Eyeing Downturn, Chip Makers Trim Equipment Buying

The semiconductor industry is showing the first signs of slowing growth, trimming purchases of raw materials and production equipment as demand slows, industry executives and analysts said on Tuesday.


Japan and Australia are to sign a security pact - the first Japan has made with a nation other than the US.


National City's 3Q Profit Soars 72 Percent

National City Corp. on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 72 percent as the financial holding company benefited from its corporate and consumer businesses and recent acquisitions.


Teacher Keely Cope describes the holidays in Estonia

In a series of recent e-mail messages, Fulbright exchange teacher Keely Cope discussed holiday celebrations in Estonia.


Providence, R.I., ex-mayor out of prison

The city's colorful ex-mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci left a federal prison Wednesday after more than four years and headed to Boston, where he'll spend his days promoting a luxury hotel and his nights sleeping in shared quarters at a halfway house.


Insurgents kill about 50 Iraqi soldiers in ambush; American ...

In one of their boldest and most brutal attacks yet, insurgents waylaid three minibuses carrying US-trained Iraqi soldiers heading home on leave and massacred about 50 of them -- many of them shot in the head execution-style, officials said Sunday.


US not enthused about Blair meeting Hamas

The United States showed little inclination Friday to see British ex-prime minister Tony Blair hold talks with the radical Palestinian movement Hamas as part of his mission as a peace envoy.


Investment fund struggles with bid for EMI music

British investment fund Terra Firma said Thursday it had attracted only 3.6 percent of the capital of British record label EMI with its takeover offer, worth 3.2 billion pounds (4.8 billion euros).


ZURICH, Switzerland -- The World Cup will no longer be rotated among continents, a decision Monday that will open the race for the 2018 tournament.


Former U.S. national player Fernando Clavijo was named the new coach of the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, continuing the MLS team's restructuring under the ownership of Kroenke Sports Enterprises.


A Finnish commuter ferry captain has been suspended after crashing into a pier because he forgot to turn off the autopilot -- for the second time in three days.


NHIC Ilsan Hospital Turns to IBM to Manage Medical Information Systems

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that NHIC Ilsan Hospital in Korea is using IBM software to manage its new medical information system.


Fresh demands are made for an inquiry into whether CIA flights carrying terror suspects have landed in Scotland.


BOXER Vitali Klitschko defied the timid political traditions of his fellow Ukrainian sports stars yesterday by appearing alongside the country's pro-Western presidential candidate and calling for a swing to ...


Lo ha affermato l'amministratore delegato Ugo Ruffolo


Here's what you will _ and won't _ be able to see when searching ...

A few months from now, perhaps by mid-2005, Google will be adding thousands of library books from university collections to its searchable database.


Paris Hilton to Open Club Paris in Vegas

Sin City regular Paris Hilton has finally found a place she can call home here.


Bush Picks Kellogg CEO as Commerce Chief

President Bush on Monday chose  Carlos Gutierrez, the Cuban-born CEO of Kellogg Co, as his  nominee to be commerce secretary, his second selection of a  Hispanic for a second-term Cabinet.


Thomson-Reuters deal wins U.S. antitrust approval

Canadian electronic publisher Thomson Corp  won conditional permission from antitrust regulators at the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday to buy Reuters Group Plc , a deal that will create the world's leading provider of news and data for professional markets.


Doing voluntary work makes the whole community feel better, says a new survey.


Coalition Asks U.S. Sen. Martinez to Protect Taxpayers From Irresponsible Coastal Development

The Florida Coalition for  Preservation today asked U.S. Senator and Republican National  Committee (RNC) General  Chairman Mel Martinez  to protect American taxpayers from being forced to subsidize  irresponsible coastal overdevelopment along America's  barrier islands.


Sudan vows not to return displaced to their homes without watchdog's okay

The Sudanese government pledged that it would return none of the more than one million people displaced by the civil war in Darfur to their homes without the prior approval of the International Organisation for Migration.


Two Chinese engineers feared kidnapped in Pakistani tribal region

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Two Chinese engineers went missing Saturday in a remote Pakistani tribal region near the border with Afghanistan and may have been kidnapped, police said.


Supreme Court Refuses to Consider Issue of Internet Privacy

Justices sidestep a dispute over whether Internet providers can be forced to identify subscribers illegally swapping music and movies online.


Florida Marlins Team Report - September 14

(Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins continue their pursuit of the National League wild card spot, as they continue a five-game series against the Montreal Expos.


Angela Merkel and Jacques Chirac meet informally every two months The EU's Enlargement Commissioner, Olli Rehn, has urged Germany and France not to step up the pressure on Turkey over its membership bid.Comment


The world's top finance officials on Friday asked oil-producing nations to step up output and agreed it was crucial to work out exactly why prices have soared to levels that threaten global growth.


Footage of two 21 July bombing suspects as they surrendered to police have been shown to jurors.


South African engineering and metal workers down tools as part of an indefinite strike over pay.


Doctor May Testify If Bonds Goes to Trial

Federal prosecutors will probably call Dr. Arthur Ting, a former doctor of Barry Bonds, as a witness if Bondsâs perjury case goes to trial, according to court documents.


Producer Won't Release Tiger Attack Video

The company that produced the Siegfried & Roy magic show said Wednesday that it won't give federal investigators a video of the tiger attack on illusionist Roy Horn because it's protecting the performer's privacy.


Cameras: Shipments rising, but prices falling

Digital camera prices are dropping, an analyst firm concludes, and buyers are moving toward one camera per person rather than one per family.


Jonathan's Space Report No. 537 - October 27, 2004

Soyuz TMA-5 docked with the Pirs module on Oct 16 at 0416 UTC. Sharipov, Chiao, Shargin, Padalka and Fincke spent a week aboard the Station and at 1814 UTC on Oct 23 Padalka, Fincke and Shargin entered Soyuz


Iran Says Chances of Nuke Deal with EU 'Not Small'

Iran stepped back from its tough rhetoric of recent days on Thursday, saying there was a "not small" chance Tehran would reach a deal with European Union negotiators on its nuclear program.


La Procura di Potenza decide a favore del principe indagato


Toyota likely to pass DaimlerChrysler in US by 2009, forecaster ...

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. is on pace to unseat DaimlerChrysler AG as the third-leading US seller of cars and trucks by the end of the decade, though not by much, a forecasting firm says.


US scramjet clocks 10 times speed of sound

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, United States : A US hypersonic experimental scramjet, the X-43A, clocked up a test flight at a world record speed 10 times faster than sound, NASA said.


Wenger backs Beckham to claim caps century

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed David Beckham to bounce back from being left out of Fabio Capello's first England squad and complete a century of international caps.


'Ocean's' gang is back in the game -- and wants you to join in the ...

Oceanâs Twelve: Caper comedy. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.


The RAF shows off its controversial Eurofighter after the government ordered an additional 89 of the jets.


Treating Blood Pressure Pays for Itself -Study

Treating high blood pressure would save lives and pay for itself, experts said on Tuesday.


Republican Fred Thompson said Tuesday the government should yank federal dollars from cities and states that don't report illegal immigrants.


Carmelo Anthony was cited for marijuana possession while boarding the Denver Nuggets' team plane last week, though the NBA star says the bag was left in his backpack by a friend.


Republicans will go into the elections with a message that they've made great strides fighting illegal immigration, including authorizing a fence along one-third of the U.S.-Mexico border and making a $1.2 billion down payment on it.


Health Department: Tests Inconclusive On Source Of Botulism Toxin

That's because tests to determine whether they contracted a potentially fatal, paralyzing illness from being injected with an anti-wrinkle treatment or got the toxin some other way were inconclusive.


Managing Instant Messaging for Business Advantage, Phase One: Assessing IM Usage

The ubiquity of consumer-grade, public instant messaging clients and the emergence of enterprise instant messaging servers has challenged IT organization to develop management policies that deal with the corporate IM landscape as it exists today.  Download this white paper as a guide to learn best practices for effectively managing the risks and costs associated with the corporate use of IM.


Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has won an endorsement from the Nevada chapter of the Service Employees International Union, boosting his prospects against rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in Nevada's upcoming Democratic caucuses.


Buddhist monks use art to teach compassion about HIV/AIDS

Monks at the Buddhist College in Vientiane, the capital of Lao People's Democratic Republic, have developed a series of posters aimed at spreading love and compassion for people living with HIV and AIDS, while addressing the stigma and discrimination


Maker of software for embedded computing devices such as digital cameras hires marketing exec away from server maker.


America's top enemy in Iraq claimed the killing of nearly 50 unarmed army recruits in a cold-blooded assault on fledgling security forces slated to take part in a crackdown on rebels before elections due in January.


The brother of murdered hostage Ken Bigley urges people to attend an anti-war march in central London.


Even a cup of coffee didn't sway one stubborn independent voter Â though Republican Mike Huckabee gave it his all Tuesday as New Hampshire residents went to the polls in the state's presidential primary.


Report: Yukos Is Hit With New Tax Claims

MOSCOW - Russian tax authorities slapped oil giant Yukos and its main production unit with two new tax claims for nearly $10 billion, raising the company's total bill to more than $17.


Iraq: Notorious militant leader arrested

Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, the leader of the militant group Islamic State of Iraq, was arrested Friday in western Baghdad, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said. The Islamic group recently posted a video on the Web that showed the execution of a group of Interior Ministry workers they allegedly abducted. It claims responsibility for many attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces, including the downing of U.S. helicopters.


Their deaths shook a nation that had grown used to the slowly mounting U.S. military casualties in Iraq.


Study: Coffee Possibly Connected To Heart Disease

Researchers believe new research may help explain the association of coffee consumption and heart disease. They studied nearly 3,000 adults with no history of heart disease and found increased inflammation


Blair's pledge on Hassan worries her colleagues

Iraqi colleagues of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan say they are deeply worried that Tony Blair's repeated pledge to 'save' her is, in fact, putting her life in increased danger.


Bush, Blair say Afghan election success rebuke to Islamic extremism

US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair said after talks that Afghanistan's election success underscored the power of democracy and was a rebuke to Islamic extremism.


In manette su ordine della procura distrettuale Antimafia 23 personeIndagini partite nel 2005, quando il boss Ã¨ uscito dal carcere riaprendo lo scontro con i rivali                                          Camorra, retata nel salernitano colpito il clan Fezza di Pagani


The Australian Government has confirmed that its embassy in Pakistan issued a visa to al Qaeda's former military commander a month before the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the United States.


