Military Security Compromised by Sloppy Attention to Servers

Information classified as "need to know" by the military is available to anyone with an internet connection, thanks to mistakes and inattentiveness by the people running agency servers.


Krill decline raises concern for Antarcticâs food chain

the heart of the rich Antarctic food chain that nourishes whales, seals and penguins â-ave declined by more than 80 percent in the past 25 years in key ocean regions, according


Are you making this costly mistake with your investments?


Siena, 20:26 - CALCIO, SIENA: IN AMICHEVOLE OTTO GOL

Cozza e Locatelli rischiano di saltare il match di Messina. Il primo ha piÃ¹ probabilità di re...


Melbourne, 11:15 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: GARBIN FUORI AL SECONDO TURNO

Tathiana Garbin è stata eliminata al secondo turno dell'Australian Open. L'azzurra ha ceduto ...


BAGHDAD: Trembling, haggard and weeping into a tissue, Margaret Hassan yesterday begged Britain to help save her by withdrawing its troops.


Shuttle Launches at Night to Rewire Station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Dec. 9 -- The space shuttle Discovery, briefly turning night into day, streaked into space Saturday evening and set off after the international space station to rewire the outpost and activate its main power system.


America's six-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps was arrested in Maryland last week and charged with drunk driving, media disclosed.


Clashes break out in the northern Nigerian city of Sokoto after a high profile Muslim preacher is shot.


Joy of Fright: Old Chillers That Should Scare (but Not Terrorize) the Kids

Be afraid, kids, be very afraid (but not that afraid), with these old  chillers, whose terror is (mostly) off screen.


After writing about hundreds of individual and class-action lawsuits that have been filed on behalf of consumers who developed cancer, suffered heart attacks or other medical problems from hormone replacement therapy drugs and Vioxx, an FDA employee now


Cyclist Hamilton signs deal with Russia's Tinkoff

American cyclist Tyler Hamilton, whose two-year suspension for blood doping ended in September, has signed a two-year contract with Russian outfit Tinkoff Credit Systems, the Italy-based team said on Friday.


Health Care Analysts See Bleak Outlook for Hospitals

A chill is in the air for hospitals accustomed to having insurers pay ever higher prices for hospital services. That era appears to be ending.


Veterans' Group Wants Larger Raise for Military

Concerned that Congress is moving toward providing a 2.2 percent pay raise for the military next year, a leading veterans' group said that with troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, this is not the time to skimp on a raise.


CACI Says Not Involved in 'Horrendous' Iraq Abuse

CACI International, the U.S.  contractor implicated in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq,  defended its work there on Thursday and said its employees were  not involved in "horrendous acts" of abuse.


PALM DESERT, Calif. âWhile Annika Sorenstam rallied for a victory at the LPGA Samsung World Golf Tournament yesterday at Bighorn Golf Club, Michelle Wie entered the record book.


Sudan: Government, Darfur Rebel Groups Agree to Protocol On ...

The Sudanese Government and Darfur's two rebel groups have reached agreement on a draft protocol to alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in the war-torn region.


Giants rookie's kick return for TD lost in storm

LANDOVER, Md. Derrick Ward chose a bad day to score his first career touchdown in the NFL. A rookie who was signed by the Giants off the Jets' practice squad earlier this year, Ward returned


The networkâs coverage of Super Bowl Sunday and Super Duper Tuesday will meld.


Discarded like trash, eight bodies went unnoticed for years in a thicket of trees and scrub, on the edge of downtown. When they were discovered in March, nothing remained but bones.


A Castiglione in Teverina (Viterbo), uno o due dispersi


By JON W. GLASS  BY jon w. Glass  THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  WALLOPS ISLAND - Tucked inside the top stage of the Minotaur I , scheduled to roar into space from here Monday morning, is an amateur telescope-turned-spy camera and some E. coli bacteria.


Signs look good for Ljungberg to face Chelsea - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Swedish midfielder Freddie Ljungberg could be available for Sunday's top-of-the-table Premier League clash against Chelsea.


L'edizione 2008 si terra' dal 15 al 21 giugno a Cannes


Rice Breaks Ice With France's New Leaders

PARIS, June 25 -- Beneath nude cherubs on a gilt ceiling and before flashing cameras at ground level, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner seemed not to know whether to kiss Condoleezza Rice or shake her hand.


Torino, 18:00 - Calcio, Torino: Marinelli firma fino a giugno

Carlos Ariel Marinelli, l' argentino arrivato ieri a Torino, ha firmato oggi pomeriggio il contratto...


Pearl Jam has announced it will play the FleetCenter on Sept. 28. The show is a warmup performance before the band joins the all-star Vote for Change tour, but the group stressed that it is not part of that tour.


Sears, Roebuck and Co. on Thursday  said quarterly profit fell sharply compared with a year  earlier, when the department store operator had a gain from the  sale of its credit card business, but the profit topped  forecasts as the retailer slashed costs.


Kevin Federline has something to say to those who are offended by an upcoming Super Bowl ad featuring him as a fast-food worker: He's "really sorry."


Bush Honors Olympic, Paralympic Athletes

President Bush honored Olympic and Paralympic athletes Monday for bringing home nearly 200 medals, telling the athletes they had served as exemplary ambassadors of the United States.


Gold ticks lower, silver off six-month highs

Gold erased overnight gains to marginally decline in Europe on Monday and silver traded off six-month highs, with traders watching the dollar movement for direction ahead of the year-end.


An unidentified casualty is stretchered into an ambulance at the US Airbase of Ramstein, southern Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004.


Luciano Pavarotti honored by fellow tenor

Placido Domingo's eyes welled with tears as he sang before the World Cup soccer final in Berlin, remembering his Three Tenors colleague Luciano Pavarotti, who was recovering from surgery for pancreatic cancer at a New York hospital.


The imam of a Georgia mosque who pleaded guilty to providing support to the militant group Hamas was sentenced Tuesday to more than seven years in prison.


After being on the outs with her husband, Michael Lohan, for months,   Dina Lohan finally filed for divorce this week, following Michael's   release from court-ordered rehab, Lindsay's rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnick,   confirmed to E!


The SDLP accuses Tony Blair of breaking pledges over the issue of alleged collusion with loyalist paramilitaries.


One week after the Randy Johnson trade unexpectedly collapsed, the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks are working feverishly to put another deal together.


Performance Retailing Solutions: Case Studies in the Retail Industry

Join HCL Technologies as they review case studies from three retail companies.  This white paper explains how to remain successful in the global competitive market, keep customers brand loyal, and increase your e-commerce presence.


Kiefer Sutherland has been released from jail after serving 48 days on a drunken driving charge, People magazine reported.


Outkast are continuing to dominate prize-giving ceremonies across the world, scooping three honours at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rome last night.


Caracas, 08:38 - CALCIO, COPPA AMERICA: PARAGUAY-COLOMBIA 5-0

Il Paraguay ha battuto la Colombia 5-0 (1-0) in un incontro valido per il gruppo C della Coppa Ameri...


Goals set a decade ago to cut world population growth and ensure women's rights could be missed without greater resources and political will, a UN report says.


The 15th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that toppled the Communist Party is marked by Czechs.


The Swiss owner of French brand Perrier lifts a threat to sell the iconic water producer despite continuing tensions.


The US Index of Leading Economic Indicators, a key gauge of where the nation's economy is headed, fell for the fourth time in a row last month, according to a report Thursday.


Sony in Talks to Sell Products at Wal-Mart

TOKYO - The electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. is talking with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp. in an effort to boost sales by shipping to US discount chains with which it previously did little business.


A man described as one of the nationâs most prolific senders of spam was among 11 people accused in a federal indictment of defrauding people by manipulating Chinese stock prices.


Governo deve dimostrare capacita' a ricostruire consenso


U.S. Seen Moving Quickly on N. Korea Talks After Election

No matter who wins the Nov. 2 election, the United States is expected to move quickly to engage North Korea in a new round of talks about its suspected nuclear weapons programs, South Korean ambassador Han Sung-joo said on Wednesday.


Labour will continue to pursue controversial reforms if it wins a third term in power, says the party's election chief.


The Chicago Bears hired Luke Butkus as their assistant offensive line coach Monday. He is the nephew of Dick Butkus, the former Hall of Fame middle linebacker with the team.


Ask.com is introducing AskCity, a service that integrates maps with information about local businesses, restaurants, listings and reviews.


Milano, 13:19 - CALCIO, LAZIO: PROCURA MILANO CHIUDE INDAGINE SU AGGIOTAGGIO

La procura di Milano ha chiuso l'indagine avviata nei confronti di Claudio Lotito e del costruttore ...


Reading about investing is only half the battle.


U.N. alerts Iraqi refugees in Syria via text message

The U.N. refugee agency is  alerting more than 33,000 vulnerable Iraqi refugees in Damascus  through text messages on cell phones, which many of them use to  keep in touch with family and friends.


Female Sexual Dysfunction Hormone Update

Federal health advisers say there's not enough information to make sure a hormone patch that revives women's libido is safe for long-term use.


Govt not to raise petrol, diesel prices - minister

India will not increase prices of diesel and petrol, Oil Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Thursday, despite a surge in global oil prices which touched $50 a barrel this week.


eBay's dotcom survivor boss to quit auctioneering

Going... going... Long-serving eBay sultana Meg Whitman is set to hang up her hammer within weeks, it's reported, as the web's number one tat bazaar struggles to restore trust and respond to new challengers.â¦


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

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


Serbia restores state symbols from royal past, irking former...

Serbia restored its 19th-century anthem and ancient coat of arms Tuesday, harkening back to its royal history as its people struggle with economic and social hardships.


Jets DE Abraham Declared Out Versus Pittsburgh

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Sports Network) - New York Jets defensive  end John Abraham has reportedly been declared out for  Saturday's playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he  continues to suffer from a sprained right knee.


Le borse saranno sempre piu' grandi e con colori freddi


Illinois was No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the ninth straight week Monday, and for the first time the Illini were a unanimous choice.


Le Lab, an internal Web site at Altadis, Europeâs tobacco giant, is meant to be part social networking site, part data resource, part virtual pep rally.


Unlike rivals, Chrysler turns profit in sales

The Auburn Hills-based Chrysler Group did something crosstown rivals General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. could not do during the third quarter of the year: It made money selling cars and trucks.


Report: Microsoft aided $900-million piracy bust

Would-be pirates, beware: Redmond says its own sleuthing role helped to bring down phony software outfits in 22 countries around the world.


An Italian intelligence officer involved in the case of the alleged CIA kidnapping of a Muslim cleric in Milan was arrested Tuesday in connection with a separate investigation into illegal wiretapping and illicit data gathering, lawyers said.


