Linux Core Consortium To Build Common Code

Linux vendors from Europe, Asia, and North and South America have teamed up to create a common core implementation of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0.


Court orders Bangladesh's Hasina to remain in jail

Bangladesh's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina must remain in prison and said she would be prosecuted under special emergency laws for extorting more than $1 million.


Panic at the Disco sheds glam image, teenage angst

Given the radical image changes that  Panic at the Disco has undergone in the past year, it's hard  not to read the lyrics to its new album's opening song as a  pre-emptive strike against critics.


High Street and catalogue retailer Next reports a better-than-expected rise in sales and profits for the first half of 2004.


A court rejects a terminally ill man's request to die in a landmark case which has sparked fierce debate in Italy.


Toshiba to End Silicone Business By Selling Stakes in JVs With GE

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Sep. 14--TOKYO -- Toshiba Corp. said Thursday it plans to end its  silicone business by the end of the year by selling its stakes in joint  venture companies with General Electric Co. of the United States.


Ford says H1 China retail vehicle sales up 25 pct

Ford Motor Co.  said on Thursday its China retail vehicle sales rose 25 percent year-on-year in the first half to 93,206 units.


World Cup winner Wilkinson returns to action

England's World Cup winning flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson made a winning, 15-point return to Premiership action as Newcastle won 30-9 at promoted Worcester.


East German voters set to punish Schroeder party as far-right gains...

Voters in two states in Germany's ex-communist east go to the polls on Sunday, expected to hand bitter losses to Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats and strong gains to far-right parties.


Rescuers search for missing hiker in Ga.

Rescuers, family and friends searched Friday for a missing 24-year-old hiker in northern Georgia as authorities said they were looking for a "person of interest" in the case.


Edwards: Kerry Will Enable The Crippled To 'Get Up Out Of That ...

Speaking at a campaign rally in Iowa on Tuesday, Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards declared if his running mate Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA) is elected president, then they "will


SAN'A, Yemen - A Yemeni judge sentenced two men to death and four others to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years Wednesday for orchestrating the 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole, an attack blamed on Osama bin Laden's terror network.    Saudi-born Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, who is in U.S...


Mobile TV to reach 120 million users by 2012: report

DVB-H to dominate Mobile TV is expected to reach almost 120 million users by 2012 - a significant increase from the current 12 million.â¦


Burmese soldiers guard key points in Rangoon, one month on from a crackdown on anti-government protests.


Trofeo Berlusconi: vittoria della Juventus

Grazie ad una rete di Olivera, al primo minuto della ripresa, la Juventus ha conquistato la quattordicesima edizione del trofeo Luigi Berlusconi. Sotto gli occhi attenti del Premier e del neo Ct della Nazionale


Third-seeded James Blake breezed to a 6-1, 6-2 victory Wednesday over wild-card Marin Cilic to advance to the second round of the Thailand Open.


Panel adds 5 investigators to HP data hearing

A U.S. House of Representatives   panel on Wednesday extended its probe into Hewlett-Packard   Co.'s HPQ.N use of private telephone records by subpoenaing   five private investigators to testify at a Thursday hearing.


Handwritten ballots mark tight N.M. vote

You've waited patiently in line to vote, only to be told your name can't be found on registration rolls. Worse, they've run out of ballots at your polling station.


Australian PM rejects report that Iraq war raised terror threat

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has dismissed a leaked US intelligence report that found the US-led Iraq war increased the global threat of terrorism, rather than diminishing it.


Pop star Michael Jackson waves as he greets several hundred children that were invited guests at his Neverland Ranch home, Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, in Santa Ynez, Calif.


Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela  apologized for spitting at Lleyton Hewitt in a spiteful end to  the third round at the Australian Open on Saturday.


Music Review: Stubborn Voice of a Troubadour

Tom Petty was not an obvious choice for halftime entertainment at Super Bowl XLII, but his brawny, ringing riffs of his songs were aided by his frayed but stubborn voice.


You've got the college degree, and now you're stressed about what do to with the debt.


In a move to strengthen its portfolio of analytic applications, SAP has agreed to acquire privately held Pilot Software, a maker of strategy management software based in Mountain View, California.


A [major spam outbreak] hit the Internet Wednesday causing the stock it was pumping to jump significantly in trading volume, according to communications security company IronPort.


Bush Says World Watching Ukraine Carefully

President Bush said on Friday he hoped the crisis over the Ukrainian elections will be resolved and said the international community was watching closely.


A British soldier has died and three others are wounded in incidents around Basra, a military spokesman says.


With US politicians to debate Microsoft's offer for Yahoo, analysts expect any deal to get regulatory backing.


Study reveals huge disparity between mainstream, user-generated news sites

A study by the Project for Excellence in Journalism found that user-generated news sites cover markedly different topics from mainstream news sites.


UK police arrest Cisco source code suspect

UK police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing source code from networking giant Cisco. The 20 year-old was arrested following Metropolitan Police Computer Crime Unit raids in Manchester and Derbyshire on 3 September.


FALLUJA: After the latest US air strike on Falluja, enraged residents clasped wounded children and challenged Iraqâs Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Saturday to visit the town and see how bombs were hitting civilians and not âterroristsâ.


Paraguay knocks Trinidad out of World Cup

Trinidad and Tobago needed a lot to go its way to make the second round of the World Cup. The Soca Warriors were unable to pull off the most important &#151; getting their first World Cup win.


New Tax Law Changes Will Impact Everyone

Several important new tax laws that have passed Congress during this fall's pre-election period. Two major tax laws have been approved: the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 and the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 .


YUKOS Seeks US Bankruptcy to Stop Moscow

Russian oil group YUKOS has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court in an attempt to stop the Russian government from auctioning off its main production unit on Dec.


REVIEW RESULTS: Coca-Cola Co. lowered its targets for earnings and sales volume growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America.


Asif Ali Zardari, husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was granted bail in a corruption case by the Supreme Court on Monday, paving the way for his release after eight years in jail, lawyers said.


UN Security Council to Witness Sudan Peace Pledge

The Sudanese government and its  southern rebel opponents have agreed to sign a pledge in the  Kenyan capital on Friday to formally end a brutal 21-year-old  civil war, with U.N. Security Council ambassadors as witnesses.


Paris Hilton out of prison for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was released from prison on Thursday for medical reasons after serving just over three days of a 23-day sentence but she will be confined to her home for 40 days, officials said.


The whispered item about former President Clinton was a screaming headline on the Drudge Report.


U.S. stocks opened lower  on Thursday,  weighed by weaker-than-expected earnings from online retailer  Amazon.com Inc. AMZN.O and a government report showing U.S.  productivity growth slowed in the fourth quarter.


Thousands of delegates attend an economic forum in St Petersburg, as opposition groups also head for the city.


The chief of Advanced Micro  Devices Inc  said on Monday a new chip with four  processing brains would help the underdog company win back  market share from rival Intel Corp  and does not see  any sign consumers are holding back on new computers -- yet.


Notorious pirate website faces copyright case

Swedish prosecutors have filed charges of copyright infringement against the world's most notorious piracy website


The hunger strike by thousands of security prisoners (called "prisoners of war" by the Palestinians) could become a difficult, complex affair.


Wildfires Hold Steady; 270,000 Acres Burning

By AP  MAZAMA   Fires were burning across more than 270,000 acres Monday in Washington state, with the most significant holding fires steady.


The credit crisis appears to be knocking on the doors of commercial educators.


The UN condemns slow progress on reform in Burma, after the crackdown on anti-government protesters.


Who is Ron Paul, the $6 million candidate?

GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul is raking in millions of dollars even as he remains one of candidates with the least face time in mainstream media. His campaign said it raised $6 million-plus in 24 hours earlier this week, but he remains low in the polls.


Italy Clings to Hope for Hostages in Iraq

An anguished nation clung to hope Thursday that two Italian aid workers kidnapped in Iraq were still alive, as Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government urged caution in assessing two separate Internet statements claiming that the women had been killed.


BP hopes to link up with Chinese companies to tap oil overseas

BP Plc hopes to take advantage of China's growing clout in the global energy market by jointly tapping oil and gas reserves with Chinese companies in foreign countries, state media said.


Security Firmâs License Is Pulled in Iraq

Iraqâs government has revoked the license of Blackwater USA after shots fired from a convoy killed eight Iraqis.


From Irish folk dancing to red-dyed  goatees, Boston Red Sox fans are rallying behind their team's  quest for a second World Series title in four years.


Hollywood writers press talks with small producers

Striking Hollywood writers have opened preliminary contract talks with small, independent producers willing to break from major studios with whom the writers are deadlocked, their union leaders said on Wednesday.


Science & environment: 405-year-old discovered off coast of Iceland hailed as longest-lived animal ever discovered.


First black judge joining British High Court

Britain appointed its first black High Court judge yesterday and she predicted she would be ''the first of many." The Department for Constitutional Affairs confirmed the appointment of Linda Dobbs, 53, the first black lawyer promoted beyond the ranks of circuit judges, who hear lesser cases. Joining the High Court will give her access to some of the country's most ...


Redmond Aims, Fires at Spammers' Accomplices

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


Pink shows up in force at run for breast cancer

The atmosphere at Harbour Station Sunday was electric pink as nearly 4,000 people gathered for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.


Southeast Asian leaders and their dialogue partners from China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, and New Zealand converge today at the opening of


Grenade found outside Jakarta Hilton hotel after terror warnings

JAKARTA  - A hand grenade was found in the grounds of the Hilton hotel in Jakarta, after warnings from Australia that extremists were planning to attack the chain's Indonesian hotels.


The retailer increases sales and comps, but its stock price slips.


Milano, 15:23 - CALCIO, LEGA: GHIRARDI E FANTINEL NUOVI CONSIGLIERI

Tommaso Ghirardi, presidente del Parma, è stato eletto sesto consigliere di Lega per la serie...


Scientists hail Titanic leap for mankind

IT WAS the message dozens of the worldâs leading space scientists had waited years to hear. Huygens - a spacecraft the size of a family car - had successfully detached from the mother ship and begun its mission to unlock the secrets of life on earth.


Study: 401(k)s, IRAs underperform pensions

Private 401(k) retirement-savings plans have underperformed traditional company pension plans by one percentage point a year, according to a Boston College report released yesterday that found individual retirement accounts fared even worse.


Sony teams up with Nielsen to track game ads

Press start to enjoy FunyunsÂ® brand Onion Flavored Rings Sony Computer Entertainment America has inked a deal with media head counter Nielsen Company to track gamer behavior for advertising revenue.â¦


Children should not be left alone to play with dogs, doctors say - and one calls for  classes for all dog owners.


