Behind FileNet Deal: Executive Payouts, Step-By-Step Account

By Womack, Brian  TECHNOLOGY: Roberts to get $24M; other suitors  Lee Roberts, who started seeking buyers for FileNet Corp. more than a year ago, will see his patience rewarded with a compensation package of $24 million when the software company becomes part of IBM Corp.


Scotland's first minister demands clarification from the UK Government over the fate of the Lockerbie bomber.


Bush Has Double-Digit Lead on Kerry - Newsweek Poll

President Bush emerged from the  Republican National Convention with an 11-point lead over  Democrat John Kerry, according to a Newsweek poll released on  Saturday, the second straight survey showing him ahead by  double digits.


Annunciata ieri la vendita di Ysl Beaute' a L'Oreal


Empoli, 17:50 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: INTERA ROSA A DISPOSIZIONE PER CAGNI

Cagni ha scelto l'undici anti Inter. A sinistra torna Lucchini, Moro agirà in posizione avanz...


Also: MySpace founder aims to thwart Murdoch's WSJ bid.


Presidential rivals tout economic credentials

GREENWOOD, South Carolina  - U.S. presidential candidates competed on Tuesday to look strong on the economy after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and shaky markets worldwide exacerbated fears of a U.S. recession.


Washington Group International Donates $25,000 for Math/Science Scholarships

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 20  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recognizing that tomorrow's engineers and scientists must come from today's high school students, Washington Group International  announced today a $25,000 contribution to the Mike Crapo Math and Science Scholarship Fund.


U.S. Jews and Muslims seek paths to harmony

Muslims and Jews, a tiny slice of the U.S. population, are looking for new ways to get along that could set a worldwide example for two ancient but often alienated faiths, religious leaders and experts say.


Houston Rockets center Yao Ming of China was voted into the National Basketball Association All-Star Game by fans for the sixth straight year in balloting for the starters announced on Thursday.


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


Forty hours after he arrived in the San Bernardino National Forest, firefighter Peter Stanton stepped gingerly over a sleeping colleague and wondered what his next assignment was going to be. "We've been going nonstop. I kind of hope they're going to send us to sleep, but I'm pretty sure we're going back out," he said.


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Bush on Kerry: 'Who's He Trying to Kid?'

President Bush scoffed on Saturday at Democrat John Kerry's claim he has had only one position on Iraq and would not raise taxes on middle-class Americans as Bush sought


The last time Bill Janklow appeared before the South Dakota Supreme Court, he asked the justices for the early return of his law license — which he had lost after his conviction of manslaughter for causing a fatal traffic crash.


Two explosions have rocked northwestern Spain following warnings sent to a newspaper from Basque separatist group ETA. Four other small bombs have exploded at holiday resorts on Spain's northern coast this month.


Bush, Kerry Camps Battle Over War on Terror

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush and Democrat  John Kerry battled over who can best make the United States  safer on Sunday, the Bush camp accusing Kerry of wanting to  treat terrorists like gamblers and the Kerry side saying his  Republican opponent was soft on homeland security.


Torino, 17:38 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: LAVORO ATLETICO INTENSO PER DEL PIERO

Allenamento atletico intenso per Alex Del Piero, che sta recuperando dall'infortunio al pari di Trez...


Activists use 'stink bombs' to harass Japanese whalers

A militant anti-whaling group on Saturday said it attacked a Japanese whaling vessel with "stink bombs", frustrating the hunt, only an hour after two of its activists were freed from the harpoon boat.


The peasants, miners' rampages and Ion Iliescu

This way of discussing politics outside the courtyard and on the side of the road is no novelty.


Envoy: Tehran open to nuclear compromise

Key U.S. allies are debating the idea of a nuclear compromise with Iran that would call for only a partial freeze of Tehran's uranium enrichment program — a stance that could put them at odds with Washington, officials said Friday.


Labor market shows weak growth in December

Private-sector job growth slowed in December and the number of people receiving jobless benefits hit a two-year high in late December, reports released on Thursday showed.


Mosul Looms as New Problem for US Forces

Description: US and Iraqi forces report more progress on the sixth day of their joint offensive in Fallujah. But insurgents have occupied large areas of Iraq's third-largest city, Mosul, the scene of more violence.


IBM Opens Up Design of Its Blade Servers

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said it is making the design of its "blade" computer servers widely available, in a move designed to gain wider


Spears spent weekend with kids, attorney says

Britney Spears has regained temporary visitation rights of her two sons, her attorney said Sunday.


Pedro Martinez , welcome to New York. Martinez passed his physical yesterday, and the Mets finalized their $53 million, four-year contract with the pitcher they hope will take them to the postseason.


"Missing link" stem cells may speed race for cures

Scientists have discovered a new type of embryonic stem cell in mice and rats that should speed up research into regenerative medicine and help in the hunt for cures to a range of diseases.


Ahmadinejad riles West but woos Iran's poor

His speeches cause outrage in the West and critics at home say his economic policies are failing, but President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad still rallies Iran's poor with his common touch and promises of state handouts.


Lockheed helicopter contract in trouble: report

A large Lockheed Martin   contract to build a fleet of helicopters for the president  could be in trouble, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday,  citing people familiar with the situation.


Temporary workers who clean Oriole Park at Camden Yards plan to begin a hunger strike Labor Day to draw attention to their demans for a living wage.


State Of The Art: With Cameras, Compromising Can Pay Off

Midsize digital cameras can offer features you generally donât get with S.L.R.âs, like a movie-capture mode and a âliveâ back-panel screen, at a price often under $350.


L'Independent pubblica uno studio sulle tariffe dei vari paesie sottolinea come sia in crescita il "turismo dentario"                                          Ecco i dentisti piÃ¹ cari d'Europa primi i britannici, Italia seconda                                                                                A Londra l'otturazione di un molare costa in media 156 euro, da noi 135contro i 67 in Germania, e 64 in Olanda e i 46 in Francia. Ultima l'Ungheria: 8 euro


Armenia's main opposition candidate alleged widespread violations in a presidential election Tuesday shadowed by tension with Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.


Fino alle 12 a Malpensa sono stati cancellati 18 voli


Swedish centre-right ousts Social Democrats

A centre-right alliance headed by  Moderate Party leader Fredrik Reinfeldt will start forming  Sweden's new government on Monday after its weekend election  victory ended 12 years of Social Democrat rule.


Catania, 19:24 - CALCIO, CATANIA: TESSERATO IL DIFENSORE TERLIZZI

Il Catania ha ingaggiato dalla Sampdoria il difensore Cristian Terlizzi. (Nic. Api) (05/07...


Red Hat, IBM Partner In ISV Certification

TechWeb - IBM and Red Hat will work together in helping independent software vendors get application certification on Red Hat's Linux server software.


"Into the Wild" leads surprising SAG nominees

Wilderness drama "Into the Wild," directed by Sean Penn and starring Emile Hirsch, topped a surprising list of Screen Actors Guild nominees on Thursday with four nods overall, including best ensemble cast.


Artificial Gravity: A New Spin on an Old Idea

Keeping an astronaut crew in tip-top shape during lengthy treks to and from distant Mars may demand portable gravity.


Moody's cuts Citi debt as subprime fallout spreads

ZURICH/LONDON  - Moody's Investors Service cut its ratings on Citigroup Inc  debt by a notch, the latest embarrassment for the largest U.S. bank, and putting it under renewed pressure to shore up its shrinking capital base.


No. 7 Utes Go for First School 9-0 Start

Colorado State coach Sonny Lubick is impressed with what former Rams assistant Urban Meyer has done in just two years at Utah.


Leader Cisl: ci auguriamo non tagli ramo su cui e' seduto


US cuts off millions in military aid to Thailand after coup

The United States has stripped millions of dollars in military aid from its ally Thailand, in protest at the coup by top generals that ousted civilian prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.


Dow Jones a +0,14%, Nasdaq a +0,58%. Nuovo record per l'euro


Conference Urges Iraq To Involve Opposition

Representatives of two dozen nations and international organizations attending a conference on the future of Iraq pressed the country's interim government


Iraqi troops backed by US Marines have seized Falluja's main hospital, the first step in what is expected to be a major push to retake the city from insurgents, hours after a 60-day state of emergency is imposed across most of the


Paul Kagan Launches Media Business Website

Media analyst Paul Kagan announced today the launch of a new media  business research and information website, www.pkworldmedia.com.


Update 4: Previously Unknown Co. Buys Yukos Unit

Russia has sold the heart of the Yukos empire in an auction reminiscent of the country's notorious privatizations of the 1990s, analysts said Monday, as the former CEO of the oil company offered bitter season's greetings to the Kremlin from his courtroom


Gruppo di cittadini li accusa: crimini di guerra per l'Iraq


Mexican billionaire mocks Gates, Buffett

MEXICO CITY — The world's third-richest man, Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim, poked gentle fun at the philanthropy of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, and said businessmen can do more good by building solid companies than by "going around like Santa Claus" donating money.


Next Exchange to combine e-mail, voice mail

Microsoft is turning the software into what it hopes will be a one-stop shop for e-mail, voice mail and faxes.


Torino, 14:52 - CALCIO, JUVE: 18 CONVOCATI PER SFIDA CON EMPOLI

Sono 18 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Juve, Claudio Ranieri, per la sfida di domani sera c...


'Non ha presentato un'offerta e non ha intenzione di farlo'


Hutch Parker, a longtime executive at Twentieth Century Fox, has been promoted to president and has also signed a long-term deal with the studio, Fox announced Tuesday.


Ciampi ai giornalisti parla di informazione . Ma quale ?

Il Presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi ha consegnato oggi al palazzo del Quirinale i "Premi Saint Vincent di Giornalismo - 39Â° edizione" e nell'occasione ha fatto alcune considerazioni che in parte non condivido, contrariamente ad altre


Japan princess Masako makes rare public appearance

months of seclusion as the palace released home videos of her two-year-old daughter. of Tokyo, along with Crown Prince Naruhito, television footage showed on Friday.


Appuntamento alle 16 al Quirinale e alle 17 a Palazzo Chigi


SpaceShipOne Wins Ten-Million-Dollar X Prize

Brian Binnie, a veteran US Navy aviator and one of four pilots trained to fly SpaceShipOne, piloted the spacecraft. "Flying this vehicle is literally a rush," he said after the historic flight.


Teammates Norton, Borrajo have the Rite approach

Ah, teamwork. The Rite Aid Pro Cycling entries sure knew their role yesterday in Stage 2 of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic.