Most College Students Favor Kerry -Harvard Poll

The majority of U.S. college students favor Democratic challenger John Kerry over President Bush, according to a Harvard University poll released on Thursday that sees a dramatic rise in campus voter turnout.


Hundreds of GP surgeries across the UK are "not fit for purpose", a study suggests.


Mother files criminal complaint in Finnish-American child custody case

Outi Koski, who had hidden out with her two sons in the Kainuu region for a month, filed a criminal complaint yesterday over actions taken by officials when the boys, aged 10 and 13, were apprehended on ...


Tainted Polio Jabs - Did Australian Govt Knowingly Release Them?

Australia - The Federal Government will investigate a report that a contaminated polio vaccine, which has since been linked to cancers like mesothelioma, was knowingly released in the 1960s by the then government.


Viruses sourced from the River Cam in Cambridge may help scientists develop treatments for superbugs, such as MRSA.


Following for release at 4 pm, Eastern time CHICAGO  _ Obesity surgery can do the body good -- in more ways than one. Researchers say it not only helps patients drop pounds, but it often cures their diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.


Aging NFL retirees told Congress Tuesday that playing professional football left them with broken bodies, brain damage and empty bank accounts. Lawmakers said they may get involved if a better pension and disability system isn't created.


The Bush administration on Tuesday upheld the imposition of penalty tariffs on shrimp imports from China and Vietnam, handing a victory to beleaguered U.S. shrimp producers.


Gore gets last-minute D.C. venue for Live Earth

Initially rebuffed by Washington, former Vice President Al Gore's Live Earth concerts found a last-minute home in the U.S. capital on Friday after Native Americans offered their museum for the worldwide event.


British boxer Amir Khan outpointed Kazakhstan's Serik Yeleuov to reach Sunday's Olympic lightweight (60kg) final. The 17-year-old Khan found it hard to get past the 23-year-old Kazakh's high guard and took several left crosses as he came in.


Rapper Flo Rida leads stable U.S. singles chart

Rookie rapper Flo Rida's "Low" ruled  the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth week Thursday,  leading a remarkably stable field.


Pope revives old Latin mass, sparks Jewish concern

Pope Benedict, in a decree issued on Saturday, authorized wider use of the old Latin mass and told the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics that his nod to Church traditionalists was nothing to be afraid of.


Genova, 23:04 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: SONO SODDISFATTO

"Abbiamo fatto una buona gara, siamo andati vicini a vincerla: per noi è al contempo un motiv...


Iran nuclear standoff roils U.S. campaign

Iran's nuclear program and its role in Iraq are roiling the U.S. presidential campaign with Democrats squabbling over tactics and Republicans warning of the possibility of military force.


England stars refuse to face media despite World Cup soccer ...

England's soccer team refused to face the media after their 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory in Poland on Wednesday in protest at negative publicity they received after Saturday's 2-2 tie with Austria.


Carolyn Swords was a perfect 8 for 8 from the field, scored 16 points, and grabbed seven rebounds as Boston College's women's basketball team cruised to an Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Miami, 70-42, at Conte Forum yesterday.


Middlebury poised to continue Division 3 dominance

Middlebury has had a stranglehold on the NESCAC men's hockey championship since its inception five years ago. Last year, the Panthers won their fourth NESCAC title en route to their sixth NCAA Division 3 championship. Prolific scorer and national player of the year Kevin Cooper was the catalyst in Middlebury's 27-win season, a school record.


The Bush administration's decision  to propose no operating money for Amtrak next year is the  starkest signal yet that U.S. transportation planners are  serious about dramatically altering or dismantling the troubled  rail line, industry experts said on Wednesday.


Wildcatsâ offense will give Boilers a good challenge

Northwestern characterizes its offense as a spread formation, but donât expect to see too many familiarities with the kind of spread offense Purdue uses.


African Union Pushes for Arms Embargo Against Ivory Coast

At an emergency summit, the African Union has condemned the violence in Ivory Coast over the past two weeks. The AU supports the United Nations resolution to impose sanctions and an arms embargo against Ivory


Dominic de Villepin says he will be formally investigated over an alleged smear campaign against President Sarkozy.


Anger, confusion in France over failed mission to free journalists in Iraq

French media and authorities expressed anger on the weekend at an unofficial mission to free two French journalists taken hostage in Iraq more than six weeks ago which came up empty-handed after promising imminent success.


The Prince of Wales is dropped by Sainsbury's as a supplier of vegetables.


Army Officer Is Cleared in Abu Ghraib Scandal

The only Army officer charged with a crime as a result of the abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq has been cleared of all criminal responsibility in the case after a general this week dismissed the one conviction against him and wiped away the sentence.


Judge upholds arbitrator's O'Neal ruling

NEW YORK- Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal can play against Detroit tomorrow after a federal judge upheld an arbitrator's decision to reduce the forward's suspension for fighting with fans during the Nov. 19 Pacers-Pis- tons brawl.


Stoccolma. 18:36, 18:43 - TUFFI, COPPA EUROPA: PER L'ITALIA UN ORO ED UN ARGENTO

Nella prima giornata di Coppa Europa di tuffi, un oro e un argento per l'Italia. La coppia Noemi Bat...


Microsoft was dealt a heavy blow yesterday when a senior European judge upheld the anti-trust sanctions imposed on it earlier this year by the European Commission.


Detectives arrest alleged former IRA chief of staff Thomas "Slab" Murphy on tax-related charges.


A local researcher's invitation to participate in a federal drug-safety board meeting was rescinded after he spoke out about his concerns regarding the safety of some arthritis drugs.


Health Care Advocates, Providers and FDA Debate FDA Safety Issues ...

Health care advocates, providers and FDA officials over the weekend 'sparred' over alleged problems with the FDA prescription drug safety review process and the safety of five medications currently on the market, after an FDA safety reviewer on Thursday


Rio Ferdinand saw his return to Manchester United colours overshadowed by defensive colleague Mikael Silvestre who powered home the goals that beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford.


UK Charges Muslim Cleric Al-Masri With 15 Offenses

UK police charged Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri with 15 offenses, including encouraging the murder of non-Muslims and inciting racial hatred.


Turkish PM eyes last-minute compromise on Cyprus

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated Thursday that he expects to reach a compromise with the EU on the vexed issue of Cyprus before the end of a two-day Brussels summit.


Outages put a crimp in access at PayPal, Gawker. Also: Microsoft's latest security warnings.


Megawati Concedes Defeat in Indonesian Poll

President Megawati Sukarnoputri  conceded defeat in Indonesia's first direct leadership ballot  on Thursday by not filing any complaints, despite claims from  her party of vote fraud.


Startling testimony by an FDA drug safety reviewer about five popular medications has the medical world buzzing about how tightly the agency should be regulating new medications.


Analysis: Fatah al-Islam may be a harbinger of a new Jihadist campaign against the west


Colin Montgomerie and Tiger Woods have claimed a share of the halfway lead at the Target Golf Challenge in California. The pair both shot five-under-par 66s to hold a two-stroke lead over an star-studded field in the end of year event.


Oil Prices Surge as Ivan Threatens Gulf of Mexico

the sixth strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic -- was 70 miles south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba around 2 pm on Monday.


Politics: 29 November 2004, Monday. The first group of the Bulgarian unit to Iraq returned to Sofia safe and sound on November 28.


The $39.5 billion profit topped the previous record for a U.S. company, which Exxon set in 2005.


Ukrainians Denounce Election As Fraudulent

Tens of thousands of demonstrators jammed downtown Kiev in freezing temperatures Monday night, denouncing Ukraine's presidential runoff election as fraudulent and chanting the name of their reformist candidate who authorities said was trailing in the vote count.


Croatia's Top Court Orders War Crimes Retrial

Croatia's Supreme Court has ordered a retrial of eight former military policemen acquitted in 2002 of killing and torturing Serb prisoners a decade earlier, state radio reported on Thursday.


The UN nuclear watchdog said on Thursday it was still talking with Brazil about inspecting its uranium enrichment plant despite Brazil's assertion an inspection deal had been finalized.


Rocket fired at Israel from Gaza despite truce

A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip slammed into southern Israel on Sunday in the latest violation of a truce called a week ago, an Israeli military spokeswoman said.


Qualcomm to sink â¬100m into European SMEs

Form an orderly queue Qualcomm is to sink â¬100m into small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe. The company has pledged the investment via its venture capital arm Qualcomm Ventures. So which technologies might be best placed to grab a share of Qualcomm's big pie?â¦


Microsoft Corp. said Monday that it will continue to expand its software development operations in India as it opened a new campus near Hyderabad.


Fifty years after the launch of Sputnik  kicked off the Space Age, an ultra-modern probe heading for Pluto is using retro Sputnik-like tones to communicate with Earth.


ATHENS, Greece - Jerremy Wariner is just 20 years old. He just led a U.S...


Widespread Storms Kill at Least 20 in 3 States

Eight people died when an apparent tornado struck a high school in Alabama. Nine people were killed in Georgia.


Tra i capi di punta un cappotto in cashmere nero anni 50


French warrants seek associates of Rwanda's Kagame

A top French judge has issued arrest warrants for nine associates of Rwandan president Paul Kagame over a 1994 plane crash that killed the country's president and sparked a genocide, a judicial source said on Thursday.


Ad Campaign Urges British Women to Reduce Drinking

An advertising campaign in Britain is using a cosmetics-ad spoof to educate women on how binge drinking can damage their looks, the BBC reported Aug. 26.


Voter Turnout in Colo. a Record 87 Percent

Colorado's voter turnout in November's general election that featured hotly contested presidential and Senate races was 87 percent — a record for the state.


UN voices concern over hunger-striking Palestinians in Israeli ...

The United Nations urged Israel on Friday to find a solution to a 13-day-old hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners, reminding Israel of its obligations under international law and human rights conventions.


Counting underway after ETimor parliamentary elections

Counting was underway across East Timor on Sunday, a day after peaceful legislative elections were held for the first time since the country's independence in 2002.


Illness Postpones Jury Selection in Jackson Trial

Jury selection in Michael Jackson's  child molestation trial will be postponed for at least several  days due to the grave illness of his lead attorney's sister, a  court spokesman said on Saturday.


Cheney visits troops in Iraq for Thanksgiving: Iraq TV

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney flew into Baghdad on Thursday for a previously unannounced visit to celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday with U.S. troops, Iraqi state television said.


HONG KONG -- A record 1.7 million Hong Kong voters cast ballots yesterday for an election that sent a fresh contingent of prodemocracy opposition politicians to the legislature, but fewer than the outright majority feared by Beijing's allies, exit polls indicated.