HIV children respond well to low cost antibiotic

A trial study in Zambia involving HIV infected children and the drug co-trimoxazole was stopped early because it was so successful.


Photo: Philips brightens up textile tech

At the IFA show, Philips Research is showing off a jacket with a textile that lets fabrics display changing colors, graphics.


The BBC reports new government attacks on rebel territory in Ivory Coast. The United Nations condemned a series of air strikes on towns held by the rebels.


Da sabato condurrÃ  "Verissimo" su Canale 5"A chi ha dei pregiudizi dico: guardate come lavoro"                                                   Toffanin: "Amo Berlusconi jr ma per me in tv niente sconti"                                                                                SILVIA FUMAROLA


XM Satellite Radio XMSR.O on  Wednesday said it signed a $650 million deal to broadcast Major  League Baseball games for 11 years, countering a rival's moves  to sign up high-profile programing that will lure listeners to  the new medium.


Bologna, 12:27 - BASEBALL, GROSSETO-RIMINI LA FINALA SCUDETTO

Colonie Grosseto e Telemarket Rimini sono le squadre che si contenderanno il titolo italiano di base...


A woman who lost both legs and an arm as a child is poised to become a doctor for children.


Coming Soon to an Inbox Near You: 'Spiritual Spam'

Internet users praying for salvation from junk mail face a new torment -- "Spiritual Spam."


Blair Seeks New Global Climate Pact with Bush -Paper

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is trying to involve the United States in an new international treaty on global warming, The Times newspaper said on Thursday.


The BBC News website explains what the Schengen Agreement consists of and how it came about.


Hurricane Katrina has many legacies for the Bush White House, none pleasant. One is the guarantee that as soon as disaster strikes in the United States, President Bush's every move is closely scrutinized to gauge the speed and tone of his response to the suffering.


Andrew Golota claims he will retire if he fails to clinch a version of the world heavyweight title in New York tomorrow night. The controversial Pole gets another chance when he meets John Ruiz for the WBA belt at Madison Square Garden.


Mosul Bombings Prompt Promise of New Offense

Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki announced that he was sending more troops to Mosul to drive the Sunni insurgent group Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia from what he described as its last major stronghold in Iraq.


Health Tip:  Some Must Be Extra Careful With OTC Drugs

(HealthDay News) -- Some people should be very cautious about taking any medications, even those sold over the counter. The American Academy of Family Physicians says the following groups of people should check with their doctor before taking any drug or supplement:  Pregnant women, and women who are trying to get pregnant. Women who are breast-feeding. Children. Older adults. People with health conditions. People taking any other medication, whether prescription or over the counter.


Calisto Tanzi, the founder of Italian company Parmalat, apologises to investors who lost money as a result of its collapse.


An essay that won a 6-year-old girl four tickets to a Hannah Montana concert began with the powerful line: "My daddy died this year in Iraq."


Luciano Emilio scores for the fifth straight game and D.C. United takes over first place in the Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Wizards.


Egyptian authorities reopened the Suez Canal today after the one of the world's major waterways was forced to shut for the first time in 30 years because of a stricken oil tanker.


Con manifestazione nazionale a Roma di fronte al Senato


In Self-Help Books, the 'Self' May Be the Author

There are authors willing to tell you how to date, break up, eat, diet and get rich. But how many of them have anything genuinely helpful to say?


Federal health minister discounts premiers' future funding ...

CALGARY (CP) - Federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh discounted suggestions from some provincial premiers that the recent 10-year deal on health care won't be enough.


At IMF, US bows to pressure to forgive debt

WASHINGTON With public pledges and in private conversations, Britain managed to smoke out the United States and win its commitment to the full forgiveness of the debts of the poorest countries during the annual meetings of the World Bank and the


Ue, Prodi: ''La Commissione ora e' piu' forte''

Il presidente uscente della Commissione Europea, Romano Prodi, traccia un bilancio degli anni trascorsi e rivendica il merito di aver riportato la Commissione al centro del dibattito politico continentale.


U.S. hands major weapons supplies to Afghan army

The Unites States handed over thousands of weapons and hundreds of vehicles to Afghanistan's fledgling national army on Thursday as part of its strategy to boost local security forces in the fight against the Taliban.


Prosecutors detail case against Safavian

Prosecutors are portraying the former White House procurement chief as engaging in a pattern of deception to hide his assistance to lobbyist Jack Abramoff for the historic Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue and a second piece of federally controlled property.


Spain's Ferrovial, the fast changing construction company that bought British airports operator BAA last year, said Monday its nine months earnings got a significant boost from the acquisition.


Specter's Warnings Receives Pro-family Backlash

Pro-family conservatives blasted Pennsylvania Arlen Specter for issuing what was taken as warnings to President Bush that nominations of pro-life justices to the Supreme Court would not make it pass him and the new Senate.


Jay Cutler's been the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback all of one practice and he's already a rattled rookie.


British troops still have "an important job to do" in Iraq, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says.


Sears, Roebuck & Co. on Thursday said comparable domestic store revenue rose 2.8 percent in November, surpassing analysts' expectations for a decline of 0.3 percent.


Report exposes catalogue of racist behaviour inside Britain's immigration detention centres


Il presidente russo: "Senza una scadenza precisa le autoritÃ  locali non si occuperanno della sicurezza interna"Il capo della Casa Bianca alla nazione: "5.700 soldati a casa per Natale ma il grosso rimane fino al 2008"                                            Iraq, Putin: "Gli Usa indichino una data certa per il ritiro"


'Lights' scores touchdown for fans of football films

The passions surrounding high school football are aptly displayed in "Friday Night Lights," a fabulous true-life portrait of the sport as it's practiced in the state of Texas -- and many other places.


Lunar Eclipse won't happen again for four years

If you didn't get a chance to see it Wednesday night, you'll have to wait another four years. People all over world had a chance to see a lunar eclipse Wednesday night.


Malaysian Court to Rule on Anwar Appeal This Month

Malaysia's highest court says it will rule September 15 on former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's appeal of his corruption conviction.


Horses, elephants to star in Hurley's wedding

JODHPUR, India  - White horses, elephants and priests blowing conch horns will star in the Hindu nuptials of actress Elizabeth Hurley, who wraps up a week of lavish wedding celebrations in India on Friday.


Rogers wraps unlimited' mobile browsing in smallprint

The True North not so free In announcing its unlimited mobile data plan, mega Canadian telco Rogers Communications has redefined the word unlimited.â¦


The automaker is free from a relationship that probably never should have happened.


Wavering Voters Anti-Iraq, Wary of Kerry

WASHINGTON - In an election where most voters have already chosen sides, the presidency could be decided by a small slice of America in the mushy middle - wavering voters who are more likely than others to question President Bush's honesty and think the war in Iraq was a mistake.    An Associated Press study of 1,329 "persuadable" voters, conducted by Knowledge Networks in advance of the presidential debates, suggests these people are deeply conflicted about change in the White House...


Ukraine's parliament holds an emergency session to discuss the turmoil caused by the disputed presidential poll.


Kerry should learn to keep to the script

All good actors know that when you're on a roll and you've got the audience in the palm of your hand ... shut up and stick to the script.


Conjoined Polish Girls Separated in Saudi Hospital

A medical team in Saudi Arabia on Monday  successfully separated a pair of Polish conjoined infant girls  who shared a spine and intestines.


Online travel agency, which had one of the hottest IPO's of 2003, meets 12 cents per share target. CHICAGO  - Orbitz Inc.


Sony's upgrade video-game console PlayStation 3 will be delayed until March in Europe, but will go on sale in November as planned in the U.S. and Japan, the executive in charge of the project said Wednesday.


PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Carl Krauser scored a  career-high 31 points with six rebounds and five assists, and  No. 10 Pittsburgh remained unbeaten with a 69-60 victory over  Richmond at Petersen Events Center.


Parigi, 11:28 - CALCIO, ROMA; MEXES: VOGLIO TORNARE IN NAZIONALE

Il difensore romanista Philippe Mexes ha rilasciato un'intervista all'Equipe, dichiarando il suo des...


Alligator skin luggage, or a gator in your case?

Surprised U.S. Border Patrol agents found a four-foot long alligator stuffed into a suitcase during a routine traffic stop in southwest Arizona last week.


Bank's 3Q profit dips, but it says '04 will be better than '03; wealth management stays strong. ZURICH  - Banking heavyweight UBS remained cautious about prospects for the rest of the year after a


Volkswagen Corruption Trial Includes Seamy Testimony

The scandal involving Volkswagenâs former chief executive involves charges of bribery and illicit sex.


ISLAMABAD, Nov 10: Law-enforcement agencies of the country in their war on terror have busted 20 gangs of terrorists and arrested 200 terrorists who were operating countrywide, said Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao.


Tai Chi Chuan may benefit type 2 diabetes patients

NEW YORK  - A new study suggests that participation in the Chinese martial art Tai Chi Chuan may help boost immune function and improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.


Oracle Delivers on Customer Choice, Provides Continued Availability and Platform Support for HP Integrity Solutions

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Feb. 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oracle  has announced that its portfolio of software products is now even broader for HP Integrity servers running the HP-UX 11i operating system.


Radical Chechen Rebel Leader Takes Blame for Terror Attacks

Radical Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev has apparently taken responsibility for a recent series of terrorist attacks in Russia.


New York Rep. Michael McNulty will soon announce he is retiring from Congress after 10 terms in office, fellow Democrats said.


Despite the Mitchell report, which some say deals a blow to baseballâs integrity, fans donât appear to be boycotting the sport. In fact, quite the opposite.


US government rejects envoy's NKorea dissent

The US government on Friday tamped down an unprecedented public insurrection on North Korea policy, repudiating a US envoy's criticisms of China and South Korea and reaffirming its six-country diplomatic strategy.


World number one Roger Federer produces a phenomenal display to see off a fired-up Andy Roddick 7-6 7-6 6-2 in the US Open quarter-finals.


Iran: Prominent Union Leader Not Released Despite Posting Bail

Text of report by Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) website  The defence lawyers representing Mansur Osanlu, the head of the bus drivers union, have criticized the authorities' refusal to release their client.


Old divide dogs Lebanese search for consensus

Abu Abbas, a car dealer from south   Lebanon, has ready answers to the litmus-test question which   has traditionally split his country down the middle -- whether   it should opt out of the Arab-Israeli conflict.


