Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg was re-elected to a second term amid growing concern about a possible actors' strike next year.


IHOP says to buy Applebee's for $2.1 billion

Pancake restaurant IHOP Corp.   plans to buy Applebee's International Inc.  for $25.50  per share, the companies said on Monday.


President Bush said Thursday he'll delay his trip to Africa if necessary to get the House to finish a bill governing U.S. eavesdropping on the phone calls and e-mails of suspected terrorists.


BSA collects record $3.5 million from media firm for copyright infringement

(InfoWorld) - The Business Software Alliance has collected a record settlement of nearly $3.5 million from an international media firm that was usingÂ unlicensed software, the trade group announced Tuesday. The settlement between BSA and the company, which BSA declined to name for legal reasons, followed a criminal complaint the trade group made on behalf of members Microsoft, Adobe Systems, Avid Technology, and Autodesk. The BSA complaint led to police raids on the company's premises last year, the trade group said. BSA did its own investigation of the company's software licenses and alleged copyright infringement. The settlement with the company requires it to delete all unlicensed software products and purchase the licenses for the software it plans to use. The large penalties were the result of an extended period of unlicensed software use, BSA said. "This situation came about because we relied on a single individual to keep us compliant and manage our software assets across multiple-locations during a period of significant expansion," an unnamed source at the company said in a BSA news release. "The management were shocked at the scale of the situation and recognize that by having software management processes and tools in place this could have been avoided." Software from BSA members was "core to this company's business and yet it failed to manage this vital business asset," Robert Holleyman, BSA's president and CEO, said in a statement. "Sadly it is the BSA's experience that companies undergoing periods of rapid growth, as in this case, can overlook software licensing issues." The settlement cost the company significantly more than if it had managed licensed software, Holleyman added.


Marsiglia, 15:20 - CALCIO, MARSIGLIA: CISSE' TORNA IN CAMPO DOPO SEI MESI

Djibril Cissè, l'attaccante francese che si era rotto una gamba alla vigilia del Mondiale, &e...


Pakistan News, Islamabad/Karachi: Preparations are in full swing across Pakistan for the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. The festival is expected to fall on November 14 or 15 in Pakistan.


Redmond Aims, Fires at Spammers' Accomplices

Microsoft (Quote, Chart) fired another shot in its war on spam with a lawsuit against a Web hosting company that claimed to help spammers avoid being shut down.


Register to win a $2,400 scholarship for you or a family member. Simply fill out the 3-step form for additional information from any of our colleges and you will automatically be entered.


Confusion about the role of Chinese banks in the sale of Russia's Yuganskneftegas deepened on Wednesday.


The price of gold has always been a way to keep score of economic, financial and political instability, but the game may be changing.


KPMG agrees to pay $115 million to settle shareholder suit

The accounting firm KPMG and a Belgian affiliate agreed Thursday to pay $115 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit claiming the companies failed in their audit of Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products, which later collapsed.


Diouf Should Seek Counselling - Pfa Chief

Playersâ chief Gordon Taylor today urged Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf to seek professional counselling as a cure for his short fuse.


De Gennaro: ho bisogno di soldi per l'emergenza


Edwards, Cheney Set to Meet in Only Debate

CLEVELAND - Hours before the only vice presidential debate of the campaign, Sen. John Edwards told supporters Tuesday that he and Vice President Dick Cheney don't share the same view of the world - "and that's a good thing."   Cheney, who was arriving in Cleveland at mid-afternoon after preparing for the debate from his home in Jackson, Wyo., was expected to offer a strong rebuttal to Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's criticism of the Bush administration and its policies in Iraq, a focus of the first presidential debate...


A man whose wife died after the couple was stranded during what he claimed was a jet skiing mishap was charged with murder when an autopsy showed she had been assaulted, authorities said.


Online Shopper : To Sleep, Perchance to Dream, of My Beloved Green Pants

I wore my old sweats day and night, in garden and bed, till they (sob) âdisappeared.â


Milano, 19:21 - CALCIO, BERLUSCONI: SBAGLIATO VIETARE INGRESSO AD ABBONATI

Il presidente del Milan Silvio Berlusconi contesta gli stadi chiusi anche agli abbonati: "Ritengo ch...


Macworld: Last Year's iPhone Announcement Is a Tough Act to Follow

Apple's stock has doubled since the introduction of the iPhone and the Apple TV set-top box at last year's Macworld. How can Steve Jobs top that at Macworld 2008?


30 More Days of Exclusivity for UAL OK'd

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Friday  granted United Airlines another 30 days of exclusivity, giving  it until the end of September to file its own reorganization  plan without competing plans from creditors.


AMERICA/COLOMBIA - La Chiesa ribadisce la sua disponibilitÃ  a facilitare ed accompagnare i processi che portino alla pace e alla riconciliazione nel paese BogotÃ  (Agenzia Fides) - La Commissione ÂGiustizia e PaceÂ della Conferenza Episcopale Colombiana ha pubblicato un comunicato, firmato da Mons. Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, Arcivescovo di Tunja e Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Colombiana, in ...


Major League Baseball's postseason marketing campaign will include a Web site that allows fans to create their own compilations of past playoff highlights.


TORSHAVN, Faroe Islands -- Captain Patrick Vieira was sent off as France put their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over the Faroe Islands on Wednesday.


Ford kills 'Everest' procurement software system

Ford Motor Co. has decided to stop work on a major procurement software system built around Oracle's 11i E-Business Suite of apps and plans to move back toward its original custom-written, mainframe-based applications.


Gun-toting 'Terminator' star Schwarzenegger signs sniper rifle ban

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, despite his gun-toting "Terminator" image, signed a law banning powerful sniper rifles, just after a US federal ban on assault weapons expired.


MANILA -- Former president Joseph Estrada will be leaving Monday for Hong Kong to undergo knee surgery. Estrada's trip to Hong Kong was first scheduled last December 23 but for security reasons, it was moved to December 26.


Indonesian Court Opens Bashir Terror Trial

Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir went on trial in Indonesia on Thursday, charged with leading a militant network seen as the regional arm of al Qaeda in a


Koose Muniswamy Veerappan (right), India's Most Wanted bandit, was accused of chopping up more than 100 people he's thought to have killed.


(4) Notre Dame 41, (19) Penn State 17: Irish Put Everything Together and Roll Over Penn State

The victory raised Notre DameÂs record to 2-0 and the Fighting Irish remain an early contender for national championship consideration.


Gaza militants attack crossing with Israel

Palestinian militants attacked a border crossing between central Gaza and Israel on Saturday, sparking a fierce gun battle, local residents and militants said.


Iran agrees to full uranium enrichment freeze, diplomats say

Just a day before an international deadline, Iran agreed Sunday not to test any centrifuges as part of a total suspension of nuclear activities that can yield uranium for atomic weapons.


The Home Secretary is to respond to a ruling that holding foreign terror suspects without trial breaches human rights laws.


The government is asking 16 councils awarded casino licences whether they have had a "change of heart".


Blog: Some Webcasters say they're encouraged by recent offers by the record industry group charged with collecting higher fees--including a potential reprieve for some smaller online DJs.--but nothing's set in stone yet.


Roundup: Jones sues Conte in the Balco affair

Marion Jones, who won three gold medals at the 2000 Olympics, filed a defamation lawsuit against the Balco chief Victor Conte, who said on a US television program that he had given her steroids and watched her inject herself with them.


Judge's Ruling Closes Three More Adult Businesses

By Lindell Kay, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.  Jun. 7--Onslow County has three fewer adult-oriented businesses after a decision issued by a judge Wednesday.


HealthSouth Scrushy Trial Delayed 1-Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  - A federal judge on Monday  granted a one-week delay in the criminal fraud trial of former  HealthSouth Corp. HLSH.PK  Chief Executive Richard Scrushy to  give his defense team more time to review evidence turned over  by the government.


U.N. Calls on N.Korea to Scrap Its Atomic Arsenal

The United Nations nuclear watchdog Friday called on North Korea to give up any nuclear weapons it may have and allow U.N. inspectors to return to verify that the country's atomic program is peaceful.


FDA Urges Doctors to Limit Prescriptions for Two Painkillers

The Food and Drug Administration recommended Thursday that doctors limit prescriptions for the popular pain pills Celebrex and Bextra because recent


Analysts comment on new owner of Yuganskneftegaz

RBC, 13.10.2004, Moscow 14:13:45.A new company may be created so that it will take part in the auction for selling YUKOS' major oil producing subsidiary Yuganskneftegaz.


The Mason County band Bobaflex hooked up with Sevendust and is out crisscrossing the country this December, pounding out their energetic, melodic metal nightly for a sea of fans.


Update 3: AP: CNNfn Will Shut Down After 9 Years

CNN will shut down its struggling CNNfn financial news network in mid-December, giving up its attempt after nine years to compete in a market dominated by CNBC.


MBIA details huge mortgage exposure, shares collapse

MBIA Inc , the world's largest bond insurer, said it has exposure to $30.6 billion in complex mortgage securities that it insures, an amount that eclipses its entire net worth.


A powerful storm pummeled the California coast Monday night and Tuesday, replenishing some drought-dried reservoirs across the Southwest but also triggering floods


The UK denies Interpol claims that it could be risking a terror attack by not checking a list of stolen passports.


U.S. Hostage Urges U.S. to End Iraq Fighting-Jazeera

Micah Garen, an American held hostage in  Iraq, appeared in a videotape and called on the United States  to stop the bloodshed in the Iraqi city of Najaf, Al Jazeera  television said Friday.


Wall Street Looks Set for a Flat Opening

Wall Street looked set for a flat opening on Thursday as investors mark time ahead of a long Christmas weekend, but a clutch of economic data and a new retreat in oil prices could drive sentiment.


Fiji military chief gives PM 24-hour ultimatum

Fiji's defiant military chief gave  Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase a 24-hour ultimatum on Thursday to clean up his government or face removal despite winning a raft of concessions.


N.F.L. Roundup: Notes for Vickâs Apology a Big Attraction on eBay

Bids topped $10,000 yesterday on eBay for what an animal-rights group says are notes from Michael Vickâs speech apologizing for a dogfighting scandal.


Church of England demands Sony donation for cathedral shoot-out game

The Church of England on Sunday asked entertainment giant Sony to apologise and contribute a large donation for featuring a prominent British cathedral in a violent video game.


Britain fights to save anti-terrorism powers

The British government launched a legal bid on Thursday to protect the use of anti-terrorism powers which ministers admit are flawed but argue are still vital for the nation's security.