La modella in un libro da' consigli di stile a donne mature


Milano, 18:01 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV; SPINELLI: SI VA VERSO UNA SOLUZIONE

Aldo Spinelli è fiducioso su un accordo tra i club per i diritti tv. ''Ci vorranno ancora for...


Counting in Northern Ireland Assembly election is to conclude on Friday with the DUP and Sinn Fein on top.


Tropical storm Felix could become Atlantic hurricane

Tropical Storm Felix could become a Category 3 hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean Sea by the middle of next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.


Bush to defend Iraq policy amid clamor for change

President George W. Bush will emphasize on Tuesday that his strategy in Iraq is aimed at eventually bringing U.S. troops home, as he seeks to stem growing Republican defections from his war policy.


Evidence that mobile phones can interfere with vital intensive care equipment has been strengthened.


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


A Romanian man whose penis was mistakenly severed by a surgeon will have a new organ made from skin on his forearm.


No. 25 Virginia 79, Loyola Marymount 77, OT

Virginia's stars weren't around so sophomore JR Reynolds stepped up in overtime to take the game-winning shot. Reynolds' driving layup with 1.5 seconds remaining gave the 25th-ranked


By The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 6--A Plano software company that lets smart-phone users create, read and edit Microsoft Office files said Monday that it has secured $7 million in venture capital and named former PalmSource chief executive Patrick McVeigh to its board.


Tyler Hamilton's title from the Athens Games is "no longer a gold medal in the eyes of the world" because of the cyclist's failed drug test, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday.


Creative pitches MP3-enhancing sound dongle

Xmod makes compressed audio sound better than CD. Allegedly Creative yesterday said it plans to offer an external sound module incorporating its X-Fi audio enhancement system, a technology it claims can make even lossy compressed audio formats like MP3 and AAC sound better than the CDs they were ripped from - and, indeed, the studios they were recorded in.â¦


Talks between the EU and Turkey over Cyprus break down without agreement, EU officials say.


Wot Apple, no SDK? Building on the momentum of the first demos of prototype Android handsets at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the internet's favorite search engine has released a new version of the Android software development kit (SDK).â¦


Democratic Volunteers to Canvass Florida

Democratic "condo commandos" will handle the high rises along Florida's Gold Coast, where presidential candidate John Kerry hopes to find election-year gold among white, middle-class retirees.


Napoli, 19:56 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: FABIO CANNAVARO SI COMPLIMENTA CON MARINO

Fabio Cannavaro, attualmente fermo per infortunio nel Real Madrid, ha visto Rimini-Napoli in tv e a ...


Microsoft wants Web designers to use content tagging

Microsoft is urging Web designers to take more responsibility for content filtering, after forming a partnership with ICRA (the Internet Content Rating Association).


Pixar Continues Success With 'Incredibles'

"The Incredibles" lived up to their name at the box office as the animated superhero adventure debuted with $70.7 million in its opening weekend, continuing an unbroken string of hits for Pixar Animation.


When their fourth childhood musketeer is struck down in the middle of a life they all wish they'd been leading, a group of newly-30 buddies  Seth Green's dweeby, ashmatic doctor Dan; Dax Shepard's aging slack-stud Tom; and Matthew Lillard's button-down ...


Afghan Militants Threaten to Kill Hostages

A militant group claiming to have kidnapped three foreign election workers in Afghanistan said Friday that it would execute the hostages if the authorities pursued their search for the kidnappers.


GLASGOW, Oct 15 (SW) - British media have tipped Scotland manager Berti Vogts to make his way out of Hampden, as the Scottish Football Association is set to review the tacticianâs position on Monday.


President Bush urged Pacific Rim nations Wednesday to band together on tackling global warming, saying all major polluters must be part of any solution. But finding consensus among Asian leaders at their annual summit has proven elusive.


Nel mirino la sede degli Interni e una caserma della polizia

Doppio attentato, fallito, nella capitale saudita. Il cordone di sicurezza respinge l'assalto. La polizia uccide sette miliziani. RIAD (ARABIA SAUDITA) - Due esplosioni, a unâora di intervallo lâuna dall


Procura revoca sequestro fondi ordinato nel 2004


Seven soldiers file suit over policy of extending their tours of ...

An Army specialist, saying that it was "a question of fairness," filed a lawsuit yesterday with seven other soldiers challenging a policy forcing them to serve in Iraq beyond their terms of enlistment.


Beckham to Kick Off Movie Career with 'Goal!'

England soccer captain David Beckham is set to kick off his film career with a movie trilogy called "Goal!," about a player from Los Angeles who signs for British club Newcastle United.


FOXBOROUGH -- For the third straight year, receiver Troy Brown has bailed out the Patriots' banged-up defensive backfield by playing cornerback, mostly on third down in the slot. He gains a greater appreciation for the task each season.


A straw poll at the UN puts Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon ahead in the race to succeed Kofi Annan.


Abito e cravatte dei bresciani Boglioli e Roda


Delta Slashes Fares, Airline Shares Fall

Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday cut its fares by up to 50 percent for travel in the continental United States, prompting fears of a new fare war and sending airline shares sharply lower.


Geographic's "Greatest Portraits" Collected in New Book

The photo editors of the new book In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits share their thoughts on what makes a great portrait and offer advice for aspiring photographers. Interview and photo gallery.


Russia, Iran agree nuclear power station timetable

Russia and Iran have settled all differences over the construction of the Bushehr nuclear power station and agreed on a time-table for its completion, the Russian contractor building the station said on Thursday.


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Chris Coleman still believes Chelsea will win the Barclays Premiership this season after watching his side put a further dent in Manchester Unitedâs own title aspirations at Craven Cottage last night.


To Giants, Desert Solitude Is Nothing but a Mirage

A man crawling on his elbows, looking for a spot to watch from, was spotted by police near the fields where the Giants were scheduled to practice for the Super Bowl.


Ed Burns says it took hard work to woo Christy Turlington. "Friends of ours had tried to fix us up — we both live in New York, we're both pretty low-key, both heterosexual — but she was like, `Uh, not really interested,'" the 39-year-old actor-director tells Best Life magazine in its October issue. "That did not deter me. I just wanted to get her to laugh."


An Abolitionist Leads the Way in Unearthing of SlavesÂ Past

In Maryland, the Wye House plantation offers a time capsule to archaeologists reconstructing the culture of slavery in America.


Three Iraqis arrested in Germany for alleged murder plot against ...

German police on Friday arrested three Iraqis suspected of plotting to assassinate visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. The three men were detained after police stormed


Islanders 4, Rangers 3: Blakeâs Three Goals Help Keep Rangers Reeling

The Islanders prolonged the Rangersâ preholiday swoon, getting three goals from forward Jason Blake and riding a dominant second period to a victory Tuesday night.


A top Sudanese official on Tuesday defended an accused ringleader of Arab militia attacks on African villagers as a legitimate tribal leader and warned any attempt to go after such men could ignite warfare that would tear the country apart.


Crotone, 21:08 - CALCIO, CROTONE: PRESO PAGOTTO

Il Crotone ha ingaggiato il portiere Angelo Pagotto, 34 anni, preso in prestito dal Grosseto via Tor...


User-Generated Content Threatened by the Zeal to Protect Copyrights

The increased zeal among copyright holders to clamp down on any hint of piracy by online video sites puts the notion of user-generated content at risk.


The head of a British charity's operations in Iraq was seized by kidnappers today, as four Iraqi National Guard soldiers and an American civilian contractor were killed in separate attacks.


Draghi: studio su hedge fund se ce lo chiedono


Contro Italia, Austria, Irlanda, sotto accusa prezzi minimi


This week you'll learn about the basics of implementing SOA components using the REST paradigm. REST stands for Representational State Transfer. For simple applications, REST is an easy way to get started. By Mark Hansen. 0618


The head of China's central bank said on Sunday Beijing's efforts to curb excessive credit growth were bearing fruit, increasing chances the country's booming economy would achieve a "soft landing.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair is in the northern English city of Liverpool to attend a memorial service for engineer Ken Bigley, who was beheaded by kidnappers in Iraq last month.


Sony jumps on MGM after Time Warner drops bid

A Sony-led group has a deal in principle to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about $2.94 billion in cash and $1.95 billion in assumed debt, MGM (MGM) announced Monday evening.


Napoli, 21:35 - PALLANUOTO, FINALE SCUDETTO: RECCO VINCE GARA 1 A NAPOLI

La Pro Recco ha battuto a Napoli l'Atlantis Posillipo 17-13 nella prima gara della finale scudetto d...


President Hugo Chavez rejected a U.S. government report accusing Venezuela of funding efforts by Cuba's Fidel Castro to subvert democracy in Latin America, saying it indicated Washington's aggressive intentions toward Havana.


Patriots grieve for Hill at New Orleans service

Three times in their history the Patriots have traveled to this charming city to play in the Super Bowl. But yesterday they came here for a much more solemn occasion -- to honor the memory of teammate Marquise Hill.


Actress Pamela Anderson and her husband, recording star Kid Rock, filed for divorce from each other on Monday after just four months of marriage, according to court papers.


Germany is reportedly stripped of its three-day event team gold medal after a joint appeal was upheld.


Canada places U.S., Israel on torture watch list

Canada's foreign ministry has put the United States and Israel on a watch list of countries where prisoners risk being tortured and also classifies some U.S. interrogation techniques as torture, according to a document obtained by Reuters on Thursday.


Persuading U.S. on Climate Is Top Challenge - Blair

Persuading Washington to support global efforts to tackle climate change is Britain's main challenge over the coming months, Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Saturday.


VoIP services are cropping up all over the place. We answer your questions about this new breed of phone services.


The DUP and Sinn Fein are holding further meetings on the proposals to break the political stalemate.


Chinese Film 'Hero' Tops North American Box Office

Two years after opening in China, the martial arts thriller "Hero" set a record for an Asian film in North America, kicking off at No. 1 with a better-than-expected haul of $17.8 million, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.


Astronauts are sober as judges, says NASA

Official report is in Astronauts do not fly drunk, and that's official. NASA has released details of its safety review, which found no evidence to support claims that spacefarers were hitting the bottle before heading for the stars.â¦


Scientists prove stem cells are not necessary for cloning and find other cells may even be better candidates.


The Microsoft chairman thinks there are some powerful tasks the computer can tackle once it knows whether--and how--you are available.


Better Life Technology has developed unique roll-out garage flooring that beautifies in minutes and protects floors for years. Sizes up to 10' wide available. Helps prevent concrete damage.


Yemen ups security after attack kills 7 tourists

Yemen stepped up security around government buildings and foreign interests on Tuesday a day after a suspected al Qaeda suicide bomber killed seven Spanish tourists and two Yemenis at a tourist spot.