Prosecutors say Libby lied as trial winds down

A former aide to Vice President Dick Cheney lied to the FBI because he was worried he might face criminal charges for blowing a CIA employee's cover, the prosecution said on Tuesday as the trial neared its close.


Decoded chicken genome reveals common ancestors for birds and ...

[Health India]: Washington, Dec 9 : In a breakthrough revelation, scientists have succeeded in unveiling the genomic sequence of the chicken, thus bridging the gap between the genomes already obtained from mammals and other organisms which may help them


(CBS/AP) Senior Israeli Cabinet ministers on Tuesday approved the payment of cash advances to Jewish settlers who will be removed from their homes under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


Suspect Caught After Gunfire at NY Shopping Mall

A 24-year-old gunman opened fire in a  crowded store in upstate New York on Sunday, wounding one  person, and was caught by store employees after he ran out of  ammunition, police said.


EU Wants Mobile Data Roaming Charges Cut

The European Commission has given mobile network operators until July 1 to cut the cost of using mobile data services while traveling abroad or face regulation.


Adolph Coors Co. and Montreal-based brewer Molson Inc. said Friday that they will pay a special dividend to Molson shareholders in connection with the companies' merger.


Chiti: 'far vivere e conoscere ai cittadini la Costituzione'


Daimler revamps supervisory board due to Chrysler

Daimler AG  has named former Nokia  executive Sari Baldauf and BASF  Chief Executive Juergen Hambrecht as members of its supervisory board, the carmaker said on Friday.


Oil giant Shell is to abolish its twin board structure as it unveils a strong set of  profits helped by record oil prices.


Napoli, 18:18 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; BOGLIACINO: COL MILAN SENZA PAURA

Il Napoli di Reja ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della sfida di domenica sera, a San Siro, cont...


Los Angeles, 10:40 - BASKET: NBA; BRYANT CI RIPENSA: NON LASCIO I LAKERS

Un giorno intero a pensarci e poi la marcia indietro: Kobe Bryant annuncia che non si muoverà...


President of Red Cross Is Forced to Resign

The American Red Cross forced its president and chief executive, Mark W. Everson, to resign yesterday because he had an inappropriate relationship with a female subordinate, a spokeswoman for the disaster relief agency said.


A key al-Qaida in Iraq leader described as the group's "religious emir" was killed in a U.S. airstrike hours before two American soldiers went missing and in the same area, the military said Tuesday.


Sales at French fashion group Christian Dior rise in 2004.


Research In Motion (RIM) and mobile operating-system consortium Symbian have signed a deal that will enable BlackBerry Connect to run on Symbian-based Nokia Series 80 mobile devices, such as the 9500 Communicator.


FCC Hears Local Views on Media; Crowd Warns About Consolidation Hazards

By PAUL GORES  Continued consolidation of the news media will make already- sketchy coverage of important issues worse, and American citizens should rally to prevent it.


Many of them are bent and broken, grayer and wider. Some carry shrapnel from a step too far, an ambush replayed over and over. All of them carry memories.


Most computer users ignore basic online security measures

You may lock your doors and windows - and maybe even activate an alarm system to keep your home protected, but a new study indicates that most of us haven't taken the equivalent of those basic steps when it comes to protecting ourselves when we go online.


Head-to-heads: The two teams have met 49 times since 1956-57. Australia hold the advantage with 21 victories while Pakistan have won 11, with 17 draws.


2 suspected terrorists arrested in Germany

German police Sunday arrested two suspected al-Qaida terrorists - one attempting to buy enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb, the other allegedly planning a suicide attack in Iraq.


Bhutto assassination plunges Pakistan into turmoil

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by a suicide bomber on Thursday, plunging the nuclear-armed country into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


The UK coastguard tries to avert a human trafficking tragedy off the north African coast.


Twenty-two people are killed and at least 50 injured in a blast at a US military base in the Iraqi city of Mosul.


GM on Tuesday posted a 24 percent decline in June sales, as U.S. automakers lost share and overall monthly sales sputtered in the face of high fuel prices and a weak housing market.


Torino, 17:54 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: 'PERSA UNA PARTITA DAL DOPPIO VOLTO'

"Abbiamo perso una partita dai due volti: il primo tempo lo abbiamo giocato noi, creando diverse occ...


Wall Street stocks were expected to open  mixed on Friday, with technology stocks gaining ground led by  PeopleSoft Inc PSFT.O but blue chips held back by a profit  warning from Alcoa Inc. AA.N.


No time like present for Perry the leader to show up

Clay Robison writes that Gov. Rick Perry needs to quit being an obstacle and show the way in improving state school finance system.


Pentagon could boost Iraq troop increase by 3,000

The Pentagon could boost the number of additional forces being sent to Iraq, adding as many as 3,000 troops to the 21,500 being deployed under the president's war plan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.


The announcement follows Ms. Brownâs disclosure on âWeekend Todayâ on Saturday that she was leaving and pregnant.


Orange County's first bus strike in more than two decades disrupted the morning commute for thousands of riders Monday after 1,100 transportation workers walked off the job.


Minorities accounted for all of the population growth over the past decade, yet the area's workforce remains overwhelmingly white, according to a report by Harvard University's Civil Rights Project.


Henin-Hardenne Makes Gold Possible for Belgium

A sporting goods company has put up a series of posters in the new subway stations of the Olympic city. And as you walk through the still-sparkling corridors with fans from many


US stockpiles of crude oil rose by 1.1 million barrels last week, the government reported Wednesday, coming in at half of what analysts had expected.


Hungarian economy slows as eurozone preparations bite

The Hungarian economy showed signs on Friday of sharp slowing in response to austerity measures to prepare for entry into the eurozone.


Joe Ogilvie Leads Chrysler Classic by Two

Joe Ogilvie turned in a steady if unspectacular round Saturday, shooting a 3-under 69 that kept him ahead of the pack at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.


The custody fight between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline will go another round next year.


Ashlee Simpson On 'SNL,' Lip-Syncing Her Swan Song?

This time Ashlee Simpson was caught lip-syncing her "live" performance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live.". "I don't think it did me much harm," Simpson said on her Web site.


U.S. Warns That N. Korea Faces Isolation

The Bush administration, chafing under North Korea's retreat from multilateral talks on nuclear disarmament, sought Thursday to push Pyongyang back to the bargaining table and warned that it faces increasing international isolation.


Security agents have arrested 17 people allegedly trained in Pakistan who they believe planned to launch suicide attacks in three Afghan provinces, Afghanistan's intelligence agency said on Wednesday.


Detained Iranian-American says to be released soon

A detained Iranian-American told reporters visiting Tehran's notorious Evin prison on Tuesday that he expected to be released soon after being held in solitary confinement since May.


HK eyes regional steps in bird flu battle

Hong Kong is keeping a close watch on the bird flu situation and will recommend measures to collaborate with health agencies across the region in the prevention and control of the disease, according to a local government report released yesterday.


From Stand, Duke Prosecutor Acknowledges Violations

RALEIGH, N.C., June 15 -- Durham District Attorney Michael B. Nifong, the embattled prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse case, took the stand Friday to defend himself against ethics charges and acknowledged that he had violated the legal profession's rules of conduct by making inflammatory public...


B.J. Raymond made his first five 3-point shots and finished with 20 points Saturday, leading No. 24 Xavier to a 68-50 victory over Fordham that stretched the Musketeers' winning streak to six.


FLORIDA ST. (7-2) vs. N.C. STATE (4-5) When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at Raleigh, N.C. TV, radio: ESPN, WESX (1230). Last season: Florida State won, 50-44. Comments: Last week, the No. 11 Seminoles beat Duke, 29-7, but North Carolina State is reeling after three consecutive losses. Quarterback Wyatt Sexton will get the start for the Seminoles; he replaced Chris Rix last ...


UPDATE 1-GE sells India back office unit stake for $500 mln

General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had sold a 60 percent stake in its pioneering Indian business process outsourcing unit for $500 million, making


BAGHDAD, July 17 -- Shiite and Kurdish officials expressed deep reservations on Sunday about the new U.S. military strategy of partnering with Sunni Arab groups to help defeat the militant organization al-Qaeda in Iraq.


Cole transfer to Chelsea confirmed by clubs

Ashley Cole will move to Premiership champions Chelsea, and William Gallas is set to join Arsenal in a frenetic finish to the transfer window.


Impotence Common After Radiation, Surgery on Prostate

A large majority of men who have surgery or external beam radiation treatment for prostate cancer are impotent five years after either procedure, a new study finds.


Colorado goaltender Peter Budaj nearly paid for not playing it safe. But after he gave up a soft goal to Edmonton's Marc-Andre Pouliot in the first period, teammate Milan Hejduk tied it, Budaj buckled down and the Avalanche went on to a 4-1 win over the Oilers on Friday night.


No longer just Intel inside Toshiba is to start shipping laptops with AMD processors, effectively bringing to an end its exclusive partnership with Intel.â¦


O.J. Simpson charged with kidnapping, armed robbery

O.J. Simpson, the former American football star acquitted of double murder in 1995, was charged on Tuesday with kidnapping, armed robbery and assault in a dispute over sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel.


Tokyo to look for terrorist suspects in 3-D: official

Tokyo plans to set up three-dimensional cameras across the city in the world's most advanced system yet to pinpoint terrorist suspects, a local official said Friday.


AMA to seek regulation of retail health clinics

The American Medical Association said on Monday it will ask state and federal health authorities to investigate retail health clinics such as those offered in CVS/Caremark stores, Wal-Mart Stores and Walgreen Co. for possible conflicts of interest.


Australian PM seen likely to call election next week

Australian Prime Minister John Howard could call an election as early as Wednesday, after a regional summit marked by questions over his future, reports said Saturday.


Twenty years later, Nolan Ryan's job is to once again revitalize the Texas Rangers.


The Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, yesterday said the death of his long-time rival, Yasser Arafat, could prove to be "a historic turning point in the Middle East".


Claim filed against LA County hospital, nurse in patient death

LOS ANGELES The family of a 28-year-old Los Angeles man has filed a one (m) million dollar claim for negligence against troubled Martin Luther King Junior/Drew Medical Center and a nurse.


Cheers Greet Rescuers in Aceh, Children Suffer

U.S. helicopters shuttled injured refugees, many of them children, out of some of the worst hit parts of tsunami-devastated Aceh province, even as reports surfaced of trafficking in orphans from the disaster.


Stock watchers downgrades the shares of the brokerage, citing weaker fixed income trends.


