Steve Miller is confident that, regardless of the weather today, hundreds, maybe thousands, of cyclists will hop on their two-wheelers and take a spin around Boston for the second annual Hub on Wheels event. Riders can pick a course of 10, 20, 30, or 40 miles that starts and ends at City Hall Plaza, where they'll be greeted by food, ...


The two unbeaten sides in Pool B come face to face as Australia play Fiji in Montpellier.


David Newhan spent a magical 34-game stretch for the Orioles in 2004, but after three injury-plagued seasons, he's now attempting to make the Mets.


CDC Lab Blackout Could Have Exposed Workers to Deadly Diseases

A power failure with potentially devastating consequences at a new high-security research center provokes a critic's call for change.


Roma, 16:45 - CALCIO, CASSAZIONE: E' FRODE SPORTIVA SOMMINISTRAZIONE DOPING

E' da considerarsi frode sportiva la somministrazione di sostanze dopanti "capaci di alterare il gen...


U.S. Pressed Halliburton in Kuwaiti Deal

The U.S. ambassador to Kuwait and  other senior U.S. officials put pressure on Halliburton HAL.N  to award a contract to a Kuwaiti company suspected of  overcharging to bring fuel into Iraq, according to State  Department documents released on Wednesday.


European Data Protection Officials Warn Google

Data protection officials from 27 European countries have warned Google it is storing data on people's searches for too long-- but Europe's top privacy guardian, the European Data Protection Supervisor Peter Hustinx, believes Google's efforts to respect the privacy of European citizens in its Internet search software "is not just window dressing."


Racing Around the Globe, Solving a History Mystery

The hyperactive sequel âNational Treasure: Book of Secretsâ sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of Wikipedia surfing.


Indian Train Crash Kills 25, More Than 250 Injured

Two passenger trains collided in  northern India Tuesday, killing at least 25 people and injuring  more than 250, police said.


Costco Wholesale Corp.'s December sales increased 9 percent at stores open at least a year, the largest U.S. warehouse club said on Thursday.


Tony Blair tells the BBC he will not give in to pressure to stand down over the cash-for-honours affair.


HP Launches Small Business Storage Products

HP launches new low-priced, disk-based backup and recovery system.


KUFA, Iraq - Rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr declared U.S. forces can never defeat his Mahdi militia in a defiant speech read out to 2,000 supporters during the first Friday prayers since the end of a brutal three-week standoff with American troops...


INTERVISTA/ Il ministro della Salute nel "no smoking" totaleAttacco frontale all'organizzazione di BillÃ¨ e alla Rai                                          Sirchia contro Confcommercio "E' nella lobby del tabacco"                                                                                "A Domenica In un gazzarra indegna di un servizio pubblicoIo talebano? Il decreto Ã¨ figlio del Cdm e del Parlamento" di MARIO REGGIO


All across Asia officials are counting the terrible toll from a powerful earthquake and tidal waves that have devastated the region.


Google Soon to Be Top Click in Cyberland? Who Knew?

By Jeff Elder, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 15--Q. What are the top 10 most popular Web sites? -- Anne Vari, Davidson   Mark my words, Anne: This Internet thing will never last. It's a fad.


Martin McDonaghâs plays have won wide acclaim, but he had filmmaking in mind all along.


PAKISTANI President General Pervez Musharraf has come up with a radical new plan to resolve the Kashmir dispute. One of the options he presented was joint rule by both India and Pakistan, who both lay claim to the Himalayan region.


A nonpartisan national group is trying to get a record number of voters to the polls this year. By JACKSON BAKER. MARION, Ark., Oct. 9 - A tour bus taking Chicago-area passengers to the casinos of Tunica, Miss


An 86-yard touchdown run from Steve Clark in the first quarter provided Falmouth all the scoring it needed as the Clippers defeated Barnstable, 7-0, yesterday for their eighth shutout of the season.


Ex-Guardsman: I Contacted Kerry Campaign

A retired Texas National Guard official mentioned as a possible source for disputed documents about President Bush's service in the Guard said he passed along information to a former senator working with John Kerry's campaign.


Twisters Hit Central Florida, Killing at Least 19

Thunderstorms and tornadoes devastated parts of Central Florida before dawn Friday, flattening hundreds of homes.


It swerved to avoid following a just-released probe into the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory says the altered course puts Cassini in the proper position to receive radio


Palestinian grievances behind Egypt attack

Five suspects were arrested this week in the Oct. 7 bombing of the Taba Hilton. Two remain at large.


Dublino, 08:48 - CALCIO, IRLANDA: ESONERATO CT STAUNTON

Steve Staunton è stato esonerato. La notizia è stata presa al termine del consiglio fe...


Alcoa selling entire Chalco stake for up to $2 billion

Alcoa Inc., the world's top aluminum maker, is selling its entire stake in Aluminum Corp of China Ltd  (Chalco) for up to US$2 billion, reaping a potential profit on its investment of as much as US$1.9 billion.


City to Intel: Kick the rest of the tech industry into line

What's the point of a (near) monopoly otherwise The UK's citadel of freemarket capitalism delivered a simple message to Intel yesterday â you've got a monopoly, so use it to make it easier for us to make money.â¦


Japanese stocks snapped a seven-day losing streak Thursday, as concerns eased about the possibility of major Japanese banks becoming entangled in a fund to deal with the U.S. home loan crisis.


Ouellet claimed political backing for sponsorship projects, inquiry told

OTTAWA (CP) - Andre Ouellet claimed to have government support - and sometimes the personal backing of Jean Chretien - for some of the projects he championed as board chairman at Canada Post, the federal sponsorship inquiry was told Monday.


More coalition forces for free & fair Iraqi polls: US

New York, Sept. 26 (PTI): Conceding that some places in Iraq would throw "greater challenges" during the January elections, the US has said additional coalition forces are being sought for the purpose.


Nanotechnology: Thinking Big About Things Small

WASHINGTON, March 7  /PRNewswire/ -- Nanotechnology -- the so-called "science of the small" -- is raising some really big questions about the adequacy of the current federal oversight system.


Efforts to secure a lasting peace settlement in Northern Ireland were continuing late on Tuesday night as London increased public pressure on republicans and loyalists to settle their differences.


Insects in the UK are less common than many of us think, a simple test by birdlovers suggests.


President George W. Bush (news - web sites) issues a statement about the Asian tsunami from his ranch near Crawford, Texas December 29, 2004.


Helio sees losses widen, users jump in 2007

Helio, the U.S. mobile telecoms venture  of EarthLink Inc.  and South Korea's SK Telecom Co.,  expects its net loss to widen sharply to up to $360 million  this year despite a fast-growing user base, SK said on  Wednesday.


Rebounding helps Harvard to a hockey win

In hockey, you keep shooting the puck on net, and sometimes good things happen. Harvard did that last night at Bright Center and earned a 3-1 victory over 10th-ranked Vermont.


Diventa quarto club inglese a proprieta' d'oltreoceano


Il capo dello Stato, in trasferta negli Stati Uniti, replica cosÃ¬all'articolo che il New York Times ha dedicato al nostro Paese                                          Napolitano: "Clima politico da cambiare ma l'Italia ce la fa, ha uno spirito animale"


2 soldiers, reporter are slain in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's recent spate of violence claimed the lives of two more NATO soldiers yesterday , while the death toll in June among militants rose to 200.


The sixth Rugby World Cup gets under way at 2000 BST on Friday when hosts France take on Argentina in Paris.


Violence in Iraq drops sharply: Ministry

Violence in Iraq has dropped by 70 percent since the end of June, when U.S. forces completed their build-up of 30,000 extra troops to stabilize the war-torn country, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.


Rapper Eminem's new single has become his highest entry on the US singles chart.


Marbury's late basket lifts depleted Knicks over Jazz

Stephon Marbury scored the winning basket as time expired to lift an undermanned New York Knicks to a surprise 97-96 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday.


ATLANTA - The star-crossed season of Manny Fernandez most likely came to an end yesterday morning when the 33-year-old Bruins goalie underwent surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital to repair a chronic tear of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee.


US FDA Approves FOSRENOL(R) (Lanthanum Carbonate) to Reduce ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved FOSRENOL(R) (lanthanum carbonate), a new non-calcium, non-aluminium phosphate binder that reduces high serum phosphate levels in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).


Global mobile subscriptions hit three billion

Multiple SIMs boosting numbers Worldwide mobile phone subscriptions have hit three billion, according to a new report by Informa Telecoms and Media.â¦


Millions of people were urged to evacuate their homes as the hurricane gained speed and strength as it bore down on Florida's Atlantic coast.


Ancora sospesa la scelta di campo tra Cdl e Gad


The Lede Blog: Elizabeth II Outlives Victoria Today

The Queen of England seems to be still going strong at the age of 81 2/3.


New York, 10:05 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare della regular season del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL): New Jer...


Adviser: Cheney has nothing more than a cold

Vice President Dick Cheney, back home after a brief hospital visit, has nothing more than a cold and his heart is fine, an adviser said Sunday.


MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- Obesity is harmful to the brain for women, but it doesn't appear to raise the risk of dying for men who have suffered heart attacks, according to two new studies.


Poor weather forecast for the Florida area may prevent Europe's space lab, Columbus, from launching on Thursday.


A 16-year-old Spaniard has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing and transporting dynamite used in the 11 March Madrid train bombings.


By Adam Lynn and Debby Abe, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Sep.


Alison Didn't Sign Me Up.. And I Don't Think There's Anythingimproper About It

TWO prosperous high-fliers pictured cutting a deal over a civilised glass of wine - this is the image used to sell the networking club Aeolus.


CA shareholders reject compensation proposal

Computer Associates shareholders have defeated a stockholder proposal calling for current and former executives to return bonuses based on restated results, the company said.


Palestinian troops are being deployed in the northern Gaza Strip to prevent rocket attacks into Israel.


After Frankie Hejduk and Landon Donovan scored, the United States nearly frittered away its lead and a spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final.


Mavericks' New Approach: Don't Hit, Grab

Mavericks coach Avery Johnson has a message for his team in the wake of Jason Terry getting suspended for punching San Antonio's Michael Finley between the legs: Don't hit, grab.


Hello? Is This the Nursing Home? Long Distance Calling. From Heaven.

Elliot Greenebaum's hardheaded comedy has the guardedly facetious tone of a fake documentary.


CORRECTED: N.Korea Blast Cause Unclear But Many Theories

(Corrects dates: in paragraphs 4, 9 and 16 ...Sept... instead of ...Aug... and in paragraph 7...Sept. 8 to 9...instead of...Aug. 2 to 3.).