7-Eleven drops Citgo gasoline; cites Chavez

7-Eleven Inc. will drop   Venezuelan-controlled Citgo Petroleum Corp. as its gasoline   supplier, the convenience store operator said on Wednesday, a   week after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called President   Bush "the devil."


L'effetto 500 spinge il titolo del Lingotto


A new online music service, Peer Impact, has signed deals with three major music labels -- Sony BMG, Universal and Warner. What sets Peer Impact apart is its use of a peer-to-peer distribution


Paramilitary killer disrupts N.Irish self-rule talks

One of Northern Ireland's most notorious paramilitary killers forced the evacuation of its parliament building on Friday after throwing a package he said was a bomb near where politicians were discussing self-rule.


France's governing centre-right party, the UMP, holds its end-of-summer gathering in Marseille this weekend.


China, which executes more people each year than any other country, will expand the use of lethal injections instead of gunshots for death sentences, a state-run newspaper reported Thursday.


Anxious Bangladesh braces for more protests

Opposition activists in Bangladesh held more protests on Monday against a deadly grenade attack as authorities posted extra police on the streets to guard against violence.


Rwanda denies reports that thousands of its troops have entered the Democratic Republic of Congo.


$5 bill to have splashes of purple, gray

Honest Abe will become Colorful Abe with splashes of purple and gray livening up the $5 bill. The government showed off the new bill Thursday in an Internet news conference — a high-tech unveiling that officials say is entirely appropriate for a 21st century redesign of the bill featuring the Civil War president, Abraham Lincoln.


Bush presses Mideast peace bid amid skepticism

George W. Bush on Wednesday began his first visit as U.S. president to Israel and the Palestinian territories, saying he saw a new opportunity for peace and that both sides were ready to make tough concessions.


Fight the U.S., al Qaeda's Zawahri says in new video

Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman Zawahri called on Muslims to fight the United States and its allies around the world in a new video aired on Thursday to mark the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.


Belfast staff must reapply Unite, the union formerly known as Amicus, is accusing IT services giant Capita of breaking its promises not to cut staff in Belfast.â¦


Stocks End Higher; Caterpillar Leads Dow

US stocks ended higher on Tuesday, after manufacturer and Dow component Caterpillar Inc. (CAT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) raised its sales forecast and a spike in crude oil prices pushed energy stocks higher.


Campagna a sostegno dell'efficienza, un tema sul quale siamo in grande ritardoSprechi assurdi: le lavatrici a mezzo carico e televisioni lasciate in standby la fanno ancora da padroni                                            Risparmio energetico, il Wwf denuncia "In Italia siamo ancora analfabeti"                                                                                "Se si intervenisse in tutte le case, sarebbe possibile spegnere 7 centrali elettriche"


Biel brings mystery to "Little" thriller

Jessica Biel will play a  beautiful and mysterious woman in the crime thriller "Die a  Little."


Steelcase Inc. , the world's largest office furniture maker, posted a quarterly profit on Friday, reversing a year-earlier loss, as orders increased and it passed on higher costs to its customers.


Photo in the News: Transplanted Turtles Hatching in North Israel

Despite ongoing turmoil between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, ecologists are finding time to give endangered sea turtles a boost in the Mediterranean Sea.


La vettura era parcheggiata davanti alla motorizzazione


The motive behind the murder of an Italian woman in the Venezuelan islands of Los Roques remains a mystery for authorities investigating the case that has stunned inhabitants of this Caribbean archipelago.


Large steel columns from the fallen twin towers have been found beneath a service road being excavated at ground zero in the search for long-buried Sept. 11 remains, officials said Wednesday.


Torino, conto alla rovescia in attesa del donatore. Il ragazzo si salvaIl medico: una scelta difficile, rischiavamo che l'organo non si trovasse                                                  Venti ore senza fegato  poi arriva il trapianto


MySpaceTV users worldwide will be able to view and share clips from BBC shows like "Doctor Who" and "Top Gear."


Analysis: Democrats wary of November vote

Republicans are three steps from a November shellacking &#151; each a grim possibility if habitually divided Democrats get their acts together.


U.S. Olympians Devise Solution to Smog: Mask

Randy Wilber, an exercise physiologist, is hard at work preparing the U.S. Olympic Team to face the air pollution expected at the Beijing games.


When team hits road, Ortiz will take field

Even though David Ortiz has started only two games at first base in the last three months, he will play the position when the Red Sox face the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in Games 3, 4, and 5 (if necessary) of the World Series. The way the Sox see it, they have no choice but to go with ...


Apple Inc  on Wednesday said the company was cutting the price of its iPhone and was on track to sell one million phones before the end of September.


Polizia stradale Roma sgomina banda internazionale


Lima, 11:49 - CALCIO, PERU': SI' A DONNA ARBITRO SE INDOSSA CALZONCINI LUNGHI

In PerÃ¹ gli arbitri donna fanno discutere e sollevano polemiche in campo e fuori. Nei giorni scorsi ...


BEAVER CREEK, Colo. - Bode Miller won for the fourth time this season Friday and Daron Rahlves was second - the first 1-2 finish for US men in a World Cup downhill.


Champions: Juve vittoriosa, Roma battuta

Juventus-Bayern Monaco 1-0 Un lampo di Nedved (75',assist di Ibrahimovic) sblocca un partita non da ricordare. Del Piero, in campo dal 1', gioca un'ora senza note di merito. Bayer Leverkusen-Roma 3-1 Alla


Germany wants the US to include its Nato allies in talks on a missile defence shield in Europe.


Congo violence fuels surge in child abduction

Fighting in eastern Congo this month has led to a surge in child abductions by armed groups who force minors to fight, carry ammunition or become their sex slaves, Save the Children said on Monday.


Chinese police dog may teach pandas to fight

Scientists in China may use a police dog to teach pandas to fight after the first artificially bred panda released into the wild was apparently killed after a battle with other animals, local media reported on Saturday.


Rescuers search for the bodies of air crash victims at the site of an air crash in Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Sunday November 21, 2004.


Video rental chain Movie Gallery Inc. on Friday said it has made an offer to acquire Hollywood Entertainment Corp., countering a $700 million takeover proposed last week by Blockbuster Inc. and a pending bid from a Los Angeles buyout firm.


Â«Lippi mi stima, non perderÃ² il posto in NazionaleÂ»

ROMA - E' della Fiorentina da appena 24 ore ma parla giÃ  da anti-juventino incallito. A Fabrizio Miccoli non Ã¨ andato giÃ¹ il modo in cui lo staff bianconero l'ha scaricato. E adesso dÃ  la sua versione dei fatti, chiamando in causa Del Piero e Moggi.


Paura ma nessun ferito a Filadelfia, polizia pensa incidente


New study links cell phone usage to cancer

Israeli scientists suggest that as little as 10 minutes on a cell phone could trigger brain cells to split abnormally, which could cause cancerous tumors.


McDonald's raises dividend 38pc, shares climb

LOS ANGELES: McDonald's Corp yesterday raised its annual dividend 38 per cent, a move the world's largest restaurant chain said is another sign of its revitalisation.


ATLANTA - Two twin sisters are seeing double - or make that quadruple - after delivering two sets of twin boys Tuesday.


SoundExchange Offers 'Small Webcasters' a Royalty Cap Concession

Yesterday, the SoundExchange organization which the US Copyright Royalty Board designated as the handler for performers' royalties, offered "small webcasters" the option of returning to an earlier arrangement, which would cap the amount of royalties it receives from them at 10% of net revenues up to the first $250,000, and 12% thereafter.


Iran and the United States resumed public diplomacy Monday for the first time in more than a quarter century.


I wrote down my picks before the race started and I had them in this order: Asafa Powell, Shawn Crawford, and Maurice Greene. I picked Justin Gatlin for fourth.


Il piano dovra' essere il piu' dettagliato possibile


eBay Buys 25% of craiglist  eBay Inc. today purchased a 25 percent pre-existing minority stake in San Francisco-based craigslist, a popular online network of classified ads and forums. The 25% stake was purchased from a former craigslist employee who first contacted eBay with the proposed sale, according to craigslist officials.  With dedicated ...


Station Casinos OK's founders' $5.5b bid

LAS VEGAS -- Station Casinos Inc.'s board of directors has accepted a revised buyout offer from its founding family and a unit of the real estate firm Colony Capital LLC for about $5.5 billion, people familiar with the matter said yesterday.


Beach Boy Brian Wilson Has Reason to Smile at Last

By Angus MacSwan SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Considering that once upon atime he would spend weeks on end lying in bed at home inCalifornia too addled to stir, it's a surprise to find rocklegend Brian Wilson topping the bill at a festival in far awayBrazil at age 62.


Nearly a year after its passage, the federal Can-Spam law has done little to curb spam, according to a year-end report due Monday.


Two British Mobile Phone Operators Share Networks

T-Mobile UK and 3 UK are combining their third-generation networks to save money.


T. Rexes Weren't Named 'Rex,' and Other Dinosaur Discoveries

Stuff your giant-size brain with these big finds about the true size of "un-huggy" thunder lizards, prehistoric crime dramas set in Minnesota and other obviously indisputable scientific theories. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.


Quarter of U.S. women suffer domestic violence: CDC

About a quarter of U.S. women suffer domestic violence, U.S. health officials reported on Thursday, with ongoing health problems that one activist likened to the effects of living in a war zone.


DAYTONA, Florida  - Ryan Newman of Penske Racing won the 50th edition of the Daytona 500 race in a dramatic finale on Sunday.


US lawmakers to vote against Bush Iraq war plan

The US House of Representatives is to vote on a resolution opposing President George W. Bush's decision to deploy more troops to Iraq, the first major repudiation of the increasingly unpopular war.


The New England Patriots kept the ball away from Peyton Manning most of the game and shut him down when he had it. For the second year in a row, the Pats made the league's MVP look ordinary and his Indianapolis teammates inept, this time beating them 20-3 Sunday behind Corey Dillon's 144 yards rushing.


UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw orders an investigation into claims that a senior Muslim MP was bugged.


President George W. Bush issued Executive Orders and directives Friday to improve government counter-terrorism capabilities, the White House said.


YouTube launched a Korean-language interface to its popular video streaming Web site Wednesday.


PHOENIX -- The protesters gather every morning before dawn, monitoring the entrance to a fenced compound called the Macehualli Work Center. They are trying to shut the place down. They wave placards and take photos of anyone driving in to pick up the day laborers who congregate there. They want...


New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin could be days away from announcing he will run for governor of Louisiana  -  a move many in this stricken city regard as preposterous


Tokyo's Nikkei 225 share average finished the year on a high Thursday, gained 0.94 percent on Thursday. Carmakers such as Honda Motor Co.