Roma, 20:55 - Calcio, Roma: a Siena con Totti-Cassano-Montella

Ci sarÃ  anche il tridente Totti-Cassano-Montella nella Roma che giovedÃ¬ cercherÃ  a Siena di ribaltar...


Roma, 10:36 - BASKET, TAR RESPINGE RICHIESTE REGGIO EMILIA: NIENTE SERIE A

Niente riammissione in serie A per Reggio Emilia. Il Tar del Lazio ha respinto l'istanza con la qual...


Raccolta premi consolidata a 6.180,6 milioni, +25,09%


A top Ugandan rebel leader has arrived at a neutral camp in southern Sudan as part of a truce to end 19 years of conflict with the government, the chief mediator said Monday.


Celebrated American expat Rosa Carr dies in beloved Rwanda

Rosamund Carr, a New Jersey fashion designer who lived a colorful and tragic life for more than a half century in tumultuous central Africa, has died in Rwanda, friends and employees have said.


The Cuban cast of a Las Vegas show presented by Siegfried and Roy seek asylum in the US.


Swiss Voters Endorse Limits on Stem Cell Research

Swiss voters endorsed restrictive  legislation on stem cell research Sunday that forbids the  cloning of human embryos and put Switzerland on a par with some  other continental European countries.


It wasn't any lethal weapon that got Danny Glover on the wrong side of the law. The activism-minded actor was arrested Saturday outside Sudan's embassy in Washington, DC, during a protest against the African


Driving directions redux Youâll never use MapQuest again. With a new addition to its Google Maps service, Google has completely reinvented the notion of online driving directions, letting you adjust routes in with a simple drag and drop.â¦


Nine young people were found dead in two cars outside of Tokyo, in what appeared to be related suicides thought to be arranged through the Internet.


Lasers mark dates on boxes of butter. They cut gems and engrave vehicle identification numbers into cars. They are the key components in compact disc and DVD players. Like so much in the high-tech world, they keep getting cheaper and more powerful. And with at least eight reports in recent weeks of lasers pointed at aircraft cockpits as they approached for landing, their ubiquity could pose a problem for aviation.


eBay: Phishing likely to blame for members' data theft

(InfoWorld) - eBay's security experts have determined that it's highly likely that whoever posted confidential information about its members in a company discussion forum this week stole the data via an e-mail phishing scam, an eBay spokeswoman said Thursday. The perpetrator of theÂ data disclosure on about 1,200 eBay membersÂ didn't hack into eBay systems, spokeswoman Nichola Sharpe said in an e-mail interview, reiterating an assurance eBay made when the incident happened on Tuesday. eBay is working with law enforcement to take action against the fraudster, she said, while declining to answer whether the person has been identified or caught. Because the situation is delicate, eBay can't fully disclose the information it has gathered, she said. Sharpe also defended eBay's reaction to the incident, in which a malicious user posted members' information like names, addresses, user IDs and, apparently, credit card numbers on the company's Trust & Safety discussion forum. In a discussion forum thread, some eBay members have criticized the vendor for, in their view, taking too long in shutting down the forum used by the fraudster. eBay took the Trust & Safety forum offline about an hour after the fraudster began posting the confidential data. Regarding the credit card numbers, eBay now knows they didn't belong to the affected members and is fairly certain that the numbers weren't valid at all. "We have reason to believe this data was falsified to cause public concern," Sharpe said. eBay hasn't been able to determine when the phishing scam may have taken place, she said, while declining to comment on whether the data theft may involve more than the 1,200 members whose information was listed. Sharpe declined to answer whether eBay can or plans to implement changes to its discussion forums so that potentially malicious postings or suspicious activities can be automatically flagged and alerts triggered. She also declined to comment on whether eBay has any theories on why the fraudster would choose to disclose the stolen data in such a public and brazen manner. As part of its investigation, eBay has contacted the affected users by telephone. In an official blog posting Wednesday night about this incident, an eBay staffer urged eBay users to be mindful about phishing scams and how to avoid falling victim to them. Sharpe said eBay shuts down over two-thirds of phishing spoof sites in under 24 hours. "There is no silver bullet to stop spoofing and phishing -- these are Internet problems, which is why eBay collaborates with numerous third parties, such as universities, industry leaders, and law enforcement to ensure eBay is a safe, transparent place to shop," she said. eBay members should always check their "My Messages" queue to verify any e-mail from eBay concerning their account. "If an e-mail affects your eBay account, it's in My Messages. If you get an e-mail that looks like it's from eBay about a problem with your account or requests personal information and it's not in My Messages, it's a fake e-mail," she said. Suspicious e-mails should be reported to these mailboxes: spoof@ebay.com or spoof@paypal.com. "Never click on a link or reply to e-mails that ask for personal information. eBay and PayPal will never ask you for your account or credit card details, username, or password in any communications," she said. It's also advisable for members to change their passwords frequently. More information about safety measures on eBay can be found on this Web site.


Berlino, 16:25 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: MORTO EX CT BUSCHNER

E' morto Georg Buschner, ex tecnico della Germania Est. Aveva 81 anni ed è deceduto per cause...


In costruzione a Venezia tra piazzale Roma e stazione


2 Virginia Parishes Vote to Leave Episcopal Church

Some clergy have criticized what they regarded as the churchâs leftward drift, including the consecration of an openly gay bishop.


Video Shows Beheading of Man Said to Be US Hostage in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - One of the American hostages kidnapped last week in Iraq has been beheaded by the Al Qaeda-linked group of Jordanian terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (search ), according to a Web site.


The Lede: Blog Reaction: Microsoftâs Bid for Yahoo

It was a matter of minutes before news of Microsoftâs bid jumped from front pages to the vibrant world of technology blogs. Hereâs some of the more interesting thoughts so far.


Â«Tagliare i prezzi per rilanciare i consumiÂ»

ROMA. Bisogna cercare di abbassare i prezzi dei generi piÃ¹ popolari. E' questa, secondo Carlo Azeglio Ciampi la strada da seguire per rilanciare i consumi privati. Â«La ripresa dei consumi delle famiglie


Coal Production Soars to Meet Energy Needs, Especially in China

Economic development comes at the expense of the environment as countries from China to the United States turn away from expensive natural gas and oil and toward their cheap old friend, coal.


Invading Bullfrogs Appear Nearly Unstoppable

The North American bullfrog population is booming. That may sound like good news, but it isn't—not when the frog has leaped far beyond its native habitat.


AMD reports fifth straight quarterly loss

AMD reported a heavy loss for its fourth quarter on Thursday, due mostly to charges connected to its acquisition of graphics chip maker ATI.


Per 380 dipendenti dal 7/2, a zero ore e per due anni


Germany's chancellor says the leaders of the G8 nations have agreed a compromise deal on climate change.


US-Japan military pact still strong, says Lawless

HAGATNA, Guam  - Japan's increasing military role   was indicative of U.S. support for a continued U.S.-Japan   alliance, Richard Lawless, the U.S. deputy defense   undersecretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs, said on Tuesday.


From "The Naked City" to "In a Lonely Place" and "Oklahoma!" the Library of Congress is adding 25 more classic American films to its national registry.


Hundreds of mourners attend the funerals of three Christian militants executed by the Indonesian authorities.


After eight years as a star with the Los Angeles Lakers, O'Neal played yesterday against the Lakers as a member of the Miami Heat, and won.


College Recruiters Lure Students With New Online Tools

Frustrated by the failure of e-mail solicitations, admission directors are looking for new ways to incorporate the Internet into their marketing plans.


ITALIANE RAPITE: MAMMA PARI, ASPETTO LE DUE SIMONE

ROMA - ''Aspetto le due Simone''. Lo ha detto Donatella, mamma di Simona Pari, recandosi in visita in una scuola elementare di Rimini in occasione del primo giorno di scuola. La donna non usciva dall'abitazione


No more late fees at Blockbuster in 2005

Continued pressure from rival Netflix is obliging Blockbuster to stop charging late fees. This could remove up to $300M in revenues per year.


Salon owners' site sells Britney's locks LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles salon where Britney Spears lost her locks set up a Web site auctioning the trashed tresses, clippers, a lighter, even a can of Red Bull.


Health Tip: Are You at Greater Risk For Cervical Cancer?

(HealthDay News) -- The most common cause of cervical cancer is infection with the human papillomavirus. Before cancer  develops in the cervix, cervical cells begin to develop abnormally -- a process known as dysplasia. These abnormal cells can be detected by a test called a Pap smear.


DAVID BLUNKETT resigned last night after an inquiry found his office was involved in "fast-tracking" his ex-lover Kimberly Quinn's nanny's application to stay in Britain.


Iran's nuclear envoy reiterates his country's refusal to stop its nuclear programme after talks with EU officials.


Al-Qaeda, Taliban chiefs hiding in Pakistan: US official

Al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders Osama bin Laden and Mullah Mohammad Omar and their top commanders are hiding in Pakistan, posing a "huge challenge" to the security of the country and neighboring Afghanistan, a senior US administration official said Friday.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy's new love interest is supermodel-turned-singer Carla Bruni, reports said Monday after the two were photographed together at Disneyland Paris.


Golf: VJ shatters season earnings record

PALM HARBOUR - Vijay Singh became the first golfer to earn more than US$10 million ($14.79 million) in prizemoney in a season with a five-stroke victory in the Chrysler Championship yesterday.


FIFA Announces World Player of the Year Nominations

Brazilian players have picked up the most nominations for FIFA's World Player of the Year award with a total of six, including Real Madrid's Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos.


Security forces across Pakistan are on alert following the death of a prominent Shia leader from gunshot wounds.


Shreve's buyer may close store on Boylston

David G. Walker , owner of the Chestnut Hill jeweler that is buying Shreve, Crump & Low, said in an interview yesterday that he hopes to restore the bankrupt business to its glory days as one of the great jewelers in America.


Panel backs Celebrex for juvenile arthritis

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - Pfizer Inc.'s pain reliever Celebrex should be approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis in children despite uncertainty about the risks of long-term use, U.S. advisers said on Wednesday.


Grouse unlikely to find shelter on endangered list

A bird at the center of a controversy that impacts the nation's multibillion-dollar energy industry should not be included on the endangered species list, a panel of federal wildlife officials has concluded.


Sharon angers settlers by refusing to negotiate

As some Palestinians returned to their Gaza homes to survey the damage after a deadly incursion, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon tried to win support for his withdrawal plan from angry Jewish settlers.