About 100,000 new doses of child flu vaccine en route to Florida

About 100,000 new doses of pediatric flu vaccine are headed to Florida for doctors to begin using early next week, state helath officials said Friday.


Dell CEO blames laptop delays on poor planning

Michael Dell blamed too-conservative sales forecasting for the long delays in getting new notebooks to consumers, but he said nothing about problems with painting the laptops, the main reason other executives have given customers.


Intelligence reform stalls in US Congress

Legislation to reform the US intelligence system after the September 11 attacks and failures in Iraq has fallen victim to partisan wrangling, with lawmakers saying a final bill is unlikely before the November 2 election.


Judges throw out cases against 2 Guantanamo detainees

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba -- The government's new system for trying Guantanamo detainees was thrown into turmoil yesterday, when military judges in separate decisions dismissed war-crimes charges against two detainees.


Hundreds of thousands of civil servants go on strike in protest at looming job cuts.


California Moves Toward Universal Health Care

A plan that would provide coverage to an estimated 70 percent of the 5.1 persistently uninsured Californians passed the State Assembly on Monday.


Hmong Hunter Charged in Wisconsin Slayings

A Laotian immigrant accused of shooting several hunters in Wisconsin was charged with six counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder on Monday, authorities said.


A mix-up over ink used to mark voters' thumbs triggered an uproar Saturday in Afghanistan's first direct presidential elections, leading several candidates to allege fraud despite assurances from election workers that the problem was limited.


Prime Minister Tony Blair renewed his pledge to work with President Bush on the war on terrorism and to revitalize the Middle East peace process Wednesday, expressing hope that the U.S. leader's election victory would help mend a divided world.


Fires of protest greet Kenyan leader's second term

Shanty-towns blazed, ethnic gangs fought and the opposition planned protests as President Mwai Kibaki began a second term in office on Monday after a disputed election that has convulsed Kenya.


Movie Review | 'September Dawn': Mormons Who Massacre

The maudlin, grotesque western âSeptember Dawnâ apes âSchindlerâs Listâ in hopes of creating a Christian Holocaust picture.


Outcomes: Heeding Familiar Advice May Add Years to Your Life

Researchers have calculated just how many years you can add to your life by adopting healthy habits.


A huge rock slide Thursday in western Colorado Thursday forced the closure of a stretch of Interstate 70, forcing motorists to detour more than 200 miles.


Kenesset approves Sharon's withdrawal plan

The Israeli Knesset Tuesday approved Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to move Israeli settlers out of Gaza by a 67-45 vote, with seven abstentions.


Uninterested in Valentine, Yankees Meet With Girardi

Bobby Valentine likely won't be asked to interview with the New York Yankees as they search for a new manager, meeting with Joe Girardi Monday and Don Mattingly Tuesday.


The battle to set the standard for next-generation digital recording media took another twist on Thursday with the announcement that Walt Disney would launch titles on the Blu-ray Disc format promoted by Sony and Matsushita.


Local officials ask healthy people to forgo flu shots

One day after officials with the NC Division of Public Health released a draft plan for dealing with an influenza pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported there would be a shortage of flu vaccines this year.


Being fit may protect from heart problems

Simple questions about fitness can provide information that tells us whether women are at risk for heart problems. Dr. Timothy Wessel of the University of Florida College of Medicine said, "Are they able to climb a flight of stairs?


Clinton Apologizes To Obama Over Aide's Drug Remark

JOHNSTON, Iowa, Dec. 13 -- On a day when her campaign advisers had hoped the final debate before the Iowa caucuses would help Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton reestablish herself as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, Clinton offered a formal apology to Sen. Barack Obama and...


Ukraine's parliament sacks the foreign and interior ministers - key allies of the pro-Western president.


Pop icon Britney Spears, 24, gives birth in Los Angeles to a second baby boy, according to US media reports.


A bus driver who posed as a Falklands war hero during a veterans parade admitted his actions were "stupid".


The Jets Find There Is Life After San Diego

Even in the N.F.L., there seems to be room for a do-over, and the Jets used theirs to get to Pittsburgh, where they will face the Steelers on Saturday.


Israeli Soldier Is Killed as Palestinian Agent Sets Trap

An Israeli soldier was killed and four were wounded today when a Palestinian double agent lured the troops into a booby-trapped chicken coop in Gaza City, the Hamas movement said.


Taxpayers who ask a volunteer for help preparing a tax return risk a 6 in 10 chance that the volunteer will get it wrong, a slight improvement over last year's odds.


Test Shows Who Needs Extra Breast Cancer Treatment

A new genetic test can tell doctors which breast cancer patients need to undergo the discomfort of chemotherapy -- and suggests many women don't need to, researchers said on Friday.


Ma le reti Rai vincono prime time, boom per Motogp


Find out which cities have not yet bottomed out--and when prices are expected to bounce back.


At Meeting Officials Downplay Differences Over New Palestinian Government

BERLIN, Feb. 21 -- European and U.S. officials on Wednesday sought to play down emerging differences over the new Palestinian unity government during a meeting of high-level group that monitors efforts to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Rumsfeld Vows No Repeat of Contracts Scandal

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld  vowed on Tuesday to prevent a repeat of the case of a former  top Air Force arms buyer who steered billions of dollars in  contracts to Boeing Co. before taking a $250,000-a-year job  with the company.


Israel's mighty military acknowledged Monday that it has no high-tech answers to the latest crude method of warfare used by Palestinian militants - explosives-packed tunnels dug under heavily fortified army outposts.


Analysis: Low field goal percentage plagues US

ATHENS  The US men's basketball team's unimpressive 77-71 victory vs. Greece on Tuesday illustrated that its loss to Puerto Rico was not a fluke.


Issue May Really Be How Far Players Will Go to Gain an Advantage

With items like over-the-counter pills and prescription injections, baseball playersâ medicine cabinets have expanded as unmistakably as their physiques.


When was the last time you heard about a company more than doubling its profit from the previous year, but an error in judgment restrained that profit?


North Korea set to allow return for British civil rights ...

North Korea yesterday signalled that it may decide to lift the veil on some of its human rights violations after being challenged to allow the inspection of one of the country's notorious prison


You can see it in their eyes now, the same way you could see it so many times when they were the ones sliding helplessly back to the pack.


About two-thirds of Food and Drug Administration scientists are less than fully confident in the agency's monitoring of the safety of prescription drugs now being sold, according to an FDA internal survey.


Newsroom Buyouts May Cut Dallas PaperÂs Staff by 20%

After the buyouts, The Dallas Morning News, which once had a national reach, is expected to focus mainly on local and regional news.


Analysis: Political money not the be-all

Money helped winnow the presidential field. It hasn't determined who each party's nominee will be.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet remained stable but seriously ill following a heart attack over the weekend, his doctors said on Monday.


Microsoft will releaseWindows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) on Monday, Feb. 4, according to reports Friday from Tech ARP.com, a Malaysian Web site.Vista SP1 will make RTM on Monday, said Tech ARP, with computer makers receiving media later in the week to install the updated operating system on new laptops and desktops. Bits will also be posted for download on Monday, the site claimed."Microsoft will be deploying SP1 in two 'waves,'" said Tech ARP. The first, on Monday, will include just five of the 36 available language packs -- English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. The second wave, slated for one to two weeks later, will include all 36 language packs.Previously, Microsoft has said it would break SP1 into two stand-alone installers for businesses: a 450MB package that includes the five packs and a 550MB installer that offers three-dozen languages. Both are expected to be available for download from Microsoft's Web site.SP1 will also be offered to users through Windows Update, Microsoft Update and presumably Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). That update will weigh in at around 65MB. Microsoft explained the smaller size in a change log posted to its support site: "Windows Update ... utilizes an efficient transfer mechanism to download only the actual bytes changed."Microsoft last issued an SP1 build on Jan. 24, when it updated the code offered to an invite-only group of approximately 15,000 testers. That build, along with one the week before, gave credence to accounts that SP1's pace had quickened, and that the service pack's release was imminent. At that time, a report out of Taiwan pegged SP1's RTM as Feb. 15.Microsoft repeated Saturday what it has said all along: Vista SP1 would go final in the first quarter of 2008, which ends March 31."We are targeting to deliver SP1 RTM in Q1 CY08," a spokeswoman said in an e-mail. Representatives of the Windows Server team, however, were not available for comment. The company has previously announced plans to launch Windows Server 2008 on Feb. 27 at an event in Los Angeles.Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate.


UK to cut Iraq troops by "thousands" by end-2007

Britain expects to be able to withdraw "thousands" of its troops from Iraq by the end of 2007, Britain's Defense Minister Des Browne said on Monday.


MasterCard posts quarterly profit vs. loss

MasterCard Inc. , the credit card company that went public in May, reported a fourth-quarter profit on Friday, reversing a year-ago loss.


Bush calls for stop to outside ads, lauds Kerry's Vietnam war record

US President George W. Bush called for a stop to campaign ads by independent groups, including those targetting John Kerry's war record, and praised his Democratic rival's service as a Swift Boat captain in Vietnam.


Code sulla A4, rallentamenti su Autobrennero, A10 e A3


Over the next few months, officials in two US cities and several other countries will begin testing whether a popular AIDS drug can protect healthy people against HIV infection.


Venezia, 15:27 - Calcio, Venezia: tifosi contestano squadra e societÃ

La sosta per le vacanze natalizie non ha calmato la contestazione dei tifosi del Venezia, giÃ  esplos...


Silvio Berlusconi sarebbe pronto a lasciare la presidenza del Milan dal 2 gennaio. Mancherebbe solo l'annuncio ufficiale ma, secondo quanto scrive Milano Finanza, la decisione sarebbe stata presa. Una decisione


Clorox Co. agreed on Wednesday to  buy back a 29 percent stake in itself from Germany's Henkel  KGaA for $2.84 billion of cash and assets, helping Persil-maker  Henkel finance its acquisition of Dial Corp.


Trash talk between One Laptop and the PC crowd rages on

Remember. When criticizing others in a crowded room, someone will hear you. CNET's Michael Kanellos attends a speech by Nicholas Negroponte at CES 2008.


Lack of access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation kills 1.5 million children every year, Unicef says.


The number of laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits rose last week in another worrisome sign that the labor market is weakening.


Esecuzione custodia cautelare in Puglia, Marche, Lombardia


John Ashcroft, the gospel-singing son of a preacher, is leaving the White House. No longer will the most vocal champion of the Patriot Act be the attorney general of the Bush administration.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged China on Monday to do more to halt climate change, prompting the response that the developed West has been polluting the skies for much longer than the newly developing Chinese.