TAIPEI, Taiwan - A strong earthquake shook Taiwan on Friday, forcing the Taipei subway system to shut down during the lunchtime rush.


A suicide bomber walked onto a bus carrying officers to a police academy and detonated himself in Kabul on Sunday, killing at least 35 police officers, according to a Kabul police.


Russia Ready to Strike Against 'Terror' Worldwide

BESLAN, Russia  - Russia's top general threatened  Wednesday to attack "terrorist bases" anywhere in the world, as  security services put a $10 million bounty on two Chechen  rebels they blame for last week's school siege.


Google buckles in Belgian copyright wrangle

Waterloo for Google News in November Google has finally complied with a court order that it must publish the judgment in a copyright case it lost against Belgian newspaper group Copiepress.â¦


Munich: Ryder Cup wild card favourites Colin Montgomerie and Luke Donald inspired each other to challenge strongly in the first round of the BMW International Open yesterday.


Italy: Syria to allow EU border presence

Syria has agreed "in principle" to let the European Union put troops on its border to help stem the flow of weapons into Lebanon, Italy's prime minister said Saturday.


Kevin Garnett nears another triple-double with 25 points, 21 rebounds and eight assists to outshine the return of Dwyane Wade in the Timberwolves' 108-97 win over the Heat.


FOSTER'S board has withstood a blistering three-hour attack from shareholders appalled at their treatment over the ALH sell-off.


Mexican Ecologists Protest U.S. Gas Plant on Coast

ENSENADA, Mexico  - For years, Cristina Imana has  gazed out from her clifftop porch near the Mexican resort town  of Ensenada and watched migrating gray whales roll around with  their babies in the glistening surf below.


NBA Game Summary - Indiana at New Jersey

East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Jermaine O'Neal scored a game-high 31 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Indiana over New Jersey, 96-83, at Continental Airlines Arena.


Head of Troubled Japanese Retailer Resigns

The president of troubled retailer Daiei announced his resignation Friday, two days after he was forced by lenders to seek a government bailout.


Palm pays $44m for Palm OS source code licence

How to buy back PalmSource without buying back PalmSource Palm has effectively committed itself to producing handheld devices based on the Palm OS - which it no longer owns - by agreeing to pay $44m for a perpetual licence for the source code underlying the Garnet incarnation of the operating system. The move is tantamount to Palm re-acquiring PalmSource.â¦


Ungaro designer brings glitzy nightlife to runway

Norwegian Peter Dundas turned his catwalk  into a glitzy night club on Thursday, presenting crystal  dresses in his third collection for the Emanuel Ungaro label.


A day after a leading flu vaccine maker warned that it would hold up millions of doses because several batches were contaminated, U.S. health officials said Friday they do not expect a flu shot shortage...


SC2004 supercomputing show kicks off with focus on business IT

The growth of supercomputing as an enterprise IT option is one of the highlights of this week's SC2004 Supercomputing Conference, which kicks off tomorrow in Pittsburgh.


Trade unions in Nigeria threaten to call a general strike in protest at recent fuel price hikes.


Vick pleads guilty, apologizes in dogfighting case

RICHMOND, Virginia  - U.S. football star Michael Vick pleaded guilty and publicly apologized on Monday for his role in a dogfighting case that will land him in jail and already has prompted his suspension from the sport.


India needs to "do more" in WTO talks: U.S.

India, Brazil and other large  developing countries "need to step up" in world trade talks and  make the market-opening concessions needed to reach a deal, a  top U.S. official said on Wednesday.


Sudan's rebels and government broke off internationally brokered peace talks for the bloodied Darfur region Wednesday after three weeks with little progress and no deal.


Calorie Restriction's Brain Benefits Mixed

A low-calorie diet has been found to prevent free radical damage and some age-related cognitive decline in mice but had little impact on others, including declines in memory.


Dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson takes on new role -- Avon

Jennifer Hudson, who went from little-known performer to Oscar winner in the past year, has a new role: representing a perfume.


Prabhakaran threatens war if peace talks don't start:

[World News]: Colombo, Nov 27 : Tamil Tigers leader Velupillai Prabhakaran Saturday threatened to resume his armed campaign if Sri Lanka did not quickly begin talks on his proposal for an administrative set-up in Tamil areas, which many fear will only


NetApp to buy Onaro to boost storage management

Storage vendor Network Appliance said Thursday it plans to buy Onaro, a Boston company that develops storage management software.


Long considered something of a junior partner among Europe's elite nations, Italy is carving out a hefty role in world affairs. Rome is contributing the largest contingent to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, has claimed a role in negotiations with Iran and is rallying European governments around the idea that Italy can form a counterweight to American might.


Pinochet Indicted on Human Rights Charges

A Chilean judge, known for pursuing human rights violators, indicted former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet on Monday on charges of kidnapping nine political dissidents and killing one of them during his 17-year military regime.


British heavyweight hope Danny Williams believes the key to beating WBC champion Vitali Klitschko and becoming the heavyweight champion of the world in Las Vegas on December 11 is his hunger and desire to succeed.


Packers seek NFL revenge on high-flying Eagles

WASHINGTON  - Revenge is on the mind of the Green Bay Packers as they enter a pivotal National Football League game Sunday at Philadelphia, where the Eagles made an amazing rally to oust them in last season's playoffs.


HK SARS Victim's Wife Alleges Treatment Inadequate

The wife of a Hong Kong nurse who died of SARS last year alleged Monday that hospital authorities did not provide training on how to care for victims of the disease or set up enough treatment facilities.


Every day, a bus picks up homeless men off the streets of New York City and takes them 70 miles out into the countryside to a shelter, in a practice that has been going on quietly since the Depression, when homeless people were called Bowery bums and fresh air was the solution to just about all ills.


Microsoft launches Vista version of Windows

Microsoft Corp.  launched  Windows Vista for businesses on Thursday and said that by the  end of next year more than 200 million people would use the new  version of its dominant operating system or new office software  and server computer products.


BAGHDAD: US troops killed 32 guerrillas in fierce clashes in Mosul and 32 people were killed, including six police, when Iraqi security forces were lured into searching a home of suspected foreign fighters in Baghdad that was rigged with explosives


Defending champion Brian Joubert of France took advantage of a botched jump by world champion Evgeni Plushenko to lead the men's event at the European championships on Wednesday.


Rebels in Aceh have agreed not to disrupt the flow of aid into the province, Indonesia's foreign minister says.


Mel Gibson issued a lengthy statement Saturday apologizing for his drunk driving arrest and saying he has battled alcoholism throughout his life.


EU, Iran to hold new talks to end nuclear crisis

The European Union is to issue new calls to Iran to suspend uranium enrichment, after the six world powers trying to strike a nuclear deal with Tehran failed to agree on a joint statement at a UN atomic agency meeting here.


New commander speaks bluntly of Iraq war

Gen. David Petraeus took charge of U.S. forces in Iraq on Saturday, becoming the third commander in the war and declaring the American task now was to help Iraqis "gain the time they need to save their country."


The craft carried vital supplies for the two-man space station crew, who had been running short of food and water. The American astronaut and Russian cosmonaut had been on reduced rations to stretch their dwindling food supplies.


Bush Lobbies Asian Allies on North Korea

President Bush sought help on Saturday  from Chinese President Hu Jintao and other key allies at an  Asia-Pacific summit on getting North Korea to return to stalled  talks over its nuclear weapons program.


The state Supreme Court ruled Friday that Vermont courts, and not those in Virginia, have exclusive jurisdiction over a case involving two women battling for custody of a child they had while they were in a lesbian relationship.


Assailants Kodnap Man, Force Him to Drink Kerosene

Police in Western Bulgaria have arrested five men suspected of torturing a man by forcing him to drink kerosene, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday.


BEIJING, Nov 21: Fifty-four people died on Sunday when a plane crashed into a lake just after take-off, apparently after a blast, witnesses and media said.


Tigers 6, Yankees 0t: Power Game Belongs to the Tigers’ Pitchers

Kenny Rogers silenced the Yankees in Game 3 of their division series Friday, humbling a lineup that seemed invincible in the first game on Tuesday.


Tens of thousands of gay activists march through Rome, demanding more rights for same-sex couples.


Little things meant a lot in this nail-biter

A night later, it still had everyone buzzing. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said the 14-inning, 5-4 victory over New York in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series might have been the greatest baseball game ever played. (He might not have made that statement had the ending been different, but we'll cut him some ...


Two hours before she was to have been executed by lethal injection, convicted killer Frances Elaine Newton on Wednesday received a 120-day reprieve from Texas Gov.


Baghdad, Sept. 5 (NNN): Amid a spate of fresh violence in the war-torn country, a suicide car bomb attack in northern Iraq has left at least 17 people dead and more than 20 wounded, while 27 others were killed in separate incidents of violence.


Britain Hopes and Prays for Hostage in Iraq

LIVERPOOL, England  - Anxious Britons awaited news  on Wednesday of hostage Kenneth Bigley after his captors in  Iraq said they beheaded the second of two Americans being held  with him.


Navy Proposes Project to Dredge 4.8-Mile Stretch of Elizabeth River

By Jack Dorsey, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Sep. 20--NORFOLK -- Concerned its deep draft ships are almost dragging bottom along the Elizabeth River en route to area shipyards, the Navy announced Tuesday it wants to dredge part of the river to make the passage safer.


Moscow has promised tight security, more than a dozen new sports facilities, mid-range hotel rooms and improvements in the city's smog-belching traffic if it hosts the 2012 Olympic Games.


Tony Blair urges Labour to focus on policy and not the race to succeed him at the party's conference this week.


Supreme Court refuses to review 200-year sentence for child porn

Sign of the times The US Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of a man who was sentenced to 200 years in prison for the possession of child pornography. It was one of several recent actions indicating that America's courts are getting tough on kiddie-porn suspects in an age where the trafficking of such images are easier than ever.â¦


NTT DoCoMo, Motorola to develop 3G mobile handset for business users

Japan's top cellphone operator NTT DoCoMo and US telecoms giant Motorola announced a deal to jointly develop a third-generation handset for business users, marking the American company's first major foray into the lucrative Japanese mobile phone market.


Symantec: Anti-Blocking Software Is A Trojan

According to a report in the Financial Times, Symantecâs local office has announced that a program called Freegate, which allows users in China to access government-blocked Web sites, should be considered a Trojan horse.


MADRID, Spain -- FC Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o will be sidelined five months after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, the club said Thursday.