Twenty-seven years and 16 features after they began their mutual career, John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are still making movies.


Taking a form of HRT can sharply increase the risk of a blood clot for some women, research suggests.


Dumplings, rabies shots latest China health scare

Dumplings stuffed with cardboard and bogus rabies vaccines are the focus of the latest health scares in China, where the government has banned an industrial solvent used in toothpaste after a spate of global recalls.


Census sensors Sun is taking advantage of a NetBeans feature that phones home twice each month to record numbers of active users.â¦


The Nasdaq stock market has granted a request from Dell toÂ extend a deadline for filing late reportsÂ with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company announced.


Democrat John Edwards blamed Bill Clinton's administration Saturday for trade agreements unpopular with labor unions and warned against electing "corporate Democrats."


Michelle Obama likes to razz her husband

Michelle Obama has a few gripes about her husband, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, and she's not shy about sharing them with thousands of people she doesn't know.


There are no US players left in either singles draw, with Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport being bundled out in the women's semifinals.


Un civile israeliano e un militante palestinese


Palestinian militants offer Israel limited truce

Palestinian militant groups offered Israel to stop firing rockets into the Jewish state in exchange for a cessation of all attacks on the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, an official said on Thursday.


For some patients, it can be difficult to determine how much treatment is just too much.


Bakers at N.Y. Fair Make 868 Pound Bagel

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The recipe: Take 660 pounds of flour, half a pound of dry yeast, 53 pounds of malt and 12 1/2 pounds of salt...


Oil prices retreated sharply after  setting record highs above $55 a barrel on Monday as dealers  took profits on signs that energy costs are hurting economic  growth.


PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- The Pakistan Army said yesterday it will withdraw hundreds of troops from a tense tribal region near Afghanistan where Osama bin Laden and his top deputy were believed to be hiding.


Tianjin, 16:20 - CALCIO, MONDIALI FEMMINILI: GERMANIA IN FINALE

La Germania si è qualificata per la finale dei mondiali di calcio femminile battendo la Norve...


It's a real pity that the classic American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes never got broadcast in Luxembourg. If it had, I could almost see the judges at Microsoft's antitrust hearing


Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab center

Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a Malibu rehab center after a stay of more than six weeks and will wear an alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet.


Westwood closes in on first title of 2004

Briton Lee Westwood closed in on his first title of 2004 when he claimed the third-round lead in the Sun City Golf Challenge on Saturday.


Wants to rein in war on terror The European Parliament is demanding a say on the computerized front of the US anti-terror war and pressing for a global agreement on inter-government data sharing.â¦


Husband of kidnapped head of CARE pleads for her release

BAGHDAD, Iraq The husband of the kidnapped director of CARE International in Iraq has made a public plea for her release. Tahseen Ali Hassan says his wife, Margaret, has spent her entire life helping Iraqis.


The Attorney General on Thursday called for an independent probe into Kenya's election after a day of battles in Nairobi between police and demonstrators disputing the re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.


Mixed results for Blackberry court battle

Research In Motion (RIM), the manufacturer of the popular Blackberry mobile, has been left with a curate's egg to mull over for Christmas.


Stanford University senior Will Oremus puts in a full day as a student and editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. He doesn't get around to studying until


Relaxed Rockies lay in wait for AL champions

Veteran Todd Helton is enjoying the Colorado Rockies' long layoff before returning to the diamond next Wednesday to begin the World Series against the American League champions.


GAZA CITY: Two Palestinian boys, ages seven and eight, were killed in an explosion in the Gaza Strip yesterday. The Israeli military said the boys were killed by a stray mortar round fired by Palestinians.


Zucker vows to take NBC Universal "to next level"

NEW YORK  - Continuing the prime-time ratings turnaround at NBC and expanding revenue streams in the digital age are among the key priorities for Jeff Zucker, who was named CEO of NBC Universal on Tuesday.


Out of Unenforceable Laws, Amnesties Are Born

The ambitious immigration overhaul package that Congress is studying has drawn criticism from conservatives who say it offers amnesty to lawbreakers, and from immigration advocates who say it will not do enough to bring millions of people out of the shadows.


(InfoWorld) - Wikimedia Foundation popular Wikipedia online encyclopedia cracked the top ten list of most popular Web sites in the U.S. for the first time in January, according to comScore Networks. Wikipedia sites ranked ninth with 42.9 million unique visitors last month, ahead of the sites from The New York Times (No.10), AppleÂ (No.11) and Viacom International (No.12), comScore reported Thursday. Wikipedia, which already ranked in the top 10 list of most popular Web sites globally, has been quickly gaining popularity in the U.S., where its parent company, the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, is based. In January of last year, Wikipedia sites ranked in the 33rd spot with 18.3 million unique visitors. By July, it had climbed to the 18th spot on the list with 28.1 million unique visitors, and in November it ranked 12th with 39.1 million unique visitors, according to comScore. In doing its tally for Wikipedia, comScore also counts visits to other Wikimedia sites, such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikibooks and Wikinews, but most of the traffic comes from the Wikipedia encyclopedias, a comScore spokesman said. Wikipedia started in January 2001 with its English-language site, which currently has more than 1.6 million articles. The Wikipedia project has since grown significantly and has more than 5 million articles in more than 200 languages, according to WikiMedia. Access to Wikipedia is free. Volunteers contribute the encyclopedia's content, which can be edited by anyone accessing the sites. Globally, Wikipedia sites ranked sixth in December with almost 165 million unique visitors, according to comScore.


Toshiba, Canon delay SED TV debut - again

Canon can't produce the panels in time? Toshiba has put back the debut of SED (Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display) TVs. Most recently earmarked for a Q4 introduction, when the TVs will now appear is anyone's guess - Toshiba certainly isn't saying.â¦


ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- France was flying in hundreds of extra soldiers to Ivory Coast and the West African nation said it was pulling back its troops following the worst violence seen between France and its former colony in decades.


How the former Democratic candidates are reinventing themselves


Famed Brazilian Music Producer Killed in LA Crash

A Brazilian music producer who was  a leading nominee at the Latin Grammy awards was killed in a  motorcycle crash in Los Angeles early on Thursday, hours after  leaving the show, police and his record label said.


President George W. Bush said on Sunday the United Nations should grant independence quickly to the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo, and if Russia continued to block it the West would act.


One might expect cancer researchers to promote the free and open exchange of information. They donât.


Childhood obesity triggers early puberty: study

Childhood obesity in the United States appears to be causing girls to reach puberty at an earlier age, for reasons that are not clear, a study said on Monday.


NY Seen Steady as Oil Prices Slip Further

Wall Street was set for a steady start  on Thursday, bolstered by fresh falls in crude oil prices to  their lowest level in over three weeks to ease investor  concerns about prospects for economic growth and corporate  profits.


Arafat to be flown to Paris for treatment: French presidency

Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be flown to Paris "imminently" for hospital treatment, a French presidential spokesman said.


Barrichello delights home crowd in practice

Brazilian Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Ferrari talks to the public after unveiling the new Ferrari 612 Scaglietti at the 23rd International Auto Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil.


Drunken driving deaths up, total fatalities down

Alcohol-related deaths on U.S. roads rose to their highest level in 14 years in 2006, while the overall number of people killed in traffic crashes declined slightly but still topped 43,000, according to preliminary government estimates on Friday.


French prosecutors want Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet tried   over the disappearance of four people.


US, Canada join EU in hauling China to WTO over auto dispute

The United States and Canada have joined the European Union in asking the World Trade Organization (WTO) to rule in a dispute with China over import tariffs on auto parts, US Trade Representative Susan Schwab has revealed.


Catcher Javy Lopez, three times an All-Star during his prime with the Atlanta Braves, was released on Monday by the Colorado Rockies.


A tiny frog with a huge shriek has invaded the Big Island and won't shut up. Big Island Mayor Harry Kim is looking for $2 million to begin controlling the spread of the nocturnal coqui frog, a beloved native in Puerto Rico but considered an annoying pest in Hawaii since hitching a ride over in shipments of tropical plants around 1990.


French Socialist vote boost for EU constitution

France's pro-European Socialists are jubilant after a party referendum on the EU constitution produced a solid majority for the treaty, boosting its chances to win approval in a national plebiscite next year.


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - The Lebanese army has started evacuating families of the Islamist militants who have been fighting troops at a Palestinian refugee camp, a military source said on Friday.


Interviene per fermare una lite Muore a 20 anni con una coltellata al petto

NAPOLI, 18 AGOSTO 2004 - E' intervenuto per fare da paciere in una lite per motivi di viabilita', ma tra i due contendenti e' rimasto vittima di un gesto di violenza che gli e' costato la vita: una coltellata al petto che non gli ha lasciato scampo. E' ...


Led Zeppelin might reunite after 27 years

Legendary rock group Led Zeppelin's concert promoter Harvey Goldmith sparked rumours saying that the group might reunite for the first time in 27 years.


An anonymous reader writes "CNN is carrying a story about how Sanjay Kumar, ex-CEO of Computer Associates, was indicted on fraud charges.


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Microsoft is set to unveil the latest version of its media playback software on Thursday, giving its partners powerful new tools for selling digital entertainment services even as it launches its own music download store.


Tour bus crashes in Arkansas, killing at least 15

A bus carrying Chicago-area tourists to a Mississippi casino crashed and overturned early Saturday, killing at least 15 people, state police said.


Business & money: Ballot called in dispute over airline's plans to launch a subsidiary business


Lawmakers in Iraq's self-ruled Kurdish region approved a measure that would allow courts to accuse journalists of "vague offenses" relating to terrorism or disturbing security, drawing protests Friday from Kurdish journalists and an international media advocate.


Greece, the brashest team at the European Basketball Championship who usually fears no one, looks as if it needs a pep talk.


The seventh and final Harry Potter book, Deathly Hallows, is rated the best one of the series by fans.


A 23-year-old single mother-of-two from Swansea is found dead with her baby of 10 months in her arms.


Usher, OutKast Each Win Three AMA Honors

Usher accepts the award for favorite album-soul/rhythm & blues for his "Confessions," at the 32nd annual American Music Awards, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.


Fed's Mishkin: No policy role for house price drops

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming  - Central banks should focus on house price swings only if they risk causing harm to the broader economy, and keep their eyes on ensuring stable prices and employment, Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin said on Saturday.


Stock slammed as agency reviews data on blood clots

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Shares of GenVec Inc. lost nearly half their value Thursday after the Food and Drug Administration put the company's TNFerade cancer drug trials on hold.