WASHINGTON - Thirty-four percent of Americans with a relative who is at high risk of danger from getting the flu say they are worried about the vaccine shortage, according to an Associated Press poll about the crisis that has health officials scrambling


Amazon.com stock is back in the stratosphere, propelled by improved profit margins and swelling revenues.


Feds give Web access to lobbying records

The Justice Department has launched a searchable online database that tracks the activities of foreign governments and companies lobbying the U.S. government.


8:30 am: Federal Reserve Gov. Ben Bernanke speaks on Basel II international capital standards, at the Institute for International Bankers annual breakfast, at the Four Seasons Hotel.


The Grim Calculations of Retaking Fallujah

Capturing the city could mean a Sunni election boycott, but leaving it in rebel hands would also jeopardize the poll


Global stock markets suffered a fresh bout of turbulence on Monday as concerns about a slowdown in the US economy and the fallout from the credit squeeze continued to unnerve investors.


Bologna, 14:22 - CALCIO, TV: IN DIRETTA TRASFERTE DI VERONA E ANCONA

Il gruppo E' Tv ha raggiunto un accordo con la Lega Calcio per trasmettere in diretta alcune partite...


Cox Communications forms committee to advise on buyout

Cox Communications Inc.'s board of directors has formed a special committee of independent directors to consider Cox Enterprises Inc.'s proposal to take the company private in a $8 billion stock buyout.


New bridge raises French pride higher than Eiffel

A walk through the Tarn River valley in southern France is a reminder of ages gone by. Descend the verdant hills of Midi-PyrÃ©nÃ©es and you'll pass centuries-old villages, and shepherds dotting the hillsides.


Mercato tedesco: flessione 10,5%. Italia: +3,5%, e' primato


Accordo firmato, Pescante supervisore dei Giochi olimpici

ROMA, 11 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Ã stato firmato a Palazzo Chigi il protocollo d'intesa sui prossimi giochi di Torino 2006 che prevede un Â«supervisoreÂ» nella persona di Mario Pescante, sottosegretario di Stato ai Beni e alle AttivitÃ  culturali, ferme restando


Lufthansa in talks to buy stake in JetBlue: report

Lufthansa is in talks to buy a stake of  just under 25 percent in JetBlue Airways , The New York  Times reported on its blog DealBook on Thursday.


Please don't burn or stone women, pleads Canadian town

Immigrant guidelines ruffle Muslim feathers The town of Herouxville in Quebec, which boasts one immigrant family among its 1,300 inhabitants, is at the centre of a race-relations rumpus after issuing a town council declaration on culture which reminds newcomers that "stoning [women] in public, burning them alive, burning them with acid, circumcising them etc", is an absolute no-no.â¦


Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for 230,000 people Tuesday in a sunny field outside Regensburg, taking his homecoming tour of his native Bavaria to the university town where he once taught theology.


The biggest anti-racism music event for 30 years is to take place in April.


Ukraine Leader Rejects Election Reform Demands

KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukraine's outgoing President  Leonid Kuchma Monday rejected reform of the country's election  laws on terms set by the opposition ahead of a re-run of the  ex-Soviet state's rigged vote later this month.


Dwyane Wade used an array of dunks and a spectacular blind over-the-shoulder flip to score 26 points and lead the Miami Heat to their 14th straight win, 113-90 Saturday night over the Charlotte Bobcats.


KABUL, Afghanistan - A U.N. helicopter hauling ballots from remote villages in northeastern Afghanistan crash-landed in a snowy field Tuesday...


Hold the Trans Fats: Area Eateries Try Alternate Oils

The fries were bobbing merrily in the deep-fat fryer, and Tim Campion was looking slightly anxious.


Yankees 9, Devil Rays 6: Kennedyâs Debut a Success for Yankees

Working methodically, starter Ian Kennedy held the Devil Rays to three runs in seven innings and grew stronger as the game and the Yankeesâ lead lengthened.


Bernie Ecclestone may be losing control of F1 racing

Bernie Ecclestone's grip on Formula One is no longer absolute. That and this report from The Daily Telegraph's Kevin Garside.


Indonesia warning from intercepts: Australia

An Australian warning of possible terrorist attacks in the final stages of planning in Indonesia was based on intercepted militant communications, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Monday.


The firestorm over her comments about the 9/11 widows showed that America's obsession with loving or hating Coulter is a psychological phenomenon almost unique in our culture


Oracle ups bid for India's i-flex, shares soar

MUMBAI/SAN FRANCISCO  - Oracle Corp.  boosted its offer for Indian banking software provider i-flex Solutions Ltd.  to $1.3 billion, driving up i-flex shares 17 percent to a record high.


Majesco sweeps up rights for Phantom Dust

Premier title from Microsoft Japan is coming to America; Majesco will localize and publish the Xbox actioner in wake of Microsoft's decision to pass.


Mantova, 17:41 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: ALLA RIPRESA NOSELLI E GODEAS IN GRUPPO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Mantova in vista della gara di Bologna: il tecnico Tesser ha fatto ...


Scientists take key step toward Alzheimer's test

Scientists have identified a group  of proteins that together indicate a person has Alzheimer's  disease in what may be a big step toward an accurate test for  the devastating brain ailment.


Scientists investigating a mysterious ailment that killed many of the nation's honeybees are concentrating on pesticides and a new pathogen as possible culprits, and some beekeepers are already trying to keep their colonies away from pesticide-exposed fields.


Kahn's Yale Center For British Art Wins AIA 25 Year Award

The AIA today handed its annual 25 Year award to Louis Kahn s Yale Center for British Art in New Haven.


Roma, 18:11 - PALLANUOTO, SERIE A: VINCONO RECCO E POSILLIPO

Risultati della prima giornata di ritorno della seconda fase del campionato di serie A1 di pallanuot...


Surge in school gun ranges after minister Richard Caborn backed shooting for students


'Ci guadagnano gli italiani', polemiche sui senatori a vita


Kovalchuk Hurt but Thrashers Beat Penguins

The Thrashers snap a losing streak, but their 4-1 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday may cost them leading scorer Ilya Kovalchuk, who leaves with an apparent knee injury.


The 67-year-old retired print technician doesn't make enough in Social Security to cover prescription drugs for his stomach ulcer and his wife, Delores' bone density problems.


Playing a living, universally known figure has to be one of the biggest challenges an actor can face.


N. Korea Allows Blast Site to Be Visited by Diplomats

Diplomats from countries including the UK will visit North Korea starting tomorrow to view the site of an explosion that last week prompted speculation of a nuclear test, a spokeswoman for the UK's Foreign Office said.


1. Us Weekly magazine reports that tennis vixen Anna Kournikova has secretly married her boyfriend, singer Enrique Iglesias. The wedding is considered just the latest fallout from the prolonged NHL lockout.


Hundreds of Canadians, many of Ukrainian descent, braved freezing temperatures to protest what they consider to be the fixed outcome of the Ukrainian presidential election.


Caddying for my son at qualifying event was memorable experience

Tiger Woods was so exhausted from the Ryder Cup that he withdrew from this week's 84 Lumber Classic in the greater Pittsburgh area.


Negotiations resume on Northern Ireland power-sharing

BELFAST -- Ten years after the Irish Republican Army's momentous cease-fire, negotiations resumed yesterday in hope of reviving a Catholic-Protestant administration, an elusive goal of Northern Ireland's hard-fought peace process.


Plague of locusts casts shadow over Africa

Torn by war, famine and disease, the world's most tortured continent faces a new horror: the biggest swarms of locusts for 15 years. Steve Connor reports on a gathering menace ...


A slowdown in the US will crimp global economic growth in 2007, a report from the OECD predicts.


Francoforte, 22:52 - CALCIO, GERMANI: LAHM OUT PER IL GALLES

La Germania perde i pezzi. Per la sfida di sabato a Cardiff contro il Galles non ci sarà Phil...


'America's Got Talent' Has Got a Winner!

Working with puppets has certainly paid off for Terry Fator.  The crowd-pleasing ventriloquist and impersonator was named the winner of NBC's "America's Got Talent" in the variety contest's second-season finale Tuesday night.  Fator, ...


Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has vowed he will never retreat in the face of what he calls British and US government attempts to oust him.


US presidential candidate will not meet Brown: McCain's spokeswoman

Leading Republican White House hopeful John McCain will not travel overseas on a swing that was to have included talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the US senator's office said Wednesday.


New Nintendo game system may attract wider audience

Nintendo Co. is set to launch Nintendo DS, the latest of its wallet-sized game systems. The company will have its $150 Nintendo DS in United States stores Nov. 21 -- hoping to take advantage of post-Thanksgiving shopping.


Bulldozers carried out preparatory clearing work on Sunday around the village of Beit Awwa near Hebron. The activity comes just five days after suicide bombings in the southern city of Beersheva, but officials


Pitti Uomo traina incremento 14%, ma anche Bimbo e Filati


Durante le feste vince 'Shrek2', 2/o 'Christmas in love'


More than 15,000 Northern Ireland children are to sit the second exam in this year's 11-plus transfer test.


A new breed of doctor who treats patients only when they are hospitalized is becoming more prevalent in Boston-area hospitals, according to a study published yesterday.


Iraq, Afghanistan wars to cost U.S. $190 bln in 2008

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will cost at least $190 billion in 2008, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, making it the most expensive year in the conflicts since they were launched by President George W. Bush.


UPDATE 2-KKR set to buy Masonite for C$3.1 billion

US buyout specialist Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is buying Masonite International (MHM.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) , a Canadian-based maker of building products


After months of heated debate, a major revision, protests and an unsuccessful legislative assault, the most sweeping changes to the nation's overtime rules in more than 50 years take effect tomorrow.


The chief Pakistani investigator Sunday released details about the alleged role of Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.


Broad ribbons of light help sort and manipulate individual cells.


Clinton Seeks to Boost Turnout for Kerry

Bill Clinton has always had a flair for political drama. Now it looks like his just-in-time recovery from heart surgery — allowing him to campaign for John Kerry in the election's closing days — may provide a jolt of excitement that any candidate would covet.


OKC-Based Third Degree Advertising Announces Staffing Changes: September 5, 2006

By Journal Record Staff  Third Degree Advertising has announced the new addition of Holly Arter as media director for their full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency.


Ukraine PM Resigns; Giant Rally Fetes Yushchenko

Viktor Yanukovich said on Friday he was resigning as Ukraine's prime minister, but refused to concede defeat in a presidential poll as a vast New Year crowd feted liberal Viktor Yushchenko's victory in Kiev's main square.