Sony Unveils Thin Display That Bends, Shows Video

By Yuri Kageyama Associated Press  TOKYO -- In the race for ever-thinner displays for TVs, cell phones and other gadgets, Sony may have developed one to beat them all -- a razor-thin display that bends like paper while showing full- color video.  Sony Corp.


'Nanny Diaries' Authors Struggle to Repeat Success

The follow-up to "The Nanny Diaries,"  the runaway 2002 bestseller about a New York nanny and her  unreasonable employers, was always going to be a challenge for  the two former nannies who co-wrote it.


Tediously topical 'Shark Tale' lacks freshness

When DreamWorks announced that it had a fish movie called "Shark Tale" slated for a fall release, the thought probably crossed more than a few minds that it might be too soon after the phenomenal success of "Finding Nemo" for another animated underwater


Negotiators Work on Russia Hostage Crisis

BESLAN, Russia - A respected pediatrician negotiated through the night to end a standoff with militants who threatened to blow up a school they seized 24 hours before with about 350 hostages, including children, trapped inside.    Crowds of distraught relatives and townspeople waited helplessly for news of their loved ones as the crisis entered its second day Thursday with no sign of a resolution...


Dr. Joseph R. DiFranzaâs âHooked on Nicotineâ checklist.


Caution mixes with hope at nuclear talks

Six-way talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program resume on Saturday with the promise of progress after a new plan to move Pyongyang toward disarmament, but envoys remained cautious after many false dawns.


Physical Culture: For Those Who Sweat, Some Small Stuff

Deborah Shulman, a sports nutrionist, tests electrolyte-drink tablets.


TWO mortars hit a military base in a restive region south of Baghdad today where a battle group of British soldiers has recently arrived, causing no casualties, a spokesman said.


Israeli Troops Round Up 300 Palestinians in W.Bank

NABLUS, West Bank  - The Israeli army rounded up  more than 300 Palestinians between ages 16 and 50 and formally  arrested at least one in a sweep into a West Bank refugee camp  on Tuesday.


Nel 2004 il fatturato di settore e' rimasto stabile


Powell Calls for Support to Iraq in Last NATO Meeting

At his last North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Foreign Ministers meeting, US Secretary of State Colin L. Powell asked his European counterparts for support on the Iraq issue.


Microsoft Corp. has filed 26 lawsuits accusing U.S. companies of selling pirated software, the latest move in its ramped-up efforts to boost sales by cracking down on illegal copies.


The List Project: a commitment to helping Iraqis find refuge in the US

Kirk Johnson is devoted to helping Iraqis resettle in the US. Hundreds, faced with death threats, are still waiting.


Some Sudan refugees prepare to head home

Some of Sudan's refugees are going home. Not those from Darfur, the vast western region where fighting and alleged genocide rage. But with a separate civil war ended in Sudan's south, some of the more than 1 million refugees who have lived in squatter camps around Khartoum for decades are preparing to go back.


As Bulgaria prepares for EU entry, people queuing for visas outside the UK embassy doubt there will be an exodus of migrants.


PeopleSoft's board ousted Craig Conway as chief executive last week after learning why he misled Wall Street analysts about the impact on his company's business of Oracle's hostile takeover bid.


Entrepreneurial Success via the Internet

It took the death of his business partner at 21 for Josh Mohrer to get serious about trying to make their fledgling internet business a success.


Mac Hack Contest May Include Linux and Vista

The CanSecWest security research conference promoters are thinking about giving hackers another shot at cracking the Mac. Only this time, they're looking to broaden the field.


New MTM spec targets mobile phone security

Tuesday's release of the Mobile Trusted Module (MTM) specification promises to provide a set of standards for mobile phone manufacturers and software developers to store data securely in mobile devices.


Nestled in a smallish town in the rolling hills of New England, the home of the NFL's most dominant team isn't the easiest stadium to get to on a Sunday afternoon.


Sales of new U.S. homes tumbled at  the sharpest rate in more than a decade in November, the  government said on Thursday, but a separate report showed  consumers' mood still buoyant near the end of 2004.


MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin yesterday accused Georgia of blackmail and lawmakers threatened more sanctions as Moscow police went after businesses allegedly tied to Georgian organized crime and cracked down on illegal migrants from the Caucasus Mountains nation.


US Air Force, Boeing close to signing rocket deal

U.S. Air Force and Boeing Co. BA.N   lawyers are making a "final review" of a long-awaited two-year   contract for rocket launch support services that will pave the   way for billions of dollars of launch contracts over the next   decade, the Air Force said.


Secretive North Korea signed deals with resource-rich Mongolia on Friday, local media said, in the first visit by a high-ranking North Korean official to Ulan Bator since 1988.


With Apple holding a press event in London next Tuesday, expectations are running high that the iPhone will make its long-awaited European debut. But if the iPhone is unveiled next week, will it be in its current form or as a 3G handset? The answer to that question could go a long way toward determining whether the mobile device enjoys as much initial success overseas as it has in the U.S.


Arsenal needed an own goal to brush aside PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League Group E opener at Highbury.


Media & professional: Channel 4 may still have to refund up to Â£2.35m to viewers affected by phone quiz scandal despite protesting to regulator.


Mozilla introduces new Weave online service

Mozilla is trying to weave a new web. Not sure if it matters yet.


WHAT could prove to be one of the most notable weeks in the life of ArsÃ¨ne Wenger, the Arsenal manager, got off to a poor start here last night when his side twice relinquished the lead against Panathinaikos in a scrappy Champions League encounter.


The old-school audiophile's format of choice is making a quiet comeback. Record sales are climbing as fans turn to vinyl for high-end home listening while continuing to buy MP3s for portability. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk.


Many of the thousands of Hmong refugees who fled to the United States following the Vietnam War never accepted the communist government that took power in their native Laos.


Consumer products maker Jarden Corp.  JAH.N on Monday said it would buy Household American Inc. for  $745.6 million, including debt assumption, to add such product  lines as Coleman, Sunbeam, Mr. Coffee and Oster to its product  lineup.


Cousin: I never forced sex on teen bride

Two people at the center of a criminal case against the leader of a polygamous sect may have shared a marriage, but not the same memories of it, according to what they have told jurors.


DALLAS, Oct 21, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Texas Instruments unveiled plans Thursday for the industry's first cell phone capable of receiving high definition TV broadcast signals.


MSN Music Store Adds to iTunes Competition

Microsoft plas to release Windows Media Player 10 on Thursday alongside the highly anticipated MSN Music Store. WMP10 will be included in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 which finalized some time after SP2.


The Home Secretary welcomes the US Senate's move to ratify an extradition treaty with the UK.


Despite the dire warnings, children whose schedules are packed with activities actually flourish


Williams pulls out of first ministers meeting, says Ottawa broke promise

OTTAWA (CP) - Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams has pulled out of the first ministers meeting, saying Ottawa is reneging on a promise to let his province keep all its resource royalties.


The story began 20 years ago in Kenya with one family's grief. It wound halfway around the world, passed through Hollywood and came to a museum in the middle of the U.S.


Marymount women's basketball coach Bill Finney will try to earn his 500th career victory Wednesday when the Saints play Wesley College in Dover, Del.


Senior members of the ruling Saudi royal family have been accused of ultimate responsibility for the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre that killed nearly 3000 people and sparked the worldwide âwar on terrorâ.


Questioning the Allure of Putting Cells in the Bank

Some experts say consumers should think twice before spending money on storing stem cells, because it is not clear how useful they will be.


BEHIND THE SCENES: ; Name a Poison, Specialist Will Give You Advice

By Dave Gustafson  daveg@wvgazette.com  When a child gets into the chemicals stored beneath the sink or a hazardous materials tank leaks in a neighborhood, there is always someone like V.


The European Union's foreign policy chief Javier Solana said in an interview broadcast Thursday that he met recently with Islamic militant group Hamas, which the EU has blacklisted as a terrorist organization.


U.S. employers added a scant 51,000 jobs in September, far fewer than expected, but the job count for prior months was revised sharply higher and wage earnings rose, dimming hopes for interest rate cuts next year.


Doctors have put aside ethical concerns to carry out a kidney transplant between two men who met online.


AL Wrap: Monroe Drives in Five Runs as Tigers Rout Royals

Craig Monroe homered twice to plate five runs and carry the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 road win over the Kansas City Royals in the only scheduled American League game Monday.


A security research company is offering $20,000 for information on undisclosed security flaws in Microsoft's Windows OS.Digital Armaments, which doesn't list a phone number or a headquarters address on its Web site, is offering the money as part of the "Hacker's Challenge" through midnight EST, Feb. 29. The company is also soliciting for flaws in what they term "Windows Diffuse Applications."Submitters need to illustrate a working exploit and document it, according to the company's Web site, which is filled with misspelled words.There's nothing illegal about paying security researchers for flaws, but it does tend to annoy software companies whose products are affected.Wabisabilabi, based in Switzerland, took the idea of compensating researchers a step further last year by opening a site for them to sell vulnerabilities in auctions. In response to criticism, company officials countered that researchers could sell zero-day vulnerabilities on the black market.Microsoft, whose security vulnerabilities are generally high profile, advocates that researchers discretely alert it to software problems so users aren't put at risk. Companies generally refuse to pay for software vulnerabilities.Digital Armaments says on its Web site its research team was founded in 2003, and offices were opened in the U.S. later that year.In addition to paying money for vulnerabilities, Digital Armaments will also apparently pay in stock or credits that can be exchanged for stock under its Digital Armaments Contribution Program.Efforts to reach Digital Armaments on Wednesday morning by e-mail were unsuccessful.


2nd Count Is Even Tighter in Washington State Race

The election was already achingly close, but the recount in the race for governor of Washington State was almost absurdly close, the results showed Wednesday.


'Monty magic' does the trick for England's cricket

Monty Panesar enhanced his growing reputation by taking five wickets for 46 runs as England wrapped up a 3-0 series win against the West Indies with a seven-wicket victory in the fourth and final Test here at the Riverside.


Taiwan gay drama "Summer" heats U.S. theaters

NEW YORK  - Indie distributor Picture This! Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the Taiwanese gay-themed drama "Eternal Summer."


Low-glycemic diet allows for more of certain carbs

Only some forms of carbohydrates are the true enemy in the battle of the bulge, researchers reported last week. Mice primarily fed carbohydrates that are low in sugar or are broken down slowly lose drastically


For Anwar, the top prize is still as elusive as ever

Malaysia's highest court yesterday declined to overturn a conviction for corruption against former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim.