Also: Radio tags could make jewelry more secure. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


US President Bush welcomes congressional approval of a law allowing US exports of civilian nuclear fuel to India.


Perennial teenager Dick Clark may miss his New Year's Eve ABC extravanganza for the first time in its 33 years. Clark, reported to be 75, suffered a minor stroke Monday and was hospitalized at an undiclosed location in Los Angeles.


House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers exhorted President Bush Monday to allow top aides to explain to Congress why Bush commuted I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's prison sentence.


A 1996 trade deal has given economic clout to Jordanian women; Egypt signed a similar deal Tuesday.


Two months after the heavily hyped release of Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), the company has exceeded its delivery projections for individual users and small businesses.


Movie Review | 'Antonia': Rap Away the Tears

A bold Brazilian melodrama that moves to the rhythm of the streets, âAntoniaâ traces a year in the lives of four young women who form a rap group and fend off tragedy.


India wants to explore possible free trade agreements with Japan, China and the United States, as negotiations on such deals with Southeast Asian countries progress, the commerce minister says.


Tiger surges near Tour Championship lead

ATLANTA - Tiger Woods fired a 6-under-par 64 Friday to surge into contention at the $6 million Tour Championship. Despite a cool breeze at East Lake Golf Club, Woods carded six birdies and no bogeys.


PeopleSoft, Siebel both say Q3 revenue tops forecasts

Rebounding from sales shortfalls last quarter, business applications vendors PeopleSoft Inc. and Siebel Systems Inc. each released preliminary third-quarter results on Monday showing higher revenue than they had previously forecast.


Teemu Selanne sensed a lack of urgency in his Anaheim Ducks teammates. Then they got frustrated. And then they rallied.


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Saudi Embassy in Kuwait Evacuated Over Threat

The Saudi embassy in Kuwait City was briefly evacuated Saturday after officials received information a parcel containing explosives was inside the seaside compound, a security source said.


Research In Motion and Facebook said Wednesday that they have integrated Facebook into the Blackberry smartphones.


Kaunas, 20:31 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: LITUANIA-SCOZIA 1-2

La Scozia ha vinto 2-1 in Lituania in un incontro valido per il girone B (lo stesso dell'Italia) del...


The Kid Stays in the Picture: Robert Evans to Star in One-Man Broadway Show

Playbill - Robert Evans continues to get mileage out of his storied and sordid movie career. The onetime film mogul, who has parlayed his career into a best selling autobiography and a documentary, will in spring star in a show on Broadway.


The casino company Wednesday announced ambitious plans to create a 66-acre city-within-a-city on the Las Vegas Strip between the Bellagio, which MGM Mirage owns, and the Monte Carlo, in which it holds a 50% stake.


Privacy, Free Speech and Anonymity on the Internet

Daniel J. Solove, associate law professor at George Washington University and author of "The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor and Privacy on the Internet," returns to continue his discussion about the Megan Meier-MySpace suicide case and the growing concern over the "Google Generation."


Japan turns down Greenpeace help on whaling ship

Japan has turned down an offer from Greenpeace to tow a whaling ship that caught fire off the Antarctic coast, recalling that activists of the conservation group had boarded the same vessel almost a decade ago.


A special operation to try to halt the rise in teenage murders is announced by the Head of the Metropolitan Police.


Nepal's unpopular King Gyanendra marks his 60th birthday but many seem set to snub his celebrations.


White Stripes win lawsuit over royalties

A federal jury ruled Thursday that the White Stripes don't have to share royalties with a producer who worked on the rock band's first two albums and claimed he played a pivotal role in creating its signature sound.


Top U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc.  said on Friday it had received several subpoenas from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, in a sign that a probe into alleged rigging of bids in exchange for fat fees in the insurance industry is widening.


If Yahooâs board resists the offer, Microsoft would have to pursue a proxy contest.


European leaders are considering their own economic sanctions against Iran over its refusal to forgo parts of its nuclear program, France's foreign minister said Sunday, indicating that U.N.-imposed penalties have not been effective.


Kashmiris joyful over India-Pakistan bus accord

Kashmiris on both sides of a ceasefire line were ecstatic on Wednesday after arch-rivals Pakistan and India finally agreed to start a bus service between the divided Himalayan territory.


English Muffin Blamed for Wis. Evacuation

MADISON, Wis. - A fire alarm set off by smoke in the state Capitol caused an evacuation before firefighters located the source of the problem - a toaster and a singed muffin. "It was not too badly singed," said Justin Sargent, an aide to Sen.


U.N. evacuates staff after south Sudan clashes

Heavy fighting between Sudan's army and former rebels in the south has forced the United Nations to evacuate staff.


Josh Fogg pitched seven strong innings and the Colorado Rockies scored three runs in the sixth without a hit Friday to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 and deny Carlos Zambrano's bid for an NL-leading 17th win.


Train rage: thousands stranded but fares go up

Liverpool Street station in London fails to open and  passengers forced on to buses, as ticket prices shoot up


The Best Small Cap for 2007: Walter Industries

Good diversification will keep this company sailing smoothly.


Sendai, 11:30 - F1, HONDA: BUTTON KO, SALTA TEST BARCELLONA

Infortunio per Jenson Button. Il pilota britannico della Honda si è incrinato due costole nel...


A building damaged in last year's earthquake in Pakistan collapses, trapping people in its rubble.


Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has appealed to European leaders to bury past divisions and to come to his countryâs aid.


Malaysia govt under fire as corruption index slips

Malaysia's opposition criticised the government today after a global corruption index showed the country's ranking slipped despite the new prime minister's anti-graft drive.


One Player Who Spoke With Mitchell Wonders Why So Few Others Did

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Frank Thomas was surprised when he discovered that several major league players had declined to meet with George J. Mitchell for his investigation into the use of performance-enhancing substances in baseball. So Thomas made sure that Mitchell would not pitch a shutout.


The Indian-born doctor charged in connection with the failed terror attacks in London and Glasgow last month appeared in a packed Brisbane court Saturday to hear the charges brought against him, according to CNN-IBN senior correspondent Aditya Mehta.


Boeing optimistic on EU-US subsidy talks

The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing voiced optimism its row with European reval Airbus over government subsidies would be resolved through US-European Union negotiations.


Citigroup told employees on Tuesday that it regretted executing a $13.5 billion bond trade that has raised the ire of rival traders in Europe and led to an investigation by regulators in Britain.


India's Infosys beats expectations with 25 percent profit jump

Infosys Technologies, India's second-largest software company, Friday posted a better-than-expected third quarter profit after expanding its client base in a "challenging" market.


The hugely popular show, characterised by Bachchan's baritone and personality, was in its second season when it had to be cut short due to the star's sudden illness.


Despite seeing their 13-game winning streak end, the Portland Trail Blazers had a December to remember.


Gas prices rise on global oil, refinery shutdowns

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose about 6 cents over the past three weeks on higher global oil prices and capacity reductions at two refineries in the Midwest, an industry analyst said on Sunday.


FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines has increased most domestic US and US to Canada fares $5 one way and $10 round trip, effective Dec. 9, to help offset the continuing high cost of jet fuel, the airline explained in a news release.


PARIS - France said Wednesday it plans to sell about one-third of Areva SA in a partial privatization of the state-owned nuclear group.


World AIDS Day this year is not a time for celebration

The UN sounded the alarm of bad things to come as it prepared to sponsor events around the world on Dec. 1 to raise awareness about the unrelenting spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS.


When the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat and Revolutionary War hero, visited George Washington, he presented the father of our country with, among other things, two golden pheasants, two hounds and some mules.


Astronauts Discover Damage to Space Station

The discovery suggested problems for the orbiting space station that could affect ambitious plans to add two power-hungry laboratories.


On the heels of the Romney announcement of support, the Republican front-runner is set to receive the embrace of the elder Bush.


Parma, 20:29 - CALCIO, PARMA: LESIONE PER MORFEO

Seduta pomeridiana per il Parma. Hanno svolto un lavoro differenziato: Bucci,


Da oggi l'alimentazione degli italiani ha qualche segreto in meno. E' stata infatti resa nota la ricerca realizzata dall'Eurisko sul rapporto dei consumatori del Belpaese con il cibo. Lo studio, commissionato


Lenny Kravitz was taken to the hospital Tuesday and will postpone his upcoming European tour due to a bout of bronchitis. Kravitz was set to begin the tour this week. It was to run through the end of March, accompanying the release of his new album, "It Is Time for a Love Revolution."


In the Arena: For the shot put, it's the context not the content

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece It will all stick with me. How could it not? It had been more than 1,600 years since the Olympics were staged here, among the hills, pines and cypresses of the Peloponnese, and then shortly after sunrise on Wednesday, the gates to ...


Scaramella contaminato positivo al polonio 210

Tracce della sostanza nell'ex consulente della commissione Mitrokhin che aveva incontrato Litvinenko. Le ultime


Sunday Afternoon Tea Concert at the Corinthia Palace Hotel

Throughout Europe a tradition of holding Sunday daytime classical recitals has developed.


Gordon Brown announces the cancellation of the Â£80m debt owed to Britain by Mozambique.


New top-of-the-line smart phone has a sharper screen, a faster chip and a removable battery.


'Reaching a preliminary pilot agreement is the single most important hurdle they have to clear, but certainly not the only one.


The retrial of the founder of Peru's Shining Path movement is suspended when two judges refuse to take part.


S.Korea, U.S. investigating Samsung, LG.Philips

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.  is being investigated by fair trade watchdogs in South Korea, Japan and the United States, the second Korean flat screen maker named in a probe into possible price-fixing, a news agency report said on Tuesday.


ARSENALâS Thierry Henry is one of three finalists for FIFA's 2004 World Player of Year award. Barcelona's brilliant Brazilian Ronaldinho and Ukrainian hitman Andriy Shevchenko of AC Milan make up the shortlist for coveted the gong.


A second body is to be exhumed by police investigating suspicious deaths at a care home.


Kumasi (Ghana), 20:32 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: CAMERUN - ZAMBIA 5-1

Nella seconda giornata della fase a gironi della Coppa d'Africa in corso in GhanaIl Camerun il Camer...


NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) are to meet Wednesday to discuss the "Spygate" case involving the New England Patriots.


The mortgage brokers, traders and bankers who took in big bucks steering customers into subprime loans should not be allowed to slink offstage without recognition.


Actress Catherine Zeta Jones is suing a US topless club which she says displayed her picture on its website.


Paul Collingwood is expected to be named captain when England reveal their new-look one-day squad at 1130 BST on Friday.