Iran in breach of U.N. requirements, 6 powers say

In the eyes of six world powers, Iran   has failed to meet a U.N. Security Council demand that it   suspend uranium enrichment, a senior European Union diplomat   said, in a move which could pave the way for sanctions.


Sacred Crucifix Finish Mixing Debut Album

Reunited Finnish death metallers SACRED CRUCIFIX have finished mixing their full-length debut at Tonebox Studio in Oulu, Finland for a fall release through Poison Arrow Records.


Catania, 14:40 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BALDINI: ERRORI ARBITRALI? INUTILE PARLARNE

"Gli errori arbitrali in Catania-Inter? Sono cose che fanno parte del gioco, non ho mai visto penali...


Soddisfatto il comitato promotore, che lancia un nuovo appello a fare in fretta: il 24 le firme in CassazioneAderisce anche Luca Cordero di Montezemolo: "Una scossa per affrontare finalmente le riforme"                                          Referendum, un successo la notte bianca "Puntiamo a quota 570 mila firme"


Barcellona, 14:17 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: UN MESE DI STOP PER MESSI

Il Barcellona perde Messi. L'argentino, infortunatosi ieri nel corso della sfida con il Valencia, st...


Given Reprieve, N.F.L. Starâs Dogs Find Kindness

The Best Friends Animal Society sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, is a new home for 22 of Michael Vickâs former dogs.


Considerato vicino a clan, giorni fa fu assassinato nipote


Skype users are under attack from a new worm that spreads through the peer-to-peer Internet phone application's...


Port security bill attracts flurry of add-ons

Congress was pushing on Friday to finish legislation that would boost security at U.S. ports, but the bill was attracting a flurry of last-minute amendments with both parties viewing it as a must-pass measure ahead of November elections.


By JESSICA GRESKO  KEY WEST, Fla. - The many cats that roam the grounds of the Ernest Hemingway home include Ivan, Frances and Charley - all kittens born during the destructive hurricane season of 2004.


EADS offers to split US tanker deal with Boeing

PARIS The parent company of European aircraft maker Airbus has proposed splitting a contested US Air Force contract for refueling tankers with its rival, Chicago-based Boeing.


UNITED NATIONS -- South Korea's former ambassador to the United Nations, Choi Young-jin, will travel to Ivory Coast in the coming weeks to run the world body's peacekeeping efforts, making him the first South Korean diplomat to lead a major U.N. mission in Africa, and the latest compatriot tapped...


I due leader radicali rispondono al leader dell''Unione'"Non lo conosciamo, ma lo accettiamo a scatola chiusa"                                           Pannella e Bonino a Prodi 'Accettiamo il vostro programma'


The company signs on an Indian cellular provider, looking to capitalize on the country's fast-growing wireless market.


For a guy who spent most of his first four professional seasons on the disabled list, Houston Astros reliever Brad Lidge has developed into quite the ironman these past two days.


The world's first private astronaut, South African-born Mike Melvill, was jubilant as he returned safely from a harrowing roller-coaster ride into space that stopped the hearts of onlookers.


For Couples, Reaction to Good News Matters More Than Reaction to Bad

How a person responds to a partnerÂs good fortune is the most crucial factor in tightening a coupleÂs bond, or undermining it, a new study suggests.


DENVER - The Denver Broncos took the city's minds off the Colorado Rockies for a few hours last night.


States poised to flout GOP primary rules

Michigan joined as many as six other states Tuesday in flouting Republican rules by scheduling presidential primaries or caucuses before Feb. 5.


Bell would be more than just Davidâs Buddy

Buddy Bell knew the question was coming. To his credit, he had an answer ready for the media -- a good one. Bell interviewed for the Philliesâ vacant managerial position Monday.


Chicken of the Sea International Lauds Lancet Study

Should pregnant women eat fish? Absolutely, according to a  new study by The Lancet, which found that "intelligence  quotients" were higher for children with  mothers who ate fish during pregnancy. This should end the confusion  regarding the safety of fish consumption.


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

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


Australia backs Annan against calls for his resignation as UN ...

Australia on Thursday backed UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan against calls for his resignation over the world body's scandal-plagued oil-for-food program for Iraq.


She's got more than a million friends on MySpace, and now Christine ForBiddeN Dolce is about to make her Playboy debut. Xeni Jardin reports from Dolce's coming-out party in West Hollywood.


Immatricolazioni Fiat +4,8%, quota gruppo sale all'8,5%


By Advocate staff report  GONZALES - The Ascension Parish School System's Allied Health program is getting a technology boost thanks to a donation from St. Elizabeth Hospital.


Smart or Misguided? The Proactive Doctor

For doctors, searching out disease before it appears can also carry risks.


The European Commission said Monday it was suing Germany over a law allowing Deutsche Telekom AG to keep rivals off its high-speed Internet networks.


A Clash of Goals in Bush's Efforts on the Income Tax

President Bush has vowed to lead a bipartisan effort to overhaul the personal income tax and make it "simpler, fairer and pro-growth."


Westwood Expected Tough Route to Success

Lee Westwood looked at the draw at the start of the HSBC World Match Play Championship this week and knew it could hardly be tougher.


Empoli, 20:07 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; VANNUCCHI: ORA NON CI FERMIAMO

Dopo la batosta con  l'Empoli, la Lazio, figuriamoci, conferma il silenzio stampa. Nessuno parla. Qu...


PC owners will be able to download a major security update for Windows XP as from Wednesday.


Roma, 15:42 - Calcio, doping: positivo giocatore della Fermana

Crocefisso Miglietta (Fermana, C1/B) Ã¨ stato trovato positivo dopo un controllo antidoping dello sco...


Hurricanes take on nation's No. 1 defense

The Miami Hurricanes (5-0, 2-0 ACC) have yet to lose this season. But they haven't gained much respect. After falling this week in the Associated Press poll from No.


World legal experts meet in Dubrovnik to compare notes on prosecuting war crime suspects.


Two Italian military personnel were believed to have been kidnapped in western Afghanistan, and police Sunday said they were searching for the pair and their two Afghan staff.


India eyes dilution of tough US nuclear deal terms

India is keeping its fingers crossed over the fate of a landmark civilian nuclear pact with the United States, hoping that binding and deal-breaking conditions are not included.


Suspected mad cow case another false alarm

After a tense six days of waiting, the nation's beef industry got an early Christmas present Tuesday with word that an animal whose test for mad cow came back as inconclusive


Fisk University Strikes Deal on Paintings

The tentative agreement will likely end litigation over a plan by Fisk President Hazel R. OâLeary to sell two Georgia OâKeeffe paintings.


NEW YORK -- Consumer group Public Citizen is calling on the government to ban the drug Celebrex. On Friday, drug maker Pfizer said the arthritis painkiller could increase the risk of a heart attack or a stroke if taken in very large doses.


Look for life not as we know it, U.S. report urges

Extraterrestrial life may well be so weird we would not immediately recognize it, and scientists looking for alien life should be seeking the unfamiliar as well as the familiar, experts advised on Friday.


U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran's military

Ratcheting up the pressure on Tehran, the United States on Thursday designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a proliferater of weapons of mass destruction and its elite Qods force a supporter of terrorism.


Roma, 18:33 - CALCIO, MARADONA JR SEGNA UN GRAN GOL CON IL VENAFRO

Ancora un Maradona che sale agli onori della cronaca per un gran gol. Il protagonista è Diego...


UK research organisations are expected to back scientific experiments on monkeys after an 18-month review.


An explosion rocked a police building in the restive Dagestan region adjacent to Chechnya on Friday, and initial reports indicated two people were killed, the Interfax news agency said.


GRETZENBACH, Switzerland - The bodies of two more Swiss firefighters were found in the rubble of a parking garage, raising the number killed in the collapse to seven, officials said Sunday.


George Clooney will become an executive board member of a new Swiss energy company that will develop environmentally friendly techniques for car motors and other devices, the billionaire who is setting up the firm said Saturday.


Mike Hart runs for 146 yards and No. 14 Michigan gets off to a strong start with a 27-7 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon.


Astronauts on Candy Diet After Pantry Raided

The two US and Russian astronauts on the International Space Station had to rely on a candy-laden diet for five weeks because their predecessors raided the pantry.


Polls close in New Hampshire presidential race

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Voting ended in New Hampshire's presidential nominating contest on Tuesday, as Hillary Clinton fought to keep her once high-flying Democratic campaign alive against rival Barack Obama's surge.


Arizona Wins to End Stanford's Tucson Run

Salim Stoudamire had 20 of his 26 points in the second half, and No. 14 Arizona ended Stanford's four-year run of success in Tucson with a 90-72 victory on Saturday.


August 17, 2004  Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is in court for a second day of testimony as a juror on a Chicago murder trial.


Euro Disney, the French theme park operator, said yesterday it had won agreement from all its creditors on a modified debt restructuring plan, including a â¬250m (Â£170m) capital increase, designed to haul it back from the brink of bankruptcy.


Antioxidant Supplements Don't Extend Life Span, Study Finds

Supplements that millions of Americans take to stave off disease and slow the aging process do not boost longevity and appear to actually increase the risk of dying, according to the most comprehensive study of whether popular "antioxidants" help users live longer.


Russian Lawmakers Begin Anti-Terror Plans

Stricter penalties for people who help terrorists and for officials whose negligence aids attacks are priorities for the upper house of parliament's new anti-terror measures, Russian officials said Tuesday.


Cabinet Office minister Hilary Armstrong announces she will step down as a minister once Tony Blair resigns.


Yahoo Buys E-Mail Search Firm Stata Labs

Yahoo is eager to improve its Web-based Yahoo Mail, which competes most directly with market-leader Hotmail from Microsoft. Though many of the users of those services do not pay for them, the


Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison hit a jumper from the right corner late in the fourth quarter and lightly tapped his right fist against his chest.


President George W. Bush said on Wednesday "I don't feel abandoned" by fellow Republicans in Congress who are working with Democrats to protest his Iraq policy with a congressional resolution.


Il testo dei cattedratici riaccende il dibattito sull'interruzione di gravidanzaAngius: "Profondo sdegno per l'aggressione a una legge giusta"                                          Aborto, il documento dei medici riapre lo scontro sulla 194


43 killed as Iraq insurgents deal pre-election blow to security ...

SAMARRA, Iraq  - At least 43 people were killed as insurgents launched a string of attacks on the Iraqi security forces raising questions about their readiness to secure landmark elections next month.


A huge systems crash causes delays in processing some claims at the Department for Work and Pensions.