Britain, Austria reach Davis Cup world group

Britain and Austria booked their places in the next year's World Group after taking winning 3-0 leads in their Davis Cup playoff ties on Saturday.


There is only one swing state that will determine the outcome in this upcoming election -- and it's not located in the Midwest.


Londra, 22:11 - F1, TEST MCLAREN: HAMILTON FA MEGLIO DI KOVALAINEN

In una giornata condizionata da qualche goccia di pioggia, Lewis Hamilton e Heikki Kovalainen hanno ...


AUSTRALIAN opener Justin Langer continued his climb into cricket's elite with a celebrated century on day one of the first Test against Pakistan at the WACA Ground.


Two 2005 Rhodes Scholars have Bay Area ties

SAN FRANCISCO Two students with ties to the San Francisco Bay area will head to Oxford University next year as Rhodes scholars. 22-year old Jennifer Howitt of Orinda and Stanford University senior Sarah Schulman


The Washington Nationals' eternal search for an everyday center fielder -- a quest that, thus far, has led them to start eight players there this season -- yesterday brought them former Detroit Tigers speedster Nook Logan, whom the Nationals acquired in a trade for a player to be named or cash...


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Freed UN Hostages Meet Afghan Leader Karzai

Three UN workers held hostage in Afghanistan met President Hamid Karzai Wednesday and appeared happy and well despite a kidnap ordeal lasting nearly four weeks.


Swiss authorities will hand over millions of dollars from the accounts of ex-Congolese leader Mobutu Sese Seko.


Livorno, 15:56 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: ADRIANO? NESSUN PROBLEMA CON MANCINI

Massimo Moratti esclude problemi tra Mancini e Adriano: ''Nessun problema con il tecnico - ha detto ...


Circumcising adult men may reduce by half their risk of getting the AIDS virus through heterosexual intercourse, the U.S. government announced Wednesday, as it shut down two studies in Africa testing the link.


Morris: YouTube, MySpace abuse copyright

Universal Music Group, the world's largest record company, contends the wildly popular Web sites YouTube and MySpace are violating copyright laws by allowing users to post music videos and other content involving Universal artists.


Scientists delving deeper into research on women's health

Beyond the tired cliches and sperm-and-egg basics taught in grade school science class, researchers are discovering that men and women are even more different than anyone realized.


BBC education correspondent Mike Baker looks at what the GCSE figures reveal - and what they do not.


Gloves to Come Off For Roethlisberger? It Depends on Snow

Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers' rookie quarterback, is going to try to play the American Football Conference championship game barehanded.


Police Seek Serial Killer in Kansas City

Police said Monday they believe a single killer was responsible for the slayings of six people whose bodies were found within a blighted 18-block area frequented by drug addicts and prostitutes.


Jury Convicts Pelosi in Financier's Murder

A jury today convicted Daniel Pelosi, an electrician from Long Island, of the 2001 murder of the wealthy Manhattan financier R. Theodore Ammon.


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Gurkha Soldiers Win Right to British Citizenship

Gurkhas, who have served with British  army for nearly 200 years, won a landmark battle on Thursday to  be able to settle in the UK and gain British citizenship.


Southwest Airlines plans to step up operations at Chicago Midway Airport due to the bankruptcy of low-cost rival ATA Airlines and may also bid on some of the troubled carrier's assets, said the Southwest Chief Executive Gary


Exclusive Interview - Joe Simpson Clears Up What Happened With ...

Ashlee Simpson has owned up to lip-syncing, following an embarrassing Saturday night slip-up on live TV. The brunette singer, younger sister of Jessica Simpson, made an appearance on the long-running comedy


The main Ivorian city returns to normal after anti-French riots as UK troops deploy to help foreigners leave.


Schering Buoyed by FDA Priority Cancer Drug Review

German drug maker Schering AG was  boosted on Thursday as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration  granted its Bonefos treatment "priority review" for preventing  bone tumors in breast cancer patients.


'Are We There Yet' Arrives Atop Box Office

The road trip comedy "Are We There Yet?" earned $18.5 million to quickly arrive at first place in the weekend box office.


For generations to come, Iraqis will have to cope with the physical and mental scars of tens of thousands of people severely injured in the violence of the past four years.


India's online population growing fastest in world

India's online population is growing at the fastest rate in the world, a survey by US Internet firm comScore Networks has said.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


Erik Ainge shook off a costly interception to hit Bret Smith with the winning touchdown with 6:58 to play in 13th-ranked Tennessee's 21-17 victory over Mississippi on Saturday night.


Microsoft likely to ship Vista on time: analyst

Microsoft Corp.  will most  likely ship its upcoming Windows Vista operating system on time  and meet its deadline for both corporate and retail consumers,  a Wall Street analyst said on Wednesday.


Closure of opposition party and move against major civil society group suggest Kazak leadership is keen to shore up power following events in Ukraine.


Most children at boarding schools are please with the way they are treated, a report suggests.


Bosnians choose new leaders in elections

Bosnians elected new leaders split along ethnic lines over whether to further unify the country in a push toward European Union membership or allow Serbs to maintain their political distinctness, preliminary results showed Monday.


Leaders say they are willing to meet after election

Israel's prime minster and the man expected to lead the Palestinians following the death of Yasser Arafat are willing to meet, they said at the weekend.


Beginning Friday, travelers on Northwest Airlines will have to pay as much as $10 extra to buy tickets by phone or in person, rather than through Northwest's Web site.  -The Washington Post


Commentary: Salon voter features mislead

You can't turn on a 24-hour news channel or your nightly news this week without seeing a feature on African-American women voters. It makes sense, being that the South Carolina Democratic primary is only one day away and African-American women will make up approximately one-third of the voters.


MCI to overhaul network for international calls

Company plans to use IP-based gear in network upgrade starting mid-2005, as it seeks to revive its prospects.


Empoli, 18:46 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: DOBBIAMO MIGLIORARE TATTICAMENTE

Il mister non si accontenta. Dopo lo splendido inizio stagionale il tecnico dell'Empoli traccia un b...


Bear Stearns Cos. , the biggest broker for US hedge funds, has offered to provide $1.5 billion in loans to help rescue a money-losing fund run by its asset management unit, according to a person familiar with the situation.


Bush Budget Makes Deficit Cuts 'Difficult' -CBO Head

President Bush's new $2.57 trillion  budget makes cutting the deficit a "very difficult exercise"  because it relies on cuts in a fraction of overall government  spending, the director of the Congressional Budget Office said  on Thursday.


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AMD delaying two Phenom chips, moving others forward

The latest road map change involves two of AMD's quad-core chips for desktops, and will result in the company focusing on triple-core chips and energy-efficient quad-cores in the first quarter.


A BRACE of eagles from an inspired Sergio Garcia lit up the World Cup overnight as home-country favourites Spain overhauled a big England halfway lead in the second session of fourballs.


Boston College received the news it did not want to hear yesterday. The NCAA denied an appeal to reinstate defensive tackle B.J. Raji, who had been declared academically ineligible.


Oct. 8, 2004 -- The popular arthritis drug Remicade increases patients' risk of lymphoma, the drug's manufacturer warns. The warning will be added to Remicade's package insert, says Centocor Inc.


US general backs off on confidence of bin Laden capture

The US general who predicted Osama bin Laden would be captured or killed this year struck a decidedly cautionary note yesterday, saying he doesn't know when or if the mastermind of the Sept.


Oscars organisers shake up the way nominees find out who has won and collect awards at the ceremony.


Violent Video Games Not Meant For Children, But Parents Buy Them ...

Shoppers in America spend more than $6 billion a year on video games according to a Software Association survey. Holiday sales bring an extra boost to game


By SUE LINDSEY  ROANOKE, Va. - The classroom building where a gunman killed 30 people and himself on the Virginia Tech campus will be reopened for offices and laboratories later this month, the university announced Tuesday.


London shares close flat after early gains

Leading shares closed virtually unchanged, giving up earlier gains in the last few minutes of trade as investors took profits at the end of a volatile session and with PartyGaming hit by yet another chapter in the gambling sector saga.


Israeli Troops Kill 10 Palestinian Gunmen

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops killed 10 Palestinian gunmen Saturday, including two Hamas militants in a helicopter airstrike, as the military expanded one of its largest offensives against Palestinian militants in four years of fighting.    At least 50 Palestinians and five Israelis have been killed in four days of violence...


NYC Police Arrest 250 in Bicycle Protest

In the first major clash between police and demonstrators converging for the Republican National Convention, more than 250 bicyclists were arrested during a protest ride that snaked through the city and passed by Madison Square Garden.


The Annapolis-trained submarine officer who rose to chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and served as ambassador to Britain, has died at age 82


Yasser Arafat, leader of the Palestinians, has died at a military hospital outside Paris.


Europe: France: Fiber Optic Plans for Paris

Iliad, a French telecommunications company, said it planned to build a fiber optic communications network throughout Paris for 1 billion euros. Iliad said development of the network would begin next year and would take five years to complete. Building and owning its own fiber optics network would allow the company to save on renting telephone lines from France TÃ©lÃ©com, Iliad said. It would lease any excess capacity on the network to competitors. ÂDemand for bandwidth is showing no sign of abating,ÂÂ IliadÂs chief executive, Michael Boukobza, said at a news conference. But investors were concerned about the cost, and stock in Iliad, which is based in Paris, fell nearly 12 percent.


Police issue e-fit images of men wanted over the shooting of a rail commuter who tried to stop an armed robbery.


In a farewell speech, the Democratic governor of New Jersey touted the accomplishments of his abbreviated 34-month tenure and reaffirmed that he is "an American who just happens to be a gay and proud.


American midfielder Kerry Zavagnin is getting a tryout with Coventry City.


War of words over war service heats up in US

The campaign of Senator John Kerry, stepping up a counteroffensive against a veterans group that is attacking his military record, said Friday that it was filing a complaint with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) accusing the organization of


787âs Test Flight Is Delayed, but Not Delivery, Boeing Says

The delay announced on Wednesday left the company just six months to test and certify the six planes in the testing program.


'Kevin' takes formula straight from bottle

UPN didn't set out to build a better mousetrap with its new drama "Kevin Hill.". It just made the cheese a lot more attractive.


Anthrax Vaccine Contract Voided, Thwarting Administration

Federal health officials yesterday scuttled the largest piece of the Bush administration's two-year program to counter bioterrorism, canceling a $877.5 million contract with VaxGen to develop an anthrax vaccine after the company missed a deadline to begin human testing.