Derby County sign Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage on a  two-and-a-half year deal.


Health Savings Accounts Hurt Poor, Care - Report

Health plans with high patient-paid  deductibles, embraced by many Republicans as a market-based  solution to quell soaring medical-care costs, lead to poorer  quality care and increasing patient debt, a study released on  Thursday said.


Roma, 16:13 - CALCIO, NAZIONALE IN TV; PANCALLI: ACCORDO DI MASSIMA CON RAI

Il commissario della Figc, Luca Pancalli, nel corso dell' audizione alla Commissione cultura della c...


Twenty years after the release of one of the biggest singles of all time, leading artists are set to re-record the Bob Geldof-inspired charity hit "Do They Know It's Christmas?


L'istituto scende sotto il 2% in Atlantis ed Edison


Defensive Line Slowly Returning to Health

Defensive end Phillip Daniels and defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin both return to the practice field Tuesday after missing extended time with injuries.


United must beat Arsenal to retain title hopes - Ferguson

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is backing his players to rise to the challenge against Arsenal on Sunday in a match he admits his side must win to stay in the Premier League title race.


Train drivers at South West Trains are to hold two one-day strikes in a dispute over working rosters.


District of Columbia Mayor Anthony A. Williams and Council Chairman Linda W. Cropp reached agreement last night on a stadium financing package that they said will satisfy Major League Baseball by guaranteeing construction of a permanent home for the Washington Nationals along the Anacostia waterfront.


After beating the Cardinals in St. Louis in Game 3 of the World Series five weeks ago, Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez sounded like someone who had just been reunited with a long-lost friend.


US President George W. Bush hailed the Paris Club agreement to write off 80 percent of Iraq's debt and called on other nations to join as well.


MOSCOW _ US oil giant ConocoPhillips paid nearly $2 billion for a stake in Russia's second-largest oil producer Wednesday, a deal touted as Russia's biggest post-Soviet privatization and


Alkhanov calls restoration of Chechen economy top priority

GROZNY. Aug 30 (Interfax) - Alu Alkhanov, who according to initial vote counts is believed to have won Sunday's Chechen presidential election, said he is going to concentrate on accelerating the restoration


Truck Overturns in Western China, 54 Die

A truck carrying Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims overturned on a mountain road in western China Monday, killing at least 54 people and injuring 41, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.


Chavez seeks strong mandate with re-election bid

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Anti-U.S. President Hugo Chavez was favored to win re-election on Sunday as Venezuelans decided whether to give the former soldier six more years to broaden his promised socialist revolution.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he wants to hold a jirga (council) among Pashtun tribes  to end Taleban violence.


Christopher Reeve died Sunday of heart failure at 52. In this article from 1996, TIME looked at Reeve's struggle to walk again after his debilitating accident


Islamist Group Warns Dutch Over Anti-Muslim Attacks

A little-known Islamist group has threatened to carry out attacks in the Netherlands following a series of attacks on Muslim buildings there, according to an Internet statement posted on Tuesday.


Wall Street opens sharply lower on August jobs cut

Stocks fell sharply at the open on Friday after data showed monthly hiring contracted for the first time in four years, fanning recession fears and adding pressure for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.


The remains are being unearthed as part of an investigation looking for evidence to use against Saddam Hussein in his future trial.


Empoli, 15:43 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: ASSENZE NON MI PREOCCUPANO

L'Empoli affronta la capolista Palermo senza alcun timore ma con diversi problemi di formazione. Cag...


ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Hurricane Ivan strengthened early Thursday to become a Category 5, packing sustained winds of 160 mph with higher gusts as it passed north of the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao...


ICC names first war crimes suspects in Darfur

The International Criminal Court prosecutors named the first two suspects accused of committing war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday, a former state minister of interior and a militia commander.


Syria told a visiting U.S. State Department official Monday that it is willing to engage in "serious" dialogue with Washington on all Middle East issues, just days after both countries attended a conference in Baghdad on restoring security to Iraq.


EU Increases 2003 Financial Aid for Bulgaria's Farming to EUR56.5 Mln

The European Union agreed to increase its last year financial aid for Bulgaria's farming to EUR56.5 million from initially planned EUR56.1 million under a financial memorandum officials signed Tuesday.


This week's news that a big drop in breast cancer cases might be due to millions of women going off menopause hormones may lead even more of them to abandon the pills.


Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced that he would travel to Sudan, Chad and Libya to press for an end to fresh violence in Darfur.


Talk of production cut by Opec nations raises crude prices

OIL prices rose from three- month lows yesterday as political unrest overseas renewed concerns about supplies, while some Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries members started talking about cutting production to protect their incomes.


CINEMA: MORTO IL COMPOSITORE ELMER BERNSTEIN

WASHINGTON - Il compositore Elmer Bernstein, autore delle colonne sonore di film classici come 'I Dieci Comandamenti', 'I Magnifici Sette' e 'Il Buio oltre la Siepe', e' morto questa notte a Los Angeles. Aveva 82 anni.


Two men are arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in County Antrim.


Advertising: Wary of Infringing Rival Games, Take-Two Calls Up Footballâs Golden Oldies

The video game company Take-Two Interactive Software has found a way to get back into the lucrative business of publishing football-oriented games.


Report: Airbus Aims to Trump Boeing's 7E7

Airbus is designing an aircraft to compete with Boeing Co.'s planned 7E7 wide-body jetliner that would carry more passengers and fly further than the U.S. plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the plans.


TVs, PCs fight for living room space at tech fair

Internet TV, mobile TV and video on  demand may be the talk of the technology sector but when it  comes to buying decisions at this week's IFA electronics fair,  television sets are set to be bigger business than ever.


TEHERAN, Oct. 5. - Iran today said its missiles now have a range of 2,000 km, a substantial extension of their previously declared range.


It was just two days after President Bush's reelection in 2004, and Condoleezza Rice was planning her move back home to California and to the tranquility of life at Stanford University.


Zurigo, 17:43 - CALCIO, KAKA': CON MESSI E RONALDO APERTO NUOVO CICLO CALCIO

Sbarcando a Zurigo, dove stasera verrà incoronato Fifa World Player del 2007, Kakà acc...


SBC strikes telephony agreement with Ford

Automaker Ford Motor Co. has signed a new contract with San Antonio-based SBC Communications Inc. for the deployment of an advanced Internet protocol (IP) telephony network at Ford facilities in Michigan, the telecommunications firm said Tuesday.


Thrown for a loss: Brady picked off four times as Pats lose to ...

The Miami Dolphins surprisingly won the game, 29-28, but it was the play of the New England Patriots that shocked the pro football world.


When Apple said it was going to make an announcement at the Moscone Center in San Francisco next week, it triggered an elaborate and familiar guessing game.


Saunders Calls for Welsh Appointment for Wales

Former Wales striker Dean Saunders believes the new national team boss should be a Welshman. He has called on the Football Association of Wales to examine the credentials of the


Dow briefly turns negative, led down by banks

The Dow industrials briefly fell into negative territory, led down by banks, in midday trading on Friday. Stocks sharply pared gains earlier in the day after weaker-than-expected data on new home sales.


Celebrex continues to sell, while Vioxx got yanked. Courts, doctors, patients, and investors will decide which approach is better.


Bush to nominate Mukasey as attorney general

President George W. Bush plans to announce on Monday he has chosen former federal judge Michael Mukasey as his nominee for attorney general, the White House said.


Kids Opt for Kerry in Bellwether Online Poll

The kids have spoken, and it's Sen. John Kerry with a convincing victory over President Bush on Nov. 2.


Japanese F1 Grand Prix qualifying postponed by typhoon

Typhoon "Ma-on" has forced the qualifying for Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix to be rescheduled, F1 officials said Friday.


Super Bowl Party Kicks Off with Wings and Breasts

Bared breasts, binge-eating and  boozing, but no vomiting please -- it's Super Bowl weekend in  Philadelphia and the party starts with an eating contest that  draws more than 20,000 rowdy sports fans.


Johnson and Johnson Looks to Buy Guidant

Johnson and Johnson is in negotiations to acquire Guidant, one of the largest American makers of devices to treat heart and circulatory illnesses.


A margine di un convegno Ires Cgil il ministro del Lavoro ha ribadito che il governonon ha ancora deciso se inserire modifiche alle norme previdenziali nella finanziaria                                                  Pensioni, Damiano: "Stiamo discutendo" I sindacati: "Serve ponderazione"                                                                                Pininfarina: "Se si tocca lo 'scalone' bisogna vedere come si recupera l'equilibrio"Rifondazione insiste: "Serve manovra economica senza tagli"


In the Struggling Bengals, Mangini and the Jets See a Lot of Themselves

The Jets and Bengals hold similar records (Bengals 1-4, Jets 1-5), similar total defense rankings (Bengals 30th, Jets 28th) and similar grumbling in their locker rooms.


Gore chases Oscar nod, possible 2008 bid

Al Gore is waging a fierce campaign for recognition and an Oscar statuette for his global warming documentary, while reviving talk that he's pursuing a bigger prize: the presidency.


One by one, the St. Louis Cardinals have honored their departed World Series players and then gotten beat by them.


Computer-challenged elves need not apply this year

MIT Dean Richard Schmalensee says the key role of software in this year's crop of toys underscores a bigger shift.


Gil Cates will produce next year's Academy Awards, marking the 14th time he'll have done so — adding to his growing record. He passed the previous most-prolific producer, Howard W. Koch, with eight shows, in 1998.


Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is hoping Michael Owen can rediscover his goalscoring touch as he tries to avoid a second Magpies defeat by Arsenal in four days.


The European Challenge to Successful Companies

Setting ground rules for competition is one thing, but seeking to determine outcomes is another. In European antitrust, there is more a doctrine of âreining inâ powerful companies than in the United States.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

McCain promises to work with Democrats if he wins GOP nomination, presidency ... Romney campaigns coast-to-coast on way to Super Tuesday finish line


The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed U.S. interest rates by a hefty three-quarters of a percentage point, the biggest rate cut in more than 23 years, in an emergency bid to lend support to a U.S. economy some fear is on the verge of recession.


Oil Prices Rise for 3rd Straight Session

Oil prices rose for a third straight  session on Friday as OPEC agreed to curb leakage over official  output limits to stem a price slide from October's record  highs.


Security forces battle cult gunmen in Iraq cities

BASRA, Iraq  - Iraqi soldiers and police fought running battles with gunmen from a Shi'ite cult in two southern cities on Friday ahead of the climax of a holy festival for Shi'ite Muslims, security officials said.