Under a scorching Bali sun with police helicopters providing security, hundreds gathered Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the blasts that rocked the paradise isle and killed 202 people.


Nascono con le vacanze e con la fine delle vacanze vanno via. Ferro, Bennato, Liga. Quali avete amato e quali non sopportate piÃ¹? Dite la vostra


Controversial artist Kantor returns to Toronto for New Year's benefit

Controversial performance artist Istvan Kantor will ring in the new year in Toronto this weekend at a benefit concert/performance to raise funds to help cover his legal expenses for an upcoming trial in Berlin.


Cerberus may sell Imperial Hotel stake: Nikkei

U.S. fund Cerberus Capital Management LP  is likely to sell its $474 million stake in Japan's Imperial Hotel Ltd. , the Nikkei business daily reported in its evening edition on Tuesday.


When did quarterback Tom Brady suffer the mild high sprain to his right ankle? ESPN "Monday Night Football" analyst Ron Jaworski reviewed the AFC Championship game from various camera angles available only to teams, and he believes the injury occurred on two plays.


Russia tells the US that Kosovo's declaration of independence threatens international stability.


Jay Haas cruised to his third Champions Tour win of the season, shooting a 2-under 69 on Sunday to take the Principal Charity Classic by three strokes.


Viminale: procedure si svolgono in maniera regolare


AL Wrap: Crosby Blast Ends Rogers' Run in Oakland

Bobby Crosby hit a three-run double in the fifth inning as the Athletics ended Kenny Rogers dominance in Oakland, downing the Texas Rangers 5-4 in American League play on Thursday.


Toxic liquor claims 18 lives in Pakistan

Eighteen people reportedly died Saturday after consuming toxic liquor in Multan in Pakistan's Punjab province, The News reported Sunday.


Ex-Raider Robbins Shot by Police in Fla.

Former Pro Bowl center Barret Robbins was shot several times when he struggled with a police officer investigating a burglary at a South Beach office.


Across America, Deadly Echoes of Foreign Battles

The New York Times found 121 cases in which veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan committed a killing in this country, or were charged with one, after their return from war.


`The Apprentice' to return _ with celebs

Check your publicist at the boardroom door — NBC is inviting celebrities to try to wow Donald Trump in the next version of "The Apprentice."


Though Microsoft Corp.'s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on computers -- and that could pose a problem.


Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Launches Political Applications on Facebook(R) Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24  /PRNewswire/ -- Facebook f8 Event -- Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive today announced two political applications built on Facebook Platform, a development platform that enables companies to integrate with the Facebook website and gain access to millions of users.


Merger puts Taiwan's AU in running for LCD title

InfoWorld - For years, two South Korean giants have dominated the LCD (liquid crystal display) panel industry, but a recent merger in Taiwan has propelled AU Optronics into the running for the top spot.


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


Ivory Coast accuses France of 'acts of war'

The Ivory Coast President, Laurent Gbagbo, has boycotted African Union peace talks aimed at ending the violence in his country, and opened a war of words with the French President, Jacques Chirac.


Freshman Eric Gordon scored 25 points, D.J. White had 16 points and 15 rebounds and No. 11 Indiana held off a furious late rally by Iowa for a 79-76 victory Wednesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.


Exit Poll Puts Liberal Well Ahead in Ukraine Poll

KIEV, Ukraine  - Liberal challenger Viktor  Yushchenko won a re-run of Ukraine's rigged presidential  election by a substantial margin according to an exit poll  published just after voting closed Sunday.


Calling GarageBand â08 âpretty impressive,â Asher Fulero (Remix) confesses that multitake recording is âone of my favorite new featuresâ and calls the new VIsual EQ a âpro-level nugget.â  âWith spectral analysis overlaid atop the EQ curve, you can drag the four curve points and see the results on the signal in real time. Support for 24-bit recording, playback and output (24-bit-capable audio interface required) lends even more of a professional edge, as do the new mastering options that offer a host of preset master-track effect chains.â


Big Blue's deal with mobile provider Orange prompts it to join the Internet security consortium and take a seat on its board.


Popular add-ons to Firefox are the latest criminal attack vector

Blog: Popular add-ons could have their update process hijacked by man-in-the-middle attacks.


Saks Settles With S.E.C. on Overpayments

Saks did not admit any wrongdoing in the S.E.C. settlement and paid no fine after being accused of improperly collecting payments from suppliers to inflate earnings.


The government has responded to calls to make the BBC's iPlayer work on computers that do not run Windows.


An air ambulance is scrambled after a train crashes into a level crossing barrier in Lincolnshire.


Deadline nears for deal on intelligence bill

The fate of a bill to reorganize the nation's intelligence agencies is likely to be decided Monday when the House of Representatives meets, key lawmakers and staffers said.


Games Business Needs Mergers, Price Cuts-Report

Video game executives believe consolidation will be crucial to their future, but they also want further cuts to hardware prices to boost short-term growth, according to a report set for release this week.


A car bomb exploded near a police vehicle in Russia's troubled North Caucasus on Friday, killing at least three police officers, witnesses and Russian media reports said.


The Cape High Court ruled Wednesday that Mark Thatcher -- suspected of financing a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea -- will have to answer questions from that country's authorities.


Teenage angst on Vodafone Live! Social networking site MySpace will be exclusively available through Vodafone Live!, the companies announced today.â¦


Miss America to Showcase More Skin, Less Talent

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.  - The pretty young women  battling to become Miss America may have college degrees,  artistic talent, and high-minded ideals -- but they're also  showing more skin than ever before.


Itâs on to Plan B as a Hot Trend Cools Off

With growth in the meal assembly industry slowing, shop owners are trying to find new ways to bring ready-to-cook meals to the masses.


"Dreamgirls" no sure thing for Oscar song win

Some of this year's most interesting Oscar battles revolve around what Academy Award voters hear -- rather than see.


Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan admits speaking about the possibility of lifting headscarf restrictions in Turkey.


Belgium tightens security after arrest of alleged Islamists

Belgium police on Friday boosted security in Brussels over fears of a "possible" Christmas attack after the arrest of 14 suspected Islamists, the interior ministry announced.


Search Engine Strategies Toronto Was ... Different

Many things were different in Toronto last week, but that's just a reflection of the changing times in the search industry.


Many breast cancer patients 70 and older could safely forgo radiation therapy, which has been the standard treatment after lumpectomy, a study out today says.


Oil Falls from $50 as Crude Stocks Swell

Oil prices dropped from record highs  above $50 a barrel on Wednesday as weekly U.S. inventory data  showed a surprise increase in crude stocks, easing fears over  stretched international supplies.


Lione, 20:50 - CALCIO, LIONE: MALOUDA AL CHELSEA

Il Lione ha raggiunto un accordo con il Chelsea per il trasferimento in Inghilterra del centrocampis...


Software Remotely Controls PCs by Cell Phone

Service powered by Toshiba's Ubiquitous Viewer will launch in March in Japan.


WASHINGTON - John Kerry said Friday there is a "great potential" for a new military draft to replace overextended U.S. troops in Iraq if President Bush wins a second term, despite Bush's repeated pledges to maintain the all-volunteer service...


Court Strips Anna Nicole Smith of Millions

A US federal appeals court on Thursday reversed a judgment awarding 1993 Playboy Playmate of the Year Anna Nicole Smith $88 million from the estate of her elderly billionaire husband J. Howard Marshall.


NFL Game Summary - NY Giants at Cincinnati

It was the second touchdown reception for Johnson from Jon Kitna, who was making his second start of the season in place of the injured Carson Palmer.


China Mobile says no to iPhone deal when Apple asks for too much

The largest mobile operator in China has broken off talks with Apple over the iPhone, with one executive saying Apple wanted to share too much revenue. No word from China Unicom.


Date set for release of jailed Liverpool fan - report

A Liverpool football fan jailed for 10 years in Bulgaria for attempted murder could be released after serving five years after being transferred back to Britain, his local newspaper reported Tuesday.


A fire at a Moscow drug rehabilitation clinic on Saturday killed 45 female patients and staff whose attempts to flee were hampered by metal grilles blocking escape routes, emergency services said.


With Gaza lost, Abbas wins international support

Western powers rallied behind Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday after Hamas Islamists routed his forces in the Gaza Strip and began imposing a new order in the enclave after days of bloody civil war.


Hamilton 'sad' over racetrack abuse in Spain

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said Monday he was "saddened" by the racist abuse aimed at him at the Montmelo circuit this weekend.


Environmental campaigners say plans for a dam in Montenegro will threaten a Unesco world heritage site.


Tycho:  Given Gabriel's swayzophilia - currently controlled by medication - we couldn't really be expected to let this one go without comment.


To celebrate the second birthday of the Google Mini search appliance for small businesses, Google has upgraded the device with a number of new features to make it more flexible while remaining affordable at $1,995 for the base model.


Subliminal sartorial messages on campaign trail?

ST. LOUIS  - Clothes make the man, as the saying goes, and clothes can do their bit to make the candidate too.


Museum visitors get the chance to watch live brain surgery

The spirit of Victorian medicine, in which pioneering and often gruesome operations were demonstrated in front of eager public audiences, is being recreated this week for Britain's first "live" brain surgery.


Tiger Woods remembers the encounter. It was epic, a real back-and-forth contest with Phil Mickelson at a big event. They were playing pingpong at the Presidents Cup.


Pacino's Lost Seat Tops Venice Festival Shambles

A string of embarrassing blunders, including one which left Al Pacino with no seat at the premiere of his latest movie, have plagued this year's Venice Film Festival.


Ipotizzato il reato di omicidio colposo ma l'Asl pecisa: "Un atto dovuto"La commissiore regionale: "Nessuna carenza". Il padre: "Mel 'hanno ammazzato"                                          Pistoia, bimbo morto in ospedale Avvisi di garanzia a sette medici


Spielberg, Hanks arrive in Venice for fest

The 61st Venice International Film Festival kicked off Wednesday night with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg arriving -- albeit a little late -- to launch the distinctly Hollywood-friendly 11-day event.


SP MIb +0,04%, All Stars +0,28%, poco mosse Londra e Parigi


Symptoms: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Action by the Brain

Women who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome may respond to pain signals differently from other women, a new study suggests.


A Polish yacht which went missing on its way to Aberdeen carrying seven crew is found off Orkney.


European stock markets rise amid higher German investor confidence

European stock markets rose in early afternoon dealing amid a surprise sharp increase in Germany's investor confidence and a string of solid results, analysts said.