Tamil Tigers react angrily as the UN chief is stopped from visiting tsunami-hit areas of Sri Lanka they control.


President Hu nears the end of his Pakistan trip as the two countries vow to take ties to a "new high".


Entering the final round tied with Kate Golden with a two-stroke lead over the rest of the field, Park birdied eight holes to hold off Annika Sorenstam and defending champion Shi Hyun Ahn and win the $1.


Police continue to question Michael Barrymore and two others about Stuart Lubbock's death at the star's home.


Waging "war on terrorism" 30 squares at a time

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba  - Ringed by cells where bearded men pace back and forth behind windowed doors, a U.S. sailor in camouflage fatigues stood by a metal table with a roll of toilet paper, portioning out strips of 30 squares each.


Reporters have to leave the holy city of Najaf where Shia militants have clashed with US and Iraqi troops.


Palace 'Batman' Prompts Urgent Security Review

Britain promised an urgent security  review at Buckingham Palace Tuesday after a campaigner dressed  as Batman evaded armed police and staged a five-hour protest at  Queen Elizabeth's London residence.


Ma poi muore per malore, e' successo nel Siracusano


O'Hern lifts Australian PGA Championship title

Nick O'Hern ended a victory drought dating back to 1999 when he holed out from a bunker at the fourth sudden death playoff hole in the Australian PGA Championship on Sunday.


Bush tours politically crucial Florida, vows hurricane aid

President Bush toured hurricane-battered Florida for the fifth time in six weeks on Wednesday, delivering sympathy and promises of aid to hard-hit citrus growers in a crucial part of the politically vital state.


President Bush tried to mend relations in Latin America with fresh promises of immigration reform yesterday, while a new security spat surfaced with Chile after an embarrassing fracas in which Bush intervened.


Under a Thick Layer of Shrubbery, Traces of Vermeer

An art restorer says he has solved a centuries-old mystery with the discovery of the studio of the 17th-century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer.


PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Elizabeth Franz

Playbill - Veteran theatre actress Elizabeth Franz has had her share of milestones in her career.


Missteps and cutbacks at bankrupt  United Airlines UALAQ.OB have destroyed good will with labor,  the union representing flight attendants charged on Tuesday,  adding that management appears determined to run the carrier  "into the ground."


A European watchdog expresses concern about the treatment of sex offenders in the Czech Republic.


ATHENS, Greece - Brendan Kingman's sixth-inning single sent Australia to a stunning 1-0 victory Tuesday over Japan, putting the Aussies in the gold medal game.


Some 50,000 Africans in 28 countries give their verdict on how they are governed in a United Nations survey.


Drew Bledsoe and Terry Glenn hook up on two 13-yard touchdown passes and the Cowboys beat the Titans, 45-14, to ruin rookie Vince Young's first NFL start.


Should play resume, league would need all available dates for a ...

NHL officials Wednesday canceled the 2005 All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 13 in Atlanta because of the lockout. The weekend All-Star extravaganza was a showcase event for the league.


Macworld invites kiddies to 'Make Bouncy Bouncy'

The 'game you can control with one hand' We suspect they might lead rather sheltered lives down at Macworld, where one journo is quite innocently punting to wide-eyed kiddies the simple pleasures of making "Bouncy Bouncy".â¦


Empoli, 19:37 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: TOSTO NON SI E' ALLENATO

Allenamento pomeridiano per l'Empoli. Tranne Tosto, che non si è allenato per un problema all...


Officials: Pentagon Moves Into Overseas Spy Operations

The Pentagon, edging into foreign  spy operations traditionally handled by the CIA, is now using  its own intelligence support group to work directly with U.S.  special forces troops in world trouble spots, defense officials  said on Monday.


Jennifer Lopez thwarts tell-all book, for now

Jennifer Lopez's first husband has  agreed not to publish intimate details or criticism of the  actress-singer while they try to settle a lawsuit over his  planned tell-all book, court documents showed on Friday.


Tyco Wins $70 Mln Contract to Supply Gas Masks to UK Military

Tyco International Ltd., the world's biggest maker of security and fire prevention systems, said it won a contract valued at about $70 million from Britain's defense ministry for masks that filter biological and chemical hazards.


Gunners fire late to give Hamburg a real grilling

Last season's Champions League finalists Arsenal staged a dramatic late show to clinch a 3-1 win against German side Hamburg and move into pole position to qualify for the knockout stages.


The Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient device that's baffled scientists for a century, finally yields its secrets. In Gear Factor.


West Nile virus left little mark on the county, officials say

Health officials started warning the public in March: Expect a high number of West Nile cases throughout Southern California when the mosquito season begins.


NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. tanks and troops rolled back into the center of Najaf and battled with Shiite militants Sunday, reigniting violence in the holy city just as delegates in Baghdad opened a conference meant to be a landmark in the country's movement toward democracy...


Circa 500 persone riunite nella casa di Graceland a Memphis


Pacers brawl with Detroit spectators in NBA nightmare melee

An epic brawl involving Indiana Pacers players and angry Detroit Pistons fans turned into a near-riot, the most disgraceful day in National Basketball Association history yet.


Convicted junk e-mailer was grossing up to $750k per month even while getting responses from only one in 30,000 messages sent.


Kroger Co. on Tuesday posted a 25  percent drop in quarterly profit and warned it may miss a key  2004 sales target because of lingering woes from a Southern  California strike, sending its shares down sharply.


Ovitz Testifies He Was Sabotaged at Disney

Michael S. Ovitz, the former president of the Walt Disney Company, vigorously defended his 14-month tenure on Tuesday, saying his efforts to expand and improve


Palermo, 14:03 - CALCIO, MERCATO: SU CARACCIOLO I GLASGOW RANGERS

I manager dei Glasgow Rangers stanno arrivando a Milano per trattare l'acquisto di Andrea Caracciolo...


Save the caves? A Washington University professor in St. Louis warned Wednesday that Missouri, often called the Cave State, is losing too many of its caves to development. "A lot of caves have been filled in, or entrances blocked, or bulldozed over," said Earth and Planetary Sciences Professor Robert Criss. "As we develop, I just wish we'd give a little more thought to what we're doing to the natural world."


TRACK AND FIELD Two Americans Soar Across the Sand

When he was 14, Dwight Phillips dreamed about playing football until a street game in Georgia ended in an awful way: He was hit by a motorcycle, leaving him with two broken legs


"Married With Children" actor David Faustino wants to be unmarried.


Vittima 84enne di Bari che era stata 3 settimane in ospedale


With a 4-inch gap in the space shuttle Atlantis' heat-protecting blanket not appearing to be an urgent problem on Saturday, the crew readied themselves for what NASA called a delicate ballet with the international space station.


Omicidio Biagi, la Lioce si assume le responsabilita'

Con una breve dichiarazione pronunciata a braccio nel corso dell'udienza preliminare che si sta svolgendo a Bologna, presso la Procura, per l'omicidio del giuslavorista Marco Biagi, Nadia Desdemona Lioce se ne e' assunta la responsabilita' e ha ribadito


Cash-burning Montalvo tapes out Silverthorne rival

Is Nvidia the SugarDaddyForMe? Montalvo, Montalvo, Montalvo. Few chip start-ups without an actual product on the market have received so much attention.â¦


Parigi, 18:43 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; VIEIRA: SE STO BENE GIOCO CONTRO SCOZIA

Patrick Vieira risponde a muso duro ai dirigenti dell' Inter - Marco Branca, Sinisa Mihajlovic - che...


Secondo l'indagine Istat sulla salute, scontenti solo il 17,2%Diminuiscono i ricoveri, aumentano le visite di controllo                                          Agli italiani piace il Servizio Sanitario Ma il Nord Ã¨ piÃ¹ soddisfatto del Sud


Accountant and S.E.C. Reach Deal in Enron Case

A former partner at Arthur Andersen responsible for the Enron Corporation account has settled allegations that he signed audit reports that were false and misleading.


A Baghdad seconda tornata di incontri tra le due parti


VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia  - A delicate mission to free three hostages held by Colombian guerrillas appeared to collapse on Monday as the government and rebel leaders accused each other of trying to kill the deal.


Uno studio di Eurispes e Federcasalinghe sulle economie degli italianiPiÃ¹ di cinque milioni di nuclei familiari sono giÃ  indigenti o a rischio povertÃ                                           MetÃ  delle famiglie stringono la cinghia "L'inflazione ritorna a crescere"


French centre-right candidate Nicolas Sarkozy, the frontrunner to succeed Jacques Chirac as president, has distanced himself from the Chirac era.Comment


Bulgaria, Albania and Macedonia give their political support for a private trans-Balkan oil pipeline.


China replaced its finance minister on Thursday amid media reports that he was involved in a sex scandal just weeks ahead of a major Communist Party meeting that will set the country's policies for the next five years.


"Ieri a Roma una montagna di gente, ed e' gente incazzata"


Kenya anti-terror squad allow visit to detained British national

Kenya's anti-terrorism police allowed Tuesday for the first time a visit to a British national detained for suspected involvement with a cache of illegal weapons seized last week, officials said.


N.H.L. Commissioner Cancels Rest of Season

An 11 a.m. deadline came and went, with no word of whether the season would be canceled.


Winehouse' voice makes Doherty sentimental

Pete Doherty was moved to tears when singer Amy Winehouse sang for him after his break up with supermodel Kate Moss.


Turkey Welcomes EC Decision on Membership Talks

The European Commission has given a qualified go-ahead to starting EU membership talks with Turkey, warning that negotiations could be frozen if the country backtracks on reforms.


Putin Tells Bush Russia Boosting Oil Exports

Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Bush on Monday that Russian oil companies were boosting production as well as exports and would continue to do so.


Terri Rydberg's official title at Marriott International is senior database analyst, which sounds vague and imprecise -- qualities that really bother her when it comes to data. Perhaps that led her colleagues to bestow upon her a more endearing title: PITA. As in, Pain In The You-fill-in-the-rest.


Weather Washes Out Tampa Bay-Yankees Games

Hurricane Frances is still messing up the major league baseball schedule.


Mosca, 16:54 - CALCIO, TRASFERTA DA 15MILA KM: AUTO IN REGALO A TIFOSI RUSSI

Lo Zenit di San Pietroburgo ha regalato un'auto nuova a tre tifosi che avevano percorso 15mila chilo...


American World Cup Women's bobsleders Shauna Rohbock and Valerie Fleming win for the second straight week, setting a track record at Utah Olympic Park on Friday.


Suicide bomber kills 30 at Baghdad funeral

A suicide bomber killed 30 people and wounded 38 at a funeral in eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, shattering a New Year's day that had begun with hopeful celebrations of a kind unseen in years.