In pedana per beneficenza, proventi a Telefono Rosa e Aidos


A pressure group is formed to urge Hong Kong's government to act on air quality amid warnings over costs to the economy.


England hope to complete a clean sweep of their autumn Tests against the Wallabies.


Religious Leadersâ Silence on Nanotechnology

There may not be a lot of agreement among the worldâs religions on exactly what constitutes humans âplaying God,â but you never hear a preacher or rabbi suggesting such behavior is wise or laudable. So you would think they might have a lot to say about nanotechnology.


Heart Association urges trans fats limit

The American Heart Association has become the first big health group to urge a specific limit on trans fats in the diet &#151; less than 1 percent of total calories &#151; in new guidelines released Monday.


U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the site of a suicide bombing that killed 17 U.N. staff members, saying Tuesday that terrorism "must be condemned in the name of humanity."


Two police stations are attacked in bid to scare Iraqi voters

Violence flared in Iraq's restless Sunni Triangle yesterday when insurgents stormed two police stations in a brazen attempt to intimidate Sunni voters a day after Osama bin Laden


VATICANO - AVE MARIA a cura di don Luciano Alimandi - ÂCristo mi basta!Â CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) -  ÂLa realtÃ  invece Ã¨ Cristo!Â (Col 2, 17). Questa straordinaria affermazione di San Paolo, incastonata come pietra preziosa nella grande teologia paolina, riconosce al Signore GesÃ¹ la totale supremazia sul creato,...


Love, others may follow Radiohead's no-label lead

DENVER (Billboard) - Rock band Radiohead's decision to release its new album "In Rainbows" by itself -- online, without a record label's help and at any price the user chose -- rocked the industry last fall.


Sending Out Signals to Isolated N. Koreans

SEOUL -- Trained as a military propagandist in North Korea, Kim Seong Min has turned his skills against the government that once forced his allegiance. From a small radio studio in Seoul, he and a handful of other North Korean defectors deliver daily broadcasts to people who remain behind in the ...


The Hague orders medics to intervene to stop hunger-striking Serb war crimes suspect Vojislav Seselj from dying.


Juan Pablo Montoya wins his final race for Williams at the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Iraq Forces Arrest Top al-Qaida Lieutenant

Iraqi security forces have arrested the "most lethal" top lieutenant of al-Qaida's leader in Iraq — a man allegedly behind 75 percent of the car bombings in Baghdad since the U.S.-led invasion, the prime minister's office said Monday.


Turkey will be Islamic "Trojan horse" in Europe: Kadhafi

Turkey will be an Islamic "Trojan horse" inside the European Union if it is allowed to join the bloc, to the advantage of Al-Qaeda terror chief Osama bin Laden and other extremists, Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi warned in an interview with Italian radio.


With only nine days left on his job, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made an unannounced appearance in Iraq on Saturday to say farewell to U.S. troops, a Defense Department spokesman said.


TORONTO - The NHL Players' Association tried yesterday to shake off dissenting remarks cast by several rank-and-file members in recent weeks as union head Bob Goodenow assured observers there are "absolutely no cracks or divisiveness" among locked out NHL


Watchdog faces questions about approval for 'designer baby' tests

SUZI LEATHER, chairwoman of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), is to be called before a House of Commons committee to explain her failure to consult


South Africa close 247-9 at stumps on the second day of the final Test against England at Centurion Park.


Foggia, ragazza uccisa: nessun iscritto nel registro degli ...

''Allo stato nessuna persona risulta iscritta nel registro degli indagati. Si procede a carico di persone da identificare''. E' quanto afferma il sostituto procuratore della Repubblica di Foggia, Vincenzo


U.S. General Says It Is 'Fun to Shoot Some People'

A senior U.S. Marine Corps general  who said it was "fun to shoot some people" should have chosen  his words more carefully but will not be disciplined, military  officials said on Thursday.


"Our latest data shows 16 dead with most of them killed after their houses collapsed on them. This. He said the quake damaged more than 600 houses, six schools, several churches and mosques.


'Little Godzilla' croc swims for freedom in Ukraine

A small crocodile called Godzik, or Little Godzilla, escaped from its cage and swam away during a publicity show on a Ukrainian beach, a circus organiser and local inhabitants said Friday.


Lindsay Davenport finished No. 1 in the world for the third time in the year-end WTA rankings released Tuesday.


Officer From Another Swift Boat Breaks Silence and Defends Kerr

Vietnam veteran who had served with Senator John Kerry in a Swift boat group broke a 35-year silence this weekend to back Mr. Kerry's version of events from their mission together, and to


Cuba sees envoy's sign as naughty, not nice

Chicago Tribune - The top U.S. diplomat in Havana said Tuesday that Cuban officials have threatened to take retaliatory action unless he removes a large sign symbolizing Cuba's jailed dissidents from the front lawn of the U.S. diplomatic mission.


Merck's board of directors yesterday formed a special committee to review the drug maker's handling of the controversial painkiller Vioxx.


Norwegian McDonald's to serve salmon wrap

McDonald's restaurants in Norway will launch a new fresh salmon wrap in August to satisfy increasing demand from consumers for healthy food, company officials said on Thursday.


Former Guerrillas Take Helm of Uruguay's Congress

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay  - Former left-wing guerrillas  who fought against the Uruguayan state in the 1970s were sworn  in on Tuesday to head the two houses of Congress as pivotal  players in the South American nation's historic shift to the  left.


Web retailer Amazon.com Inc. AMZN.O  said on Monday it set a one-day selling record this year as it  logged its busiest holiday shopping season in its 10-year  history, news that sent shares up nearly 9 percent.


When the Illinois men's basketball team moved to No. 1 in The Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Top 25 polls on Monday afternoon, it was a special moment for the program and the players.


Roma, 15:24 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; GUSSONI: ENTRO 2006 MODIFICHE REGOLAMENTO AIA

''Entro la fine dell'anno presenteremo al commissario della Federcalcio, Luca Pancalli, un documento...


A nuclear power deal with the US is imminent, says Libya's news agency but a US official downplays developments.


Statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs taken by millions of Americans, might also reduce the risk of cataracts, a preliminary study suggests.


Roma, 17:25 - CALCIO, LAZIO; SIVIGLIA: SIAMO IN TEMPO PER FAR GIRARE IL VENTO

Nonostante la sconfitta casalinga contro al Juventus, Sebastiano Siviglia è convinto che la L...


Toothpaste Containing Poison Is Found in U.S.

Officials advised consumers to discard toothpaste made in China as the U.S. became the seventh country to discover tainted products.


Dubai court jails US music producer in drugs case

A United Arab Emirates court sentenced  U.S. music producer Dallas Austin on Tuesday to four years in  jail after convicting him of possessing narcotics.


Movie Review | 'Iraq in Fragments': Contemplating IraqÂs Pain With a Cinematic Collage

James LongleyÂs haunting, oblique film, ÂIraq in Fragments,Â presents a collage of images, sounds and characters in an intimate, partial portrait of an unraveling nation.


Clemens Is Questioned By Congressional Staff

Roger Clemens arrived on Capitol Hill to give a sworn deposition that he hopes will help restore his reputation as the most decorated pitcher in baseball history.


The Olympic Games are a week old! Not bad for an event first recorded in 776 BC. The Games have so far gone much better than anyone really expected.


Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect delivered to Hague

Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect General Zdravko Tolimir, who was arrested on Thursday, has set off for the Hague war crimes tribunal in the Netherlands, NATO said on Friday.


Radio militare, servizi sicurezza Anp hanno collaborato


New York Times Mulls Charging Web Readers

The New York Times Co. is considering  subscription fees to the online version of its flagship  newspaper, which now is available for free, but it has no  immediate plans to do so, the company said on Friday.


Apple claims Leopard sales break 2M in first weekend

Apple today said it has shipped more than 2 million copies of Leopard, the Mac OS X upgrade it released Friday, outpacing the first weekend's sales of Tiger, the previous edition of Mac OS X.


Scambi intensi che raggiungono quota 32 mln


Singh critiques Woods' swing, says it hasn't changed but his body ...

Vijay Singh has a theory about what's wrong with Tiger Woods' game: he hasn't adapted his swing to the changes in his body.


Lawyers for a man who has admitted killing Sweden's foreign minister want him treated as a psychiatric patient, not a common criminal.


U.S., Europe Play Blame Game Over Dollar

Europe and the United States kept up a war of words over the sliding U.S. dollar at a G20 meeting of rich and developing nations, blaming each other for the currency's fall and avoiding new steps or rhetoric to halt it.


Report: Lehman to be next Ryder Cup captain

Tom Lehman, unbeaten in singles in his three Ryder Cups, will be named US captain for the 2006 Ryder Cup in Ireland, The Palm Beach Post reported Tuesday.


Americans Sweep Women's Gymnastics All-Around at Pan Ams

Shawn Johnson turned in an impeccable balance beam performance to win the gold medal Monday in the womenâs all-around final at the Pan American Games.


To hear Mitt Romney tell it, the reporters covering his presidential campaign are worse off than the candidate.


The Game was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on three felony charges after he allegedly pulled a gun during a pickup basketball game at an educational center in South Los Angeles.


Supreme Court to examine 'obviousness' of patents

Justices are expected to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could have broad implications for the tech industry.


At least seven people die in riots in the Indian state of Rajasthan over affirmative action plans, officials say.


Hank Aaron believes baseball can move on

He's no longer the home run king, but he's still the Hammer. Hank Aaron hobbled into Atlanta's spring training camp on Tuesday Â he needs knee-replacement surgery Â with no opinion on whether Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens deserve to be in the Hall of Fame, but saying he's confident baseball is on the way to recovering from the Steroids Era.


According to officials in the state of Georgia, one solution to a drought gripping the normally soggy Southeast is to take up the battle cry of "Man versus Mussel."


Despite dramatic declines in violence in recent months, the security situation in Iraq is tenuous, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.


Robert M. McDowell will be permitted to cast the tie-breaking vote on the proposed acquisition of BellSouth by AT&T.


NZ stocks: Sharemarket softens, but Air NZ takes off

The Australian Competition Tribunal today gave the greenlight to a proposed alliance between the airline and Qantas -- the same tie-up scuttled last month on this side of the Tasman by the High Court.


Maradona: ricoverato d`urgenza a Buenos Aires

Ancora guai per Diego Armando Maradona. Nella notte tra venerdÃ¬ 10 settembre e sabato 11, infatti, l`ex giocatore argentino Ã¨ stato ricoverato d`urgenza nella clinica di Buenos Aires per un improvviso sbalzo di febbre, legato a un problema muscolare.