RIGHTS-FRANCE:  New Rescue Plan May Save Few

PARIS, Feb 11 (IPS) - The French government's new plan for  reconstruction of the poorest neighbourhoods has sparked  criticism, both within the government and among the opposition.


A Ukrainian businessman is found guilty of making millions of pounds supplying illegal immigrants as cheap labour.


Impianto attivo da seconda meta' del 2008 con 400 dipendenti


Berlusconi in piazza afferma la sua leadership nel giorno in cui la Casa delle LibertÃ  perde i centristi, assenti a San Giovanni                                          Silvio celebra il divorzio dall'Udc un plebiscito per il Cavaliere                                                                                di CURZIO MALTESE


Doctors have criticised the appointment of a top PR firm to sell the overhaul of the NHS IT system.


Kansas Court Throws Out Death Penalty Law

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday threw out the state's 1994 death penalty law, ruling that it was unfair because it gave prosecutors an advantage when jurors were asked to balance aggravating and mitigating circumstances at sentencing.


Il Milan vince e accorcia sulla Juve Nerazzurri ok, ci pensa ...

Genova, 30 ottobre 2004 - Un gol per il piccolo Jordan, una rete da tre punti. Il neo-papa' Andriy Shevchenko (ieri sera e' nato il suo primogenito) vola verso il "Pallone d'Oro" decidendo la sfida contro


Oil Extends Slide After Crude Build Slump

Oil extended its retreat on Thursday, taking two-day losses to 6 percent after an unexpectedly large rise in US crude inventories spurred speculative funds to take profits out of record high prices.


England have completed a historic whitewash of the West Indies, winning the fourth and final npower test within three days and by a resounding 10 wickets.


Actor George Clooney warned the United Nation's most powerful body Thursday that if it did not send peacekeepers to Sudan's Darfur region millions would die in the first genocide of the 21st century.


Sammy Sosa was too focused on his comeback to get nostalgic about facing the Chicago Cubs. Plus, the way he's hitting, the former slugger figures to see his old team again in June, when the Cubs visit the Texas Rangers for the first time.


Australian police have been ordered to hunt and destroy a great white shark which killed a teenage surfer. The 18-year-old was attacked on Thursday near West Beach in Adelaide.


The parents of a pilot killed in an air crash in Wester Ross say their son was "a great guy".


Thai coup good news for Kenyan wildlife: experts

Wildlife activists in Kenya heaved a sigh of relief as experts said this week's coup d'etat in Thailand had dealt the final blow to a controversial plan to export animals to a Thai zoo.


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Though late in his tenure, the president seems to be taking some green action.


Four Couples Gather to Ask One Question: Canât We All Just Get Along?

Couched in a familiar language of hope and redemption, âTyler Perryâs Why Did I Get Married?â benefits from one of the strongest casts of Tyler Perryâs career.


Torrential rain and gale force winds hit road and rail travel and create the risk of more floods.


Roma, 20:18 - CALCIO, ROMA: TOTTI SALTA ANCHE LA SAMPDORIA

Potrebbe essere una Roma rimaneggiata quella che affonterà la Samp in coppa Italia. Non ci sa...


Drug maker AstraZeneca PLC reported Monday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its heartburn medication Nexium for the treatment of gastric ulcers associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs.


Three soldiers killed by Afghanistan 'friendly fire'

Three British soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment killed in apparent friendly fire incident involving US aircraft.


Relatives wait desperately for news as the Russia school siege toll passes 320 and workers sift the rubble.


Surging waves triggered by a huge earthquake strike several Asian  countries, killing more than 500 people.


Appalti pubblici condizionati, sequestrati beni per 50 mln


Intuit to carry Google offerings in QuickBooks

(InfoWorld) - Intuit Inc. will integrate into QuickBooks 2007 various search and marketing services from Google Inc., a move intended to help small business users of the Intuit accounting software promote themselves online. QuickBooks 2007, due in the fourth quarter, will contain shortcuts and links to Google's AdWords advertising program, Maps Web site and Base product listing service, the companies announced Wednesday. QuickBooks 2007 customers will get US$50 in credits for AdWords, Google's massive search-based, pay-per-click advertising program, the driver of most of Google's revenue. Meanwhile, QuickBooks 2007 will link to Google Maps, where users can create a business listing that will be mapped on the Web site. With technology from StepUp Commerce Inc., which Intuit acquired, QuickBooks 2007 will automate the process of feeding product-listing information to Google Base. QuickBooks 2007 will also come with the Google Desktop application for indexing and searching PC hard drives.The Google products and services will be featured in a variety of QuickBooks 2007 versions. The chief executive officers of the companies will hold a conference call Wednesday afternoon local time to discuss the partnership's details. The move is Google's latest to bundle and integrate its products and services into third-party applications and hardware devices. This partnership with Intuit also opens up another front in the wide-ranging and rabid battle between Google and Microsoft Corp., as each vendor moves aggressively into the other's core markets. Google, a leader in Web search, has been moving into office productivity software and Web portal services, Microsoft's core markets. Meanwhile, Microsoft is trying to encroach on Google's Web search turf. Microsoft is also an Intuit enemy in the market for small business accounting software.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Il senatore di Forza italia racconta di aver avutodal figlio di un partigiano gli appunti dal '35 al '39                                          L'annuncio di Dell'Utri "Ecco i diari di Mussolini"


Motorola Inc , the world's  third biggest mobile phone maker, on Sunday unveiled two new  phones and a plan to buy Asian digital music service Soundbuzz  as it looks to stem recent market share losses.


LOS ANGELES  - "The Montel Williams Show" will end its run at the end of this season after 17 years on the air.


NFL defensive great Reggie White dies at 43

On the football field, Reggie White was a fearsome defensive force, terrorizing quarterbacks by making an art of brutally dumping them to the ground.


US issues visa to former Iranian President Khatami

The United States, which is at  loggerheads with Tehran over Iranian nuclear plans, issued a  visa on Tuesday to Iran's former President Mohammad Khatami to  visit the United States next week, the State Department said.


Another Englishwoman Missing, Killer Hunt Goes On

British police said Friday that they were investigating the case of another missing woman in the area of Ipswich, where a serial killer has taken the lives of five prostitutes, according to British media.The ...Comment


IRAKLION, Greece - The Iraqi soccer team is one victory away from an improbable trip to the podium. Emad Mohammed's 12-yard bicycle kick in the 64th minute gave Iraq a 1-0 victory over Australia in the quarterfinals Saturday, putting the invaded, war-torn country in position to compete for only its second Olympic medal in the nation's history...


Summary - (Oct 29, 2004) This image of Titan was taken when Cassini reached the closest point of its flyby on October 26. At this point, it was only 1,600 km (994 miles) above the surface of Titan.


Comedian Rodriguez Sues Ex-Manager for $1M

Comedian Paul Rodriguez has sued his former manager for $1 million, alleging that he forged a signature to gain ownership of the film "The Latin Kings of Comedy" and struck a deal with a major studio.


European shares in the last full trading session before Christmas on Friday as a seasonal rally took hold with industrial metals and construction groups regaining lost ground.


La madre di Simona Torretta: ''Spero non le facciano del male''

''Sono arrivata adesso, ho sentito la Farnesina, ho sentito Simona qualche giorno fa e mi aveva tranquillizzato dopo il missile vicino alla loro sede. Sarebbe dovuta rientrare a fine mese per dare un esame.


Apple, Amazon.com, and Vizio take a plunge into the consumer electronics world.


MARIETTA, Ga. Sept. 22, 2004 - The family of hostage Jack Hensley received confirmation of his death Wednesday, on what would have been his 49th birthday, a family spokesman said.


SEATTLE -- Microsoft released a patch for its latest "critical" rated security flaw affecting its Windows, Office and developer tools software programs, the company said Tuesday.


Bobby Mauch, Actor, Who Played Opposite Twin, Dies at 86

Bobby Mauch played the pauper (or was it the prince?) in the rambunctious 1937 film of Mark Twainâs âPrince and the Pauperâ opposite his spitting-image twin brother, Billy, who portrayed the prince (or was it the other way around?)


Tech resurgence sends Wall Street higher

Stocks rose on Tuesday as investors bought beaten-down shares of technology heavyweights such as IBM  and Microsoft Corp  on hopes that the tech sector would weather the impact of the credit crisis.


Japan tightens sanctions squeeze on North Korea

Japan's cabinet approved new financial   sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday, cranking up pressure   on the reclusive communist state to return to six-country talks   on ending its nuclear program.


Torino, 13:51 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; DESCHAMPS: PENSIAMO SOLO ALLA PROMOZIONE

Il tecnico della Juventus, Didier Deschamps, torna sulle dichiarazioni di alcuni campioni bianconeri...


DALLAS -- Over the weekend, 7-Eleven Inc. turned a dozen stores into Kwik-E-Marts, the fictional convenience stores of "The Simpsons" fame, in the latest example of marketers making life imitate art.


Nel 2007, 728.000 famiglie di super ricchi con 870 miliardi


Death toll from Honduran sugarcane fire rises to 15? (updated PM 3 ...

Two men who had been hospitalized with severe burns have died, raising to 15 the death toll from a blaze in a sugarcane field that engulfed a group waiting to pounce on rabbits fleeing the flames.


An out-of-control wildfire roared through an old mining town in the Northern California mountains Sunday, destroying 20 homes and forcing nearly 300 residents to flee, officials said.


Zarqawi orders disruption of Iraq fuel imports: pamphlet

Jordanian militant Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi has threatened to attack foreign trucks carrying imports of refined oil products into Iraq, an Iraqi Oil Ministry official said on Saturday.


Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq: military

Three U.S. soldiers died on Thursday of wounds sustained in combat in the western Anbar province, the U.S. military said on Friday.


Around 10 reported killed in train collision in Italy

About 10 people were killed and a number of others were injured when a passenger train collided with a goods train in thick fog near the Italian city of Bologna.


Sophomore Graham Zusi scores early and freshman Jason Herrick strikes just before the half in No. 5 Maryland's 2-0 victory over Penn State.


Shuttle Atlantis crew prepares for homecoming

Astronauts on the shuttle Atlantis   packed up on Tuesday as they prepared to return from their   11-day mission to expand the International Space Station.


On Baseball: For Rodriguez, Yanks Will Break Rules

Alex Rodriguezâs 85-game performance has jolted the Yankees into a change of thinking after previously saying they would not negotiate a contract extension during the season.


In the N.F.L., Itâs Not Cheating Until You Start Videotaping

Further advances in technology, combined with footballâs winking culture toward espionage, promise to confuse matters in what may already be the biggest cheating scandal in N.F.L. history.