BEA finally says yes to Oracle - for $8.5bn

Larry flashes extra cash Oracle has signed a definitive agreement to buy BEA for $8.5bn.â¦


A quarter of adults believe disruptive children are beyond help by the time they turn 13, a survey indicates.


Marriage rate in England and Wales falls

For couples in England and Wales, "I do" is losing out to "we won't."


We track the week in private equity in search of Rule Breakers of the future.


Segno 'inversione di tendenza', scelta strada del confronto


General: Iraqi security needs 12-18 mos.

The top U.S. general in Iraq said Wednesday he believes Iraqi security forces can take over security with little coalition support within a year to 18 months.


Cambodia bars US actress from holding Darfur ceremony: official

Actress Mia Farrow has been barred from holding a ceremony at a notorious Khmer Rouge prison as part of a campaign to pressure China to end abuses in Darfur, a Cambodian official said Wednesday.


Filmmaker puts American debt in Sundance spotlight

PARK CITY, Utah  - "I.O.U.S.A." may not be the sexiest film at the Sundance Film Festival, but it could be the most timely as the documentary about deepening U.S. debt problems debuted in a week of tumbling financial markets and heightened fears of recession.


Despite the turnaround promise with new management in place, the DIY leader remains a troubled retailer.


The BBC's Mike Baker looks at the future of school tests.


State Senators Debate College Research Dairy

By Jared S. Hopkins, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho  Feb.


Charlton steals late win at Crystal Palace

London, England (Sports Network) - Dennis Rommedahl netted the game-winner in injury time as Charlton stunned Crystal Palace Sunday, 1-0.


Residents of some Jewish settlements in the northern Gaza Strip have proposed that their entire communities be moved to locations inside Israel under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from Gaza next year, a lawmaker said Wednesday.


NY's "Naked Cowboy" sues M&Ms maker for $6 million

New York City street performer "The Naked Cowboy" is suing Mars Inc. for $6 million over the use of his trademark look -- white underwear, cowboy boots and a hat -- by a blue M&M candy on a Times Square billboard.


While Microsoft (MSFT ) has extinguished most of its legal flare-ups in the US, its fires in Europe continue to rage. The European Commission's antitrust unit is still tussling with the software giant over


Delegates, Protesters Descend on New York

NEW YORK - Abortion-rights protesters and the first Republican delegates descended on President Bush's heavily fortified convention city Saturday as campaign officials said their boss would use the nomination spotlight to defend his hawkish foreign polices and offer a second-term agenda for health care, education and job training.   "He believes it's important for a candidate to talk about what he's done and, most important, where he wants to lead," said adviser Karen Hughes, aboard Bush's campaign bus in Ohio...


Analysis: Candidates face limits on Iraq

Five senators vying to become commander in chief railed, postured and questioned the top U.S. general in Iraq about the war Tuesday — all they can do unless they get their wish, win the election next year and inherit the quagmire.


Tom Brady and Eli Manning, the quarterbacks in this yearâs Super Bowl, are models of sex symbol archetypes.


The US economic embargo of Cuba jumped to the top of the Castro governmentâs agenda on Thursday. For the 13th year in a row, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution condemning the US embargo.


WORCESTER -- All tournament long, it had been the same story for North Reading slugger Stephanie Mayne -- intentional walk after intentional walk, almost never a chance to hit the ball.


The United Nations' highest court is ruling Monday whether Serbia is guilty of genocide for the killing, torture, rape and expulsion of Bosnian Muslims — the first time an entire nation is being held to judicial account for the ultimate crime.


Chinese military leader Jiang Zemin retires

Chinese greeted the news on Sunday that ageing leader Jiang Zemin had retired from politics for good with kind words about the outgoing commander-in-chief and high hopes for the future under his successor, Hu Jintao.


The CIA's deputy director for  intelligence is stepping down in the latest high-level  departure in the shake-up under the U.S. spy agency's new  management, a U.S. intelligence official said on Wednesday.


Medical team starts work with survivors in a town half destroyed by the earthquake and floods. In the next 48 hours, two MSF staff will make an air assessment of the northeast part of Aceh, using a helicopter


Four people, including a former member of Guyana's parliament, have been arrested in connection with a plot against ground operations at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. officials said on Saturday.


Dell to Recall 990,000 Laptop Power Adapters

Dell Inc. will recall about 990,000  power adapters for some of its laptop computer models because  of a risk of overheating, which could lead to a fire or  electrical shock, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission  said on Friday.


Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., warned Democratic activists Sunday that the party must take a tougher stance on national security if it wants to succeed in the November elections.


London: Allegra Hicks Dresses the Jeunesse D'Ore

Fashion Wire Daily - Allegra Hicks is one of those to the manor born gals, a designer whose front row Tuesday in London Fashion Week was a who's who of the local jeunesse d'ore.


Phil Knight said yesterday he is resigning as president and chief executive of Nike but will remain chairman of the world's largest athletic shoe and clothing maker at a time


Cycling: Menchov wins fifth stage in Spain

MORELLA, Spain : Russia's Denis Menchov won the fifth stage of the Tour of Spain, a 186.5km run between Zaragoza and here. The overall race lead was claimed by Spaniard Manuel Beltran from his US Postal teammate Benoit Joachim.


Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer cases and cancer deaths around the world, claiming 1.3 million lives each year.


Spector jury deadlocked, returns Wednesday

The jury in the trial of legendary rock producer Phil Spector said on Tuesday it was deadlocked on murder charges after seven days of deliberation, but the judge held off on declaring a mistrial.


ATHENS, Greece - The Mississippian few thought would make the US Olympic team nearly won gold Monday in the 400 meters. Otis Harris of Edwards had the lead rounding the final turn of the one-lap sprint but


Flat doesn't begin to describe the New York Giants' start to their supposed showdown with Seattle. Flattened is more like it.


Bush Threatens Syria with New Pressure Over Iraq

President Bush threatened on Monday  to use new economic and diplomatic measures to pressure Syria  over its suspected interference in Iraq before January  elections.


Retail sales slid in August as people steered away from buying cars and shoppers kept a close eye on their spending after splurging in July.


Papa Bouba Diop's superb equaliser for Fulham blew Manchester United's chance to reel in English Premiership front-runners Arsenal and Chelsea in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage on Monday.


Europe's main stock markets fell Thursday as investors fretted over the economic outlook amid 100-dollar oil and after heavy losses for equity prices in Asia and on Wall Street overnight.


It was promoted as a shootout, and eventually that is exactly what the Colts and Vikings provided on Monday night. The team with the last possession, the Colts, won on a last-second field goal.


Galloway may stand against Straw in Blackburn

The maverick anti-war MP George Galloway is threatening to stand against former foreign secretary Jack Straw in Blackburn at the next general election.


Exit poll gives Yanukovych lead in presidential election

Early official results gave Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych a strong lead Monday in Ukraine's presidential election, but exit polls showed him running a tight race with reformist Viktor Yushchenko in balloting marred by fears of


Wife of hostage held in Iraq pleads for release

The wife of Jack Hensley, one of three Westerners kidnapped from their residence in Baghdad on Thursday, made a personal plea to the kidnappers to free her husband, saying he wanted to help the Iraqi people.


Hewlett-Packard to double Taiwan headcount

Hewlett-Packard Co , the world's largest personal computer maker, said on Wednesday it will double its Taiwan headcount between now and 2009 as part of its strategy to expand its product development on the island.


Protesters invade oil platforms, shutting production

LAGOS, Nigeria -- Protesters besieged oil platforms run by Royal Dutch/Shell Group Cos. and ChevronTexaco Corp. for a second day yesterday, shutting down 90,000 barrels a day in oil production, company officials said.


Microsoft reached some new agreements to allow delivery of new movie and television content over the xBox Live Service and MSN online.


With only one question mark over whether he should be picked for next month's Ryder Cup - his form - Colin Montgomerie set about putting that right in Munich today.


Dillon vs. Lewis: Who will give way this time?

FOXBOROUGH -- Judging by the inclinations of both teams, one area in which today's game could be decided is the battle between Patriots running back Corey Dillon and Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis.


The U.S. border inspector who ignored a warning to stop a man who had contracted a dangerous form of tuberculosis from entering the United States has retired, officials said yesterday.


Si punta a manifesto di autoregolamentazione per il settore


Politicians See E-Voting as a Remote Prospect

Forget the hi-tech predictions -- it will be years, if ever, before electors can use the Internet to vote, many policymakers believe.


Teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo accepted a deal Tuesday in which he avoided the death penalty and was sentenced to life in prison without parole for one of 10 slayings that terrorized the Washington area in October 2002.


Athletics: A satisfying double distance twist

ATHENS Nawal el-Moutawakel, the first Moroccan to win an Olympic gold medal, was in the mixed zone, avoiding interviews as deftly as she used to avoid hurdles, but then tonight el-Moutawakel was a fan instead of a star.


American Patterson takes women's all-around gymnastics gold

ATHENS, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- American Carly Patterson, runner-up in the 2003 Worlds, took the women's individual all-around gymnastics gold medal with 38.387 points at the Athens Olympics here Friday evening.


European shares inched up to fresh two-month highs on Monday as optimism grew that the U.S. economy was doing well, helping to lift beaten-down sectors such as technology and insurers.


According to the Red Cross, most of the killings have been in the turbulent Rift Valley, where gangs from opposing ethnic groups have fought fiercel.


Pentagon exaggerated risk posed by Iraq: US senator

A senior Democratic senator released a report Thursday alleging that the US Pentagon exaggerated the military risks posed by Iraq before the US-led war there to support a decision already taken by the White House to invade the country.


Shell's boss is to fly to Moscow for talks with Russia's energy minister over the $22bn Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project.


North Korea allows IAEA team to visit nuclear plant

North Korea will allow a team of U.N. nuclear watchdog officials to visit the Yongbyon reactor it agreed to shut down under a disarmament-for-aid deal, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Wednesday.


Gulf War Veterans Not at Risk for Nerve Problem

Contrary to what has been shown in other reports, Gulf War veterans and their spouses are not at increased risk for peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve problem that often involves numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, new research shows.


While most experts appear to agree that electronic voting has real problems, few argue that they could completely undermine the November election.


Britain begins 'long haul' to make North Korea come clean on nukes

Britain's first mission to Pyongyang will be the start of a "very long haul" to persuade North Korea to come clean on its nuclear weapons programs, its junior foreign minister for Asia said.