Pipeline operator Valero LP said Monday that it agreed to purchase Kaneb Services LLC and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners LP, in a $2.8 billion move to create the largest terminal operator and second-largest petroleum liquids pipeline operator in the United


Listening Device Found Near Kidman's Home

Detectives have launched an investigation into an electronic listening device that was allegedly planted outside actress Nicole Kidman's Sydney mansion, police said Tuesday.


World number one Vijay Singh of Fiji has  been named the player of the year on the European PGA tour  despite not winning a title in Europe.


Kerry dismisses criticism of 'global test' remark as 'pathetic'

Sen. John Kerry on Monday lambasted as "pathetic" scaremongering, Republican criticism of his comments during last Thursday's debate in which he said the president's decision


Reg Reader Poll There have been various announcements coming out of the communications industry lately from services providers offering to sell us core complete packages that solve more of our communication needs. We are talking here about services that bring together various elements of voice, data, fixed, wireless, and so on.â¦


MI5 Networks is adding botnet protection to its secure Web gateway appliance.


Arsenal's 1-1 Champions League draw at Rosenborg Trondheim was a painful reminder for manager Arsene Wenger that his Premier League masters are still only apprentices in Europe.


Consortium nears $16 billion deal for Freescale: report

A consortium of investment firms was   near a deal late Sunday to acquire Freescale Semiconductor Inc.   FSL.N for more than $16 billion, the New York Times reported   on Monday.


SIX Palestinian women intent on becoming suicide bombers have been detained on the West Bank by Israeli security forces in the past two weeks.


Jerez, 17:53 - F1, TEST FERRARI A JEREZ: 70 GIRI PER BADOER

Seconda giornata di test per la Ferrari sul circuito di Jerez de la Frontera. Luca Badoer ha lavorat...


Jaguar workers plan strike over job cuts

Workers at Ford's main Jaguar assembly plant have agreed to take a ballot on possible strike action over job cuts at the hard-pressed carmaker.


Somalia optimistic after President's inauguration

afrol News, 14 October - Somalia's first President in 13 years, Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf, has taken his oath in a Nairobi ceremony and Somalia yesterday was re-granted its voting rights at the UN.


New chip designs help AMD boost market share

BOXBOROUGH -- Design engineer Alan Lear has rolled up his sleeves. His lab is crammed with motherboards and oscilloscopes. He scans a screen showing the signal quality of the transmission between a pair of Advanced Micro Devices' prototype chips.


Daniel Craig is named best actor by the London Evening Standard for his role in Casino Royale.


Among the seven pitchers in camp as nonroster invitees are a former All-Star closer, a Cuban defector, a former Team USA star who made it to the big leagues two years after being drafted, a player who wasn't drafted out of high school and college, and three Red Sox minor leaguers in their first big league ...


Obesity a soaring problem among US preschoolers

More than 10 per cent of US children ages two to five are plagued with obesity,. The obesity epidemic is reaching down to the playpen: more than 10 per cent of US children ages two to five are overweight.


Congress Told FDA Failed Public on Vioxx

The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration failed the public in its oversight of Merck & Co  Inc.'s painkiller Vioxx, which has been withdrawn, and is  "incapable of protecting America" from another dangerous drug,  an agency researcher told Congress on Thursday.


AU leaders support Ivory Coast sanctions

African leaders have voiced support for proposed UN sanctions against both the Ivory Coast government and rebel groups. African Union leaders from Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Burkina


Of all the bookstores, this one appears to be struggling the most.


U.S. oil prices were slightly softer on Monday after a four-day break, but the threat of a cold winter stretching persistently low global heating oil inventories kept the market within sight of $50 a barrel.


Indonesian Police arrest Australian Embassy bombing suspect

PETER CAVE: Police in Indonesia believe they've arrested the kingpin behind the bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta earlier this year.


Stubblefield Charged With Perjury in BALCO Investigation

SAN FRANCISCO -- Former NFL defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield was charged Friday with perjury, becoming the first football player accused in the BALCO federal steroids investigation.


Know what to expect as the next market crash approaches.


Sienna Miller, who disparaged Pittsburgh in a magazine interview, apologized on Friday, saying her remarks were taken out of context and that she found the city and residents gracious.


Wataire Industries Announces Name Change to Reflect Its Future Technology Development Strategy

Wataire Industries Inc. (Pink Sheets:WTAF) announces it has changed its  corporate name to Wataire Ecosafe Technologies Inc. The company has  already successfully developed efficient, eco friendly water producing  and treatment systems now being sold in over 30 countries.


Imagine an oil drum the size of a school bus with an antenna on top. That description paraphrases how Cassini points mechanically at Saturn and its moons.


After years of infertility treatments and three heartbreaking miscarriages, Molly Magnani stared at the black and white monitor as an ultrasound wand moved over her belly. She saw one fetus, then another. Then — wait — were there more?


Basketball games are most often decided by a crucial run, but last night was simply a runaway as the Boston College women's team routed Fordham, 82-40, before a crowd of 630 at Conte Forum.


North Korean envoy says ready to resume nuclear talks

North Korea is ready to return to talks on ending its nuclear weapons program but still had difficult issues to iron out with the United States, Pyongyang's top envoy said on Tuesday.


Trojan flea market thrives online Most people will be looking forward to receiving digital cameras, games and the like - as well as the inevitable pair of socks - this Christmas. But cybercrooks can take the opportunity to splash out, angling for things such as credit card numbers and their corresponding PINs, the trade in which is booming online.â¦


Istituto bancario detiene 12,38% della compagnia


Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Thursday he believes the time is ripe for peace with arch-rival India. Aziz, who returned Wednesday from his


Associazione piu' gente ma meno spese, ridurre i prezzi


Errata sua richiesta,si configura autorizzazione a procedere


Japan's business confidence is improving and firms are set to boost investment in the coming months.


James Watson Quits Post After Remarks on Races

The biologist had ignited an uproar with comments about the intelligence of people of African descent.


THE WORLD'S MOST WANTED MAN: Latest intelligence puts bin Laden in ...

While Saddam Hussein gets attention because of the one-year anniversary of his capture, Osama bin Laden remains the world's most wanted man, with the United States putting a $25-million bounty on his head.


India, Pakistan say need more talks on Kashmir bus

India and Pakistan were unable to agree on starting a bus service between the capitals of divided Kashmir in two days of talks which ended in New Delhi on Wednesday and said they would need more discussions.


La figlia di Silvia Venturini Fendi apre gioielleria a Roma


Fujitsu results: good mid-table performance

Needs bigger offshore presence Fujitsu posted a good increase in revenue profits and claimed a record forward order book of Â£6.6bn, up from Â£6.5bn last year.â¦


APEC leaders to sign climate change pact

Asia-Pacific leaders were set to sign a declaration on climate change on Saturday that aims to eventually reverse the growth of greenhouse gas emissions, but sets no binding targets for that goal.


Ellison no show RSA It was with more of a whimper than a bang that Oracle Wednesday handed a framework for building standardized regulatory compliance systems to the Liberty Alliance Project.â¦


Da Giovanni Inzerillo a Franky Boy ecco i quattro boss finiti in manette                                                                                di ATTILIO BOLZONI


ABC News said Friday that it will cut 35 jobs over the next two years as part of a companywide restructuring that will move more resources into digital news.


Study finds that potential iPhone customers are mostly men in their early 30s, but device also has a wider appeal.


The State Department's decision to deny visas to 65 Cuban scholars seeking to attend a conference in Las Vegas drew protests Wednesday from Congress and academia.


National Guard Catches Flak Over Strafing

Residents angry that an Air National Guard F-16 strafed an intermediate school last week castigated the military Monday night, demanding it cease live-fire operations at a nearby target range.


Nordic Wireless Watch / Riot-E returns as a movie document

Finnish wireless entertainment publisher Riot Entertainment aka. Riot-E burned up like a shooting star.


Ervin Santana allowed three hits in seven innings and Chone Figgins hit his first inside-the-park home run to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 6-0 Friday night.


ATA Pilots Union Approves Tentative Wage Cuts Deal

The union representing pilots at ATA Holdings Corp. has approved a tentative agreement on wage cuts that may win up to $6 million in immediate savings for bankrupt ATA Airlines, a union spokesman said on Thursday.


Israel agreed to release 170 Palestinian prisoners yesterday as a gesture of goodwill to Egypt and the new Palestinian leadership.


Greene aims to prove age no barrier to speed

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Maurice Greene wants to turn back the clock and rediscover life among the world's elite sprinters this year, at the age of 32.


Yankees' bats pound the Boston Red Sox to the brink of elimination with 22 hits in a 19-8 slaughter on Saturday night, giving New York a commanding 3-0 series advantage.


Advanced Placement Participation Booming

More students are passing Advanced Placement exams in every part of the country, as college-level work in high school becomes increasingly common — and competitive.


Preliminary results of the autopsy performed on Ken Caminiti show that the former National League MVP died of a drug overdose, a New York City police source told ESPN.


By Mike Rogoway, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.  Feb. 2--Verizon Communications Inc. has a preliminary deal with cable  television regulators to start offering TV service in Washington County, a  long-anticipated challenge to Comcast Corp.   The pact, due for consideration Feb.


A gas explosion ripped through a coal  mine in China's northeastern rust-belt province of Liaoning,  killing at least 203 workers in the worst disaster in 15 years  to hit the world's most dangerous mining industry.


Taiwan Trying to Shore Up Weapons Support

Taiwan's military is desperately trying to whip up public support for a plan to spend billions on a huge U.S. weapons deal it says is essential to fending off a Chinese attack.


Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran blamed the U.S. military and demanded his immediate release.


Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Peace Prize

OSLO, Norway - Kenyan environmental activist Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work as leader of the Green Belt Movement, which has sought to empower women, improve the environment and fight corruption in Africa for almost 30 years.    Maathai, Kenya's deputy environment minister, is the first black African woman to win a Nobel Prize in any category since the awards were first handed out in 1901...


The attackers in three explosions on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last week all fled minutes before their vehicles blew up, Egypt's biggest newspaper reported Wednesday, contradicting reports that suicide bombers carried out the attacks.


WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is willing to hold limited face-to-face talks with North Korea and will continue to help feed the country, but will not sweeten a proposed trade of economic concessions for a halt in development of nuclear weapons, the US ambassador to South Korea said yesterday.


New Jersey's health department is escalating the battle against the bulge by starting a new Office of Nutrition and Fitness to better coordinate programs to prevent obesity.


Bird Flu Believed Endemic in Asia, Spreads to Pigs

BEIJING/KUALA LUMPUR  - The discovery of a deadly bird flu strain in Malaysia after cases elsewhere in Southeast Asia signaled a major winter outbreak was likely, international health experts said on Friday.