SAfrica AIDS groups slam govt over TB outbreak

South Africa's government long  ignored warnings about drug-resistant tuberculosis, putting  millions of HIV-positive people at risk now that a dangerous  new strain of TB has emerged, AIDS activists say.


LG Voyager grabbed the most Web eyeballs last month

The LG Voyager for Verizon Wireless was the most shopped cell phone in November


Public opinion meets prestige at Gramophone Awards

Classical music is asserting its  populist credentials, with the 2007 edition of the prestigious  Gramophone Awards having conducted the genre's biggest public  vote.


Ma e' incalzato dal re dei casino' Sheldon Adelson


Noto designer aveva 90, stroncato da uno scompenso cardiaco


There is so much to be explained. Is there any logic in the gesture of a party which deeply hated monarchy and then rewarded it richly? How is it possible that the same King, chased through customs, blocked at ...


The Treasury Department added a Peruvian airline Wednesday to the U.S. government's list of entities suspected of links to drug trafficking.


Photo in the News: Dog Mummies Found in Ancient Peru Pet Cemetery

Archaeologists have discovered more than 40 mummified dogs in a thousand-year-old Peruvian cemetery, yielding vital clues about the ancient culture that revered them.


Upcoming chip set will support 802.11a, b, and g networks.


US, Allies Far Apart on Iraq Debt Relief

WASHINGTON Oct. 2, 2004 - The United States and its major economic allies struggled Saturday to resolve deep differences over how best to relieve the heavy debt burden for Iraq and the world's poorest countries.


The US Federal Reserve holds interest rates at 5.25% as evidence grows of a slowing economy.


How a 19-year-old actress and a few struggling web filmmakers took on TV. A Wired magazine exclusive by Joshua Davis.


Baldini Triumph in Marathon Marred by Intruder

Italian Stefano Baldini won the Olympic men's marathon Sunday after an intruder dashed on to the course late in the race and bundled the then leader Vanderlei de Lima into the crowd.


Economic Summit Takes Up Social Security Reform

Description: Shoring up Social Security for the wave of retiring baby boomers is a top priority at President Bush's economic summit taking place at the White House.


Crocs to launch men's and kids' clothing lines

Shoe company Crocs Inc. said on Monday it will launch a line of clothing for men and children using a form of the resin material it uses in its brightly colored clogs.


Boston Wharf sells 2 more buildings in Fort Point Channel area for $34m

Boston Wharf Co. sold two of its remaining 19 historic buildings in the Fort Point Channel area, including its own company headquarters at 253 Summer St., for $34 million.


Bombs, attacks shatter a calm in Baghdad

BAGHDAD -- At least 60 Iraqi civilians were killed and scores more wounded yesterday in a series of ferocious bomb and gun attacks targeting mostly Shi'ite areas of the capital, ending days of relative calm since the start of the latest US-Iraqi effort to quell violence and restore order.


Factory activity in the US Mid-Atlantic region slumped in September to its lowest level in more than a year, a survey showed on Thursday, spurring fears the economy's


New York City Braces for Protest by Hundreds of Thousands

Thousands of protesters have gathered in Union Square park on the edge of the city's Greenwich Village neighborhood.


Beijing to clear underground air-raid shelter hotels

Beijing will clear out subterranean hotels in old air-raid shelters near venues for the Olympic Games, fearing fallout from potential accidents at the guesthouses.


Attorneys for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby rested their defense in his perjury trial yesterday after giving jurors a stripped-down version of their case that the vice president's then-chief of staff was too preoccupied with sensitive national security issues in 2003 to remember conversations he had...


Decreto CdM prevede riduzione del 20% delle tariffe


The TV chef once drafted in to revamp NHS menus says ministers are not taking patients' nutrition seriously.


Judge delays Caremark vote; wants more details

A Delaware Chancery Court judge  ruled on Friday that Caremark Rx Inc.  must delay a  shareholder vote on its planned acquisition by CVS Corp.   until at least 20 days after it provides more details  on the transaction.


Brandy faces $50 mln lawsuit over car smash

Singer-actress Brandy was sued for $50 million on Tuesday by the family of a woman killed in a four-car freeway crash which police have blamed on the 27-year-old performer.


Visita di Berlusconi in Libia Arrivano altre minacce via web

IL CAIRO, 23 AGOSTO 2004 - Minacce al governo libico per la visita annunciata del presidente del consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, prevista a Tripoli per mercoledi' prossimo, sono contenute in un messaggio diffuso sul sito fondamentalista ''islamic-minbar.com


The NHL and the players' association will resume talks next week in an effort to end the 78-day lockout and save the season.


Election Day is less than two weeks away, but so far technology has yet to make more than the occasional cameo appearance on either presidential candidate's priority list.


Firenze, 12:01 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: AMICHEVOLE IN ROMANIA IL 22 LUGLIO

La Fiorentina il 22 luglio giocherà in Romania un'amichevole contro il Politehnica Timisoara,...


Roma, 14:11 - CALCIO, DERBY LAZIO-ROMA; VELTRONI: PATTO TIFOSI BUON SEGNO

Il sindaco di Roma Walter Veltroni, a margine della conferenza stampa di Sky sport sul lungo weekend...


Germany's polar bear Knut helps zoo make millions

BERLIN (Reuters Life!) - Germany's beloved polar bear Knut helped the Berlin Zoo where he lives bring in five 5 million euros ($7.36 million) in 2007, the zoo director said on Wednesday.


Suicide attack on Pakistani police kills 22

LAHORE, Pakistan  - A suicide bomb attack killed at least 22 people, most of them policemen, in Pakistan on Thursday, deepening a sense of insecurity weeks before an election that could weaken President Pervez Musharraf's grip on power.


Wide receiver Terrell Owens said he had a few end-zone celebrations prepared for Sunday's game against the team he shunned in the offseason, the Baltimore Ravens.


Study Finds Obesity Among New York City Children

City kids, like their country cousins, are struggling with weight problems, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.


Theater Review | 'Eurydice': The Power of Memory to Triumph Over Death

Sarah Ruhlâs tender-hearted comedy opened at the Second Stage Theater in a rhapsodically beautiful production.


Societa' gruppo Aeffe ha siglato contratto di 10 anni


A house explosion injured five people early Saturday, including three children, and fire officials were investigating whether someone had tampered with the gas service.


Bond slump deepens after yields breach 5 pct

Treasuries plunged on Thursday as fears of tighter monetary policy globally fueled a break in yields above 5 percent, unleashing another round of heavy selling.


European investigator plans Guantanamo visit

A European investigator probing alleged CIA abuses of detainees intends to visit the controversial U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and meet inmates, he said on Tuesday.


Police investigate after the body of a newborn baby is found in the garden of a house in Cardiff.


Chalabi, Claiming Exoneration, Plans Another Comeback

In his first public appearance since an Iraqi judge ordered his arrest three weeks ago, the Iraqi exile Ahmad Chalabi announced his return to Iraq's political scene


Broadcasters get leeway on digital TV switch

The Federal Communications  Commission has approved new rules giving broadcasters more  flexibility in making the switch to digital television from  traditional analog signals.


Police have arrested a third person in a foiled Columbine-style plan to bomb and shoot students at a high school, investigators said Saturday.


A doctor says the death of baby, allegedly poisoned by salt, could have been an accident.


America West in Tentative Pact with Union

America West Airlines AWA.N on  Friday said it has reached a tentative agreement with the  Transport Workers Union for a new contract for the airline's  dispatchers.


Roma, 23:06 - CALCIO, TORINO; NOVELLINO: RISULTATO GIUSTO

Torino soddisfatto per il 2-2 con la Lazio. ''Abbiamo disputato una bella


The government must acknowledge that thousands of soldiers who served in the 1991 Gulf War are suffering serious illnesses as a direct result, a heavyweight inquiry has concluded.


WASHINGTON — The Bush administration, bowing to an uproar over its firing of eight federal prosecutors, won't oppose legislation changing the rules for replacing them, senators said Thursday.


G Log Readies Launch Of Logistics Software Upgrade

TechWeb - Global Logistics Technologies Inc. plans to launch next week an upgrade of its logistics and transportation system.


BP sells vast Russian gas field to Gazprom

Britain's BP said Friday it had agreed to sell its stake in a Siberian gas field development to Russian monopoly Gazprom for up to 900 million dollars (669 million euros), as Moscow tightened its grip on its natural resources.


Cost cuts lift 2nd-half profit 12% at Woolworths

SYDNEY Woolworths's second-half profit rose 12 percent after Australia's biggest grocer cut the cost of getting goods to its shops and opened 37 new supermarkets and liquor outlets.


Text of US Ambassador John Danforth's resignation letter to President Bush, as released by the US mission to the United Nations.


VIENNA -- Young girls born in Europe to immigrant families from Africa are subjected to ritual genital mutilation, and authorities are doing little to discourage it, a leading activist for women's rights warned yesterday.


NEW YORKâA few weeks ago, some family members visited me in New York, where I've lived for the last six years. They took in the usual attractions and then decided they wanted to check out Ground Zero, the


Allarme lanciato dal procuratore nazionale Vigna


Strada alternativa per sfiduciare ministro in modo indiretto


ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces a New Food Contact, FDA-Compliant, Santoprene(TM) TPV Which Bonds With ETPs

ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced a new version of Santoprene(TM) thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) that complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for food contact and bonds with engineering thermoplastics (ETPs).


Riptides and Rescues Close Florida Beach

Lifeguards closed part of Cocoa Beach because of dangerous riptides that resulted in 200 rescues in a three-hour period.  Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard assistant chief Jeff Scarbozi told WKMG-TV that there were 200 rescues at Shepard Park beach between noon and 3 p.m. Saturday.


Thousands of Japanese fans rocked  to the rhythm of a virtual techno beat act as a global concert  aimed at persuading millions of fans to go green for the  environment moved onto a venue near Tokyo on Saturday.


LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson is throwing the gates of his Neverland Valley Ranch - the place where he is accused of molesting a young boy â-pen to dozens of children for a holiday party Friday.


The UN refugee chief says US willingness to take up to 7,000 Iraq refugees is "a very good step".


Despite speakers at the EPCglobal US conference talking up the benefits of radio frequency identification, many US companies are still waiting to see a clear reason to adopt RFID technology.


Mercato attende nuovi dati congiunturali, previsti in calo


McDonald's Corp. has a new music partner: Destiny's Child.


Soldier pleads guilty to accepting bribe

A soldier has pleaded guilty to accepting a $50,000 bribe to influence a foodservice supply contract for military in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan, and then trying to smuggle the cash back into the United States from Kuwait.