ITALIANE RAPITE: OPPOSIZIONI, COLLABOREREMO PER LIBERAZIONE

(AGI) - Roma, 8 set. - Pronti a collaborare fino in fondo per la liberazione delle due italiane sequestrate, ma resta il no fermo alla guerra ed al coinvolgimento italiano. Altrettanto forte la condanna per


Bankrupt No. 7 airline says it will save $300Ma year under terms of tentative labor pact. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Bankrupt airline US Airways announced Friday it reached a tentative concession deal with its


Microsoft preps six patches for next week

Microsoft plans to release six security updates on Tuesday to patch issues in Windows, Office and the .Net Framework, with three of the updates listed as "critical."


Houston rejects crime lab recommendation

An independent review of Houston's once-troubled crime lab concluded the city had eliminated many of the problems, but it recommended a special master be named to further review "major issues" in DNA and blood-analysis cases from the 1980s and '90s. City officials quickly rejected the recommendation.


Aare, 10:36 - SCI, MONDIALI: LIBERA UOMINI RITARDATA PER NEBBIA

A causa della nebbia è stata ritardata la partenza della discesa mondiale uomini di Aare, pre...


Empoli, 18:51 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: GIOVINCO E VANIGLI NON SI SONO ALLENATI

Lavoro tattico chiuso da una partitella finale per l'Empoli in vista della gara con l'Inter.  Fermi ...


The Zambian government declares a national disaster to help deal with catastrophic floods.


The company said Thursday that it will release security bulletins and accompanying patches for its products on 18 January, 12 April, 12 July and 18 October.


2008 Brentwood Values to Rise 46 Percent

Residents of Brentwood, a changing working-class neighborhood in Northeast Washington booming with economic development, will see a 46 percent increase in their 2008 property values, city officials said yesterday.


SAITAMA, Japan  - Sharp-shooting Spain blew away   Greece 70-47 to capture an emotional first world basketball   championship gold medal on Sunday.


Asia's biggest stock exchange finished its final day of trading for the year yesterday on a high note, with stocks rallying to cap a year, during which the benchmark gained 7.6 percent on hopes Japan's economy is on a rebound.


New iPhone and iPod Touch models debut with higher prices

Apple on Tuesday rolled out new iPhone and iPod Touch models with beefed-up memories and bumped-up prices.


Israel threatens to retaliate after two brothers are injured by rockets fired from Gaza by Palestinian militants.


More than 27,000 people respond to the government-sponsored public consultation on smoking in public places.


World oil prices reach new highs on supply fears

LONDON : World oil prices stormed above 54 US dollars for the first time Tuesday as strikes in Nigeria and Norway raised worries about possible supply shortages during the northern hemisphere winter.


Right-hander Matt Clement and the Boston Red Sox are closing in on a three-year contract worth $25 million, according to reports citing his agent.


Wildlife disappearing from famed Nairobi park: study

Wild animals are vanishing Kenya's oldest game reserve which borders the airport at Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service warned in a report unveiled on Friday.


Il tasso interbancario a una settimana poco variato al 4,13%


Florida weather may help Israeli citrus industry

As sunshine state licks its wounds from Hurricane Frances, Gan Shmuel could reap the benefits. The most important news for Florida's 2.8 million residents this week has not been from the Republican


Footage of naturalist Steve Irwin's death will never be broadcast, his widow Terri vows in a US TV interview.


Melbourne, 11:49 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: FOGNINI FUORI AL PRIMO TURNO

Fabio Fognini è stato eliminato al primo turno dell'Australian Open (cemento, montepremi 18,5...


Palermo, 15:30 - CALCIO, GUIDOLIN: SERVIRA' MIGLIOR PALERMO PER BATTERE LIVORNO

Palermo a caccia del riscatto. Dopo il pari di Parma, la formazione rosanero cerca i tre punti nell'...


Bush Theme of Doubling Latin Aid Is Seen as Misleading

BUENOS AIRES, March 8 -- As President Bush arrived in Brazil on Thursday, he brought with him a message that he believes has been lost on the region: U.S. concerns about persistent poverty have prompted a doubling of economic aid to Latin America since 2001.


A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Justice Department erred in seeking to block Oracle Corp.'s proposed hostile takeover of PeopleSoft Inc., giving a boost to Oracle's efforts to snare its smaller software rival.


What's Holding Up a U.S.-India Nuclear Deal?

Analysis: Delhi and Washington both say they're eager to sign on. But they can't agree on what would happen if India resumed nuclear-weapons testing


African Union Chairman To Brief Security Council on Darfur

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, current Chairman of the African Union (AU), will brief the United Nations Security Council Friday on the situation in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region.


Nokia lets parents filter out mobile smut

Phone maker debuts software that gives parents more control over content that children access on cellular devices.


Hundreds of foreigners fleeing Ivory Coast

Airliners were shuttling hundreds of trapped foreigners out of the Ivory Coast on Thursday, as South Africa convened urgent peace talks on a crisis that it said threatened to destabilize West Africa.


Hit the Pano button - desktops go virtual

A tiny, sliced PC Marry the renewed thin client/blade PC rage with the uproar around virtualization software, and you get Pano Logic.â¦


SINGAPORE hopes to decide by the end of the month when the ban on poultry imports from Johor and Malacca will be lifted. This was revealed even as fresh cases of bird flu were found yesterday


BAGHDAD - Oil exports from southern Iraq have been brought to a complete halt, a senior oil official said today, following a spate of pipeline attacks launched by insurgents trying to undermine the volatile nation's interim government.


They gave Greg Porter the key to the city for his volunteer work after Hurricane Katrina. Then, he says, they showed him the door.


SCH shareholders approve Abbey National takeover

Shareholders of Spain's largest bank, Banco Santander Central, approved the 8.5-billion-pound (12.3-billion-euro, 15.3-billion-dollar) takeover of British mortgage bank Abbey National.


Patrick J. Michaels is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of Meltdown: The Predictable Distortion of Global Warming by Scientists, Politicians, and the Media.


A seventh terror suspect absconds while under a control order, the Home Office confirms.


Airline warns it may file for bankruptcy if too many senior pilots take early retirement option. Delta Air LInes' CEO says it faces bankruptcy if it can't slow the pace of pilots taking early retirement.


Jiah Khan gets candid with Rediff readers.


Europe on edge over possible holiday terror attacks

MADRID -- Western intelligence and security officials say the threat of a terror attack by Islamic militants over the Christmas and New Year's holiday travel season is extremely high, with the greatest concern focusing on a possible plot targeting Europe.


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry promised Milwaukee seniors he would protect Medicare, Social Security and provide prescription drug benefits.


Nascar Teammates' Feud Threatens to Spill Onto Track Again

If Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman are not careful, their cold war could make everybody at Penske Racing miserable in 2005.


'Johnny Belinda' actress Jane Wyman dies

Jane Wyman won an Oscar for her role as a deaf rape victim in the film "Johnny Belinda" and she'll probably be best remembered for her portrayal of a power-mad winery owner in TV's "Falcon Crest."


Novartis in $500 mln infrastructure deal with BT

Swiss pharmaceuticals group Novartis  has concluded a $500 million, 7-year global infrastructure contract with British telecoms group BT , a Novartis spokesman said on Sunday.


Palermo, 20:04 - CALCIOPOLI, PALERMO; ASCOLTATO FOSCHI: SONO SERENO

Rino Foschi, il ds del Palermo interrogato a Roma dal procuratore federale Stefano Palazzi dopo inte...


Big iPhone headache: Waiting for AT&T activation

Blog: Buying an iPhone was the easy part. After nine hours, AT&T has yet to activate my iPhone, and it can't be used even for playing music or movies until that happens.


Critics Question Breadth of Background Checks for Hiring at Education Department

About 100 academic researchers have signed an open letter of protest over the departmentâs security screening.


NEW YORK - On June 1, the industry association that handles ticketing for most major airlines will stop issuing paper tickets. Some small regional or foreign airlines will continue issuing paper tickets, but they'll be few and far between.


Gene plus mom's smoking boosts child's asthma risk

NEW YORK  - Smoking during pregnancy is known to raise a child's future asthma risk, but children with a particular gene variation may be especially vulnerable, a study published Tuesday suggests.


An explosion occurred in a park next to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's army residence in the northern city of Rawalpindi on Wednesday but no one was hurt, police said.


Excerpts of Republican Mitt Romney's speech Thursday to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, in which he announced he was suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions.


Warner Bros. just can't catch a break when it comes to animation. You could forgive them for thinking that with Polar Express they had a sure fire winner - after all it combines a much-loved children's book with cutting edge technology and Tom Hanks.


Iraq's top Shiite cleric returns home as fighting rages in Najaf

Hoping to end weeks of fighting in Najaf, Iraq's top Shiite cleric unexpectedly returned home from Britain on Wednesday armed with a new peace initiative and a call for Iraqis across the country to march on the holy city to demand an


As of Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at least 3,740 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 3,061 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. They're closing eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three Off Fifth outlet stores. Saks Incorporated says shutting down weaker stores will allow the company to focus on its more "productive" locations and further strengthen its brand.


Danish biotechnology company Genmab broke through the gloom in European markets to jump 5 per cent to DKr338 on rumours of a bid by US-based Biogen Idec.


Massive Hurricane Frances Smothers Florida

COCOA, Fla.  - Hurricane Frances smothered eastern  Florida on Sunday with drenching rains and fierce winds that  ripped away roofs, trees and boat moorings and cut power to 1.3  million homes and businesses.


US-Led Forces Advance Towards Heart of Falluja

US forces thrust at least one km (0.6 miles) into rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and were not far from the Iraqi city's heart, residents said.


Telecoms group Cable & Wireless is facing legal action over claims that it blocked competition in the Caribbean.


German court won't extradite ex-SS guard

A German court has blocked the extradition to Denmark of a former member of the Nazi SS wanted in the Scandinavian country for the assassination of a journalist in 1943, it said Monday.Comment


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Brin: Google Launches Desktop Search To Smite Microsoft

Forensic files: Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) on Thursday rolled out a seminal version of its new desktop tool, enabling users to scrutinize hard drives as they would Web sites.


Sea Turtle Area Now Off Limits to Gill Nets

By Kevin Howe, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Jun. 9--Drift gill net fishing won't be allowed in a conservation area off the Pacific Coast this summer, the National Marine Fisheries Service has announced.


Crude oil prices fall sharply on OPEC's production cut

Crude oil prices fell Friday to the lowest in more than four months as traders regarded Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries'(OPEC) production cut as a too conservative measure.


Carolina Panthers running back Stephen Davis will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve Saturday.