Italy sends troops to "long, risky" Lebanon mission

The first 800 troops of an  Italian contingent in a major U.N. peacekeeping force for  Lebanon set sail on Tuesday on a mission that Rome warned would  be "long and risky."


Strauss heirs must share opera royalties

A court has ordered heirs of composer Richard Strauss to share royalties with the heirs of librettist and poet Hugo von Hoffmansthal for nine collaborations, including the popular operas "Der Rosenkavalier" and "Elektra."


L'ultima in mano dello stato per 1,7 miliardi di euro


It seems apt that the last days of the US presidential campaign would feature an animated dispute over an unsettling Iraq development.


Many popular shopping sites offer mobile versions of their search tools, which can be especially useful for those always on the go.


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles  defensive tackle Sam Rayburn is listed as questionable for  Monday's game against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium,  while kicker David Akers is probable. Neither player practiced  on Wednesday.


The Italian government has named right-wing leader and Deputy Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini as its new foreign minister. A former Neo-Fascist, Fini has managed to remodel his image into that of a moderate conservative.


Analysis: Environmental groups should help fight malaria by embracing indoor spraying of the pesticide instead of denouncing it


Presidende Agcom, serve scatto reni verso digitale terrestre


Health, and a little luck, has Emerson on the rebound

For a while, Brian Emerson's high school career appeared destined to end on a sour note.


Kantaris Media Player is a new all-in-one media player and an open-source alternative to Windows Media Player with similar GUI and features. Video playback is based upon Videolan Client (VLC) which results in that Kantaris will play almost anything you throw at it without the need of installing any codecs.   Version 0.1.9 has better support for subtitles and also some minor bugs have been fixed.


Vittima una ragazza di Avellino, tossicodipendente


Spain marks the beginning of its civil war as July 18, 1936, when Gen. Francisco Franco mounted a military uprising against the leftist government in Madrid.


Rwanda to delay deploying extra troops to Darfur by one week ...

Rwanda will delay sending troops to Sudan's troubled Darfur region by about a week because preparations have not been made to quarter the soldiers, an official said Saturday.


Nokia, Intel Join Forces on Symbian Phones

Intel and Nokia will jointly develop smart phones that run on the Symbian operating system, the two tech giants said on Tuesday, unveiling their first major cooperative effort in cell phones.


Eighty Whales, Dolphins Die on Australian Island

At least 80 whales and dolphins have died after beaching themselves on a remote island between the Australian mainland and the country's island state of Tasmania.


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - US Airways plans to slash costs  under its second bankruptcy of the decade, in a bid to become  more like the discount airlines that threaten its survival.


Gruppo rialza previsioni per 2007, puntava a crescita 10%


Nicky Hilton, hotel heiress and Paris' younger sister, got married in Las Vegas on Sunday to Todd Andrew Meister, a 33-year-old New York money manager. Paris and actress Bijou Phillips were reportedly at the ceremony which was held at 2:30 am at the La...


Putinâs Press Conference: No Comments on Beslan

December 24, Yesterday was the first time RF President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized US actions and attitudes on Ukraine, Chechnya, YUKOS, and the issue of democracy within Russia.


SCA says to buy P&G European tissue unit

Swedish hygiene and paper product maker SCA  said on Monday it had signed a deal to buy all of Procter & Gamble's  European tissue operations for 512 million euros ($672 million) in cash.


Victorious Giants Return Home and Itâs Time to Party On

The Giants, set to play the Patriots in the Super Bowl, came back to New York with their N.F.C. title to a restless city that loves a winner and knows how to profit from one.


Putin Nominates Obscure Official To Be Premier

MOSCOW, Sept. 12 -- President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday nominated a longtime associate who is a largely anonymous figure to be the country's new prime minister, scrambling predictions about who will be the Kremlin-backed candidate in next March's presidential election.


Delphi Reaches Tentative Agreement With GM, UAW

The United Auto Workers and Delphi, the country's largest auto parts supplier, reached a tentative agreement yesterday on a comprehensive labor deal that could pull the troubled company out of bankruptcy and prevent a potentially crippling strike that could shut down General Motors.


U.S. Near Seizing bin Laden, Official Says

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The United States and its allies have moved closer to capturing Osama bin Laden in the last two months, a top U.S. counterterrorism official said in a television interview broadcast Saturday...


It was the biggest blowout of the season for the Rockets, who won for the fourth time in five games. The Hawks have lost three straight games, and nine of their last 11.


Early summer movies underperform at box office

Moviegoers are not following the script written for them by the Hollywood studios.


Jobs Returns to His Mac Roots With a Thin, Ultralight Laptop

Appleâs Steven P. Jobs introduced an elegant new MacBook, and is betting he can mimic his digital music success with movies.


Microsoft starts test of new VoIP server

Microsoft Corp. started testing on Monday a new computer server software that allows corporate customers to make Web-based phone calls through its Office suite of business software.


Labour candidate takes over Blair's old seat

Phil Wilson of the governing Labour Party was named the victor of a by-election in the northeastern English town of Sedgefield, former prime minister Tony Blair's old seat, early on Friday, albeit with a slashed majority.


An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale jolted Taiwan yesterday. Two men were injured, but no major damage was reported. One man in Ilan City in the east, and another man in Taoyuan County in the north


The patient lay on the operating table, prepped for transplant surgery. In the air over Lake Michigan, a twin-engine plane sped his way, carrying a team of surgeons and technicians, along with a donor organ on ice. The plane never made it, crashing into the lake's choppy waters and killing all six people aboard Monday.


Milan: per lo Shakhtar a disposizione Stam e Cafu

Il Milan, in vista dellâimpegno di Champions League contro lo Shakhtar ha svolto la seduta di allenamento a partire dalle 18.00 e fino alle 19.30 (ore italiane). Dopo il riscaldamento e scatti sul breve, si


Storm battered ship grounded on English coast

Passengers and non-essential crew were  airlifted off a ferry that had been at risk of capsizing in the  Irish Sea during a storm on Thursday and later ran aground,  coastguards said.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on an unannounced trip to Iraq, said Saturday the success of a new security crackdown in Baghdad will be measured largely by how well the U.S.-backed government capitalizes on any letup in sectarian violence.


Police search after letter claims Madeleine buried near resort

Portuguese police are investigating an area nine miles from where Madeleine McCann went missing, after a tip-off from a Dutch source.


Aula ribalta decisioni Giunta per elezioni con voto Cdl


Tv, parte la sfida tra 'Santa Rita' e 'Un medico in famiglia'

''Se Santa Rita e' la Santa dell'impossibile, speriamo che aumenti il pubblico medio della fiction e ne porti anche a noi''. Guido Barbieri, responsabile Fiction di Mediaset, ha presentato cosi' il nuovo sceneggiato


Two call girls have dropped assault charges against the nephew of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said Monday.


With 36 hours left in the New Hampshire presidential primary, candidates and their families were still wooing voters one at a time.


A cabinet minister has been left red-faced after suggesting that the man widely tipped as next prime minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, might not prove too popular.


Bacall Balks After Kidman Called 'Legend'

How old is a movie legend? Definitely older than 37-year-old Nicole Kidman, according to screen veteran Lauren Bacall. Bacall became irritated during an interview with Britain's GMTV Wednesday when the younger actress was described as "a legend."


Notebook: United set to collide with baseball

Baseball returned to the nation's capital Wednesday, but the larger question for Major League Soccer is where will that leave DC United, one of its most successful franchises at the gate.


Even though half the exhibitors for Maker Faire Austin still hadn't shown up with just hours to go before the gate opened, everyone was in place by mid-morning.


Palestinians agree on key posts for unity cabinet

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions have agreed at crisis talks in Saudi Arabia to give key cabinet posts to independents, overcoming one stumbling block to a unity government, officials said on Thursday.


Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd will have a new pitch to Iowans: Vote for a neighbor.


Judge Urges U.S. to Speed Abu Ghraib Case

MANNHEIM, Germany - An Army reservist charged with abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison said Monday he will plead guilty to some offenses, acknowledging he broke the law and saying he accepts responsibility for his actions.    The military judge in the case, meanwhile, complained of delays in the government investigation and warned he might dismiss charges against at least one accused soldier unless the probes were wrapped up by the end of the year...


The explosion of social networking sites such as MySpace.com and Second Life, along with free video sharing sites like YouTube.com, is making it increasingly difficult to protect children surfing the Internet, says Stephen Balkam, who founded a voluntary Web site rating system seven years ago.


Presidents and high-ranking officials from 12 South American countries gathered in this ancient Inca capital to create a political and economic bloc they hope will put them on a more equal footing with the United States and Europe.


Australian opposition leader makes election pledge to end ...

BRISBANE, Australia : Opposition leader Mark Latham has formally launched his election campaign, saying only his Labor Party could end a drift towards inequality and give all Australians a "fair go".


Central Bankers to Lend Billions in Credit Crisis

Led by the Fed, five central banks announced an aggressive infusion of capital into the banking system, hoping to ease the credit crunch.


California debates its new hall of fame choices

Actress Marilyn Monroe, writer John Steinbeck, baseball star Jackie Robinson, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren are among the many Californians who made a huge mark on history.


Dance Review | Ben Munisteri Dance Projects: Ballet With Headstands, and Other Quirky Contrasts

In a new work, âTerra Nova,â Ben Munisteri sets the fast, difficult beaten steps to a dreamily slow song by Bjork. The effect is both odd and perfect in its place.


THE woman marrying Bobby Fischer, the chess legend threatened with deportation to the United States, reacted with shock yesterday to the news that he already has a common-law wife and a four-year-old daughter in the Philippines.


A rebel leader from Sudan's war-torn Darfur region said his fighters defeated a government battalion on Wednesday in a three-hour battle that killed 45 people.


Britain's Prince Charles to visit Pakistan

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall are reportedly to visit Pakistan next month.


Powell's exit marks sharp turn in foreign policy

By accepting Secretary of State Colin Powell's resignation, President Bush appears to have taken a decisive turn in his approach to foreign policy.


Floods prompt biggest peacetime rescue for RAF

The Royal Air Force (RAF) said Sunday it was carrying out probably its biggest peacetime rescue operation in Britain as its helicopters helped evacuate more than 100 people from flood-hit areas.


The copyright on sound recordings will not be extended after an independent review commissioned by the Treasury.


Un morto e diversi feriti, motovedetta spara su pescatori


There is heavy fighting in eastern Chad two days after a state of emergency was declared.