Diana fascinating for her contradictions: biographer

After penning biographies of Lucrezia Borgia and Jacqueline Kennedy, historian Sarah Bradford was reluctant to write about Princess Diana because she thought of her as a "silly, neurotic blonde".


Clemente Mastella says he is stepping down from office because prosecutors are seeking his wife's arrest.


Financial Times Publisher's Earnings Drop

Pearson PLC, the publisher of the Financial Times newspaper, said Wednesday that its 2004 earnings fell because of weakness in the U.S. dollar and problems at its Penguin book publishing unit.


Japan Issues Order to Deport Ex-Chess Champ Fischer

Japan issued a deportation order on Tuesday against former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, who is wanted in the United States for defying sanctions, but his lawyer immediately filed an appeal, blocking the move.


Developers can earn money by accepting AdSense advertisements for mobile devices.


McDonald's to use cashless payment system

TORONTO, Aug. 18  McDonald's restaurants has announced an agreement to accept MasterCard PayPass, a new "contactless" payment option utilizing radio frequency technology at select McDonald's restaurants in the United States. Participating McDonald's ...


MANCHESTER, Aug 30 (SW) - Manchester United failed to reassure their fans after extending their poor campaign start, as Alex Ferguson and his men were held to a goalless draw by Everton at old Trafford.


Detectives hunting the killer of 11-year-old Rhys Jones arrest two teenagers for firearms offences.


Ex-coach of Colombia's Once Caldas goes quadriplegic

Former coach of Colombian soccer club Once Caldas and champion of Libertadores Cup, Luis Fernando Montoya, survived a surgery after been shot twice, but went quadriplegic.


Arrestati tre tunisini nel Bresciano per violenza su rumena


JOLIET - Adrian Fernandez had a difficult time in the pits but overcame his problems with pit strategy Sunday in winning the Delphi 300 Indy Racing League event at Chicagoland Speedway.


Genova, 19:40 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: PROBLEMA MUSCOLARE PER TERLIZZI

Il difensore dlla Sampdoria Christian Terlizzi è in dubbio per la gara di sabato prossimo con...


AFRICA:   EPAs Clashing With Everything-But-Arms Trade Scheme?

BLANTYRE, Sept 12  (IPS) - The proposed economic partnership agreements  (EPAs), which are due to come into force beginning next year, may  undermine the benefits of another European Union trade  initiative, called Everything-But-Arms, for the sugar industry.


SANAA, Yemen -- A Yemeni court has convicted 15 al Qaeda-linked militants on terror charges, news agencies report. The charges include the 2002 bombing of French oil tanker Limburg and a plot to kill the US ambassador to Yemen.


A plastic candy container exploded Wednesday in northeastern Italy as a group of middle school students walked by, raising fears that the "Italian Unabomber" had struck again, police said. There were no injuries.


Arsenal go to Liverpool: Wengerâs headache after lucky draw with ...

LONDON, Nov 25 - Arsenal appeared to have got away with a lucky escape in Eindhoven as they gained a 1-1 draw with nine men against PSV, the now unassailable leaders of UEFA Champions League Group E. However, the Gunners still feed negative headlines and


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E' a macchia di leopardo la Mademoiselle di Starck


A US team say it has created embryos that are clones of two men - a step towards patient-specific stem cells.


Anita Baker is back in the limelight with a sultry new collection of songs and a second bite of the apple.


Brazilian police say they have arrested more than 50 hackers who stole $30m through internet fraud.


No. 5 Illinois Beats No. 24 Gonzaga 89-72

Deron Williams scored 20 points to lead No. 5 Illinois to a 89-72 win over No. 24 Gonzaga on Saturday in the John Wooden Tradition at Conseco Fieldhouse.


During its 34-17 victory at Northwestern last weekend, New Hampshire needed big games from preseason All-Americans Ricky Santos and David Ball. Yesterday, against a team in its first year of scholarship football, there were opportunities for some of the Wildcats' lesser-known players to step to the fore.


Cadbury faces another prosecution over a salmonella outbreak which saw a million chocolate bars recalled.


Removing clot aids heart attack recovery

New research suggests that more people survive major heart attacks with fewer problems if doctors use a mini-vacuum to clear out an artery blockage instead of pushing it aside to restore blood flow.


A California man was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison Monday for attending an al-Qaida terrorist training camp in Pakistan and plotting to attack targets in the United States.


India to remain outside APEC until at least 2010

India and around 10 other countries will remain excluded from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum for at least three years, Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced Sunday.


Assessore Croci:nessuna congestione,traffico ridotto del 31%


Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett arrives in Iraq for a surprise visit as controversy goes on over UK deployments.


Iran, European negotiators close to compromise on nuclear program

VIENNA, Austria  - Iranian negotiators at the UN atomic watchdog agency sought their government's approval Friday for a compromise on implementing Iran's agreement with European powers to totally freeze a nuclear program that can produce weapons-grade uranium.


Jason Perryman was slapped with a USD2382 fine and a five-year ban from appearing in a football ground by a British court. He was found guilty of racially aggravated public order offence for his acts in a football match between Birmingham and Blackburn.


Secretary of State Colin Powell reached out to Indonesia on Wednesday to accelerate the pace of dealing with human rights violations committed during 1999 violence in East Timor that killed 1,500 people.


Most of the nation's charities are attempting to raise additional funds by selling the names of donors to marketing organizations or swapping mailing lists with other nonprofits, a charity watchdog group said yesterday.


Google Inc. now provides a searchable index to the millions of Google Earth layers on the Web.


Reader Vijit Bhargava gets a great snap of the actress.


The skies crack open and release a torrential shower. It seems fitting to return with my cousin Adrian in a fit of wind and rain to the home he shares with his brothers.


A Florida court must hear a lawsuit demanding Florida state give voters a receipt for ballots cast on electronic voting machines, an appeals court decided.


Loggers Going Into Ore. Old Growth Reserve

A timber company plans to start logging next week in a burned area that had been reserved as old growth forest, setting up a confrontation with environmentalists who believe leaving the dead trees standing is better for fish, wildlife and the forest.


Oracle Ups Its Offer and Buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion

The acquisition will elevate No.3-ranked Oracle to No.2, behind SAP of Germany, the world's biggest maker of business-management software.


Richards Shouts Racial Slurs at Hecklers

By LYNN ELBER LOS ANGELES - A barrage of racial epithets unleashed by former "Seinfeld" star Michael Richards during a stand-up comedy routine drew condemnation from Richards' industry colleagues.


Movie Review | 'Beerfest': Guzzling Brew to Protect the Family Name

Best viewed while sloshed, "Beerfest" is idiotic, tasteless and irrepressibly good-natured Â in other words, a frat-house classic.


The champ was winding down his interview session with the print media during NASCAR's Media Day yesterday at the gleaming new Daytona 500 Club, the centerpiece of Daytona International Speedway's extreme makeover of its infield, when Kurt Busch was approached with a request to tape a quick TV promo for a local station.


Possible Mad Cow Link Probed in US Woman's Death

Brain tissue samples from an American woman who died with a brain-wasting condition believed to be related to mad cow disease are being sent for testing, Washington state health officials said Friday.


Baseball and Union Set to Work on Drug-Testing Policy

Major League Baseball and its players union will begin meetings today in Manhattan that could lead to a more stringent drug-testing policy.


The sedate Swiss ski resort of Crans Montana is transformed by the Caprices music festival and headline act Iggy Pop.


Oil surged beyond $90 to a new peak on Friday as tight fuel stocks ahead of winter and a softening dollar spurred investor buying.


Rabies could be eradicated from the world within a decade, according to Edinburgh University experts.


Ruling party supporters in Mozambique celebrate the official victory of their presidential candidate, Armando Guebuza.


Federal and state officials have agreed to rent half of the Freedom Tower when it opens in about five years at the World Trade Center site — sealing one part of an elaborate deal that would, if finalized, divide control of what to build there.


Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition after brain surgery, the U.S. Capitol physician said on Thursday, an illness that could deprive Democrats of their precarious hold on the incoming Senate.


SATURDAY 3PM: Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all to win, surely? If it were always so, we wouldnât bother enjoying sport and would garden or go to DIY stores every Saturday afternoon instead.


Microsoft makes deadline on Windows info

European Union regulators said Microsoft Corp. handed in on time to meet a Thursday deadline information about its Windows operating software that should help other software companies.


US Troops âRefused Dangerous Iraq Missionâ

Washington, Oct. 16 (NNN): Fearing for the worst, some members of a reserve American army unit in Iraq, responsible for transporting food, water and fuel for US-led forces, refused to undertake a convoy mission recently.


Usher is the Big Winner of Billboard Music Awards

On Wednesday night, R&B star Usher returned home with 11 trophies that he snatched at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.


With polls showing nearly equal numbers of Florida voters for President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, the election's outcome may again hinge on a Florida recount. And the more that Floridians learn about how voting machines work, the more they question whether the 15 counties with paperless voting systems can accurately count and recount votes.


A ceasefire in Sudan's Darfur region is not holding, with reports of an aerial bombardment and attacks by rebels, the United Nations says.


Austria's Mobilkom becomes third player in Macedonia

Telecommunications firm Mobilkom Austria, fresh from wading into the Serbian market, has expanded its Balkan footprint by becoming the third mobile provider in Macedonia.


Madonna to Visit Israel on Spiritual Quest

Madonna is coming to the Holy Land. The pop diva, a student of Jewish mysticism, was headed to Israel on a spiritual quest for the Jewish New Year, which begins at sundown Wednesday.


WASHINGTON - November was the bloodiest month for US troops in Iraq since April, with at least 135 losing their lives and more than 50 falling in the two-week battle to evict insurgents from Fallujah.


Andy Dorman scored in the 38th minute and Matt Reis made five saves and got help from the goal post and crossbar as the New England Revolution beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Saturday night.


Wanna know how to rate a data warehouse appliance?

A handy list of rules One of the major discussion points at Bloor Research's recent conference on "Data Warehousing: the rise of the appliance" was a discussion of the rules (though they might equally be regarded as reference points rather than rules) that might apply to data warehouse appliances as opposed to enterprise data warehouses.â¦


The FA is to take action after trouble marred Wednesday's Carling Cup tie between West Ham and Chelsea. Police in riot gear were confronted by a section of the West Ham support after the match which the Blues won 1-0.


UPDATE 2-Ahold sells Spanish assets in 685 mln euro deal

Dutch retailer Ahold (AHLN.AS: Quote, Profile, Research) has sold its network of almost 600 Spanish retail stores to private equity group Permira in a deal valued


Canada congratulates Afghanistan on elections

Canada's government offered its congratulations to Afghanistan following landmark presidential elections there this weekend.