WARSAW, Poland Â Poles began voting Sunday in elections pitting the prime minister's nationalists against a pro-business party that wants to bring the country's 900 troops home from Iraq and get more in return for hosting a U.S. missile defense base.


U.S. navy heads to U.N. ship off Somalia

Three Somali police speedboats and a U.S. military vessel were headed Monday toward a U.N.-chartered cargo ship hijacked by pirates, a senior police official said. Piracy has been rampant off the Somali coast.


The first question from jurors at the perjury trial of ex-White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby prompted a lot of head-scratching Wednesday but shed little light on their progress.


The US economy grew at a 4% annual pace in the third quarter of 2004, a little faster than earlier estimated, the latest government figures show today.


Microsoft lifts profit outlook, shares rise

Microsoft Corp lifted its full-year estimates on Thursday after posting a 23 percent rise in quarterly profit on strong demand for both computers running its operating system and "Halo 3," sending its shares up 12 percent.


Congress May Block UN Budget Over Oil-for-Food Probe

More than 100 members of Congress will try to block some United States funding of the United Nations unless US officials are allowed to begin an open and complete investigation


Per la prima volta non solo barche e spettacoli pirotecnici


Bernie Williams sent a drive soaring to left-center field, raised his right arm in triumph, and circled the bases.


Missing molecules key to breast cancer spread

The finding will help doctors make better treatment  decisions and may give rise to a new way of halting the advance  of breast cancer, said Dr. Sohail Tavazoie, an oncologist at  Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.


British Hostage Beheaded in Iraq, Video Shows

British hostage Ken Bigley has been  beheaded in Iraq, three weeks after he was kidnapped by  militants demanding the release of women held by U.S.-led  forces, a video seen by Reuters showed on Friday.


High costs at the gas pump, in supermarkets propel consumer prices ...

Consumer prices in October posted their biggest increase in five months, pinching people's pocketbooks at the gas pump and the grocery store.


The Candidates Turn Up the Heat At Summer's End

For all the candidates for the White House, Labor Day was an occasion for parades, rallies and other celebrations marking summer's last holiday. There were hot dogs and hamburgers and ice cream -- and among the contenders, a growing sense of urgency. One campaign manager noted the dwindling days,...


Long convoys of American soldiers and Marines rolled onto a dust-blown base on the outskirts of Fallujah today and US warplanes intensified attacks in preparation for a


TUESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Specific asthma characteristics in children may help doctors determine the most effective treatment for each child, according to researchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) Childhood Asthma Research and Education Network.


First Judy Garland recordings fail to sell

Recordings of four songs by a  12-year-old girl who later became Judy Garland did not sell at  auction on Sunday when bidders failed to reach the required  minimum bid.


Luke Harangody scored 18 points, including four free throws in the final 26 seconds, and 22nd-ranked Notre Dame survived going the final 6:22 without a field goal to beat No. 16 Marquette on Saturday.


Vista-effect credited with PC sales boost

The Wow starts now... It might have had a mixed response from critics but Vista is being credited with a big jump in US retail computer sales. The launch of Microsoft's latest operating system apparently helped PC sales jump 173 per cent compared to the week before.â¦


Torino, 19:29 - CALCIO, TORINO; RECOBA: VORREI CHIUDERE NEL DANUBIO

Alvaro Recoba parla ai microfoni di Radio Radio della sua nuova esplosione in maglia granata. Il Chi...


US Forces Attack Target in Iraq Rebel City

US forces launched a "precision strike" on Thursday on a building in Falluja said to be used by fighters loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and Iraqi doctors said at least three people were killed.


Wizards' Pieces Fall Into Place Wizards 97, Bobcats 85

Fans at MCI Center got their first look at the Washington Wizards last night, and in a sense, so did Coach Eddie Jordan. Gilbert Arenas, Jarvis Hayes and Anthony Peeler returned from minor


Low level exposure to Benzene causes lower blood cell counts

A new study found that white blood cell counts were lowered in workers exposed to less than 1 ppm of the chemical benzene (part benzene per million parts air).


Fresh sight of freedom awaits Bush on G8 beach

George W. Bush has often  expressed his admiration for the yearning for freedom in  Communist East Germany that led to the collapse of the Berlin  Wall on his father's watch 18 years ago.


Tony Blair's aides move to dismiss talk of him being a spent force ahead of a speech to Labour activists.


Board Urges Delay in Execution on Wednesday

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, in an unusual step, recommended on Tuesday that the execution of a 39-year-old woman scheduled for 6 pm on Wednesday be delayed


An unexplained radio signal from deep space could -- just might be -- contact from an alien civilization, New Scientist magazine reported on Thursday.


Cubans vote for a new parliament with one person standing per seat, including ailing leader Fidel Castro.


La finanziaria detiene gia' il 53% della casa di moda


Sri Lanka says clears rebels from key harbor mouth

Sri Lanka's government said it pushed   Tamil Tiger rebels from the mouth of strategic Trincomalee   harbor in the island's restive northeast on Monday, and that it   would therefore halt its offensive.


N.B.A. Roundup: Celtics Defeat Raptors and Push Winning Streak to 9 Games

With another dominant defensive performance, the Boston Celtics matched their longest winning streak in 14 years.


SDEROT, Israel -- Israel renewed limited contacts with the Palestinian Authority yesterday as the two sides held security talks to discuss a spike in violence in the Gaza Strip, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.


It has been a long and winding road paved with 30 years of disharmony.


Friday 3 December marks the twentieth anniversary of the world's worst industrial accident in Bhopal, India. Nearly 3,000 people died after a gas leak at a chemical factory owned by the US company Union Carbide.


Kid Rock isn't one to back down from a fight, but says he doesn't go looking for trouble.


Ministers are urged to rethink plans for Manchester, not Blackpool, to get the new super-casino.


State police seek answers in former NFL player's fiery death

State police believe alcohol may have played a role in the death of former NFL player Justin Strzelczyk, but said Friday they may never know what pushed him to lead troopers on the highway chase that led to his death.


The Welsh Liberal Democrats reject plans to have all-women shortlists for assembly and Parliamentary elections.


The Conservative Party said Monday that it plans to call for an immediate probe into the government's handling of the US-led war in Iraq.


Wisconsin Hunting Slayer Says He Was Fired On

A Laotian immigrant said he was  fired on first and racially insulted before he turned his gun  on a group of deer hunters in Wisconsin's North Woods, killing  six and wounding two, police said on Tuesday.


Greek police have surrounded a bus with 26 passengers on board that has been seized by gunmen in a suburb of the capital, Athens. The police said gunshots had been heard, but that they did not yet know who the gunmen were or if they had any demands.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Celebrata la III Giornata Nazionale per la Pastorale della Salute Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - La III Giornata Nazionale per la Pastorale della Salute, organizzata da tempo dalla Pastorale Sanitaria Castrense con la collaborazione del personale medico dellÂOspedale ÂNaval CentralÂ, questÂanno Ã¨ stata dedicata all...


Nokia launches a music download service that challenges both rival handset makers and network providers.


Spice Girls unveil winning name of plane

That is one Spicy plane. The Spice Girls have unveiled the new name of a Virgin Atlantic jumbo jet: Spice One.


Philippine typhoon victims buried in mass graves

DARAGA, Philippines, Dec 3 - Villagers in the central Philippines buried their dead in mass graves on Friday after landslides and raging flood waters triggered by Typhoon Durian killed hundreds.


Jalapeno Eyewash and the Suicide Attemptress

If you have ever fixed nachos with fresh jalapenos, it only takes one time to figure out that you don't pick your nose, take a piss or rub your eyes...especially you don't rub your eyes.    Doing cunnilingus after eating jalapenos is out of the question too...doing so is a mistake you make only once.


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.


Hollywood Rules But It's OK with UK Film Industry

Proudly holding aloft his Oscar for  writing "Chariots of Fire," Colin Welland told the great and  good of Hollywood almost 25 years ago: "The British are  coming."


Malaysia's AirAsia Plans 1st Flight To China In April

KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd. (5099.KU) plans to fly to southern China from Bangkok in April, company officials said Friday.


Video Music Awards di MTV, OutKast e Jay-Z fanno piazza pulita

A Miami, sede prescelta da MTV per l'edizione 2004 dei suoi Video Music Awards, gli OutKast e Jay-Z hanno fatto piazza pulita portandosi a casa in tutto otto onorificenze. Il duo si Ã¨ aggiudicato i premi


For many Oregon anglers, Davis Lake was once cherished as a premiere lake fishery, yielding rainbow trout that each year would eclipse 10 pounds.


Concerts seek Second Life with 3-pronged approach

In a small abandoned warehouse in an  industrial area north of Denver, local bands Bad Weather  California, Born in the Flood and Meese are playing a very  unusual gig.


Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) chairman Mahmud Abbas has called for an end to the armed uprising, the Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Tuesday.


350 years of science available for your reading pleasure One of the world's most important historical records will be made available online for the first time today. All the Royal Society's journals are free for two months and include stone-cold scientific classics going back to 1665 and the foundations of modern inquiry.â¦


'Thank you. Goodbye' - joy as aid workers are freed

Two Italian aid workers held hostage in Iraq were freed unhurt last night, three weeks after they were seized from their Baghdad office.


Terror Watch: Lessons of the CIA 'Family Jewels'

The CIA says it has left its shady past behind. But has the agency learned from its mistakesâand how much has really changed?


Internet poker players tell Congress: We have rights, too

A federal Internet gambling ban poses threats to lawful gaming online and must be amended right away, they argue in a Capitol Hill lobbying blitz.


The UK force in Afghanistan needs helicopters, a top commander says, after Tony Blair offers more resources.


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

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


Turkey attack in Iraq may impact economy

Turkey's government is pondering an attack on Kurdish separatists based in northern Iraq, raising fears among people along the frontier that military action will scuttle cross-border trade and wreck the region's rejuvenated economy.


Dhaka Seeks Interpol Help in Blasts Probe

DHAKA, 28 August 2004 - Bangladesh has called in Interpol to assist investigations into the Aug. 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally which killed 20 people and wounded 300, a senior police officer said yesterday.


Flu vaccine expert says rationing may be needed

ATLANTA A former CDC vaccine expert says the government may have to ration available flu vaccine after British health officials abruptly pulled the license of a major supplier.


All I Want for Christmas Is a $10 Million Zeppelin

Baby Boomers, this Christmas season  unleash your inner child and empty your bankbook with  jewel-encrusted Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head toys at $16,000 a  pair.