Many in cancer drug trials use herbs, supplements

The use of herbal medicine is  common among patients with advanced cancer who are  participating in early-stage clinical trials (phase I) of  experimental drugs, according to a new study.


Wyo. to Study Declining Moose Population

Moose populations in western Wyoming have fallen so low that the Game and Fish Department is considering closing the hunting season in parts of the region.


Vietnam to hear Glitter appeal on June 15

A Vietnam court has rescheduled an appeal  hearing of disgraced British "glam rocker" Gary Glitter over  his three-year sentence for molesting children to June 15, his  lawyer said on Tuesday.


A U.S. Marine transport helicopter crashed early on Wednesday in western Iraq, the U.S. military said in a statement.


Nearly half of voters want Tony Blair to leave Downing Street immediately, according to a new poll.


Calderoli: poi fanno election day per ridurre costi politica


The European Commission takes Germany to court over a law which protects car giant VW from takeover.


Ex-Klansman gets life for Mississippi killings

JACKSON, Mississippi  - A former Ku Klux Klansman was sentenced to three life terms on Friday for his role in the 1964 killings of two black men in a case that highlights white supremacist violence during the civil rights era.


Champions League. Sconfitta a tavolino e 2 turni a porte chiuse ...

Sconfitta a tavolino per 3-0, due turni interni di Champions League a porte chiuse e altrettante giornate di squalifica al difensore Philippe Mexes, reo di aver colpito un avversario a tempo scaduto. Queste


News Corp spending 600 million pounds on British printing operations

Global media giant News Corp announced that it will spend 600 million pounds (1.03 billion dollars) over the next five years on new printing plants for its newspapers in Britain.


Qantas shares are 1.5 percent higher Thursday after the Australian flag carrier confirmed the Aust. $1.1 billion ($770 million) exit of British Airways from its share register.


"Girl power" back as Spice Girls reunite for tour

"Girl Power" is back with the announcement that the Spice Girls, who topped charts in the late 1990s, are reuniting for a tour and greatest hits album.


Oracle official: PeopleSoft performance weak

Oracle Corp.'s hostile $7.7 billion bid for rival software maker PeopleSoft Inc. could drop by one-third to one-fourth, Oracle copresident Safra Catz said yesterday.


Rugby World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson was named as England captain with the long-term aim of defending the trophy in 2007. Wilkinson, 25, will lead his country initially in next month's internationals against Canada, South Africa and Australia.


Soldier, Militant Die in Resurgence of Gaza Fighting

An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian militant were killed in Gaza Tuesday in a resurgence of violence that could threaten efforts to instil calm for a Palestinian election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.


Israeli PM tells Blair he is ready to meet with Palestinian leader

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told visiting British Prime Minister Tony Blair that he intended to meet with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas soon, as the British premier began a Middle East tour.


Missing girl found hidden at acquaintance's home

HARTFORD, Connecticut  - A teen-age Connecticut girl missing for nearly a year was found by police on Wednesday locked in a hidden room under the staircase of a home owned by a 41-year-old male known by her parents.


Music biz sales off for a seventh year: study

The global recorded music market fell  for the seventh consecutive year in 2006, and the slide is  accelerating in 2007, according to figures published by a music  trade group.


Two U.S. Military Service Members Die in Iraq

The U.S. military announced today that two more American service members have been killed in Iraq.


Market drops with financials' view, Bhutto killing

U.S. stocks dropped on Thursday, led by financial shares' losses after an analyst warned of larger write-offs in the sector, while an assassination in Pakistan sparked fears of global instability.


Viareggio, 20:17 - CALCIO, TORNEO DI VIAREGGIO: DA DOMANI A PORTE APERTE

Da domani il torneo di Viareggio dsi disputerà a porte aperte. Lo ha comunicato il presidente...


Bush acknowledges frustrations in New Orleans

President George W. Bush faced new pressure to jump-start the recovery from Hurricane Katrina on Thursday as he toured the Gulf Coast region hit by the worst U.S. natural disaster.


China to face Yao-less Olympic training in 2007

China, having taken gold at the recent Asian Games minus Yao Ming, is likely to miss the NBA champion's services in Olympic warm-up matches against European power sides in 2007, local media reported on Monday.


L'ad, "Interessati a rilevare alcune attivita' della Yukos"


Frances tears panels from NASA shuttle hangar

NASA managers worried Monday about the prospect of Hurricane Ivan after Hurricane Frances ripped about 1,000 4-by-10-foot aluminum panels off one side of its massive Vehicle Assembly Building, Kennedy Space Center director Jim Kennedy said.


Hamas Islamist fighters and looters ransacked the blood-spattered Palestinian presidential compound in Gaza on Friday, rejoicing at the rout of their well-armed, secular rivals from the president's Fatah faction.


Davano farmaci al marito di lei per inibire desiderio sesso


In Campaign Ads for Democrats, Bush Is the Star

As Republican candidates are avoiding President Bush, Democrats are invoking his image to call for change.


Defence challenges Abu Ghraib prison abuse charges

MANNHEIM - Defence lawyers probed Monday for prosecution errors at a pre-trial, military court hearing dealing with four US soldiers implicated in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal.


Spanish favourite Rafael Nadal falls to a 6-1 6-2 defeat to David Nalbandian in the Madrid Masters quarter-finals.


Researchers suggest spring is likely to arrive early in the UK.


Prima saranno esaminati i dati economici, Trichet


California West Nile Virus Outbreak Puts Hawaii On Alert

HONOLULU -- The Department of Health Monday issued a physician's alert to local doctors to keep watch for any cases of West Nile Virus.


Lapo Elkann (nipote di Gianni Agnelli) si occuperÃ  della promozione di tutti i marchi del gruppo. Si cerca il Â«salto di qualitÃ Â». Da ieri Ã¨ operativa la nuova struttura organizzativa di Fiat Auto, guidato


Analyst predicts iPhone based on iPod nano

(InfoWorld) - Apple will follow up its debut iPhone with a cheaper version based on the iPod nano, a JPMorgan financial analyst said yesterday, echoing comments last week by bloggers scouring the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database. Kevin Chang, a Taiwan-based analyst with New York's JPMorgan Chase, said that Apple will release a less-expensive iPhone in the fourth quarter, according to Reuters. Chang, who based his forecast on unnamed sources in the supply channel and an Apple application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filed last week, said a follow-up to the current iPhone could be based on the iPod nano, Apple's flash drive-based music player. "We believe that iPod nano will be converted into a phone because it's probably the only way for Apple to launch a lower-end phone without severely cannibalizing iPod nano," Chang told Reuters. At $300, a scaled-down nano-based iPhone might sell as many as 30 million to 40 million units in 2008, Chang argued. Apple's CEO, Steve Jobs, has fixed the iPhone sales target through 2008 at 10 million handsets. Apple's iPod nano currently sells for between $149 and $249. Chang's take comes after bloggers last week noticed a July 5 patent application titled "Touch pad with symbols based on mode" that, they theorized, could serve as the interface for an entry-level iPhone. Both Unwired View and MyiTablet, for instance, noted that the patent described a touchpad-based device that would serve as only phone and iPod. Unlike the current iPhone, the cheaper alternative would not boast a large screen or allow Internet browsing. The patent application spells out a touchpad similar to the iPod's click-wheel that would change modes -- and its display -- depending on the application. When in phone mode, for example, the circular touchpad could show dialing numbers in a style reminiscent of long-obsolete rotary phones. Switch to music mode, and the touchscreen reverts to a traditional iPod click-wheel for traversing artist or genre lists. Apple introduced the iPhone on June 29 to fanfare and long lines of customers.


DUXBURY -- On a night like this, there was concern that the weather would decide the Patriot League title. No one guessed it would come down to punting and passing.


Navi Rawat will topline the Dimension Films horror "Feast," where she'll be joined by Balthazar Getty, Krista Allen, Henry Rollins and Jason Mewes.


WASHINGTON - President Bush made an unexpected visit to the Russian Embassy on Sunday where he signed a book of condolence for victims of the school hostage seizure and expressed outrage at the actions of "evil terrorists."  "The atrocities that took place in the school were beyond comprehension," the president told reporters after writing a one-page note in the book.   "Many in America and, I know, many Russians cannot conceive the heart of a person who could mow down innocent children...


At least five militants have been killed and four suspects arrested in clashes in Kuwait, reports say.


Rhodri Morgan's claim climate change would not be "entirely unhelpful" if it meant warmer weather is criticised.


The 2005 Tour de France will start on the tiny Atlantic island of Noirmoutier and will feature just three mountain finishes and one individual time-trial.


Trade ministers meeting in Davos say they will meet this Easter in a final attempt to negotiate a global trade deal.


Patriots 38, Giants 35: A Record-Setting Night, a Perfect Finish

The New England Patriots completed a perfect regular season. But the Giants put up more of a fight than almost anyone imagined they would.


Bookmark this page for continuous updates from Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote speech at Macworld 2008.


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Late funds hampered Beagle mission to Mars: MPs

LONDON - The Beagle 2 space probe failed to land safely on Mars because the British government tried to fund the mission "on the cheap," a parliamentary committee has charged.


Cell phones safe to use in hospitals: U.S. study

Calls made on cell phones do not  affect hospital medical devices, U.S. researchers said on  Friday, but store anti-theft alarms might make implanted heart  devices misfire.


The incursions into Iraqi Kurdistan have the U.S. military and the Baghdad government walking on tightropes


Justices Turn Back Antitrust Suits Against Wall St. Firms

The Supreme Court found that Wall Street investment banks could not be sued under antitrust law over losses in the crash of technology stocks seven years ago.


Research which says it is possible to live normally while regularly taking heroin sparks criticism.


A STEAMING cup of tea, the relaxing drink of choice for millions in countries such as Britain and China, could help ward off the effects of Alzheimer's disease, scientists said today.


US Markets Shrug Off Iraq, Terrorism News

As recently as early summer, the shock  waves from a roadside bomb or mortar attack against American  forces in Iraq would ripple through U.S. markets.


When a force of nature like John Belushi is lost, 25 years isn't time enough to ease the grief or erase the laughter. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer still dreams about him from time to time, the unselfish friend and "impish genius" who devoured life. John Landis, who directed Belushi in "Animal House" and "The Blues Brothers," is still angry at him for dying foolishly and young.


The telltale signs are ominous: teens holing up in their rooms, ignoring friends, family, even food and a shower, while grades plummet and belligerence soars.


Nate Robertson pitched eight strong innings, outdueling Kris Benson and giving the Detroit Tigers a 2-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.