For Americans, Giving Roses Is a Foreign Affair

If you are giving or receiving roses this Valentineâs Day, chances are that they came from the same countries that produced your coffee.


Ivory Coast Opposition, Plead For Help Against Attacks

Rebels and opposition politicians in Ivory Coast have pleaded for international help as attacks against them by the military and supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo continued for a second day Friday.


Rocket Wins $10M Prize for Trip to Space

A stout, star-spangled rocket plane broke through the Earth's atmosphere to the edge of space Monday for the second time in five days, capturing a $10 million prize aimed at opening the final frontier to tourists.


Lawyer Urges Red Cross to Examine Saddam

A French lawyer representing Saddam Hussein asked Monday for the International Red Cross to look into reports that the jailed former Iraqi leader has begun a hunger strike.


After everything the Redskins have been through this year, the team is blessedly distracted by the chance that they may make the playoffs.


Summer solstice at Stonehenge, a graduation hug for the President, Mount Merapi gushes, and the World Cup floats


Cheney, accepting nomination, accuses Kerry of 'habit of ...

Vice President Dick Cheney accused John Kerry on Wednesday night of a "habit of indecision," saying he does not understand the world and cannot be trusted to protect the nation.


IBM shakes up sales organization to target SMBs

(InfoWorld) - IBMÂ is revamping part of its sales organization to better target the small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) market. IBM is realigning its Systems and Technology Group (STG), creating one sales group to sell to large enterprise customers and another to sell to SMBs, business customers with no more than 1,000 employees. It will also better integrate STG with IBM's Global Technology Service (GTS) group and with companies in its Global Business Partners Organization, and design products specifically for the needs of SMBs. The changes were outlined in a memo released Thursday by William Zeitler, IBM's senior vice president and group executive of STG. A new level of sales management will be created within each of 220 geographic sales territories IBM operates globally. The new SMB Systems Sales Manager in each territory will focus solely on SMB sales efforts. IBM named Ross Mauri to head a new Power Systems unit within STG selling high-end System p and System i products to enterprises, and named Marc Dupaquier to run the new Business Systems unit selling low-end System i and p products to SMBs. IBM is making the changes to boost its market share in the $32 billion market, based on 2006 sales, for IT systems for SMBs, said Alex Gogh vice president of channels marketing for STG. IBM's share of the SMB system market was just 15 percent, half of what it is for the overall systems market. "This is a reaction to the marketplace opportunity and a recognition of how large the SMB market opportunity is," said Gogh. The SMB Systems Sales Manager positions are being created to offer just one level of IBM sales management to work with partners to sell to SMBs, not one manager for each of many different product lines, said Bob Samson, vice president of worldwide systems sales for STG. The partners are usually system integrators or independent software vendors. "[Before], a partner had to go to five different IBM people in a territory. Now they just have one," Samson said. The sales reorganization coincides with the introduction of new products designed to appeal to SMBs, including blade servers, he said. IBM announced June 13Â the coming BladeCenter S systemÂ that is packaged to include server, storage, input-output connections to a network and software integrated into a single chassis. IBM said it plans to begin shipping the product in the fourth quarter. With new products and the sales reorganization, IBM hopes to build on the momentum created from Wednesday's announcement of the best quarterly financial performance the company has recorded in six years. For the second quarter of fiscal 2007, ending June 30, IBM reported net income rose 11.8 percent to $2.3 billion on a 9 percent revenue gain to $23.8 billion, compared to the same quarter of 2006. Earnings per share (EPS) grew 19 percent to $1.55, over the year ago quarter.


Italy Rallies G8 as Tsunami Debt Plan Takes Shape

Italy called on Group of Eight rich nations on Thursday to discuss a joint response to the Indian Ocean tsunami catastrophe as moves to grant debt


European Parliament Leaders Endorse New Commission

Political leaders at the European Parliament declared victory today and said they would give their backing to the new executive under Jose Manuel Barroso after the incoming EC chief presented his reshuffled team.


Clairefontaine, 17:47 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: MALOUDA TEME GATTUSO E PROVOCAZIONI ITALIA

Florent Malouda teme l'Italia ma non per questioni tecniche. ''Cercheranno sicuramente di imporci un...


Some experts believe that Central Intelligence Agency Director Porter Goss won't be named to the job of director of national intelligence, even though his name is on the list of those being considered by President Bush.


WASHINGTON -- Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods posted a moderate increase in April, helped by a continued rebound in business investment.


Per gelosia uccide il cognato  di fronte a due bambini                                                                                Delitto passionale a Trinitapoli, arrestato l'assassinoche aveva anche ferito la moglie e la cognata


An Italian cement firm says it is pulling out of Sicily as a sign of its refusal to submit to Mafia extortion.


Representatives of the Bancroft  family, which controls Dow Jones & Co. Inc. , plan to  meet with News Corp. (NWSa.N) chief Rupert Murdoch on Monday to  discuss his $5 billion bid for the company, The Wall Street  Journal reported on its Web site Friday, citing sources  familiar with the matter.


The number of new jobs climbed by an unexpectedly brisk 157,000 in May on a surge of hiring in service businesses while hiring in the factory sector continued to decline, Labor Department data showed on Friday.


Hollywood, Indie Films Deepen Ties at Sundance

The Sundance Film Festival moved into its debut weekend on Saturday with long lines for movies like "The Matador," starring Pierce Brosnan, as well as for films that lacked big-name stars, such as "Brick" or "Lila Says."


More data needed on silver tooth fillings: panel

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - A U.S. advisory panel on   Thursday said a government report that found no evidence of   health problems from silver, mercury-based dental fillings was   incomplete and urged more study.


Milano, 13:06 - CALCIO, MILAN: KAKA' KO, NIENTE CAGLIARI

Il Milan dovrà fare a meno di Kakà nella trasferta di domani a Cagliari. Il brasiliano...


U.S. agents next week will start scanning trucks crossing the Mexico border with a device that shoots neutrons to detect what exactly is hidden in the cargo. By Ryan Singel.


Microsoft and Cisco collaborate on security

Giants team on giant white paper Microsoft and Cisco Systems have detailed plans for interoperability between systems designed to enforce security policies on Windows PCs and servers.â¦


Prosecutors in Wash. Won't Charge Snipers

Sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad and his teenage accomplice Lee Boyd Malvo will not face charges for a slaying in Washington state months before they went on their rampage in and around the nation's capital, prosecutors said Wednesday.


Specially-adapted scanners can be used to help physicians during brain surgery, a study shows.


Marks and Spencer is planning to sell up to half its poorly performing Simply Food stores, the Mail on Sunday reports.


Europe and America square up in the 35th Ryder Cup which gets under way on Friday.


Southwest to enter bidding for bankrupt ATA

DALLAS Southwest Airlines says it's bidding at least 100 (M) million dollars for gates at Chicago's Midway Airport and other assets of ATA Airlines.


Indo-Pak ties saw âgreat improvementâ: Musharraf

Giving an upbeat assessment of ties with India, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said the bilateral relations have seen "great improvement" even as he stressed on the centrality


The Attorney General introduces new questions, and shows shrinking powers of recall, in discussing his visit to Ashcroft


'Alexander,' 'Catwoman' Lead Bad Pix Nominations

This could be the year in which  Alexander the Great conquers Catwoman and President Bush wins a  prize as worst actor.


Nader Gets on November Ballot in Florida

Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader crashed the Republicans' party Tuesday, dropping into Madison Square Garden just hours before the convention's evening session was to begin.


At least four people have died during a frenzied attack by a gunman at a gig by metal band Damageplan in Columbus, Ohio. Among the dead is thought to be Damageplan and ex-Pantera guitarist âDimebagâ Darrell Abbot.


Tough cop with a soft shoe: Jerry Orbach dead at 69

Orbach, 69, died Tuesday of prostate cancer. He was known to millions of television fans as been-there/done-that detective Lennie Briscoe on NBC's popular ``Law & Order'' series.


Muslim envoys off to Baghdad in bid to free British hostage

Britain's leading Muslim organisation dispatched two envoys to Iraq, hoping to help secure the release of a British engineer taken hostage by Muslim extremists eight days ago.


AMD speeds up and cools down desktop processors

The latest versions consume 45 watts, compared to 62 watts for the previous generation.


Success at the Games could boost the popularity of a sport unfamiliar to Greeks.


Soccer: Barca finally beaten, but unbowed

MADRID : Barcelona may have lost in the league for the first time this season when they went down 2-1 at Real Betis on Sunday, which ended their 10-game unbeaten streak, but the Spanish leaders remain unbowed.


Radical cleric agrees to deal to end fighting

The Bush administration Wednesday was skeptical of reports that cleric Muqtada al-Sadr had accepted a peace plan. ''I don't think we can trust al-Sadr,'' said national security adviser Condoleezza Rice. Here's why al-Sadr is ...


Workers rescued a 15-year-old boy early Tuesday who was alive 36 hours after the collapse of an apartment building that left five people dead in southeastern Turkey, the governor's office announced.


A British woman wins the initial stages of a landmark legal case which could give new rights to millions of carers.


A major government commission will report on the current state of Britain's pensions system.  Are you worried about the pensions crisis? Send us your views.


Prince George's County officials Tuesday renewed their push to persuade retailers to locate in the county by releasing a 70-page report that said it is home to more high-income households than Anne Arundel, Howard counties.


Bank of England in no rush to hike interest rates: analysts

With Britain's red-hot housing market showing signs of cooling and consumer spending slowing, the Bank of England looks certain to leave interest rates at 4.75 percent on Thursday, analysts said.


Snow-stricken China warned that worst is to come

China is not yet over the worst of a  winter weather crisis that has killed 60 and doomed millions to  a cold dark Lunar New Year holiday next week.


Londra, 11:18 - RUGBY, SEI NAZIONI: CT INGHILTERRA TEME ITALIA

Bruan Ashton, ct della nazionale inglese di ruigby, teme la rabbia dell'Italia in vista della sfida ...


Bollywood star Dutt back in jail: prosecutor

Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt was back behind bars on Monday for possessing illegal weapons linked to the 1993 Mumbai bombings after a short reprieve from jail, the chief prosecutor said.


UK police keep tabs on thousands of people who may be involved in terrorism, a senior officer says.


American Bode Miller wins super-G race to join exclusive World Cup ...

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. (CP) - American Bode Miller can now claim membership in a very exclusive club. Miller won the first World Cup super-giant slalom race of his career Sunday, giving him his third consecutive victory of the season.