Porterebbe a piu' importante compagnia regionale europea


Iraq Declares State of Emergency as Insurgents Step Up Attacks

The state of emergency will last for 60 days throughout all of Iraq except for the northern Kurdish region.


'Shark Tale' Leads Box Office for 2nd Weekend

The gangster cartoon "Shark Tale" roughed up its rivals at the North American box office for a second weekend, while Billy Bob Thornton scored a touchdown at No. 2 with his new school football drama "Friday Night Lights," according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.


European policies promoting research and innovation/ITER: Reply by...

Reply by M. Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Prime Minister, to a question in the National Assembly.


A woman whose burning corpse was found in a seafront shelter had been stabbed 16 times.


The Patriots Come to Praise, Then Beat the Steelers

When told that several observers had already picked the Patriots to defeat the Steelers - who beat New England on Oct. 31 - Bill Belichick smirked.


Palestinians kick off voter registration drive

Palestinian officials this weekend begin signing up voters across the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem in what US diplomats describe as one of the clearest signs yet


Anadarko to sell Gulf of Mexico shelf properties for $1.3B

Houston-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has agreed to sell its Gulf of Mexico shelf properties in two deals that total $1.312 billion.


Dozens of homes and businesses looked like they were shredded by "high explosives," Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Sunday as he surveyed the damage a day after a powerful storm injured 40 people.


The chief White House spokesman today announced plans to leave his post on Sept. 14.


Liverpool considering bid by Montreal Canadiens owner

Dubai International Capital group tried to "bully" Liverpool's board into accepting a takeover offer, the English Premier League club's chief executive Rick Parry was quoted as saying on Thursday.


Six days ago Jay McKee buoyantly strolled into his living room and proudly informed his wife there would be an NHL this season. The Buffalo Sabres' union representative had just finished


Clothing retailer Gap Inc.  reported on Thursday a 26 percent drop in quarterly profit due to increased markdowns at Gap stores and losses at its failed Forth & Towne business.


IAEA Inspectors in S.Korea for 2nd Investigation

Inspectors from the U.N. nuclear watchdog  arrived in Seoul on Sunday to conduct a second inspection of  South Korea's nuclear experiments, a day after the South said  it had no plans to develop or possess nuclear weapons.


Shopping for Films but Settling for Some Fun

After a huge buildup about the commercial prospects of this yearâs Sundance, buyers have their hands jammed deep into their coats.


Erasure singer Andy Bell, 40, reveals he was diagnosed with HIV in 1998 on a trip to Majorca.


One of the most talked about freebies at this summer's political conventions — macaroni and cheese shaped like political mascots — has ended up on auction giant eBay.


Taxpayers have just a day left to pay any outstanding tax and file their returns or face hefty fines.


U.S. does not oppose release of fuel oil to N.Korea

The United States does not oppose  releasing some of the 50,000 metric tons of heavy fuel oil due  to North Korea under a nuclear disarmament deal before its  Yongbyon reactor shuts down, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.


Ministro: immodificabile emendamento governo a Finanziaria


Judge OKs Cuts for UAL Pilots, Attendants

UAL Corp. on Monday won court approval  for wage cuts for United Airlines' pilots and flight attendants  worth $311 million annually, clearing a hurdle in its bid to  exit bankruptcy protection by the year-end.  The rulings by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Eugene Wedoff move  United UALAQ.OB a step closer to achieving $725 million  in  annual labor savings it says it needs to exit Chapter 11.


The president of Harvard University angers women academics by saying men may naturally be better at science.


David Beckham thanks England fans for helping to make his international return a special one.


Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, former guitarist for Pantera, was shot and killed Wednesday night performing a gig for his current band, Damageplan, in Columbus, OH. Witnesses say a man in a hooded sweatshirt entered from the wing and sh...


Start++, an unofficial add-on to Vista's desktop search that lets users type single-letter shortcuts to speed up Web searches or even launch applications, has been posted online by a Microsoft engineer.


KHARTOUM, Sudan, Sept. 4 -- The Sudanese government has dramatically intensified the war in Darfur in a bid to finish off a tenacious, three-year-old rebellion before a U.N. peacekeeping force can deploy there, say analysts, rebels and officials from the African Union monitoring mission.


Bad hair day for alternative browser users

Critical Opera and Firefox bugs menace IE-refuseniks There's bad news for users of alternative browsers this Friday, with both Opera and Firefox subject to security vulnerabilities.â¦


Business & money: 11 factories to close despite three years of cost-cutting drive at Cadbury Schweppes.


ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, Nova Scotia - A hydroelectric plant in Nova Scotia remained closed Tuesday after a wayward humpback whale swam through the underwater gates connecting the facility with the Atlantic Ocean.


Partito di Musharraf ha intanto sospeso campagna elettorale


"Pulp Fiction" writer charged after fatal crash

Oscar-winning "Pulp Fiction"  screenwriter Roger Avary was arrested on Sunday after a fatal  car crash northwest of Los Angeles, officials said.


Real estate billionaire Leona Helmsley left $12 million in her will for her dog Trouble but cut out two of her four grandchildren entirely.


Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich announces his retirement from cycling.


A UK biotechnology firm is developing a robot to grow hair follicle cells for use in treating baldness.


BP to pay $373 million to settle charges

Oil major BP  on Thursday agreed to pay $373 million to settle U.S. charges stemming from a deadly Texas refinery explosion, an Alaska oil spill and allegations it manipulated the propane market.


Charlotte CIOs Report on First-Quarter Hiring Outlook

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 11  /PRNewswire/ -- A net 6 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Charlotte area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the first quarter of 2007, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.


Is Apple in danger of losing its following?

With Apple releasing threats of 'bricked' iPhones and Amazon's music download service making its debut, Don Reisinger can't help but wonder if Apple is heading down a slippery slope.


Karzai Sworn in as Afghanistan President

Hamid Karzai was sworn in as  Afghanistan's first popularly elected president Tuesday,  promising to bring peace to the war-torn nation and end the  economy's dependence on narcotics.


In NY, Pakistan and India leaders vow to seek peace

UNITED NATIONS, New York The new Indian prime minister met with his Pakistani counterpart Friday for the first time and the two men promised to work together to gradually ease tensions between their nations and explore a peaceful settlement for the


RUSSIA:  Putin Attempts a Bridge to Africa

MOSCOW, Sep 9 (IPS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to  build new bridges with Africa on a tour this week - with  development among its main pillars.


Disaster Spurs Hope in Two of Asia's Longest-Running Conflicts

Tidal waves sent literal shockwaves through two regions riven by among the worldâs longest-running civil wars, raising hopes that the devastation would force a change in the political landscape as well.


Nelsons Take Lead at Father-Son Challenge

Larry and Drew Nelson combined for a 12-under 60 on Saturday take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Father-Son Challenge.


Hillary Opposed to Highway to South Pole

New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb Mount Everest and the first to drive a vehicle to the South Pole, described a U.S. highway to the pole as "terrible."


Murdoch Makes Gains in Italian Media Market

A proposed new media law here could weaken Silvio Berlusconi's long-held lock on Italian television, and in the process help Rupert Murdoch.


India to Step Up AIDS Fight, Launch Media Campaign

India's prime minister vowed on Thursday to step up government efforts to fight HIV/AIDS as top media firms pledged to start a campaign against the disease in the country with the world's second-highest number of infections.


Designated hitter Ruben Sierra agreed Saturday to a $1.5 million, one-year contract to stay with the New York Yankees.


Selig's letter to fans vows to cut out drugs

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud   Selig sent an open letter to baseball fans on Thursday, telling   them he will not tolerate the use of human growth hormone or   any other performance-enhancing drugs.


Star Trek's Scotty honoured at fundraiser

Los Angeles -- James Doohan beamed his way through the first of a series of events honouring him in what are expected to be his final public appearances.


Officials are confident of rescuing 54 miners who were trapped underground by a fire in an Australian gold mine, a mining company said.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, will pay $135,540 to settle federal charges that it broke child labor laws, the Labor Department said Saturday.


Motore sfida Google sulla distribuzione di video online


German group files claims against Poland

A group of Germans kicked out of Poland after World War II want restitution for lost property, arguing in a complaint that their human rights were violated when Eastern Europe's boundaries were redrawn and they were driven from their homes.


Indian police killed the country's most wanted bandit, Veerappan, in a jungle shootout in Tamil Nadu Monday night, ending a thirty-year hunt.


(Note story gives away key plot points, also strong language in final paragraph)


New regulations are keeping some fancy foods out of stores


Clinton's gender poses challenge in Iowa

The leading Democratic presidential contender is in a tight race in Iowa, one of only two states never to have elected a woman to the governor's office or Congress.            Presented By     From Dell? Home!        The new Dell? Inspiron? 1520 notebook with hi-def widescreen and long-range wireless for only $799. Add mobile broadband for $150. Limited time offer. Click here. www.dell.com    Ads by Pheedo


NEW YORK  -Caterpillar Inc.'s warning that the housing slump was infecting the wider economy sent U.S. stocks tumbling by the most in more than two months on Friday, in a drop that was made more unnerving as it marked the 20th anniversary of the 1987 market crash.


Els fires 64 to surge into lead at WGC-American Express

Ernie Els finally looks to be over the disappointment of not winning any of this year's major championships. The South African fired an 8-under-par 64 Friday


VCU stuns George Mason in CAA title game

Eric Maynor scored nine straight points to erase a five-point deficit in the final 2 minutes and Virginia Commonwealth stunned George Mason 65-59 to win the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship Monday night.


Japanese communications firm Softbank is to buy the Japanese unit of Cable & Wireless for $132 million (72 million pounds), making it the No


Napoli, 19, 20:04 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; CANNAVARO: OBIETTIVO E' SALVEZZA

Paolo Cannavaro chiede ai tifosi napoletani di mantenere i piedi per terra e frenare l'entusiasmo Sa...


Philip Shenonâs book chronicles the human frailty and folly that went into âThe 9/11 Commission Report.â


By From news reports  Toshiba issued a worldwide recall Tuesday of 340,000 batteries made by Sony for its laptop computers, citing recharging problems. The recall is the latest in a series of embarrassing manufacturing slips for Sony.


Teramo, 21:47 - BASKET, TERAMO: POETA RINNOVA FINO AL 2011

La Siviglia Wear Teramo ha rinnovato fino al 2011 il contratto del play Giuseppe Poeta, 21 anni, 6.4...


Frances Floods Florida, Leaves Four Dead

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Hurricane Frances' wind and water whacked swaths of Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops before weakening to a tropical storm and crawling inland with heavy rain...


Germany's Merkel says Iran must never get atom bomb

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday the international community must use all diplomatic options, including sanctions, to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.