The confirmed number of people killed in the massive undersea earthquake and resulting tsunamis that hit Indian Ocean shorelines has exceeded 80,000, and there are warnings it could rise to 100,000.


The European Commission said Monday it has approved two vaccines to be used against the bird flu virus in the EU member states. The vaccines, the first to be approved by the EU executive, are Nobilis Influenza H5N2, for use in chickens, and Poulvac FluFend H5N3 RG, for use in both chickens and Pekin ducks, the most common breed of duck used for commercial meat.


Trailing in 14th position before the final discipline - a three kilometre run - Harland, world No.1, made up 49 seconds on her nearest rival to snatch the bronze medal in dramatic circumstances.


Determining cause of death of rapper could take more than a week

_ Officials say they may not know for several days what caused the death of the rapper known as ODB. ODB, whose legal name was Russell Jones, died at a Manhattan recording studio Saturday.


Blair warned of trouble in post-war Iraq

Secret papers sent to British Prime Minister Tony Blair a year before the US-led invasion of Iraq warned of the risks of Iraq sliding into post-war chaos, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday.


Exercise: Parkinsonâs Patients Benefit From Tango

The results of a new study indicate that when Parkinsonâs patients took tango classes, their balance improved.


WOOLWORTHS boss Roger Corbett may have opened his wallet for the last time in the bidding war for Australian Leisure & Hospitality.


WITH a long salute, Charles Jenkins yesterday faced the ghosts of his military past by surrendering to a US base in Japan. In doing so, the accused military deserter effectively ended 40 years on the run from the US army.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Islamic militants in Pakistan attacked a fort near the Afghan border Tuesday, one of two clashes with government forces that left seven troops and 37 fighters dead, the army said. In Europe, President Pervez Musharraf said border attacks were "pinpricks" that his government...


Presidential race heads toward 2000 redux

WASHINGTON - The US presidential race headed toward the chaos of 2000 with President George W. Bush grabbing a firm lead, Democrat John Kerry refusing to concede and the possibility of no winner for days or weeks.


Microsoft Ends Decade of US Antitrust Litigation

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell Inc. (NOVL.


Approvato emendamento, accertamento solo se si sfora del 40%


Christopher Reeve, 'Superman' Star, Dies at 52

Actor Christopher Reeve became a worldwide advocate for spinal cord research after a near-fatal riding accident left him a quadriplegic.


Jermain Defoe grabbed a hat-trick as Tottenham crushed Southampton 5-1 at White Hart Lane to register their fourth successive league win.


Stamani erano stati contestati Epifani e Angeletti


NFL Wrap: Eagles Stay Unbeaten as Akers Boots Winner

David Akers kicked a 50-yard field goal late in overtime to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 34-31 win over the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League on Sunday.


A plane heading from Paris to the West African nation of Ivory Coast was diverted to an airport in southern France and safely evacuated following a bomb threat, a regional official said.


Senators threaten to revoke FCC media ownership vote

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators threatened on Monday to override the Federal Communications Commission if the agency votes to loosen media ownership restrictions at a meeting scheduled for Tuesday.


By Kevin Begos, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Feb. 9--TALLAHASSEE -- There are cuts in Gov. Charlie Crist's proposed budget for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, but even activists say the good news outweighs the bad.


Intel's Viiv low on holiday shopping lists

It's the most wonderful time of the year for the PC industry, but a major piece of Intel's home entertainment strategy remains out in the cold.


Il premier alla presentazione del Rapporto Ocse


The US presidential candidates address major scientific questions put to them by the journal Nature.


When everyone around you is panicking, that's the time to pounce.


Flu Shot Shortage Prompts Political Debate

Emergency room doctors warned of a  "perfect storm" in hospitals due to a flu vaccine crisis on  Monday, and politicians watched anxious Americans line up for  shots and argued about whose fault it was.


Great performances take pride of place at Toronto

Penelope Cruz channels the ghost of   Italian earth mother actress Anna Magnani and Forest Whitaker   hunts for the tangled soul of dictator Idi Amin.


Chiesto l'elenco dei fornitori de 'Il Campanile'


At least three killed in fresh Kenya clashes

Clashes between rival tribes in the Kenyan capital killed at least three people on Sunday in a fresh flare-up of ethnically-motivated violence after President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election this month, witnesses said.


Walking in rhythm is safe, even with earbuds: study

Portable media players such as iPods  are unlikely to interfere with heart pacemakers, a U.S. Food  and Drug Administration researcher reported on Thursday.


Tilt train future in question after Qld crash

ELEANOR HALL: It was launched with great fanfare a decade ago, but today's accident has prompted concerns about the future of high speed tilt train in Australia and the capacity of the narrow tracks in Queensland to carry them.


The 1972 Miami Dolphins could be enjoying their last few days alone on that so-called mountaintop, as the NFL's only perfect team.


Short on time to tweak their strategies before New Hampshire votes, Barack Obama's chief Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards are struggling to keep their messages in step with voters' embrace of freshness and change.


Dal 12 al 15 gennaio, Gateano Navarra apre tour de force


If its value seems too high, double-check your altimeter.


Japan, China pledge warmer ties, but no deal on gas fields

China and Japan pledged on Friday to build on their rapidly warming ties, as Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda met the Chinese leadership, but a dispute over maritime gas fields remained unresolved.


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Trafugato dal Munchmuseet di Oslo il dipinto di Edvard Munch ''L' ...

Qualcuno potrebbe giurarlo: mentre i rapinatori armati trasportavano in macchina la tela che avevano appena rubato dal Munchmuseet di Oslo, lei, la tela, dalla spavento stava urlando. Stiamo ovviamente scherzando


Liverpool's Cup joy tainted by Pongolle injury

Liverpool's League Cup semi-final win over Watford has come at a heavy price with striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle picking up a serious knee injury in Tuesday's game.


Luciano Pavarotti, 71, who died last night of pancreatic cancer at his home in Modena, Italy, combined a lustrous lyric tenor voice with a radiant and expansive personal charm to win the largest and most diversified audience ever accorded an opera singer.


Paris hospital spokesman says Arafat is alive

After several reports claiming PA chief had passed away, hospital says, âSituation is complex but Arafat is not deadâ. Earlier, a French doctor said Palestinian leader had no chance of waking up from coma he was in.


Pro wrestler Benoit kills family then himself

Professional wrestling superstar Chris Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son before hanging himself from his weight machine, authorities said on Tuesday.


The Caffeine Hit - Listen to Your Body to Find Your Limits

BONN, Germany: Some people sit in their office and drink 10 cups of coffee a day. Others feel their heart racing after one espresso.  Everyone has his or her own tolerance for caffeine. Some experts say that particularly sensitive people are probably reacting to the coffee's tannin.


Jackson says captured Israelis are alive

The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Tuesday that two Israeli soldiers who were captured by Hezbollah guerrillas in a cross-border raid that sparked 34 days of fighting are reportedly alive, as is a third soldier seized earlier by Palestinian militants.


Hundreds of mourners packed a south Los Angeles church Tuesday to pay their respects to a 13-year-old boy killed by a police officer at the end of a car chase.


Beckham expects Galaxy to aid his England football ambitions

David Beckham has told LA Galaxy they must do everything they can to help him continue his unexpected England revival.


Rare works by Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens and Anthony Trollope are to be sold at auction.


"Atonement" adaptation an instant classic

"Atonement," Ian  McEwan's best-selling novel of love thwarted by juvenile  fantasy, ranks among the best novel adaptations of recent  times.


Business Networking Event Combines Blog With Gourmet Chocolates

On Tuesday September 19th 2006, CoolTea will host a Blog and Dine business networking event at Chocopologie in South Norwalk, Connecticut from 7:00PM-9:30PM.


A Top Sunni official is fired after calling for an investigation into rape allegations leveled by a Sunni Arab woman against three members of Iraq's security forcs


Disk caddies cheaper than tape cartridges, claims Idealstor There's always something a little off-beat around the edges of these shows, and this time it was a small company, called Idealstor, pushing an ejectable hard disk called Teralyte as a replacement for tape backup.â¦


Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael D. Eisner, who survived a takeover bid and a shareholder rebellion aimed at his ouster earlier this year, announced plans yesterday to retire in 2006


Reggio Calabria, 15:45 - CALCIO, REGGINA: MESTO RECUPERA

Seduta di rifinitura per la Reggina in vista della sfida con l'Udinese. Mazzarri puÃ² contare anche s...


Livorno, 19:20 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: SQUADRA MI E' PIACIUTA

Il pari con la Lazio è accolto con soddisfazione in casa Livorno. ''Siamo riusciti a recupera...


LONDON ARM Holdings, a British semiconductor designer, said on Monday that it would buy Artisan Components for $913 million to broaden its product range.


Voters approve tax increases to pay for stadium

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys scored a victory at the polls Tuesday in Arlington -- to the tune of $325 million. Arlington voters approved tax increases to help pay for about half of a proposed $650


Real-Life 'Lassie' Alerts Humans to Smoke

CROWN POINT, Ind. - Foxie's cleverness is not doubted by Lake County Animal Control officials after the collie warned them about smoke coming from an area that contained 10 dogs...


TONY Blair will today deliver an ultimatum to warlords in Sudan as he visits the conflict-ridden African country. In talks in Khartoum he will tell the Sudanese government they need to do more to stop the fighting in Darfur which has claimed 50,000 lives.


Salute, Sirchia: ''La magia non cura i tumori, date fiducia alla ...

''Abbiate fiducia nella scienza e nella medicina. Non ricorrete ai maghi, perche' la magia non cura i tumori''. E' il messaggio del ministro della Salute, Girolamo Sirchia, nel suo intervento al Quirinale


IT staff acts as wildfire advances on Pepperdine's data center

A rapidly moving, "zero-percent-contained" wildfire rampaging through the plush suburbs of Malibu could have meant disaster for Pepperdine University's data center, but CIO Timothy Chester credits a solid contingency plan (and a wall of firefighters) for averting catastrophe.


Argentina Clears Suspects in Anti-Jewish Bomb

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - An Argentine court on  Thursday acquitted five suspected accomplices in the 1994  bombing of a Jewish community center in which 85 people were  killed and ordered new probes into the case's botched  investigation.


Nokia, InterDigital claim patent case victory

HELSINKI/LONDON  - Nokia  and wireless  technology firm InterDigital  each declared victory in  a court decision on Friday over patents related to the UMTS  third-generation (3G) mobile phone standard.


Andy Roddick is reportedly close to confirming US Davis Cup assistant Dean Goldfine as his new coach. Roddick ended his 18-month partnership with Brad Gilbert on Monday, and Goldfine admits talks have taken place.