Israel considers relinquishing security control at Gaza ports

Israel is willing to consider the possibility of letting a third party take over security at Gaza Strip naval and aerial ports after the disengagement plan is carried out, Nigel Roberts, the World Bank's country director for the West Bank and Gaza Strip


Pro-hunt demonstrations will mark the start of the first hunting season since the Commons voted for a ban.


Butler coach Todd Lickliter was hoping his team could withstand Tennessee's pressure defense and not turn over the basketball. The Bulldogs did just that and also held the No. 22 Vols to 25 percent shooting from the field in a 56-44 victory Wednesday night in the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals.


RAWALPINDI, DEC 21 (SANA): Central leader of Pakistan Peopleâs Party and husband of ex-Premier Benazir Bhutto, Asif Ali Zardari was rearrested early Tuesday as he landed at the Islamabad Airport.


Oil fell more than $2 on Thursday, resuming a downturn that has slashed 12 percent from record highs as growing stockpiles ease worries of a crunch ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.


Inventor promises bottle-o-wind car in a year. Again

French hot-air jalopy gets Indian backing French inventor Guy Negre, who has promoted his plan for air-powered cars for decades without significant success, says he has finally secured backing from a major motor manufacturer. Negre's small family design firm MDI has announced a partnership agreement with Indian car giant Tata, and excited reports have it that air-driven cars could be on sale within a year.â¦


Israel hits Lebanon after troops snatched

Israel bombed and shelled southern Lebanon and sent ground troops over the border for the first time in six years Wednesday after Hezbollah guerrillas captured two Israeli soldiers. The fighting killed eight Israeli soldiers and three Lebanese.


Clinton turns into a slimline political heavyweight

A SLIMLINE Bill Clinton yesterday re-entered the US election campaign just seven weeks after quadruple heart bypass surgery. The Democrats' greatest star was given a euphoric welcome at Love Park in downtown


U.S. small business outlook sours in August: survey

Small-business optimism soured in  August, falling to its lowest in more than three years as  proprietors expect the U.S. economy to continue slowing, a  survey released on Tuesday showed.


Prime Minister Tony Blair is to hold talks with President Bush in Washington next week. Mr Blair will meet Mr Bush on Thursday and Friday.


Injured Schilling Pitches Another Gem for the Red Sox

Curt Schilling helped Boston move halfway to a first World Series championship since 1918 as the Red Sox defeated St. Louis, 6-2, on Sunday.


The UN court in The Hague says two British lawyers will represent former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic.


ATLANTA - SunTrust Banks Inc. said Monday that it expects to restate earnings higher for the first and second quarters of 2004 due to changes in loan loss allowances, and plans to delay its third-quarter earnings


Attacks via an Internet Explorer flaw are more common than any other hacking technique, a security firm has found.


BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Federal investigators have asked Johnson & Johnson to turn over documents related to the sales and marketing of its anti-anemia product Procrit.


MIAMI - Small toys showing an airplane flying into the World Trade Center were packed inside more than 14,000 bags of candy and sent to small groceries around the country before being recalled.    Lisy Corp., the wholesaler that distributed the candy, said Friday that the toys were purchased in bulk from a Miami-based import company...


Steven Gerrard scores a stunning late goal to book Liverpool's progress in the Champions League.


Web site says to carry new bin Laden video

An Islamist Web site said on Friday it would "soon" carry a new video of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to mark the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on U.S. cities.


PADANG BAKUNG, Indonesia  - Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatized by the latest of more than 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago.


How Many Site Hits? Depends Whoâs Counting

Even though online advertising is growing fast, that growth is being stunted, industry executives say, because nobody can get the basic visitor counts straight.


Posterchild for a new, healthier Muskegon

She was overweight, physically inactive, a 23-year-old with a family history of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. "Just walking up the stairs was tough," she says.


The price of a pizza in Iraq: an eye and a leg

Constantine Rodriguez had just fetched chilli peppers and was going out to get some onions when he heard the siren for an incoming rocket. All he remembers was a door blasting open and a loud explosion.


Kidnappers release a Turkish driver in Iraq, a day after his employers said they would pull out of the country.


Britain's fertility regulator was to decide Wednesday whether to allow scientists to create human-animal hybrid embryos for research purposes, as experts downplayed ethical concerns.


Baghdad Car Bombs Kill 34 Children Receiving Sweets

Insurgents detonated three car bombs near a US military convoy in Baghdad Thursday, killing 41 people, most of them children rushing to collect sweets from American troops.


Before 2006, if someone in the business world mentioned "backdated options," you'd be forgiven for thinking they were making a joke about Steve Jobs' necktie collection.


The new chairman of a health trust criticised over clostridium difficile deaths says care is improving.


House Approves Penalties for False Web Records

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would increase jail time for identity thieves and other fraudulent Web users who register sites under false identities.


Militia, Shiite Leaders Bicker Over Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq - Militants loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr kept their hold on a revered shrine, and clashes flared in Najaf on Saturday, raising fears that a resolution to the crisis in the holy city could collapse amid bickering between Shiite leaders.    The clashes between U.S...


In Pakistan Quandary, U.S. Reviews Stance

A political meltdown in Pakistan, where Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and nuclear weapons are all in play, could be a disaster for the Bush administration.


Fifth-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia beat Aravane Rezai of France 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Dubai Open. Rezai hit some impressive winners against Jankovic but was let down by a weak first serve and unforced errors.


Pierre-Alain Joye's Blog: Debugging symfony (or any php script) with vim and Xdebug

Pierre-Alain Joye has posted an example of one way to use the XDebug software - to debug the symfony framework or any other script (with the help of vim).   Xdebug is one of the best debugger and profiler for php (maybe the only good one in open source :). The only problem is its lack of dedicated client. The only problem is its lack of dedicated client, however there is many plugins for many IDE or editors like Eclipse PDT or weaverslave and even for my favourite editor, Vim.   He quickyl runs through the installation of XDebug in your installation and the script needed to set up the debugging in vim. All that's left is to add the "XDEBUG_SESSION_START=1" flag to the end of your script name and letting the information flow in.


Underweight infants at risk as teens: study

Children born underweight but not disabled are still more likely to have physical and mental problems as teen-agers, researchers said on Monday.


Legendary British rock band The Who   is reaching out to a new generation of listeners.


U.S. to Gauge Iraqi Support for Operations

As violence continues in Iraq, the military is looking for  ways to achieve stability  through opinion polls and public relations.


The world is engaged in a "monumental struggle" between forces of moderation and extremism, the prime minister will say.


Jimmie Johnson's Nextel Cup series-high sixth victory of the season was overshadowed Sunday by word that a plane carrying members of the Hendrick Motorsports


Adusbef-Federconsumatori: prima di sciopero ritoccano prezzi


Mulroney urges Bush to repair damaged relations with Canada, world

HALIFAX (CP) - It's time for U.S. President George Bush to begin repairing the rift with Canada and other countries opposed to the war in Iraq, says former prime minister Brian Mulroney.


Devices that monitor and correct abnormal heart beats could prevent thousands of epilepsy-related deaths, experts believe.


Long-Term Rate Plunge May Soften Fed Tightening

What the US Federal Reserve is taking away from the economy via higher interest rates, the US Treasury bond market may be giving back -- at least partially.


Novita' non cambiano sostanza dell'intervento preannunciato


Molto estesa, era dotata di impianto irrigazione elettronico


Genova, 19:02 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: MILAN TROPPO FORTE

Il tecnico genoano Gasperini si arrende all'evidenza dopo lo 0-3 casalingo col Milan. "Il risultato ...


Texas power company TXU Corp.  said on Monday it agreed to be acquired by a group led by private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.  and Texas Pacific Group  for $31.8 billion in the largest leveraged buyout in history.


U.S. Report Turns Focus to Greenhouse Gases

Previously, the Bush administration stressed uncertainties in understanding the causes and consequences of global warming.


Governo: iniziato il Consiglio dei ministri

ROMA - E' cominciato da pochi minuti a Palazzo Chigi il Consiglio dei ministri. Si discutera' del decreto sugli ammortizzatori sociali per Alitalia: questione fondamentale, anche se non figura all'ordine del giorno.


In an Ancient Culture, a Team Takes Root

For the Acoma tribe in New Mexico, the Dallas Cowboys connect a community fighting to maintain ancient traditions while adapting to the modern world.


New Tech Front: Recording of Digital Broadcasts

Technologies that let people record satellite and Internet radio broadcasts digitally are opening a new front in the recording industry's war on music piracy. This has given the music industry a new problem to worry about.


Seven Years Later, Giantsâ Super Bowl Loss Still Stings

Jim Fassel, the former Giants coach, made an appearance at a gathering of Giants fans last weekend on the eve of the National Football Conference championship game at Green Bay.


India will allow domestic commercial airlines to fly long haul international routes, a move it hopes will stoke competition and drive down prices.


Clear Channel tunes in Fox News as primary news provider

Clear Channel Radio has inked a five-year deal to have Fox News Radio serve as its primary national news service for more than 100 of its news/talk stations beginning in 2005.


The two Sudanese named by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor as suspects in war crimes in Darfur:


Lucca, 10:06 - CALCIO, LUCCA: POLIZIA ARRESTA GRUPPO ULTRAS

Diversi esponenti del gruppo ultras di estrema destra "Bulldog Lucca 1998", sostenitori della Lucche...


New museum says dinosaurs were on Noah's Ark

PETERSBURG, Ky  - Like many modern museums, the newest U.S. tourist attraction includes some awesome exhibits -- roaring dinosaurs and a life-sized ship.


CRAWFORD, Texas  - President George W. Bush condemned the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Thursday, an act of violence that shredded U.S. efforts to promote democratic elections in a key ally in Bush's war on terrorism.


SANYA, CHINA -- Miss Peru, Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia, an aspiring high school teacher, was crowned Miss World 2004 last night in this southern Chinese beach resort.


Thai junta leader vows to take back satellites from Singapore

Thailand's junta leader has vowed to take back control of Thai satellites operated by telecom giant Shin Corp, which were sold to a Singapore firm in a politically explosive deal last year.


BRISTOL, Conn. -- Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith has been hired by ESPN as a studio analyst for its NFL pregame coverage.


The Tamil film industry has rushed to the help of tsunami-affected people in the state.


When Toddlers Turn on the TV and Actually Learn

Should babies and toddlers be exposed to television at all? Is there any chance that they could actually learn from the screen?


Ashlee Simpson Takes 'SNL' Lip Sync Blame

Ashlee Simpson is reportedly taking the heat for deciding to lip-sync during a performance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend, a plan that backfired