Minn. Researcher Creates 'Northwoods Diet'

Florida's got the South Beach diet. Now Minnesota's got the "Northwoods Diet."


COLUMN: Major League Baseball Strikes Out in Montreal

Canada bid a final adieu to the  Montreal Expos who disappeared from the country's sports scene  on Wednesday in a wave of bitterness and nostalgia.


Jurors were unable to decide Friday whether to impose the death penalty on two convicted leaders of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, prompting a federal judge to declare a mistrial and giving the pair life in prison.


Viareggio, 17:40 - CALCIO, VIAREGGIO: INTER-EMPOLI 1-1, SI RIGIOCA MERCOLEDI'

Nella finale del Torneo di Viareggio, Inter ed Empoli hanno pareggiato 1-1 dopo i tempi supplementar...


A Jamaican judge released Grammy winning musician Beenie Man on $21,100 bail Monday after he appeared in court on tax evasion charges.


Democrats to oppose Telstra sale as search begins for a new CEO

The Australian Democrats has not changed its position on the full sale of Telstra and will continue to oppose any moves by the federal government to sell its remaining 51.8 per cent stake in the telco.


Sudan Dismisses UN Warning Of New Refugee Exodus To Chad

KHARTOUM, Aug 21  - Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail Saturday dimissed a UN warning that some 30,000 people displaced by the civil war in Darfur were poised to join a mounting exodus to neighbouring Chad.


WASHINGTON Sept. 22, 2004 - The Justice Department has agreed to release a US citizen held as an enemy combatant for more than two years, clearing the way for him to return to Saudi Arabia, officials said Wednesday.


Florida Assesses Damage in Wake of Deadly Storm

Two days after Hurricane Charley tore across the state, the death toll was inching up, but far slower than officials had feared.


Bush Says 'That Ad' Attacking Kerry Should Stop

CRAWFORD, Texas  - Under pressure from Democrats  and Republican Sen. John McCain, President Bush on Monday  called for ads attacking John Kerry's record in Vietnam to be  stopped along with others run by independent groups, and said  Kerry should be proud of his war service.


Portuguese clubs eye wrecking job on English giants

Portuguese clubs Benfica and Porto are set to put a dent in Manchester United and Arsenal's hopes of reaching the second round of the Champions League.


NBC Sports boosts fantasy sports coverage

The week the regular-season  "Sunday Night Football" debuts, NBC Sports will transform its  Web site to include more fantasy sports and in-depth football  coverage with a new online editorial team.


: Pakistan said its arrest of up to 10 al Qaida suspects had foiled a plot to kill hundreds in bomb attacks on its cities, officials and a government minister said today.


IBM Plans Q4 Release for DB2 Viper Upgrade

IBM Corp. plans to release the final version of DB2 Viper 2, a major upgrade to its DB2 9 database software, before the end of this year, a company spokesman said this week.


Formula One: Racing's low-tech secret: A happy team is a winning ...

Jason Riley, who calls himself "a truck driver and general dogsbody" for the Renault Formula One team, says his job is easier when the team is successful.


The U.S. government made public yesterday the 100 questions that will be on the new citizenship test, an exam that officials said is meant to more deeply assess aspiring Americans' grasp of democratic values.


Camera Trade Show Promises More Pixels in Your Pocket

At PMA 2008, the camera and video industry's annual tradeshow, manufacturers will be showing new products that promise to give consumers better pictures -- and HD video.


Thompson to Leave Cabinet, Rumsfeld Stays

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld — scarred by postwar violence and prison scandal in Iraq — accepted President Bush's request that he remain for the second-term Cabinet. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson resigned Friday, warning as he left of a possible terror attack on the nation's food supply.


The government plans to give pregnant women a Â£200 handout to help them eat healthily.


13th over: Australia 50-6 (Gilchrist 1, GIllespie 1) This is seriously reminiscent of England's crack-papering victory over Australia at The Oval in 1997: delirious atmosphere and, ultimately, an utterly meaningless result.


Impossibile solo tagli, con Cdl crescita di 90mld di spesa


Microsoft inks Linux patent deal with Linspire

(InfoWorld) - Linspire Inc. has signed an intellectual-property agreement with Microsoft Corp. that shields the Linux company's customers from patent claims. Microsoft Corp. hasÂ claimed Linux and related open-source software violate 235 of its patents, but the company has not provided information to back its claims, including offering a list of its patents allegedly infringed upon. But that hasn't stopped Linux companies, such as NovellÂ and Xandros, from signingÂ interoperability deals with Microsoft that guarantee protection for their customers from future patent claims. As part of the agreement between Linspire and Microsoft, the companies have agreed to cooperate in several areas. Linspire will work with Novell and Microsoft to develop open-source "translators" that allow Open Office and Microsoft Office users to share documents more easily. The company has also licensed Microsoft's RT audio codec to make its Pidgin IM (instant messaging) client interoperable with Windows Live Messenger and other Microsoft products. As part of the deal, Linspire also pledged to add support for Windows Media 10 in future releases of its Linux OS distribution. The company also agreed to make Windows Live Search the default search engine in Linspire 5.0. Financial terms of the agreement between Linspire and Microsoft were not disclosed.


PALERMO - "La Sicilia Ã¨ sempre nel tunnel dell'Aids. Non si deve abbassare la guardia": l'appello Ã¨ di Fernando Aiuti, Mauro Moroni e Tiziana Ferrario alla Conferenza stampa di presentazione del Congresso


A New Studio Will Market Short Videos for the Web

Hollywoodâs United Talent Agency and the Internet-based advertising agency Spot Runner have started a mini-studio for digital entertainment.


: A suicide car bomber ploughed into a Shia mosque in Baghdad after dawn prayers today, killing 14 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed.


The military operation around the town of Beit Hanoun and the Jebalya refugee camp near Gaza City came amid reports that Palestinian militants fired rockets into Israel.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Candidates focus on terrorism in reaction to assassination of Bhutto ... Poll: Many voters still bouncing among presidential candidates, especially on GOP side


Cox Joins Comcast in Bumping Cable Speeds

Cox Communications has begun rolling out faster versions of its cable Internet service to compete with increased speeds from Comcast and Verizon's FiOS, as well as a cheaper plan to fend off low-cost DSL. Cox customers will now see up to 15Mbps download speeds.


Edinburgh Fringe: 101 ways to massacre Shakespeare

Bouncy Castle Hamlet, Macbeth with a  Sinatra soundtrack, Shakespeare for Breakfast with free coffee  and croissants.


Roma, 11:54 - TENNIS, CLASSIFICA WTA: HENIN ALLUNGA IN VETTA

Justine Henin allunga al comando della classifica Wta. La belga, vittoriosa ad Anversa, consolida il...


Romney facing challenges in presidential bid

In a topsy-turvy Republican race for  the 2008 U.S. presidential nomination, conservative favorite  Mitt Romney suddenly found himself under threat in the key  states of Iowa and New Hampshire on Monday, less than two weeks  before voting begins.


Pop Quiz: On the occasion of National Chocolate Cupcake Day, City Room wonders how well you know your New York cupcakes.


The government must review the help it gives manufacturing firms in a bid to stem job losses, says the TUC.


BARCELONA--The director of technology for RSA Security said businesses need to move their online customers toward a federated identity policy or security threats could bring people to lose confidence in trading.


Poor medical treatment kills thousands in US, says new report on ...

Requiring doctors and hospitals to report publicly on their performance and tying their pay to the results would dramatically reduce avoidable deaths and costs attributable to


Springboks believe Samoa will beat England

South Africa coach Jake White said on Sunday that his players believed Samoa would cause an almighty upset and beat world champions England in their World Cup clash next Saturday in Nantes.


Developing states rap "interference" in Iran deal

Non-aligned nations rejected on Tuesday  any "interference" in Iran's nuclear transparency deal with  U.N. inspectors, in a rebuff to the United States and European  Union.


Anche tre feriti, le vittime tutte di origine albanese


For two days, watching Michelle Wie meander around Bulle Rock Golf Course was reminiscent of Dean Smith's infamous "four-corner" offense. A series of hybrids and 3-woods off the tee was an insurance policy against shooting higher than 75.


Former Marine testifies of atrocities in Iraq

TORONTO - A former US Marine staff sergeant testified at a hearing Tuesday that his unit killed at least 30 unarmed civilians in Iraq during the war in 2003 and that Marines routinely shot wounded Iraqis and killed them.


LAS VEGAS - Oscar De La Hoya lost to Bernard Hopkins when he was knocked out in the ninth round with a punch to the liver. It was the first time De La Hoya had been stopped inside the distance.


The Canadian launch of Apple's iTunes music-download service, which was expected to take place by the end of November, has been postponed.


Skipper Maldini stands tall as AC Milan look to halt slide

ROME: AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini (pic) believes adversity will bring out the best in his faltering team when they visit high-flying Lazio tomorrow.


Wal-Mart adopts Blu-ray, dumps HD DVD format

Wal-Mart, the largest U.S. retailer, on Friday said it would phase out the sales of HD DVD offerings and exclusively offer high-definition Blu-ray hardware and DVDs by the middle of this year.The decision was based on U.S. customers' preference for Blu-ray movies and hardware in purchases, Wal-Mart said in a statement.The retailer will phase out HD DVD offerings in Wal-Mart and Sam's Clubs retail stores, as well as online offerings, by June, the company said.Wal-Mart's rejection of HD DVD is a sign that Blu-ray is catching on with retailers. Best Buy earlier this week said it would recommend users to buy Blu-ray products, though it would continue offering HD DVD products. Movie rental chains Netflix and Blockbuster recently abandoned HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray DVD offerings.Six of eight major movie studios publish Blu-ray DVDs, including Walt Disney, Fox, Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Sony, and Warner Bros. Only two major movie studios, Paramount Home Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment, publish in the HD DVD format.The Blu-ray format has also seen a spate of victories in the gaming and consumer electronics industries with companies like Philips adopting the format over HD DVD.Blu-ray supporters include Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung, while Toshiba, Microsoft, and Intel are among the companies supporting HD DVD.


Iranian president spars with academics in NY

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashed with a U.S. academic who called him a "petty and cruel dictator" at a forum in New York on Monday where Ahmadinejad said Iran was a peaceful nation and a victim of terrorism.


South Africa escape with a hard-fought win over Tonga in an absorbing Pool A game in Lens.


UN Official Backs Down: Rich Nations Not 'Stingy'

The international response to a  catastrophic tsunami in Asia has been quick and generous, a  senior U.N. official said on Tuesday, playing down his earlier  comments that wealthy nations were stingy.