Genova, 20:01 - CALCIO, GENOA: TORNA A DISPOSIZIONE DE ROSA

In vista della gara contro l'Udinese, il tecnico del Genoa Gasperini riavrà la disponibilit&a...


LAGOS, Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Gunmen opened fire Friday on a vehicle carrying foreign workers in Nigeria's unruly oil-producing south, killing a Lebanese man, while assailants on speedboats kidnapped two Italians in a separate incident.


Rise in Republicans May Impact Elections

Voters in recent surveys are more frequently describing themselves as Republicans, a shift that could affect November elections up and down the ticket if it continues.


Srichaphan sets up clash with Henman in Paris

Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand beat Argentine Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 (3), 6-4 in a first round match Monday at the Paris Masters, setting up a clash with defending champion Tim Henman.


Wal-Mart Pulls Plug on Movies via the Web

Wal-Mart said it had ended the business because Hewlett-Packard, a chief technology partner, had decided to discontinue essential infrastructure for the service.


GULF SHORES, Ala. - Hurricane Ivan slammed ashore early Thursday with 130 mph wind, launching tornadoes, whipping up waves and hurling metal signs through the night...


Schumacher escapes high-speed practice crash

SAO PAULO, Oct 23  - World champion Michael Schumacher was involved in a high-speed crash in Saturday's practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.


A federal judge on Friday barred a Web site from peddling Paris Hilton's racy photos, videos, diary entries and other personal items.


Per la morte dei due operai in stiva nave a Porto Marghera


Draft day, general manager Theo Epstein said, is the only day of the year his attention could not be drawn to what the Red Sox were doing on the field, even if Curt Schilling was working on a no-hitter 3,000 miles away, while Epstein and his lieutenants were gathered in a conference room in Fenway Park.


The Federal Reserve didn't surprise anyone yesterday, as its policy-making body increased its key interest rate by one quarter percent, to 2 percent.


A new study shows that people who live in areas with a high degree of suburban sprawl are more likely to report chronic health problems, such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches, and breathing difficulties, than those who live in urban areas.


Top-Selling Author Arthur Hailey Dies in Bahamas

Top-selling British author Arthur Hailey, whose novels sold 170 million copies around the world, died in his sleep at his Bahamas home, his wife said on Thursday. He was 84.


IDF: Intel Promises WiMax-Enabled Notebooks in 2008

Intel has been touting WiMax -- the long-range, high-bandwidth wireless data protocol -- for years. Now it's about to pay off. At Intel Developer Forum today, Intel's David Perlmutter promises that notebook vendors will ship WiMax-enabled computers next year.


After scoring three goals in the second period to tie Westford Academy, 4-4, junior forward Lachele Pace netted a shorthanded tally just a minute into the third to lift the Needham girls' ice hockey team to a 5-4 win.


Willie Nelson and several members of his band were issued misdemeanor citations for drug possession early today during a traffic stop in Saint Martin Parish.


Sen. Clinton taking her politics national

A recent fundraising letter from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is seeking re-election this year in New York, does not mention the state, but it slips eight references to "America" or "Americans" into two pages.


Police in southern Pakistan arrest six men in connection with the kidnap and rape of a 16-year-old girl.


Bangaloreans jolted by local connection to Britain bomb plot

Bangaloreans have been jolted by revelations that three highly-educated young men from a city that prides itself as India's knowledge capital may be linked to an international terror plot.


Break-In At Berkeley May Have Compromised Data Of 1.4 Million ...

State officials say it's not clear if names and Social Security numbers were accessed or stolen but urge individuals to take precautions against identity theft.


The Yankees Lose Ground, but Not Their Swagger

Cobbling together five victories in seven road games should be cause for celebration. Yet after Sunday's loss, the Yankees were grilled about the charging Red Sox.


Family to sue insurer in transplant case

The family of a 17-year-old girl who died hours after her health insurer reversed a decision and said it would pay for a liver transplant plans to sue the company, their attorney said Friday.


Fire risk prompts air conditioner recall

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall Thursday of Amana, Trane and American Standard combination air conditioner/heat pumps that can overheat and catch fire.


Modena, 18:25 - CALCIO, MODENA: SUBITO AL LAVORO PER PREPARARE LA JUVE

Modena al lavoro nel pomeriggio dopo la vittoria sul Genoa. Allenamento defaticante (corsa leggera e...


Ahmadinejad: Iran, US not headed for war

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in New York to protests Sunday and said in a television interview that Iran was neither building a nuclear bomb nor headed to war with the United States.


Circumcision, Condoms Reduce Risk of Genital Warts

NEW YORK  - Human papillomavirus (HPV) is  the cause of genital warts, and some subtypes of the virus can  cause cancer. Now, researchers report that circumcision and  regular condom use seem to reduce the risk of penile HPV  infection.


It was "Nightmare on on Elm Street" for Netflix yesterday as investors bludgeoned the online movie rental company's stock.


Italian Officials Dispute Reports of Ransom

Italy's government dismissed reports Wednesday that it paid $1 million to free two Italian aid workers who were kidnapped in Iraq and held for three weeks before being released Tuesday.


Subversive Palestinian Cartoons Reflect New Political Introspection

JERUSALEM The readers of al-Quds, the leading Palestinian newspaper, opened the opinion pages this month  to a jarring sight. In the editorial cartoon, once the daily forum for a sharp jab at the Israeli occupation, appeared two bushy-bearded Hamas officials clutching suitcases full of cash.


There were no long touchdown runs or interception returns for the Abares, and there were no miracle plays from Will Cronin, the kicker with the Midas touch. The No. 1 Acton-Boxboro football team simply used a ferocious defense to shut down the Bridgewater-Raynham offense, 20-0, and win its 40th straight game.


Russian President Vladimir Putin said on August 18 that his scheduled visit to Georgia would be inappropriate amid increased tensions in Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia.


Astros GM Hunsicker Resigns After Successful Season

Houston Astros general manager Gerry Hunsicker resigned on Monday in a surprise announcement after the team's most successful season.


Jury slaps Sony with $82 million verdict

A jury finds that Sony's PlayStation unit infringed on two patents owned by force-feedback specialist Immersion.


King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is to receive a ceremonial welcome from the Queen later.


Testing 1, 2, 3: Instant Chemistry Quick Lunchtime Face Peel

THE PRODUCT: Instant Chemistry Quick Lunchtime Face Peel  THE CLAIM: "Get the same results at home as you would if you were to go to the dermatologist during your lunch hour.


China firm busted for fake contraceptives

A company in southern China has been raided for making fake and potentially dangerous contraceptive pills and male impotence drugs, state media has reported.


OPEC may raise output at Feb 1 meet: Indonesia OPEC gov

OPEC may decide to increase oil output at its February 1 meeting in Vienna if supply is not sufficient, Indonesia's OPEC governor told Reuters on Thursday.


Prosecutor seeks 8 years in jail for Berlusconi

An Italian prosecutor asked a court yesterday to sentence Silvio Berlusconi to eight years in jail for bribing judges as the prime minister's four-year corruption trial reached its closing stages.


The dollar held near overnight levels against the euro and the yen on Thursday as traders hesitated to make big bets ahead of U.S. jobs data that is expected to provide near-term direction for the currency.


Thrashers Romp to Run Sabres' Skid to Six

Marian Hossa breaks out of a slump with two goals and Atlanta beats Buffalo, 5-2, on Sunday to extend the Sabres' losing streak to six games.


An inquiry is launched after an ethnic Albanian youth is killed by a Serbian border guard, sparking protests.


In some ways, he is the 26th man. Nomar Garciaparra played such an integral role in helping the Red Sox become a championship-caliber franchise that his former teammates have not forgotten him even as they approach the threshold of a dream.


world business BRIEFING | EUROPE: Proposal for More Bond Data Is Dropped

The European Commission is rolling back a plan to provide greater protection to investors in the $15 trillion European market for corporate and government bonds, bowing to opposition from the worldÂs biggest banks and the financial regulator in London. The commission, based in Brussels, indicated that it would allow traders to police themselves instead of requiring the same data about bonds as it requires for stocks. The Financial Services Authority said it opposed any rules that required banks to provide current prices or the value of securities they buy and sell.


In Venezuela, obstacles to 21st Century socialism

President Hugo Chavez's ambitious project to bring "21st Century socialism" to Venezuela is running into obstacles -- easy cash, corruption and an expanding class of citizens who are growing rich by exploiting economic distortions.


Chelsea accuse 'weak' FA over seven-month ban for Mutu

ADRIAN MUTU, the Chelsea striker, yesterday paid the penalty for testing positive for cocaine. The flamboyant Romanian with the playboy reputation was suspended from football for seven months and fined Â£20,000.


Religious materials are being returned to prison chapel libraries, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said Thursday, confirming plans to modify a program designed to remove religious books and videos that could incite violence.


Washington - A French pharmaceutical company will supply 2.6 million extra anti-flu shots to help the United States cope with a vaccine shortage that has sparked public concern, a top US health official said on Tuesday.


Leg-spinners Shahid Afridi and Danish Kaneria both took key wickets as Pakistan checked England's progress in the first Test at Lord's.


Earthquakes have been rumbling more frequently deep beneath Mauna Loa, suggesting that the world's largest volcano is getting ready to erupt for the first time in 20 years, scientists said.


Glazer: NFL Billionaire Ups Manchester United Stake To 25.5% ...

Malcolm Glazer upped his stake in UK football club Manchester United by an additional 15.8 million shares Friday, sources said. The move has renewed scuttlebutt that the billionaire investor--who already owns


Japan's lunar "princess" shoots for the moon

Japan launched its first lunar probe on Friday, nicknamed Kaguya after a fairy-tale princess, in the latest move in a new race with China, India and the United States to explore the moon.


Deciphering Daddy's DNA      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Not so very long ago, fatherhood had a bit of mystery to it. No more. Advances in genetics have made paternity tests one of the simplest and most reliable medical tests ever available. Being able to be 99.99 percent sure has helped fuel the frenzy over the fate of little Dannielynn, the late Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter, and her four would-be daddies. It also made last week's announcement that DNA samples would be taken from the body of the late soul legend James Brown before burial-to settle new paternity claims-seem almost commonplace.


"Forty five people made an attempt in the afternoon," a South Korean diplomat in Beijing said. "We have sent staff to the Canadian Embassy to find out their identities and purposes of entry.


Formula One's BAR-Honda wins contract dispute with Jenson Button

BAR-Honda won a contract dispute Wednesday to keep Jenson Button as its driver for next season. Button drove for BAR-Honda this season, but said several months ago he had signed a contract to join Williams-BMW for 2005.