The EU's top court upholds the right of Commonwealth citizens in Gibraltar to vote in European elections.


The Apple iPod - now from Hewlett-Packard

HEWLETT-PACKARD unveiled its own version of the iPod portable music player, showing the fruits of a groundbreaking partnership it had previously announced with Apple Computer.


Two new DVD sets are a must-have for the serious movie collector.


Park keeps United's Premiership title charge on track

Park Ji-Sung kept Manchester United on course for the Premiership title as his goal set up the leaders' 2-0 win against Charlton.


Ivan Rossi, 30 anni, animatore in un villaggio, ha perso la vitaper salvare cinque persone. I genitori in Sicilia dal viterbese                                          Il giorno dopo tra dolore e rabbia "Troppa gente ignora i segnali di pericolo"                                                                                Tanta gente del paese rende omaggio alla salma E il sindaco accusa: "C'erano quattro bandiere rosse"


Rockwell Thrives By Adapting to Change: From Manufacturing Roots to Sophisticated Software, Company Transforms Mission to Match Global Economy

By John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Sep. 10--FactoryTalk software is hot. Tens of thousands of business users in 70 nations rely on versions of it. Programmers in Silicon Valley, China, India and Germany update it continuously.


A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan with heavy rains today, disrupting air traffic, prompting the evacuation of thousands of households and leaving thousands more without electricity.


Chief Justice Receiving Thyroid Cancer Chemo

Nov. 1, 2004 -- Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist is receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatment for thyroid cancer, according to news reports -- a sign that his cancer may be advanced.


Pixar and DreamWorks worked outside the rulebook for animated films. In the process, they wrote new rules. But will Hollywood take the wrong lesson?


Studentâs Ad Gets a Remake, and Makes the Big Time

In a trend known as consumer-generated content, an 18-year-old student and Apple devotee was hired to make a television commercial for Appleâs new iPod Touch.


Frances Newton would be the third Texas woman in modern times and just the fourth in 141 years to be executed in Texas if she's put to death


United Film Organizers (UFO Moviez), the worldÂs largest digital cinema network, announced their tie in


German business confidence treads water as recovery set to lose ...

FRANKFURT : Business leaders in Germany appeared wary about the outlook for the eurozone's biggest economy, as the German government insisted that the current recovery would continue, even if surging oil prices would brake growth slightly.


Pressure mounted on TJX Cos. yesterday after an Alabama bank filed a class action lawsuit against the Framingham discounter for negligence and breach of contract as Massachusetts Congressman Ed Markey called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate how the company lost control of potentially millions of customers' credit- and debit-card data.


Making drugs quicker: cancer drug clears 1st test

An experimental cancer drug made by Abbott Laboratories Inc. passed its first round of human testing about six months faster than usual, thanks to a new program that aims to speed drug development.


ATHENS -- Hardened by grueling hill work in the Swiss mountains and undeterred by the punishing Athens heat, Mizuki Noguchi seized a second straight gold medal for Japan in the women's Olympic marathon yesterday.


Europe takes stake in successor to Hubble telescope

The European Space Agency (ESA) will take a 15-percent stake in the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the successor to the highly successful Hubble orbiting telescope, under an agreement signed here on Monday.


Several Nordic countries shorten their lists of missing, but tsunami death tolls are expected to rise.


Oil Prices Fall Sharply on U.S. Inventories

Crude oil futures prices plummeted today, falling by nearly $3 a barrel, as traders shelved concerns about tight winter-fuel supplies.


The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States cost 2.03 cents less last week than two weeks before, but prices are set to move up as crude oil prices rise, an industry analyst said on Sunday.


Sri Lanka halts sale of telecom services to embattled regions

Sri Lanka suspended sales of telephones and mobile phone cards in the embattled north and east of the country as troops stepped up attacks against Tiger rebels, an official said Thursday.


Napoli, 19:53 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; DONADONI: SPINTA NAPOLI ARMA IN PIU'

Roberto Donadoni confida nella spinta di Napoli per battere domani sera la Lituania e iniziare nel m...


Dirt-track owners are feeling the cumulative effects of a sagging economy, rising fuel prices and increased competition for the attention of racing fans.


Propelled by Google envy, new players and Internet industry giants are rushing into the online search market, setting off a burst of activity that contrasts sharply with the lull after the dot-com collapse.


LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson has gone from the King of Pop to the King of Pay Up. The scandal-scarred singer has been sued for the second time in a week by someone claiming he failed to fork over money he owes.


AP Blog: Flack's rumble home huge for UNC

Now that the College World Series is underway in Omaha, Neb., AP writers will be filing periodic, behind-the-scenes reports during college baseball's main event:


Hendrick Team Knows It's More Than Just a Race

Nascar race teams came together for the first time since the crash of the Hendrick Motorsports plane that killed 10 people last Sunday.


BERLIN  - Rachel Weisz, a veteran of the first two "Mummy" movies, is returning to ancient Egypt in a new movie from Spanish director Alejandro Amenabar.


Roma, 13:48 - CALCIO, ROMA-CATANIA: FERITI TRE TIFOSI ETNEI

Tre tifosi del Catania sono stati feriti questa mattina nei pressi dello stadio Olimpico a poche ore...


OSLO, Norway - Hoping to boost morale among his fellow inmates, a Norwegian prisoner secretly hired an exotic dancer to spice up the prison's monthly culture night.


Iraq welcomes Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr's freeze on the activities of his Mehdi Army militia for six months.


Bertelsmann settles Napster case with Vivendi

German media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG   BERT.UL said on Wednesday it had settled litigation related   to file-sharing service Napster.


Mangini Tries to Keep Even Keel as Extreme Change Looms for Jets

Fans and critics are watching to see how Jets Coach Eric Manginiâs approach plays out in what is expected to be a busy off-season


Maybe it's the memory of Curt Schilling sprinting off the mound during an 8-2 game, pulling down a high chopper, awkwardly throwing the ball into right field, then pulling up lame as my buddy Hench screamed "He's grabbing his ankle, I think he hurt his


U.S. Stocks Surge For Second Day Following Rate Cut

U.S. stocks surged for a second day today after tame inflation data encouraged investors already buoyed by the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut the day before.


California's battle for jobs gets down and dirty


Wayne Rooney was finally set to become a Manchester United player after his current club Everton confirmed he was undergoing a medical at United's Carrington training ground.


Andrew Grant may not have known it was his birthday yesterday, but the autistic Millis teenager who had been missing for five days in the woods gave his family plenty to celebrate.


Deadlocked Sunni, Shiite Factions Block Political Progress, Iraqis Say

BAGHDAD, July 12 -- Iraqi politicians on Thursday struck a more pessimistic tone about Iraq than did the White House assessment, and said the deadlock between warring Sunni and Shiite factions makes major political progress unlikely in coming months.


Dell to Sell Computers in Wal-Mart Stores , Company to Offer Two of Its Desktop Models at Prices Below $700 Each

By THERESE POLETTI  Responding to the drubbing it has received from rival Hewlett- Packard in the consumer personal computer market, Dell announced a major shift in its strategy with plans to begin selling desktop PCs in Wal-Mart stores.


El Karkouri gives Rovers another headache

A first goal for Charlton from Moroccan defender Talal El Karkouri saw them preserve their unbeaten Premiership home record as they beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0.


By Jeremy Manier, Chicago Tribune  Sep. 15--Lucy Lawless, take heart.   Astronomers may have given a snub to the TV actress who starred in "Xena: Warrior Princess," when they conferred a new name on a Pluto-sized world they'd previously nicknamed Xena.


A suicide bomber kills 11 people and injures many more in a village in the Iraqi province of Diyala, police say.


Dollar Extends Rebound Against Euro, Yen

The dollar rebounded for a second session  against the yen and the euro on Thursday as traders and  investors took profits on bets against the U.S. currency before  the year draws to a close.


One of the state's biggest broadcasters has given 13 Republican county committees $325,000 worth of free air time to promote candidates on its radio and television stations throughout California.


IRAQ'S GOVERNMENT SETS DATE FOR ELECTION

November 22, 2004 -- Iraq's interim government yesterday set Jan. 30 for the nation's first democratic election in decades - even as Sunni Muslims vowed to continue challenging the voting process.


NEW YORK -- Dell took the wraps off its holiday lineup this week, showing new printers, plasma televisions, and music players that will soon be available through its Web site.


House panel weighs tax relief on mortgage debt

Homeowners who lose their house to foreclosure would no longer face a federal tax bill for their unpaid mortgage debt under a bill being drafted in U.S. House of Representatives, a congressional aide said on Friday.


In the breezy, amoral heist comedy âMad Money,â âFun With Dick and Janeâ meets â9 to 5â on the way to recession.


New Strain of Flu Virus to Be Added to Vaccine

Next season's influenza vaccine will be changed to protect against a new strain of the virus that was first identified in California.


Pointing toward midterm elections, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi promised on Thursday to raise the minimum wage while cutting taxes to spur economic growth and help the middle class.


The Ukrainian opposition on Tuesday complained of foot-dragging by officials and a vote-count cover-up in the race for president, claiming that Viktor Yushchenko had taken the lead.


The premiere of Bride and Prejudice, the Bollywood adaptation of Jane Austen's tale, is held in London.


The reeling Miami Heat won't get Shaquille O'Neal back for at least a week while he receives treatment for a hip injury that has sidelined him for six games.


Sport: Stunning Keigan Parker strike confirms Blackpool's ascent to the Championship.


Republican Mitt Romney denounced a Web site that was bitingly critical of GOP rival Fred Thompson's personal life and political career, calling it "juvenile and offensive."


The contest to succeed Shinzo Abe as Japan's next prime minister was thrown wide open Friday as dovish ruling party veteran Yasuo Fukuda announced he would run in what has turned into a two-way race.


Hyundai signs deal for China truck plant

Hyundai Motor Co. said yesterday that it has signed an agreement with a Chinese company, Jianghuai Automobile Corp., to build a commercial vehicle and engine plant in China's Anhui province.


Should housecleaning at Computer Associates include the board room ...

At first glance, it might seem as if Computer Associates International Inc. has cleaned up its act. Its former CEO and another top executive were indicted Wednesday for securities fraud and


Iraq War Tale Wins Top Honors at Spanish Film Festival

An Iraq war tale has taken top honors at a Spanish film festival. The film, titled "Turtles Can Fly," is about Iraqi villagers desperate for a satellite dish as they await the U-S invasion.