Sri Lanka says ends ceasefire with Tamil Tigers

Sri Lanka's government has decided to formally annul a ceasefire pact with the Tamil Tigers, a senior government official said on Wednesday.


Chief fire officers say they are increasingly worried about black market trading in dangerous fireworks.


'Grudge' Report: the Dead Will Rise at Box Office

Halloween might be a week away, but Hollywood is beginning its annual horrorfest on Friday when "The Grudge," starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, opens in theaters.


Madeleine McCann's parents deny they are planning a movie about their daughter's disappearance.


Rivas Vaciamadrid, 15:15 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: CRONO A VINOKOUROV, LA CORSA E' SUA

Il kazako Alexandre Vinokourov ha vinto la 20/a tappa della Vuelta di Spagna, la cronometro Rivas Fu...


Chavez aims for Colombia hostage triumph

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez plans to send aircraft into Colombia on Friday to pick up three hostages from Marxist rebels and score a diplomatic victory after recent setbacks for his socialist revolution.


England captain Jason Robinson boycotts interviews because of "unwarranted media intrusion".


Thailand's roller-coaster politics of the past year and a half, which saw a popular civilian government toppled by a military coup, heads for another treacherous turn Wednesday, when a court considers whether to disband the country's two largest parties.


Padre Lombardi, non ci sono ancora le condizioni


Driver sentenced for immigrant smuggling

A truck driver already serving life in prison for the nation's deadliest human smuggling attempt was sentenced Thursday to lengthy terms for conspiracy and transporting illegal immigrants.


Iraqi Foreign Minister: We Will Not Give in to Kidnappers' Demands

Iraq's foreign minister says his country is doing what it can to secure the release of two Americans and a British national taken hostage in Baghdad Thursday, but will not give in to kidnappers' demands.


Second Olympic flight diverted after bomb threat

A New York-bound Olympic Airways flight with 295 passengers on board is being diverted to Shannon airport in Ireland after an Athens newspaper received warning of a bomb on board, the airline said early today.


FIFA has banned international games from being played at high altitudes. FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the decision to ban games more than 8,200 feet above sea level was made Sunday after a review by the medical team for world soccer's governing body.


The risk of suffering a heart attack soars by six times in the 24 hours following a high pressure work deadline, researchers have warned.


Britney Spears' manager denies claims that the pop star is on suicide watch while in a rehabilitation centre.


Portuguese PM announces resignation of his government

Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Santana announced Saturday the resignation of his government, one day after Portuguese president said he would dissolve parliament and call an early vote.


Comedian George Burns found that instruction in papers his wife and sidekick, Gracie Allen, left for him when she died. For Buford, the simple rule was a powerful wakeup call -- literally.


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King gives schools 'A' for gender equity

For Billie Jean King, opportunity means everything. On Tuesday, she honored Purdue, Tennessee Tech, Washington State and SUNY at Buffalo for making gender equity a priority. The four schools were winners of the Women's Sports Foundation's inaugural "Opportunity Awards," created in honor of the 35th anniversary of Title IX.


Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta was sworn in as East Timor's new prime minister Monday, pledging to end the violence that has wracked Asia's newest nation and sent 150,000 people fleeing their homes.


David Pauley , who has an outside shot at landing the fifth starter spot in the Red Sox rotation, was one of two players who represented the team at Major League Baseball's Rookie Career Development Program last month in Virginia.


Americans More Wired, New-Media Survey Finds

When it comes to Internet usage, cell phones, and creating Web content Americans are leading the wired pack.


Anti-Bush Activists Launch NYC Convention Protests

Thousands of cyclists brought traffic in midtown Manhattan to a virtual standstill on Friday in the first significant protest ahead of the Republican convention at which President Bush will be nominated to run for a second White House term.


Gasparrini passa al partito di Mastella, Boselli critica Cei


The new Band Aid 20 single sold more than 72,000 copies on the first day of its release, the Daily Mirror reported Tuesday. Sales figures show the charity record is the fastest-selling single of the year and


British bishop hopes chocolate, invites will bring back worshippers

A bishop in northern England hopes to draw worshippers back to church with chocolate bars and invitations, a British newspaper reported.


Judge says retailer must complete merger with Genesco.


Britain: Kidnapped Aid Worker Likely Dead

Dental records have shown that a mutilated body found in Iraq is not that of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan, but British officials say they still believe the British-Irish citizen is dead.


SEATTLE -- It was a record that stood for 84 years, and Ichiro Suzuki wasted no time in breaking it. Needing two hits to pass George Sisler's record of 257 in a season, Suzuki got them in his first two at-bats Friday night at a festive Safeco Field.


Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve Thursday.


A genre once known for high quality is now a source of lazy commercial fodder.


Paris, France (Sports Network) - Sixth-seeded Marat Safin advanced to the semifinals of the $3.092 million BNP Paribas Masters after upsetting second- seeded Lleyton Hewitt in Friday's quarterfinals.


ADV: Distance Learning Directory - Online Degrees

Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today.


CIGS solar producer SoloPower gets $30 million

Blog: Start-up will use series B funding to build out 20-megawatt solar-cell manufacturing plant.


Iraq Pursues Vote Count Despite Al Qaeda Threats

Iraq began compiling election results  from around the country on Tuesday and eased security measures  surrounding its historic poll despite al Qaeda's vow to pursue  "holy war" after failing to deter millions from voting.


No end in sight to China floods after hundreds die

Storms are expected to batter large swathes of China again on Monday after floods, landslides and lightning killed more than 150 people last week alone, state media said.


In Italia prima visita ufficiale del presidente israeliano


Cultura. E' morto Giovanni Raboni, poeta e traduttore

Il poeta Giovanni Raboni Ã¨ morto questa mattina a Parma in seguito ad un attacco cardiaco. Raboni era ricoverato dal giorno di Pasquetta al Centro cardiaco dell'ospedale San Raffaele della cittÃ  emiliana. Giovanni Raboni era nato a Milano nel 1932.


Colore dominante per prossimo autunno-inverno e' il nero


With more and more users opting for "alternate browsers", Firefox and Opera have been getting a fair deal of attention. Firefox 1.0 has already been downloaded 10 million times since its release in November.


RICHMOND, Feb. 6 -- Circuit City chief executive Philip Schoonover is hoping he can make more out of less in the latest attempt to turn around the big-box chain.


Avellino, 19:40 - CALCIO, AVELLINO: 10 RETI NEL TEST DI META' SETTIMANA

L'Avellino ha battuto 10-0 in amichevole i dilettanti del Pro Venticano. La gara è stata disp...


The singer with the stratospheric falsetto and the long string of â60s hits is a hot property again.


The French President looks set to win the freedom of six improperly imprisoned foreign medical personnel. But some suspect he's grandstanding


Greenspan-Aged Population to Hit Finances

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.  - An aging U.S. population  will strain public finances and hurt the economy without swift  fixes to the social safety net, such as raising the age for  full retirement benefits, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan said Friday.


Tennis: Paradorn sets up Henman clash in Paris

PARIS : Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan set up a Paris Masters second round showdown with defending champion Tim Henman after beating Argentina's Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 in his opening match.


JERUSALEM On Monday, Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, will debate one of the most important decisions in the country's history.


Apple is suing three men it says shared preview versions of its latest operating system online.


Chemo for leukemia doesn't harm brain development

Unlike cranial radiation,  chemotherapy for children with a certain type of leukemia does  not appear to have harmful long-term effects on intelligence,  even at high doses, a new study shows.


Visiting Indian delegation gets earful from U.S. workers dislocated by outsourcing.


Trevor Hoffman earned his 477th career save to pull within one of tying Lee Smith's all-time record and Mike Cameron hit a two-run triple for the San Diego Padres, who beat Arizona 3-1 Thursday night to keep their slim lead atop the NL West.


A powerful typhoon targeted China's booming eastern province of Zhejiang and the nation's financial capital, Shanghai, on Tuesday, prompting evacuation of over 1.6 million people as ships were recalled to port.


The 11th Star Trek movie will be released on Christmas Day 2008, Paramount Pictures announces.


Retailer GUS will float part of its South African business, the Lewis Group, it says, against a backdrop of investor pressure to release more cash through demergers.


Bologna, 19:41 - BASEBALL, SERIE A1: RISULTATI

Risultati di gara-2 della prima giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A1 di baseball, giocata ...


Singapore wants to double manufacturing in 15 years

Singapore says it hopes to double manufacturing output in 15 years as regional competition heats up from lower-cost rivals such as fast-growing China and India.


Two people die as Hurricane Ivan wreaks havoc across Jamaica and heads for the Cayman Islands and Cuba.


A gadget tribute to 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'

Esteemed readers, here's what we recommend for gadget freaks who also happen to be ATHF junkies. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Castro receives get-well wishes from presidents

HAVANA: President Fidel Castro, recovering from a fall that broke his kneecap and an arm, has received get-well wishes from the leaders around the globe, state media reported Saturday.


Large majorities of people across the world agree that humans are causing global warming, a BBC poll indicates.


Castro walks in public after knee injury

HAVANA -- Cheered by hundreds of lawmakers, a smiling Fidel Castro walked in public yesterday for the first time since shattering his kneecap in a fall two months ago.


Finanziaria, Iraq, primarie: la Grande Alleanza Democratica parte ...

Soddisfatto, Professore? Â«Molto. Ã andata bene. Ma io lo sapevo che si cominciavaÂ». LâavrÃ  anche saputo, Romano Prodi, che con il vertice di ieri sarebbe partita la marcia verso Palazzo Chigi della cosiddetta Grande alleanza democratica.


Advertising: How to Lose Cadillac and Other Lessons on Madison Ave. in 2006

This yearâs big story was mainstream marketers embracing new technologies like podcasts, video-on-demand, blogs, social networking and video sharing.


Turkey, Bosnia agree to boost economic ties

Bosnia and Turkey agreed to abolish double taxation to boost economic ties, visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.


US Economy: Manufacturing Expands at Slower Pace

US manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in August as fewer companies reported an increase in orders and production. Construction spending rose to a record in July, private and government reports showed.


Jason Simontacchi allows 10 hits and 10 earned runs in his three innings of work, and the Detroit Tigers pound out 17 hits in all during a 15-1 rout of the Nationals.


A political row has broken out in Australia over election campaign suggestions that Australia would consider a "pre-emptive strike" against terrorist operations in neighboring countries.


Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says his country will not take part in an expected Middle East conference.


The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a drug for multiple sclerosis that has shown early evidence of being more effective than existing drugs.


A 14-year-old boy who admitted setting his friend on fire did not intend to do it, a jury decides.