Ukrainian security agency denies poisoning plot

Ukraine's security service yesterday denied any involvement with the dioxin poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko, the country's top opposition leader and leading candidate in Sunday's rerun for the presidency.


CES: Gates says 100M copies of Vista sold

At his Sunday-evening CES keynote, Bill Gates announced that Microsoft has sold more than 100 million Vista licenses so far. The number requires some elucidation.


The murder trial of music producer Phil Spector ended in a mistrial Wednesday because of a deadlocked jury.


A deadly blast hits a city near troubled Najaf as the top Shia cleric heads there to try to resolve the crisis.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - ÂAccogliere, comprendere, accompagnare il malatoÂ: echi delle celebrazioni della Giornata Mondiale del Malato CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Si sono concluse ieri, 11 febbraio, a Seul, le celebrazioni per la XV Giornata mondiale del malato, focalizzata quest'anno sulle malattie incurabili.  In tutto il mondo, giÃ  nel corso della settimana, sono state ...


Defrocked Irish priest gets one-year suspended sentence

: A misdemeanor court convicted a defrocked Irish priest for tackling the marathon leader during the Olympic race and on Monday gave him a one-year suspended sentence.


Hastert plans to announce reforms, not resignation

The top Republican in the U.S. House, battling calls for his resignation over a Capitol Hill sex scandal, called a news conference on Thursday to again say he will not step down, senior party aides said.


New US media reports on politician Mark Foley's e-mails to young men dog the Republican Party.


The world's fastest commercial supercomputer is launched by the computer giant IBM.


Immunity Deals Offered to Blackwater Guards

Government officials called the immunity a potentially serious investigative misstep that could complicate efforts to prosecute the companyâs employees.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended   Pope Benedict on Saturday against allegations that he had   attacked Islam as worldwide Muslim fury continued over a speech   he made earlier this week.


Britain should celebrate its multicultural society while balancing it with a duty to integrate, Tony Blair is to say.


At Least Five Dead in Another India Train Accident

An express train ran into a jeep in southern India on Wednesday, killing five people, a day after two passenger trains collided head-on in the north of the country.


Napoli, 19:50 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: ABBONAMENTI A QUOTA 17 MILA

Sono 17 mila gli abbonamenti venduti dal Napoli. L'incasso è di 3,2 milioni. Prosegue a gonfi...


Second Sunni Mosque Is Blown Up in Basra

The blast suggested that Shiite militias south of Baghdad have rejected calls for restraint from leaders.


Junck to lead Arcelor Mittal steel giant

The head of new global steel giant Arcelor Mittal will be Roland Junck, a senior Arcelor director who was named as chief executive by the group.


NASA plans to try to set a world speed record for jets on Monday with the flight of a pilotless vehicle that culminates a decades-long research program into hypersonic flight.


By Robert Boyer, Times-News, Burlington, N.C.  Mar. 1--Developer Chad Sharpe wants to put an upscale shopping center on the southeast corner of Rural Retreat Road and University Drive.   That won't happen if city planners have their way.


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


Global Overview: Stocks rally on prospect of Fed easing

Global stock markets rebounded on Tuesday as investors put aside fears of a US economic slowdown and focused on expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.


It's time to add new money to your portfolio. What do you do with it?


Just whose waste is fouling the most star-studded stretch of the Southern California coast? Los Angeles County officials intend to find out, and if the evidence leads back to the toilets of some of Hollywood's rich and famous, the sewage could really hit the fan. "This is going to get messy," predicts Mark Pestrella, the public works official assigned to the project.


SBC risks plenty in its fiber-optic transition

Revenue from its basic phone service is slipping as consumers make more cellular calls and experiment with upstart Internet-based phone providers.


Erano rimasti in mano loro nonostante precedente sequestro


A man repeatedly stabbed his toddler and estranged wife along an interstate while horrified people watched from their cars in rush-hour traffic Friday night, police and witnesses said.


European PC Buyers Should Win From Falling US Dollar

PC vendors will offer bargains to people living overseas, while U.S. consumers won't feel much of a pinch.


The home secretary says she is considering banning anyone under-18 carrying alcohol in a public place.


US files first lawsuit in spyware battle

THE United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) formally announced on Tuesday its first assault against spyware - bits of computer code that surreptitiously install themselves on the computers of Internet users to track their activities, push them to


The legal downloading of songs has increased tenfold, and the money is rolling in at last. Also:  Toshiba software will let you edit documents from a phone & hellip;.  Sony head admits to mistake, calls for innovation & hellip;. and more.


Spring Seems to Have Made a Great Leap Forward

Fourt-time NCAA champion gymnast Justin Spring has always had raw talent, but only recently has he found the maturity that could take him to the elite level.


U.S. forces in Iraq on offensive against Qaeda

U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a series of operations on Tuesday targeting al Qaeda in Iraq after an upsurge in suicide bombings which U.S. commanders say are an attempt by the militant group to reignite sectarian violence.


UN Relief Agency Says More Troops Needed in Haitian City

The United Nations relief agency has called for more international troops to be sent to the flood-devastated Haitian city of Gonaives to secure the delivery of emergency food supplies.


TV torture scenes trouble human rights activists

Desperate to get answers from a terrorism suspect who is refusing to talk, steely eyed U.S. intelligence agent Jack Bauer bursts into an interrogation room and shoots the prisoner in the leg.


The British government says it will give at least Â£15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake.


InfoWorld - Microsoft's recently announced Windows Mobile 6 software for smart phones is a step forward for the company, offering some important improvements over previous versions of the software. But just how good is the new software?


Japan farm minister attempts suicide: Kyodo

Japan's farm minister, Toshikatsu Matsuoka, has attempted suicide but his fate is unknown, Kyodo news agency said on Monday.


Mass grave unearthed in Afghan jail: report

A mass grave containing hundreds of bodies has been discovered in an underground prison north of the Afghan capital, the BBC reported early Friday.


Europe's heart puts cross-cultural love to the test

Heart-shaped traffic lights for Valentine's Day, a wealth of chocolate treats and an influx of bright young things from all across Europe arguably make Brussels the continent's love as well as political capital.


The flaw exploited by the most recent versions of the worm such as Santy.C or Santy.E is more general than the original, and can occur anywhere a site designer has left the door open for the inclusion of arbitrary files into PHP scripts, reports IDG News


PITTSBURGH - Few members of the Jets are surprised to see their former linebacker and first-round draft pick James Farrior excel with the Steelers, least of all Herman Edwards.


Kerry: Bush Wrong on US Economy as Well as Iraq

Democratic challenger John Kerry pivoted from the contentious debate over Iraq to bread-and-butter issues Saturday and accused President Bush of "serious misjudgments" on the economy as well as the war.


U.S. forces face bloody start to June in Iraq

Sixteen American troops died in Iraq in the first three days of June, marking a bloody start to the month as the U.S. military presses on with its crackdown on sectarian violence in Baghdad.


Relieved in more ways than one is how a Calgary woman drawn into Kobe Bryant's legal troubles is feeling now the criminal case is closed.


Contracting and development executives with a financial stake in a $400 million commuter rail system pushed by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson have contributed thousands of dollars to his presidential campaign and provided him the use of corporate planes.


The film of Alan Bennett's award-winning play The History Boys receives its UK premiere in London.


Palestinian PM in Tehran nods to Iranian support

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh told Iranians on Friday that Palestinians would never bow to pressure to recognize Israel and would keep fighting thanks in part to support from Iran.


An open letter to the Linux community from PalmSource

The following is a verbatim copy of a open letter to the Linux community issued by PalmSource. Read on for more information about the new acquisition and FAQs about how PalmSource will use the new resources and the new Palm OS Cobalt version of Linux.


VATICANO - Novena in preparazione alla SolennitÃ  dellÂImmacolata - Terzo giorno, 1 dicembre CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Pubblichiamo la preghiera quotidiana per la Novena in preparazione alla SolennitÃ  dellÂImmacolata Concezione di Maria, avvertendo che lo schema completo della Novena Ã¨ disponibile sul sito dellÂAgenzia Fides.  \


FALLUJA, Iraq  - At least 27 people were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday when a suicide bomber in a car packed with explosives drove into a crowd of mourners at a funeral in Falluja, west of Baghdad, police said.


"Chaperone," "History Boys" top NY theater awards

"The Drowsy Chaperone," a  well-received sendup of 1920s musicals, and "The History Boys,"  Alan Bennett's drama about English prep school boys, were the  big winners on Sunday at the 51st annual Drama Desk awards in  New York.


INDIANAPOLIS -- A man who hit former Indiana Pacers guard Stephen Jackson with a car during a fight outside a strip club last fall was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.


Roma, 14:49 - CALCIO, FIGC;PETRUCCI: FIDUCIA A DONADONI E CASIRAGHI

Il presidente del Coni Gianni Petrucci conferma la fiducia del mondo dello sport italiano ai commiss...


Premier ha dato disponibilita' a intervenire dopo il 28


Tv, Clooney e Diana Rigg gli attori piÃ¹ sexy

L'indimenticabile dottor Ross di 'ER' interpretato da George Clooney e la mitica Emma Peel di 'Agente Speciale' portata sul piccolo schermo negli anni '60 dall'attrice Diana Rigg, sono i personaggi dei telefilm piÃ¹ sexy di tutti i tempi.


Intel Developer Forum: complete coverage

Register Hardware once again brings you the best coverage of the Autumn 2007 Intel Developer Forum. Check back regularly, as we'll update this page with all the event's key announcements and stories.â¦


Poetic "Fugitive Pieces" opens Toronto film festival

The Toronto International Film Festival opened on Thursday with drama "Fugitive Pieces" telling a poetic tale that asks audiences to find hope even when faced with atrocities of war.


Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams are to make a US version of the BBC comedy series.


Exploring the family tree in search of roots (or royal family connections).


Marco Sturm has two goals and an assist to lift the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.


Trieste, 19:02 - Calcio, Triestina: ceduti Gimmelli e Bianchi

Due operazioni di mercato per la Triestina. Il club giuliano ha ceduto in prestito alla Pistoiese il...


ASIA/IRAQ - Si aggrava la crisi umanitaria per le condizioni di vita di sfollati e rifugiati Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - Le condizioni di vita dei rifugiati iracheni continuano a peggiorare. Si stima che oltre 2 milioni di iracheni siano sfollati all'interno del paese e altri 2,2 milioni si trovino  nei paesi confinanti. Gli appelli per un mag...


Clerics Threaten to Boycott Iraq Election

With three months left before a landmark election, a group of hard-line Sunni Muslim clerics may hold the key to Iraq's future.