DETROIT -- Cash-strapped Ford Motor Co. has sold a controlling stake in the Aston Martin brand, made famous by its exotic sports cars appearing in James Bond movies, raising $848 million to help fund its turnaround plan.


ATI Technologies 4th-Qtr Profit Doubles as Sales Rise

ATI Technologies Inc., the world's No. 2 maker of computer-graphics chips, said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled on surging demand for components used in digital televisions and mobile phones with color screens.


Winner's granddaughter had easy access to money _ and apparently ...

WINFIELD, W.Va. The cause of death has yet to be determined, but one person who knew 17-year-old Brandi Bragg says it was too much money that did her in.


Though she famously sang about wanting "No More Drama" in her own life, Mary J. Blige is about to be transplanted into a world of crime, scheming, back-stabbing and scandal. She's taping an appearance on ABC's "One Life to Live."


Five bandaged survivors of a suicide bombing at a Yemeni temple returned home Wednesday — one carried on a stretcher — along with the bodies of seven fellow tourists who died in the attack.


Belarus' Nesterenko fastest in women's 100m first round

Belarus' Yuliya Nesterenko became the fastest woman to qualify for the women's 100 meters second round at the Olympic Games here on Friday.


Amir Khan wins his first professional title as he beats Rachid Drilzane for the IBF inter-continental light welterweight title in London.


LONDON Two campaigners for fathers' rights who penetrated Buckingham Palace dressed in Batman and Robin costumes were released on bail Tuesday, the police said.


African Americans in Congress, many facing huge pressure from their constituents, are mulling whether to shift support from Clinton to Obama.


Bob Knight considers Texas' Rick Barnes among his good friends in coaching circles. It hasn't helped him figure out a way to beat his buddy on the court. A.J. Abrams scored 18 points and the No. 19 Longhorns stayed in the thick of the Big 12 race with an 80-51 win Tuesday night over Texas Tech.


Joint-venture con Optec, azienda giapponese


US oil giant ConocoPhillips yesterday paid nearly $2 billion for a 7.6 percent stake in Russia's Lukoil -- the world's number two oil company by reserves -- in Russia's biggest privatization.


'Sport killings' of homeless on the rise

The attackers often are teens who strike without warning. "It all started off as a game," said Nathan Moore, now serving 15 years for Rex Baum's murder. After beating Baum with bricks, a grill and a baseball bat, Moore and two friends went to McDonald's. Violent attacks against the homeless are at the highest level in almost a decade.


Rumor became reality Tuesday night as golf star Tiger Woods, 28, wed his girlfriend, Elin Nordegren, 24, at an exclusive Barbados resort, according to the Associated Press.


FDA panel urges limits on Sanofi antibiotic

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Sanofi-Aventis antibiotic Ketek should stay on the market but use should be limited to treating pneumonia, U.S. advisers said on Friday after reviewing rare cases of liver failure and other problems.


Montreal, 20:31 - F1, GP CANADA: KUBICA TRASPORTATO IN OSPEDALE

Robert Kubica è stato trasportato in elicottero all'ospedale Sacro Cuore di Montreal per ulte...


Police confirm that two men, thought to be in their 20s died in a crash in mid Wales on Sunday.


Alleged Bin Laden Tape Targets Saudi Rulers

An audio tape purportedly by Osama bin  Laden praises gunmen who attacked a U.S. consulate in Saudi  Arabia on Dec. 6 and warns Saudi rulers they could be toppled  like the Shah of Iran.


Sony Pictures Sets Up Operation in China

Sony Pictures has set up a joint venture television and film co-production unit in China, taking advantage of a loosening of restrictions on the tightly controlled industry.


Higher, longer, wider: the art of building bridges

The Millau Viaduct is the latest example of one of mankind's noblest traditions: the creation of breathtaking structures to span hitherto unbridgeable divides.


Gli analisti si attendevano un rialzo a 225,0 miliardi


Anche grazie a crescita del margine di interesse


Emily, a 343-pound Siberian tiger at the San Francisco Zoo, has died of cancer of the spleen at the age of 12. The tiger's keeper Ron Bernardi said Emily started vomiting


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Strong jobs growth bodes well for economy

Employers added 132,000 jobs in June and payrolls rose more strongly than previously thought in April and May, according to a Labor Department report that underlined a strengthening job market.


Nigeria kidnappers demand ransom, fighting subsides

Seven expatriate oil workers abducted in  Nigeria are in good health and their kidnappers have demanded a  ransom, a diplomat said on Thursday.


KATHMANDU - Suspected Maoist rebels exploded two bombs in Kathmandu on Friday, the third day of their blockade of Nepal's capital city.


Tadic grabs narrow victory in Serb election

Serbia's pro-Western President Boris  Tadic won re-election on Sunday against nationalist challenger  Tomislav Nikolic in a vote that will determine the country's  future ties with the European Union.


Qureia Says Response Vs. Israel Justified

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia condemned an Israeli airstrike that killed 14 Hamas militants in unusually harsh terms Tuesday, warning the attack will invite a tough response from the militant group and saying retaliation will be "justified."   Palestinian officials said Qureia's comments reflected his people's outrage as well as his impatience with the political paralysis within the Palestinian Authority. They said Qureia told Cabinet ministers he was so frustrated he wants to resign...


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


Blair: World Will Keep Pressure on Sudan for Peace

Britain's Tony Blair warned Sudan on  Wednesday the international community would not rest until  violence was ended in Darfur and a comprehensive peace deal was  struck across the whole country.


Could have been Donovan McNabb, as it was two years ago. Or Brian Westbrook, as it was last year. Forget all the optimistic predictions that this finally would be the breakout year for the Eagles, who would


Movie Review | 'Idlewild': Trust Me, Baby, the Joint Is Jumping and Singing

The joint doesnÂt jump in the OutKast musical ÂIdlewildÂ; it just twitches and stumbles.


Vince Young and the Tennessee Titans have run out of magic, at least against the Indianapolis Colts.


In an Aug. 25 story about war-related deaths in Iraq, The Associated Press misstated the average number of daily fatalities in 2006 for Iraqi civilians. The correct daily average is 37, not 33. The AP reported the average daily death toll so far in 2007 is "nearly double" compared with last year. The figure is a nearly 68 percent increase.


Swiss sixth seed Patty Schnyder was surprisingly eliminated from the Paris Open when she lost 3-6 6-4 6-3 to Russian qualifier Ekaterina Bychkova in the first round on Tuesday.


Economic Scene: Many Theories on Income Inequality, but One Answer Lies in Just a Few Places

According to two researchers, the increase in income inequality resulted from large income changes in areas heavily involved in the information technology boom.


Arts & entertainment: Phil Hoad explains how to construct the perfect summer blockbuster.


Sudan's ex-Guantanamo prisoners demand payout

A group of Sudanese released from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay demanded cash payouts and an apology from the United States on Saturday, for mental and physical torture suffered during years spent in jail there.


U.S. interest rates are still  "fairly low" after six straight increases, Federal Reserve  Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday, warning that despite  the economy's good health, fiscal discipline is vital.


World leaders gather in southern Poland to mark 60 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp.


NEW YORK - Merci beaucoup, Frederic. The Statue of Liberty hosted a party Sunday honoring its creator, sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, for the 100th anniversary of his death...


Porsche wants to cut jobs, extend working hours

Porsche, the German maker of luxury sports cars, wants to extend working hours and cut jobs, its chairman said in a newspaper interview at a time when other car makers in Germany are also drastically reducing their workforce in an attempt to drive down costs.


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Sono stati siglati in Arabia Saudita e Spagna


Washington, Nov. 2 (NNN): The stage is set for the final confrontation in the American presidential election, where the latest surveys continued to show President George Walker Bush and his Democrat rival


The two companies increase an alliance to bundle DirecTV's service with the telecom provider's own offerings.


Limited Brands Inc. LTD.N  on  Thursday posted lower third-quarter earnings, and left its  outlook for the fourth quarter and full year unchanged.


By Cowen, Ron  The Hubble space Telescope has for the first time recorded an eclipse on Uranus. The white dot is Uranus' moon Ariel, which is 1,120 kilometers wide. By blocking the sun, it casts a shadow (black dot to right) on the planet's cloud tops.


Iraq to Vote Shadowed by Threat of Bloodbath

Insurgents threatened a bloodbath on  Sunday when Iraqis go to the polls in an election intended to  unite the country and quell violence but which could instead  foment sectarian strife.


The deadline is looming but farmers in the Horizons region still have time to enter the prestigious Ballance Farm Environment Awards.  Shelley Dew-Hopkins, chairwoman of the Horizons Farm Environment Awards committee, is urging farmers to give it a go.


Hello! magazine challenges a ruling which made them pay damages to Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas.


FLYi Shares Up After Amending Airbus Deal

Shares of FLYi Inc. soared in Monday trading after the parent of low-cost Independence Air said it reworked an agreement with Airbus SAS to delay delivery of several aircraft in an effort to preserve its cash liquidity.


Massachusetts Gay Marriage Referendum Is Rejected

Same-sex marriage will remain legal in Massachusetts, as its proponents won a pitched months-long battle.


Heart Failure Makes Surgery Risky for Elderly

Older patients with heart failure have a two-fold higher rate of mortality and re-admission after undergoing non-cardiac surgery than other patients in their age group, a Duke University research team reports.


Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and  Katerina Thanou won a two-day reprieve at the Athens Olympics  Monday so they could appear in person at a disciplinary hearing  into their missed drugs tests and protest their innocence.


Comcast plans to beef up Fox Sports New England

Comcast Corp. is planning a slew of new shows, including a thrice-daily sports newscast and several talk shows, when it takes over Fox Sports New England this year.


Nomar Garciaparra phoned Todd Walker late Tuesday afternoon to tell him he had just re-signed with the Cubs for a one-year, $8 million contract.


Left-hander Ted Lilly and the Chicago Cubs reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday night on a four-year contract worth about $40 million.


Police have had a "very good response" from the public as they search for men who raped a teenager.


Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Stefan LeFors threw three touchdown passes to lead 12th-ranked Louisville to a 55-28 rout over TCU at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.


BAGHDAD - At least eleven people, including two suicide bombers, were killed and dozens injured in Iraq yesterday as insurgents continued to target United States and Iraqi security forces using car bombs.


The slate of new printers and content creation software is an effort to rejuvenate HP's slumping printer sales.


President Bush believes that just saying no is the best way to combat pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases among American teens.