Tigers accuse Sri Lanka of launching psychological warfare

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels accused government forces of launching psychological warfare to sabotage annual celebrations to honour some 17,800 guerrillas who died fighting for a separate state.


Safety board says to probe BP Texas refinery death

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board said on Thursday it was sending investigators to probe the latest death at BP Plc.'s giant Texas refinery.


Vola dopo l'annuncio dell'uscita dell'immobiliarista


Torino, 16:31 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: CAMORANESI TORNA IN GRUPPO

Il ritorno a Torino dalla trasferta di Catania della Juventus è coinciso con il rientro in gr...


Felix Sturm maintained his reputation with victory over Frazier

18.09.04 - Former WBO middleweight champion Felix Sturm maintained his reputation as one of the top-3 fighters in his weightclass with a unanimous decision victory over American Robert Frazier.


Pied-piper police guard Bush from protests

Reporters who tail US President George W. Bush around the world were surprised by a "Pied Piper"-like method for minimizing protests at a rally in the crucial state of Ohio.


Rice Tells North Korea U.S. Can Deter Attack

Secretary of State-designate  Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday sent North Korea a two-pronged  message, insisting the United States has no plans to invade the  isolated communist state but stressing it does have a deterrent  against hostile actions by Pyongyang.


Russia Blames Terrorism for Downed Plane

MOSCOW Aug. 28, 2004 - The discovery of traces of explosives in the wreckage of one of two airliners that crashed almost simultaneously this week have confirmed a widely suspected terrorist connection and


Laura Bush Says Not Bothered by Heinz Kerry Remark

US first lady Laura Bush on Thursday dismissed as unimportant a comment by the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry that Mrs.


Abbas gets European, Arab backing in Gaza showdown

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won European and Arab backing on Monday for taking control of Gaza's breached border with Egypt, intensifying his power struggle with the Hamas Islamists who rule the enclave.


Stock futures rise before retail sales, Bernanke

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's congressional testimony, which could give a hint about the outlook for interest rates, and retail sales data.


Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Srinagar today ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's rally in the city.


THE aspirin-styled bar stools, towering medical cabinets, DNA-themed sculptures and molecule inspired ashtrays which lined Damien Hirst's famed, but short-lived, London restaurant Pharmacy has sold for Â£11.


Pacers 119, Knicks 92: Night of Ugliness and Oddities for the Knicks

The Knicks competed early, kept it respectable in the third quarter and then faded badly on a night full of distractions at Madison Square Garden.


French striker Thierry Henry on Monday passed a medical and prepared for his official presentation to Barcelona fans at the Nou Camp after completing a four-year deal reportedly worth 24 million euros (32 million dollars).


Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson (3) drives around San Antonio Spurs center Rasho Nesterovic (8), of Slovenia during the first quarter in San Antonio Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004.


Movie Industry Preparing Suits on File Sharing

Hoping to head off the kind of rampant online piracy that has plagued the record industry, Hollywood's major movie studios said yesterday that they would begin filing lawsuits


Forget those chariots, this was Rowing Boats Of Fire. The heart-stopping, edge-of-the-seat, photo finish victory for the men's coxless four was without a doubt one of the Great British Sporting Moments.


Britain launches reconciliation drive to undermine Taliban

Britain has launched a reconciliation drive in Afghanistan in an effort to undermine the radical Islamist Taliban militia, The Guardian reported in an early edition of its Tuesday newspaper.


Charley's effect on jobs, oranges, and roofers

The mammoth hurricane may give a boost to some businesses, but long-term economic challenges loom. By Richard Luscombe | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor.


Bocciato emendamento soprressivo presentato da Magri


Al Fatah schiera ostenitori, ma hamas si prepara ad azioni


Powell Says Sudan Sponsoring Genocide in Darfur

Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sudan's government is sponsoring atrocities in its western Darfur region that amount to genocide, buttressing the US case for the United Nations to levy economic sanctions on the African nation.


The value of UK commercial property fell by a record amount in the last three months of 2007, according to IPD.


MIAMI -- Pitcher Al Leiter has been high atop the Florida Marlins wish list for a while. Wednesday morning that wish came true at Pro Player Stadium during a conference call between team officials and the press.


The violent crisis in Gaza has led the White House to reconsider tentative plans for President Bush to give a major address this month on his hopes for Mideast peace.


Good news for the nation's babies: Nearly 90 percent of newborns are getting tested for a host of rare but devastating genetic disorders.


Foreign Firms Envision Wind Farms Dotting the U.S.

The United States is the fastest-growing market in the world for wind power. Despite a patchwork of laws and regulations, many European energy companies would like to plant their windmills here.


Company's recent acquisition will improve its competitive advantages.


British Chancellor Gordon Brown believes action must be taken to protect economic growth. Photo: AP. The global economic recovery is at risk unless governments tackle growing trade imbalances


TIRVINE (Calif. US): Hop-on Wireless Inc. said it has shipped an initial order of its tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz) HOP1806 GSM handsets to a distributor in Karachi, Pakistan.


Did You Know?Adventures in Businessthis Week

Lake Shawnee was built as a Work Progress Administration project. Construction of the lake's 2,200-foot-long, 55-foot-high dam above Deer Creek began in 1935 and was completed in May 1938. The $1,047,000 federal dam project employed an estimated 400 workers.


Paris Hilton out of jail for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was released from jail on Thursday for medical reasons after serving just three days of a three-week term, but was confined to her home with an electronic ankle bracelet for 40 days.


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

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


Challengers Jab at Schumer in 1st Debate

In the first televised debate of the race for the United States Senate seat in New York, the Republican challenger, Assemblyman Howard D. Mills, accused Senator Charles E. Schumer yesterday


Mbeki urges PAP members to work for the continent

Members of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) have been challenged to work towards fulfilling the dreams and hopes of the people they represent.


As a record 25,000 officers march on Westminster, their union accuses ministers of a breach of trust


Nokia Siemens j/v wins maintenance deal in Germany

Nokia Siemens Networks  said on Tuesday it had won a long-term maintenance order from Deutsche Telekom  for Juniper Networks'  routers in Deutsche's broadband network.


US tanks pounded insurgent positions Sunday in eastern Falluja following airstrikes on a northern neighborhood where the military said terrorists were operating a checkpoint.


1,000 killed in a week, Iraqi Interior Ministry estimates

An estimated 1,000 people have been killed throughout Iraq in the past week due to gunbattles, drive-by shootings and bomb attacks, an Interior Ministry official said. On Sunday morning, gunmen, bombs and mortar attacks in Baghdad killed 12 people and injured 35, police said.


Foreign shrimp producers have denied they are selling shrimp at artificially low prices as a way to win a larger share of the US market.


Rite Aid lawyer, 76, gets 10 years in jail

Franklin Brown, former Rite Aid chief counsel convicted of accounting fraud, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a judge who rejected his arguments that the term would be a death sentence as he's 76 and ill.


John Edwards predicts his financial disadvantage against Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama would be quickly overcome if he were to pull off a victory in the Iowa presidential caucuses Thursday


Monkey study hints at topical HIV protection

An international team of researchers reported that female monkeys whose vaginal surfaces were coated with an experimental drug shortly before exposure to the simian version of HIV were protected from infection.


Entire Run of NYC's 'King Hedley II' Sells Out in 48 Hours

Playbill - Tickets for Signature Theatre Company's new Off-Broadway production of August Wilson's King Hedley II went on sale Jan. 22, and within 48 hours, the entire run was sold out.


Per ministro dell'Economia debito alto frena altre politiche


Cassini Discovers Ring and One, Possibly Two, Objects at Saturn

Jet Propulsion Lab -- Scientists examining Saturn's contorted F ring, which has baffled them since its discovery, have found one small body, possibly two, orbiting in the F ring region, and a ring of material associated with Saturn's moon Atlas.     A small object was discovered moving near the outside edge of the F ring, interior to the orbit of Saturn's moon Pandora...


Killer whales, newborns in tow, head south

with two newborns in tow -- are heading south for the fall "chum festival," says a whale researcher in the San Juan Islands.


Microsoft files 20 more antipiracy lawsuits

Microsoft Corp. has filed 20 lawsuits in nine states against resellers accused of distributing unauthorized copies of its software.


Giants 21, Cowboys 17: Giants Advance to the N.F.C. Championship

The Giantsâ victory over the Cowboys was the teamâs ninth consecutive win on the road and sends them to Green Bay to play the Packers next Sunday in the N.F.C. championship.


Iraqi delegation takes peace proposal to Najaf in bid to end standoff with al-Sadr

BAGHDAD, Iraq  Iraq's national conference sent a delegation bearing a peace proposal to Najaf on Tuesday, hoping to end the standoff with radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, which has marred the ...


New York's Umenyiora wants to see more games in London

GLENDALE, Arizona  - Two-times All-Pro defensive tackle Osi Umenyiora is keen to see the New York Giants make a return trip to London.


Senator faults 4 pilots for US Airways bankruptcy

Following a meeting Tuesday with US Airways Group Inc. president and CEO Bruce Lakefield, US Sen. Rick Santorum laid blame for the airline's second bankruptcy filing on four pilots' union representatives from


Indie filmmaker Henry Jaglom has cast newcomer Tanna Frederick and Justin Kirk in his next film, "Hollywood Dreams," which is set to begin principal photography in December.


Alicante, 21:03 - BASKET, EUROPEI: FRANCIA-POLONIA 74-66

La Francia ha battuto la Polonia 74-66 in un incontro valido per la prima giornata del gruppo D degl...


Cagliari, 17:17 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; BALLARDINI: CON LA JUVE PER GIOCARCELA

In vista della sfida all'Olimpico contro la Juve, il tecnico sardo Ballardini è molto chiaro:...


Continuano ancora questa mattina gli scontri a Falluja, con le forze americane e irachene impegnate contro quelle che vengono definite sacche di resistenza. Gli scontri si svolgerebbero nell'area sud, che


Actress Tia Mowry, who starred with twin sister Tamera on the 90's WB series "Sister, Sister," recently got engaged to actor Cory Hardrict. The couple had been together for six years before Hardrict proposed on Christmas day. "He surprised me in front ...


David Duffield has resigned as PeopleSoft Inc.'s chief executive officer and chairman less than three months after taking over again as CEO at the company he founded and which is in the process of being acquired by rival Oracle Corp.


A new poll suggests people around the world prefer US Democratic challenger John Kerry to President Bush.


Effects of dollar's climb worry manufacturers

Although Canada's high-flying dollar is a blessing for snowbirds, there are growing concerns manufacturers could soon find they simply can't compete on the world market.