Women from more deprived backgrounds have a lower breast cancer survival rate, research suggests.


Driver to be used sparingly by Tiger at brutal Oakmont

Tiger Woods expects to use his driver sparingly at next week's U.S. Open on a tight Oakmont Country Club layout he rates as one of the toughest in golf.


Paul Pierce scored 24 points and Marcus Banks a season-high 20, and the visiting Boston Celtics put seven players in double figures en route to a 117-101 victory Monday against the Orlando Magic.


Australia Cricket Captain Ponting to Join Tour After Injury

Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting, the world's No. 5-ranked Test batsman, said he will resume practice this week after recovering from a broken thumb and will join his teammates on their India tour.


Supreme court takes up major death penalty case

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a death penalty case being watched around the world, to decide whether the lethal injections used to execute criminals cause unacceptable pain.


Success of  Drug Plan Challenges Democrats

It sounded simple enough on the campaign trail: Free the government to negotiate lower drug prices and use the savings to plug a big gap in Medicare's new prescription-drug benefit. But as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, they are struggling to keep that promise without wrecking a...


CLEVELAND The Cleveland Cavaliers played the second half without LeBron James and lost to Houston 98-to-87. James bruised a bone near his left eye when he was accidentally struck in the face by Rockets center


Spectators are evacuated from Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium following a bomb scare.


Easier cross-border business for SMEs The European Commission wants to create a form of company across Europe to make cross-border business easier to conduct for small firms.â¦


Backeâs 1-hitter puts Astros just one win away

Brandon Backe was almost perfect, the most improbable postseason hero for the most unlikely playoff team. Now Backe and the Houston Astros are a win away from an incredible upset.


Intel Corp. is scrapping plans to enter the digital television chip business, marking a retreat from a major component of its consumer electronics initiative.


Blowing leads becomes habit for Panthers

There were blue and white cookies on display at a downtown coffee stand Tuesday with a sign that read: "Be careful with these Panthers cookies. They fall apart at the end."


Man City sign Brazilian midfielder Geovanni on a free deal.


Boeing, Northrop 3rd-Qtr Earnings Rise on US Military Demand

Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp., the second- and third-biggest US defense contractors, said third- quarter earnings rose as the military boosted spending on equipment to help soldiers communicate and track enemies.


The number of workers filing new claims for jobless aid surged last week to the highest since October 2005, and consumer spending softened at the end of last year, according to reports on Thursday that heightened worries about a possible recession.


When Sugarland, the no-frills gay bar and performance space in Brookly, fires up, who needs go-go boys?


Ex-Clinton Aide Ickes Backs Dean for DNC

Harold Ickes, a leading Democratic activist and former aide to President Clinton, said Friday he is backing Howard Dean to be chairman of the Democratic National Committee — giving a powerful boost to the front-runner.


Texas man killed after vehicle hits child

AUSTIN, Texas  - A Texas man was beaten to death by enraged onlookers after the car in which he was riding struck a 4-year-old girl, said police in Austin, Texas on Wednesday.


Helicopter missing in Nepal with 24 people aboard

A helicopter carrying 24 people, including a government minister and senior World Wildlife Fund officials, is missing amid mounting fears it has crashed in Nepal.


FOXBORO, Mass. - Rodney Harrison broke up a fourth-down pass by Chad Pennington with 2:14 remaining, and the Patriots extended their NFL-record victory streak to 21 games, including playoffs.


Fans sink their fangs into "Snakes on a Plane"

To hear some punsters tell it, it's  time for Hollywood to "kick asp."


Rio de Janeiro, 10:49 - CALCIO, BRASILE: ADRIANO ANCORA IN GOL

Continua il buon momento di Adriano nel campionato brasiliano. L'attaccante di proprietà dell...


Teenagers are fiends for sending text messages from their phones. Virgin Mobile wants them to feast on other services as well.


Iraqi Red Crescent Sets Up Relief Center

The Iraqi Red Crescent has established a relief center in Fallujah, Iraq, but continued fighting between U.S.-led forces and insurgents makes it impossible for doctors and nurses to move around and treat the wounded, the international Red Cross said Monday.


CBS confirmed Thursday that it has been negotiating with the National Football League on a new TV rights deal.


The board of the mining company said BHP Billitonâs improved takeover offer of about $147 billion still undervalues the company significantly.


Crude oil prices decline marginally after a 4.5% gain yesterday

NEW YORK, December 30  - Crude oil prices declined marginally today, after rising 4.5% yesterday on news of terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, the worldâs largest exporter of oil.


Talladega, 11:55 - AUTOMOBILISMO, NASCAR: IL 6 OTTOBRE DEBUTTA MONTOYA

L'esordio del pilota colombiano Juan Pablo Montoya nella Nascar sarà il 6 ottobre a Talladega...


Playtex, Champion e Hanes confluiranno in nuova societa'


A two-day international summit has opened in Australia aimed at combating the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Government ministers and diplomats from across the Asia-Pacific region are meeting to discuss


TPG's acquisition of JVC stumbles over financing

U.S. private equity firm Texas Pacific  Group's  bid for Japanese consumer electronics maker  JVC (6792.T) is struggling to win backing from lenders, putting  the roughly $560 million deal in jeopardy, sources familiar  with the matter say.


Jose Mourinho leaves his job at top British football club Chelsea.


D'Alema, e' un miracolo.Il Centrodestra annuncia battaglia


Two Republicans will likely go head-to-head in a runoff after Wednesday's election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood.


In a few years, every new electronics device will likely have a network address.


A star graduate from West Point, killed in Iraq, is laid to rest. But what does her death tell us about the price America is paying for freedom in Iraq?


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Emmylou Harris, right, Tom T. Hall, the Statler Brothers and Ernest Stoneman, who died in 1968, are bound for glory in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, The Associated Press reported. Their selection was announced on Tuesday; formal induction takes place later.


Video shows apparent kidnappings in Afghanistan

A video apparently showing three foreign election workers kidnapped in Afghanistan was aired on Arab television Sunday, providing the firmest evidence yet they are in the hands of a Taliban splinter group.


A fire apparently set off by welders doing roof repairs seriously damaged Bonn's opera house Monday, just two weeks before the scheduled start of its fall season


The US captain of a boat seized by a Spanish warship in a row over shipwreck treasure is released.


GooTube Targets Content Concerns with Video ID Test

Can homegrown software help Google and YouTube defuse a $1 billion lawsuit from Viacom? That's the question underlying the announcement that Google is about to test a new system to ferret out unauthorized film and video clips on YouTube.


Icahn Offers Nearly $5 Bln for Mylan Labs

Financier Carl Icahn on Friday  offered to buy the shares of generic drugmaker Mylan  Laboratories MYL.N that he does not already own for $4.9  billion, or $20 a share, according to a government filing.


Company patches one search engine security flaw and is notified of another.


Survey says: Microsoft ecosystem is biggest

The software giant commissioned IDC to survey the economic impact of IT and Microsoft in 82 countries.


Conspiracists Allege U.S. Seizing Vast S. American Reservoir

Larger than Texas and California combined, an underground South American reservoir is awash in controversy, thanks to allegations of a secret U.S. takeover.


'Zidane ha lasciato con piu' onore' dice pilota a 'Marca'


UNAIDS Denies Pressure From Ugandan Government

The top UN AIDS official in Uganda is denying reports the government is pressuring his agency not to promote the use of condoms. However, heâs concerned that some people may be trying to mix facts about HIV/AIDS with ideology.


Florida will produce the smallest grapefruit crop in almost 70 years after three hurricanes hit the state's citrus producing counties, blowing over trees, ripping fruit from limbs and flooding groves.


An ongoing audit of the city's crime lab criticizes a fired forensic analyst for following poor procedures but says there is no evidence that he intentionally misled juries with his testimony, an Associated Press review shows.


Police patrols are to be increased in a Dutch city where tensions are high after an Islamic school was bombed.


CHICAGO - A federal prosecutor launched the trial of a cold storage company accused of unsanitary conditions Wednesday by describing a warehouse stocked with millions of pounds of meat as "an amusement park for rats and a house of horrors for the City of Chicago.""Rodents were allowed to feast on an all-you-can eat buffet," Assistant U.S.


A police officer killed his 11-year-old twins and a fellow officer Friday before turning his gun on himself at his Paris home, officials said.


Shorter Intern Shifts Mean Fewer Medical Errors

Harvard University's teaching hospital is introducing what would seem to be a common-sense move but is really a revolution in medical education: a 16-hour limit on the


Hollywood film studios have filed their first wave of lawsuits against people in the US who trade pirated films over the internet.


NEW YORK Sept. 16, 2004 - No shots, no saves, no goals. The National Hockey League locked out its players Thursday, threatening to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season and perhaps beyond


New York, 09:11 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

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


Verizon Wireless is decrying a reported attempt by Nextel to reduce the price tag in its controversial spectrum deal with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).


At least eight killed in Alabama tornado: report

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  - At least eight people were killed on Thursday when a tornado tore into the small town of Enterprise in Alabama, CNN reported, one of several twisters that ripped across a broad swath of the U.S. South.


Four people test positive for bird flu in Wales

Four people have tested positive for bird flu linked to a low-risk strain found in chickens which died on a farm in north Wales, a senior health official said Friday.


Rice urges reconciliation on Baghdad trip

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Iraq's leaders on Saturday to use any lull in violence to push ahead with national reconciliation, adding that U.S. patience would not last forever.


Foreign investment jumps across South-East Asia: ASEAN

: Foreign direct investment in South-East Asian countries almost tripled in the first quarter of 2004, underscoring the region's attractiveness as a manufacturing base and growing global


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The FTSE 100 lost ground on Tuesday as news of shock writedowns at Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) overshadowed reassuring figures from Barclays (NYSE:BCS).


Sony's PlayStation Portable big package in small device

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


A member of Pfc. Lynndie England's defense team said Friday that the Army will soon announce it will court-martial the reservist, one of the most recognizable figures in the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad.


Balkan artists sing goodbye to Albanian singer and her family

About 200 friends and fellow musicians, some too distraught to perform planned tributes, bid farewell Saturday in Balkan style to an Albanian pop singer who died tragically with


Rodney Dangerfield, the famously self-deprecating comedian, died Tuesday at the age of 82. He had been in a coma after undergoing heart valve replacement surgery in August.


Genova, 19:01 - CALCIO, GENOA: DOPPIA SEDUTA

Doppia seduta per il Genoa. Lavoro atletico al mattino e tattico nel pomeriggio. A parte i giocatori...