President Vladimir Putin backed a government proposal Tuesday to make the state oil company Rosneft a subsidiary of Gazprom — a major step toward giving foreign investors access to the natural gas giant's coveted local shares.


Michael Vick left Virginia on Monday to enter a drug treatment program at a Kansas prison, a move that could reduce the former NFL star's 23-month sentence on a federal dogfighting conviction.


There is a fortune to be made from selling naming rights to New Yorkâs five Mafia families.


Beatnik's new music download system compresses songs up to 10 times more than MP3, allowing for faster downloads on low-end mobile phones.


Italians Demand Release of Workers in Iraq

Several thousand people marched in a candlelight vigil in Rome Friday, calling for the release of two Italian female aid workers held hostage in Iraq.


The Canadian Open got the perfect gift for its 100th anniversary -- Mike Weir in the lead with a flawless round of 5-under-par 66, and a showdown with the No. 1 player in golf looming on the weekend.


Landon Donovan scores his 34th career goal, tying Eric Wynalda atop the career list, as the U.S. rallies for a 2-1 victory over Mexico in the Gold Cup final.


Economic Models Predict Bush Election Win

Despite an embarrassing failure in their forecasting four years ago, political scientists and economists are again predicting the outcome of the presidential election, and most foresee a win for President Bush.


Justin Leonard fires a 5-under 67 Sunday to win the Bob Hope Classice by two shots over Peter Lonard after third-round leader Joe Ogilvie fades to fourth.


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The House and Senate last night overwhelmingly voted to extend three tax cuts aimed at the middle class along with a bevy of business-tax breaks, sending President Bush a


Crown Media Holdings to Hold Fourth Quarter Conference Call and Webcast on March 8th

Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWN), owner and operator of  Hallmark Channel, today announced that it will conduct a conference call  on Thursday, March 8th, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.  Eastern Time to discuss the financial results for the year ended  December 31, 2006.


EBay's Whitman topples Fiorina from top spot on Fortune list

The title of most powerful businesswoman is going, going, gone, to eBay Inc.'s Meg Whitman.


Actor Kevin Spacey will reprise his role as Lex Luthor in Superman: Man of Steel, according to an industry report.


Recent cases in which journalists have been held in contempt of court for refusing to divulge confidential sources.


Stoccata di Prodi a Berlusconi sul "Financial Times"

BRUXELLES, 25 ott - Il presidente uscente della Commissione europea Romano Prodi afferma che il presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi conduce una politica estera superficiale che sminuisce l'influenza dell'Italia, in un'intervista pubblicata sul


MacBook Air Shipping Notifications Go Out to Customers

Some customers who pre-ordered the MacBook Air receive notification that the notebook has shipped.


Allarme della Cisl, piu' colpiti metalmeccanico e tessile


Bows to OEM pressure to drop delayed soft AP feature


Citigroup could face "conduit" SIV risks: report

Citigroup Inc  and other banks could find themselves burdened with affiliated investment vehicles that issue 10s of billions of dollars in short-term debt, the Wall Street Journal said in its online edition on Wednesday.


Hyundai Appoints a Chief Executive for North America

Hyundai Motor America said Jong Eun Kim would become president and chief executive of North American operations, based in Fountain Valley, Calif.


Quattro coppie si occuperanno del bimbo 24 ore su 24


Reliance Industries is torn by disputes between brothers Mukesh and Anil Ambani over the intricate ownership structure of the company left by their father.


A rider and two spectators have been killed on the final day of the centenary Isle of Man TT races.


"It's like finding a living fossil in your own back yard," said Tim Heckman of Johns Hopkins. "We thought this type of galaxy had gone extinct, but in fact newborn galaxies are alive and well in the universe.


NATO Requests Reinforcements to Battle Taliban Insurgency

NATO's top commander today urged members of the alliance to send reinforcements to southern Afghanistan, where he said fighters of the deposed Taliban movement are waging an insurgency of surprising intensity.


"The Longest Day" has been voted the best war film by British veterans in a poll conducted by Sky Movies Classics and Forces Reunited.


Cheap is cheap, so learn to take it when it comes.


Strife in Congo Town Sows Fear of Return to All-Out War

The fighting between government troops and Congolese rebels has raised fears of a renewal of the warfare that broke out in August 1998.


British canoeists Nick Smith and Stuart Bowman are out of the men's C2 doubles.


Felix arrest said won't affect drug cartel

The capture of suspected drug lord Francisco Javier Arellano Felix is unlikely to deal a death blow to the Tijuana cartel that bears his family name, partly because his reputation had little to do with his leadership abilities, experts said.


Kibaki declared winner of Kenya election

President Mwai Kibaki has beaten opposition rival Raila Odinga by a narrow margin to win re-election in Kenya's closest ever vote, the head of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) said on Sunday.


Report: Bigley tried fleeing after British intelligence helped ...

LONDON New information is surfacing about a purported escape attempt by doomed British hostage Kenneth Bigley. The Sunday Times says Bigley briefly fled his Iraqi kidnappers on Wednesday after British intelligence helped bribe two of his captors.


Users accustomed to removing the memory card from one of their consumer electronic devices and plugging it into another will soon be able to do the same with mobile phones from Nokia Corp.


Sepang, 15:03 - MOTO, HONDA DICE NO A RITORNO BIAGGI

La Honda non vuole il ritorno di Max Biaggi e per questo la trattativa intavolata da Fausto Gresini ...


AFRICA/LESOTHO - Grave crisi alimentare dopo una delle peggiori siccitÃ  degli ultimi 30 anni: un quinto della popolazione avrÃ  bisogno di assistenza Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Il Lesotho ha bisogno urgente di assistenza internazionale per evitare una grave crisi alimentare causata dallÂalto prezzo dei cereali dopo che il principale raccolto cerealicolo Ã¨ stato distrutto da una delle peggiori siccitÃ  ...


Shares in US mortgage giant Countrywide soar on reports that it is in talks to be acquired by Bank of America.


Code Green gives red light to data leaks

(InfoWorld) - Reports of corporate data leaks, lost laptops, and misplaced backup tapes are so commonplace that many no longer warrant a mention in the press. So common are corporate data leaks of one form or another that only the multimegaton events -- TJX, the Veterans Administration, or DuPont -- get covered. But the data leak problem sure has gotten the attention of corporate boardrooms, even if the media has moved on. For proof of that, look no further than the gaggle of data leak prevention companies that has popped up in recent years. We've already heard this month about startup Provilla, as well as Varonis. Code Green Networks is another aspiring startup that hopes to bring high-end data leak prevention technology to smaller and midsize corporations. Founded in late 2004, Code Green is the brainchild of Shreekampt and Sudhakar Ravi, both co-founders of security appliance maker Sonicwall. Started with seed money from its two founders, the company has taken in $32 million in venture funding to date and now has 65 employees, says Chip Hay, senior vice president for marketing and customer care at Code Green. Data leaks aren't just bad publicity for companies, they're also expensive, Hay says. Citing a recent study by the Ponemon Institute, Hay says that lost customer records can cost as much as $182 each to remediate, not counting penalties and legal ramifications from the growing matrix of state and federal data protection and consumer privacy laws. Those factors have stoked enterprise interest in data protection products. "The big change for us in the last nine months is that we've gone from talking to companies who want to get educated, and now they've decided that [they] want to put data leak prevention in place," Hay says. Companies -- especially in fields such as high technology -- are also paying attention to protecting their core intellectual property, especially with outsourcing and complex business partner relationships exposing more and more data, he says. Code Green's flagship product is a content inspection appliance that's installed at egress points on customer networks. The device can inspect SMTP, e-mail, FTP, and IM traffic, among others, and can run in-line to block suspicious traffic or in asynchronous mode to monitor actions and policy enforcement, Hay says. At the heart of Code Green's technology are algorithms that were originally designed to spot plagiarism in different samples of writing, Hay says. That technology, which analyzes content bit patterns, allows Code Green to spot sensitive information without relying on fallible dictionaries of terms, and without regard to the language used to express the sensitive information. That, and the product's support for more than 400 document formats, allows Code Green to sell into markets like Japan and China, Hay says. That's increasingly important, amid concern about rampant intellectual property theft -- some of it state sponsored. For example, one Code Green customer recently reported finding proprietary manufacturing process documents published in a Chinese language publication, Hay says. The company also prides itself on its product's capability to parse message traffic from the sea of Web-based e-mail providers, where no standard message formats are used. Code Green has also forged strategic partnerships with vendors such as Voltage Security for e-mail encryption and with Centennial Software to reach the SMB market. A new version of the Code Green appliance due out soon will offer enhanced data fingerprinting for reading data in relational databases, and structured and flat files -- as well as better content discovery features. The product already sports connectors to Oracle and Microsoft SQL server and EMC's Documentum content management platform.


Sprint to Buy Nextel in $36 Billion Deal

Sprint Corp. on Wednesday agreed to  buy mobile telephone company Nextel Communications Inc. in a  deal worth $36.3 billion to gain more business customers and  more airwaves to transmit calls.


Germany's Allianz joined a growing list of insurance companies that are contributing to relief efforts in Southeast Asia.


The end of a little-known federal subsidy that funneled millions of dollars to rural counties to compensate them for restrictions on logging is forcing communities in the West to close libraries, reduce police patrols and put off road repairs.


Fed rate cut this week not a sure thing: report

A Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week is no sure thing and officials are not seriously considering a half-point reduction in overnight rates, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday without citing sources.


Commissioner Outlines Drug-Testing Program

LA JOLLA, Calif. â PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem was at Torrey Pines on Wednesday and outlined the tourâs drug-testing program, which will commence in July.


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BASF, the world's leading chemicals maker, said on Friday that it had agreed with US computer giant IBM jointly to develop electronic materials for use in the manufacturing of integrated circuits.


UPDATE: Australia's WMC Plans A$650M Nickel Expansion

PERTH (Dow Jones)--Australia's WMC Resources Ltd.(WMR.AU) said Monday that it will spend up to A$650 million expanding its nickel unit later this decade as it tries to


Roma, 17:52 - VOLLEY, FIPAV: PIENA FIDUCIA NEI NOSTRI TECNICI ANCHE IN FUTURO

La Federazione italiana pallavolo (Fipav) ha ribadito oggi in un comunicato la piena fiducia nei tec...


Update 1: Gaymard to Become French Finance Chief

French Agriculture Minister Herve Gaymard is to succeed Nicolas Sarkozy as finance minister, a government official said Monday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also said Budget Minister