Corte costituzionale: Onida e' il nuovo presidente

ROMA - Valerio Onida, 68 anni, milanese, docente di Diritto costituzionale alla facolta' di giursiprudenza dell'Universita' degli studi di Milano, e' il nuovo presidente della Corte costituzionale. E' stato


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Asbestos scandal bosses still get golden handshake

Sydney - The head of James Hardie Industries has resigned with a payout of $6.5 million (R40.8 million) in the aftermath of a scandal over the building products group's efforts to dodge its liabilities to asbestos victims.


Cleveland Browns rookie tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. needs a second operation on his right leg and will miss the remainder of this season.


Intesa to pay $469.9 million in Parmalat settlement

Banca Intesa Sanpaolo Group said on Saturday it agreed to pay 327 million euros ($469.9 million) to settle a lawsuit brought by Parmalat over the Italian dairy company's 2003 collapse.


Stephen King Explores Joy in Marriage, Grief in Loss

Stephen KingÂs new novel, ÂLiseyÂs Story,Â does not entirely forgo horrific elements, but certainly transcends them.


Seven sailors from the team conducting operations in Iraq have been charged with a number of crimes and linked to at least two detainee deaths.


Tokyo governor promotes WW2 kamikaze film

Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara launched a publicity campaign for a film celebrating the bravery of its wartime "kamikaze" suicide pilots on Friday, as Japan wrangled again with Asian neighbors over its World War Two history.


Apple Profits Quadruple As IPod Sales Soar

Apple Computer Inc.'s first-quarter earnings more than quadrupled, dramatically exceeding Wall Street expectations, based on strong holiday sales of laptop computers and its wildly popular iPod music players.


Leading Indicators Up for Second Straight Month

A key gauge of future U.S. economic  growth rose for a second straight month in December,  a private  research firm said on Thursday.


First Choice Holidays, which is in talks to sell its package holiday business, reports a rise in full-year earnings.


Taylor Rochestie had a career-high 24 points, Derrick Low added 21 and No. 21 Washington State handed Oregon State its 14th straight loss, 70-57 on Thursday night.


"Blahâ¦Blahâ¦Love Songs For The New Millenium"

MTV News is reporting that a small memorial started by a handful of fans blossomed into an outpouring of grief and celebration Thursday, less than 24 hours after the shocking slayings at the Alrosa Villa club where PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag


Per il Pil 2007, si passa da una valutazione del 2% all'1,8%


David Cameron demotes Francis Maude and moves David Willetts as he shakes up his shadow cabinet team.


Corre surplus Pechino, aumenta pressione su yuan


Evidence points to suicide bombing in Mosul

A suicide bomber was the likely cause of the explosion at a US base in Iraq that killed 22 people on Tuesday, according to the US Defence Department's top general.


Economy - Tuesday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Starting in Q4, federal and state regulators will cooperate to review the subprime lending practices of mortgage brokers and nondepository lenders to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws, the Fed said. Many mortgage brokers and thrifts are overseen by state, not federal, regulators. Fed chief Ben Bernanke will likely face criticism for failing to curb lending abuses when he appears before Congress on Wed. and Thu.


How abstract should your specs be? Column â¦


Barghouti: Disengagement is a win for Palestinians

Israel's decision to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and the northern West Bank is a victory for the Palestinian resistance, jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti said on Monday.


Pakistan's Ruling Party Claims Win in Vote

The ruling party claimed victory Wednesday in special elections designed to clear the path for Pakistan's finance minister to be elevated to prime minister. The opposition said the vote was rigged.


A REBEL Formula One series planned by the "big four" car manufacturers is doomed before it starts, according to Australian Grand Prix Corporation chairman Ron Walker.


100 races and another points haul at BAR Honda

Bâ¢Aâ¢R Honda celebrated its 100th race with a podium today as Jenson Button crossed the line in third place in the team's second home Grand Prix at Suzuka.


Russia Launches Supplies to Astronauts in Orbit

A Russian spaceship blasted off on Friday carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose supplies have been rationed because they were running so low, Interfax news agency reported.


Striking writers, studios head for renewed talks

Striking Hollywood writers will  meet face to face with studio executives this week for the  first time since their contract talks collapsed on December 7,  people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.


New York's Spitzer Sues Insurance Broker

New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer on Thursday sued Marsh & McLennan Cos., the world's No.  1 insurance broker, for steering unsuspecting clients to  certain insurers in exchange for lucrative payoffs, sending  Marsh's stock plummeting.


Goldman Sachs Group Inc.  reported higher quarterly profit on Thursday, beating estimates, on record investment banking fees and strong stock trading.


Pakistani officials have paid more than $800,000 to four tribal commanders whose debts tied them to the group.


Growing up, Peter Neesley was an animal-lover who always took in strays around his Michigan home. So when his family heard that the Army sergeant was taking care of two dogs outside his Baghdad military base, no one was surprised.


Ford Motor Co. Thursday named Chief Executive Officer Jim Padilla president to succeed Nick Scheele, who is retiring in February. Vice Chairman Allan Gilmour will also retire in February, the automaker announced.


Also: AOL's mobile ambitions. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Zune 80 to come in red in time for Valentine's Day

In what it calls a response to the "consumer excitement" for the Zune 80, Microsoft said Tuesday that it will ship a red colored model in time for Valentine's Day.


After the super-success of Asa Nu Maan Watna Da, producers Preetpal Shergill and Dalwinder Lidhar have started their second film Wild Rose Entertainments' Yara Naal Bahara.


South Korea says the newly re-elected US president has agreed to seek early talks on N Korea's nuclear programme.


In Yemen, a theological contest cools Al Qaeda hotbed.


Telecom Italia board meets on new strategy

The Telecom Italia board was meeting to review strategy and press reports forecast the group would eventually sell mobile telephone assets, switch into media content and slash debt of 41.0 billion euros (52.0 billion dollars).


Bloomberg Tells State Republicans He Will Support Them

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has become an independent, but he is also telling New Yorkâs Republican Party that he will support his former team.


Russian Lawmakers Begin Anti-Terror Plans

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


Roma, 23:15 - CALCIO, MEMORIAL FIORINI: LAZIO-ANDERLECHT 3-2

Serata di presentazione della Lazio allo stadio Olimpico. I biancocelesti nel Memorial Fiorini hanno...


NY Officials Bar Rabbi from Circumcision Ritual

New York City health officials have  gone to court to stop a rabbi from performing a type of ritual  circumcision they believe may have led to the death of a baby  boy from herpes.


Obama will be assassinated if he wins: Nobel winner Lessing

If Barack Obama becomes the next US president he will surely be assassinated, British Nobel literature laureate Doris Lessing predicted in a newspaper interview published here Saturday.


Paris - Europe's first mission to the moon, the unmanned probe SMART-1, has been safely placed in orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Tuesday.


Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens filed a lawsuit that contended his name and photograph were used in nightclub ads without his permission. Owens said the Avalon nightclub on Manhattanâs West Side improperly used his name, likeness and initials in 2006 and 2007 to promote its Friday Night Lights events and other parties. He contended the club claimed he would be the host of the parties.


Dow Jones -0,25%, Nasdaq -0,74%, euro stabile a 1,3286 dlr


About 37 passengers were injured Sunday night when a tour bus overturned on Interstate 57 near bridge repair work about 20 miles north of Carbondale, Ill.


Intesa con Parigi per richiesta finanziamento di 725 milioni


UN Urges Better Help for Females with HIV/AIDS

Some 47 percent of the 45 million people worldwide infected with HIV are female, according to the World Health Organization. The United Nations spearheads commemoration of the global AIDS epidemic every December


Glu Mobile Inc., a leading U.S. publisher of games for cell phones, offered to buy British rival Superscape Group PLC on Wednesday for about $36 million.


Sax player Coleman still shaping vibrant jazz

When jazz iconoclast Ornette Coleman  records a new album, it's a newsworthy event. That's certainly  the case with the "Sound Grammar," the 76-year-old alto  saxophonist's first disc in more than a decade and arguably his  most accessible.


Internet Access Is Only Prerequisite For More and More College Classes

Berkeley's on YouTube. American University's hoping to get on iTunes. George Mason professors have created an online research tool, a virtual filing cabinet for scholars. And with a few clicks on Yale's Web site, anyone can watch one of the school's most popular philosophy professors sitting...


The impending attack could decentralize the Iraqi insurgency and increase the risk of violence during elections.


If you want your teenager to veer away from the vending machine in the school cafeteria, you need to swear off soft drinks yourself.


Maxi Rodriguez scored two goals and substitute Lionel Messi added another, leading Argentina to a 6-0 victory over Serbia-Montenegro in Group C on Friday.


General Motors commits to a flex-fuel Hummer and a plug-in version of the Saturn Green Vue SUV. In Autopia.


Firenze, 11:32 - CALCIO, SERIE C: RESPINTI RICORSI DI SALERNITANA E POTENZA

Sono stati respinti questa mattina dalla Commissione Disciplinare di serie C i reclami di Salernitan...


We take a hands-on look at the new Rhapsody on TiVo service, enabling you to access the subscription music service on your TiVo DVR.


Lasker awards honor DNA, psychological discoveries

Three researchers who discovered   telomerase, an enzyme key to aging and cancer, one who founded   the field of cell biology and another who invented an important   psychological treatment called cognitive therapy won the 2006   Lasker Awards for medical research on Saturday.


IAEA Considers Action on Countries' Failure to Report Nuclear ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors meets behind closed doors Monday to discuss whether failures by Iran and South Korea to fully declare nuclear experiments should go to the United Nations Security Council.


U.S. forces on offensive in 3 Iraq rebel strongholds (updated AM 00:35)

U.S.-led forces launched operations in three Iraqi rebel strongholds on Thursday, killing nearly two dozen insurgents in a town near the Syrian border and bombing targets in Falluja for the third straight day.


Quattrocento aziende con tutte le novita' del settore


Obama defends fierce tone of campaign with Clinton

KINGSTREE, South Carolina  - Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday defended the fierce tone of his recent exchanges with U.S. presidential rival Hillary Clinton and said he was forced to fight back because of her campaign's disregard for the truth.


Antibiotic 'Partner Packets' Cut STD Rates

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Giving people diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea free antibiotic "partner packets" works better than simply asking them to warn their partners that they might be infected, new research suggests.


Fresno Unified Longs for Tech Upgrade: School Board Will Consider Funding Faster Internet Access.

By Christina Vance, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  Feb. 7--Unhappy with the speed of dial-up Internet access at home? Try being a Fresno Unified student.   Many classroom Web connections move at a maddeningly slow pace in California's fourth-largest school district.