Drinking non-alcoholic beer may ward off cancer, research on lab mice shows.


A-Rod's agent apologizes for poor timing

Major League Baseball had this message for Alex Rodriguez and agent Scott Boras: Shame on you.


Rookies get life lessons before maiden season

Before the on-court schooling begins,  the NBA's rookie class of 2007 are being taught lessons in life  beyond the hardcourt.


Damage From Frances Could Be $15 Billion

Germany's Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurer, said Monday that the overall insured damage caused by Hurricane Frances so far is between $5 billion and $15 billion.


U.K.'s Elonex readies low-cost Linux laptop

Aimed at the education sector, the laptop will feature, among other things, a flash-based hard drive and a "wireless music server." But, the company says, it's "not really about the specs."


Sixteenth-seeded Francesca Schiavone of Italy recorded the first victory at the US Open on Monday, beating Klara Koukalova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-3 as the final Grand Slam began under gray, cloudy skies.


Kerry Rips Bush on 'Mission Accomplished' Remark

Democratic presidential challenger John Kerry ripped into President Bush on Sunday for saying he had no regrets over his "Mission Accomplished" speech on Iraq and would do it again.


Fisheries scientists urge zero catches for cod in 2005 in the North Sea, the Irish Sea and west of Scotland.


Kenya govt denounces "genocide" as toll hits 300

President Mwai Kibaki's government accused rival Raila Odinga's party of unleashing "genocide" in Kenya on Wednesday as the death toll from tribal violence over a disputed election passed 300.


Mister Gay Italia 2007 vince Diego Gerolimi

Undici edizioni per il concorso omosex a Piacenza. A Trieste, primo caso nazionale di congedo matrimoniale per coppia di due uomini


Singer Courtney Love Pleads Innocent to LA Assault

Rocker Courtney Love, making her second court appearance this week, pleaded innocent on Friday to a charge of assault with a deadly weapon and said afterward she found her predicament "scary."


U.N. Agency Is Moving to Contain Outbreaks of Disease

As rains dilute the salt water and create stagnant pools that could serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes, fears have arisen about a surge in viral and parasitic diseases.


In Panama, American retirees finding more paradise for less

BOQUETE, Panama -- Golf course manager John Sutton had enough of lawyers, telemarketers, and the US government. So the San Diegan and his wife took early retirement, sold everything they owned, and moved to Panama.


Tsunami Relief Operation Grows; UN Says Agencies Face Obstacles in Sumatra

International aid for victims of the South Asian tsunami that killed an estimated 150,000 people increased with Germany planning to raise its contribution, as the United Nations said relief work in Sumatra ...


Peru Lawmakers Urge Court: Don't Free Berenson

The head of Peru's Congress on Wednesday urged the region's top rights court not to order the freedom of a New Yorker jailed for collaboration with leftist rebels, saying it had to realize "this lady is a terrorist."


Mother urges parents to monitor computer use as seven young people found dead in last 12 months


Azienda punta a "societa' di piccole e medie dimensioni"


The British soldier who became the 150th member of the UK armed forces to die in Iraq is named as Cpl Rodney Wilson.


Ah, the pressures of a 56-game hitting streak. "If I thought this would be taking place," Joe DiMaggio laments in a diary entry about the public relations frenzy, "I would have stopped the hitting streak at 40."


Astros Defeat Cardinals 5-2 in NLCS Game 3

Roger Clemens hopped off the mound, pumped his right fist and muttered to himself all the way to the dugout. His work was done and the Houston Astros were exactly where they wanted to be — right back in the NL championship series. Pitching to save the Astros' season, Clemens came through. He slowed down St. Louis for seven innings, closer Brad Lidge finished off the Cardinals and Houston went on to win 5-2 Saturday, cutting its deficit to 2-1.


The pound was on the backfoot against the dollar following the release of a survey by property website Hometrack, which showed yet more evidence of a cooling in the housing market.


Ahmadinejad, Teheran 'rifugge da qualsiasi conflitto'


Esercizio chiuso con un utile netto di 526 mln


Israeli cabinet approves Jerusalem excavations

Israel's cabinet decided on Sunday to press ahead with archaeological digging outside Jerusalem's most contentious religious site despite Arab protests, a government official said.


A jury ruled in favor of two former Detroit police officers Tuesday, awarding them $6.5 million in a whistleblower lawsuit that churned out allegations of misdeeds by the mayor's staff and extramarital affairs by the mayor himself.


The toolmaker's great fourth quarter adds to an impressive run of EPS growth.


A major clash is expected between the government and a civil servantsâ union Monday when the union pledges to launch a general strike as scheduled, despite government crackdowns on its move to demand full labor rights.


Georgia's Ex-Leader Puts In Final Spurt On Comeback Trail

TELAVI, Georgia -- Before his helicopter touches down, Mikheil Saakashvili already has his hand on the door handle. A bodyguard leans forward but can't restrain him long; within seconds, Misha, as Georgia's former president and now campaigning candidate is informally known, has jumped out, ducked...


The aluminum sheeting from the Atomium, Belgium's most famous landmark, is being sold as scrap metal to raise funds for a much-needed renovation, officials said Wednesday.


With TiVo (TIVO ) and NetFlix (NFLX ) finally announcing a long-rumored partnership to launch a video-on-demand service sometime next year, investors smiled on the deal that will keep the two popular, but under-fire, innovators ahead of competitors.


I had the Midwest work ethic at a very early age . . . I learned that I could do really well if I worked really hard.


Milano, 16:23 - CALCIO, ITALIA-FRANCIA: DONADONI ESCLUDE IMPIEGO TONI

Luca Toni probabilmente non giocherà la gara con la Francia.  Lo ha fatto capire il ct Donado...


Palm Springs Fest to Honor Spacey, Jackson

LOS ANGELES  - Kevin Spacey, Samuel L.  Jackson, Liam Neeson and Laura Linney will be honored at the  16th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in  January.


Sudan Official Says Darfur Health Normal

A Sudanese official said Tuesday that disturbingly high U.N. estimates of death among Darfur's displaced were mistaken and claimed the health situation was "normal" in the region gripped by what the United Nations has called the world's worst humanitarian disaster.


President Bush yesterday seized on Sen. John Kerry's remark that terrorism should be reduced to a "nuisance" like prostitution that doesn't define Americans' lives, saying it showed


Asia-Pacific axis split on region-wide free trade deal

SANGIAGO : Asia-Pacific powers appeared split on a radical proposal for the creation of a region-wide free trade pact. Business chiefs have called for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum leaders


Carmakers Face Huge Retiree Health Care Costs

For older domestic manufacturers like General Motors, health care represents a severe financial burden.


Erin Thorn and Cathrine Kraayeveld score 13 points apiece, leading the New York Liberty to a 71-61 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs.


Good Grief, C. B., You Blockhead, Is It Really Bye-Bye to the Beagle?

After winning an excellence award at the New York International Fringe Festival, Bert V. Royal's parody of the Peanuts gang has made a rapid transfer to the SoHo Playhouse.


Lebanon army shells camp after soldier killed

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops shelled a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon on Saturday after al Qaeda-inspired fighters shot dead a soldier and wounded three others.


Heart of Triad Deliberations Resume This Week

By Paul B. Johnson, High Point Enterprise, N.C.  Feb. 27--TRIAD -- The debate over the area known as the Heart of the Triad could have major implications for the future development of northern High Point.


U.S. West Coast Storms May Have Started in Asia

Don't blame El Nino for the deadly storms that have scourged the U.S. West Coast since New Year's Day. The real cause could be an Asian-born weather pattern called the Madden-Julian Oscillation.


Despite his matinee-idol looks, David Beckham's acting skills have hitherto lain deeply buried. Now, however, it has been revealed that the footballing star is to appear on the silver screen in the $100m football trilogy Goal!


Cheney, Australia's Howard to discuss Iraq, Afghanistan

US Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday met Australian Prime Minister John Howard, one of Washington's staunchest allies, for talks likely to focus on troop deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.


The Hoodoo in Microsoft's Bid for Yahoo!

From Yahoo!'s perspective, the deal needs to be done, but Microsoft could have done better.


Il consiglio di amministrazione di Telecom ''ha approvato il matrimonio con Tim''. E' quanto ha affermato Paolo Baratta, consigliere indipendente del cda di Telecom, avvicinato all'uscita al termine della riunione.


US Begins Investigation of Vaccine Supplier

The Justice Department has started an investigation of the Chiron Corporation, whose British factory where flu vaccine was being manufactured was shut down last week, depriving the United


AMERICA/PERÃ - ÂPer la Croce alla LuceÂ Ã¨ il tema della Giornata Nazionale del Malato Missionario 2007 che si celebrerÃ  in PerÃ¹ domenica 8 luglio Lima (Agenzia Fides) - La prossima domenica, 8 luglio, si celebrerÃ  in PerÃ¹ la Giornata Nazionale del Malato Missionario con il tema ÂPer la Croce alla LuceÂ, organizzata dalle Pontificie Opere Missionarie del PerÃ¹ attraverso lÂUnione Malati ed Anzia...


Bush Asks for $2 Bln for Florida, to VisitState

The White House asked Congress on Monday to approve $2 billion in emergency funding for hurricane-battered Florida and said President Bush would visit the election battleground state on Wednesday.


A group of gunmen wearing security force uniforms invaded a compound in restive southern Nigeria and kidnapped four foreign oil workers without firing a shot, police said Saturday.


Thai Coup D’etat Blog Coverage Today marked the first Thai coup d’etat in almost 20 years as the Thai military, with the permission of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, took over the government and will set up interim leadership until a new Prime Minister can be elected. While Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in New York attending [...]


'Lega e Udc in una fed per non lasciare spazio a Veltroni'


ANIL KUMBLE claimed his 400th Test victim yesterday - but could not stop Australia gaining the upper hand in Bangalore. The wrist spinner bowled Simon Katich for 81 in the 79th over to reach the milestone


Sorenstam sneaks up on Park at U.S. Open

SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina  - Eighteen-year-old Brazilian Angela Park held on to her overnight lead but defending champion Annika Sorenstam made her presence felt with a 70 as the storm-hit first round of the U.S. Women's Open finally ended on Friday.


Eleven fans were arrested after clashing with police during Chelsea's 1-0 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.


Swiss go to the polls after tense election campaign

The Swiss voted in a general election on Friday after an unusually tense campaign marked by a riot and charges of racism levelled against the country's biggest party.


Blog: An exhaustive test of the iPhone has produced several bugs that will require fixes, but few that will cause problems with common tasks.