The actress is the latest celebrity to support the cause of caged animals.


FBI's Hoover planned mass U.S. jailings: report

Former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had a plan in 1950 to suspend the right to habeas corpus and imprison some 12,000 Americans he suspected of disloyalty, The New York Times reported on their web site on Saturday.


Saying Race Is No Barrier, Obama Still Courts Blacks

Barack Obamaâs presidential campaign has vigorously courted Iowaâs relatively small number of black voters.


NEW YORK - US consumer sentiment took a surprise spill in September, according to a survey released Friday, suggesting Americans continue to be uncertain about the economic outlook and the job market.


BOSTON -- Surgery on Curt Schilling's right ankle is now scheduled for Tuesday, assuming all goes well Saturday when the doctors involved are to examine the Red Sox right-hander.


Milano, 14:00 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: MAI FATTO PEDINARE NESSUNO

Massimo Moratti ribadisce che l'Inter non ha mai fatto pedinare l'arbitro Massimo De Santis: ''Non s...


'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies at 47

Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died. She was 47.


Networks plan Katrina anniversary coverage

NEW YORK  - Two years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, the networks are planning a wide range of coverage to mark the anniversary and look in on the long recovery process.


PAPA: CERIMONIA SOLENNE PER I 150 ANNI DEL DOGMA DELL'IMMACOLATA

CITTA' DEL VATICANO - Basilica di san Pietro gremita per il solenne pontificale presieduto dal Papa, in occasione dei 150 anni della proclamazione del dogma dell' Immacolata concezione di Maria. Giovanni Paolo


IBM sold its first euro-denominated bond in almost five years on Wednesday, with a deal that reflected strong interest from retail investors in rare and highly rated corporate borrowers.


Per un totale stimato intorno ai 20 milioni di euro


BT tells staff to shape up in anti-cancer push

Fewer pies = fewer dies BT has launched a campaign to encourage its workers to eat less crap, get some exercise, quit smoking, and go easy on the sunbathing.â¦


The United States provided a steady stream of intelligence to Benazir Bhutto about threats against her before the former Pakistani prime minister was assassinated and advised her aides on how to boost security, although key suggestions appear to have gone unheeded, U.S. officials said Monday.


VW stock weak ahead of union vote on wage talks

Shares in Volkswagen  fell  more than 2 percent on Monday ahead of a vote by German  metalworkers union IG Metall on whether to reopen its contract  with Europe's biggest carmaker.


No deal by Japan PM, opposition on Afghan mission

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and the leader of Japan's main opposition party failed at a meeting on Tuesday to break a stalemate over a naval mission backing U.S.-led Afghan operations, but they agreed to meet again.


France's Bove in court again for GM crop destruction

The French anti-globalisation hero Jose Bove has been summoned to court for ripping up genetically-modified (GM) crops in southern France, he told reporters.


Here are answers to some of the most common questions people have when they're thinking about making the switch to voice-over-IP telephony.


CRPF jawan runs amok, kills 7 colleagues in Baramulla

JAMMU, Nov. 28. - In a fit of anger after he was punished, a CRPF jawan shot dead seven of his colleagues before getting killed in retaliatory fire at the base camp of the 152 battalion of the CRPF in Baramulla, north Kashmir, late last night.


U2 have unveiled the title of their next album which evokes the passion and rebellion of their early music. How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb was recorded in Dublin and the south of France and made headlines in July after recordings from it went missing.


THE TECHWEB SPIN: 'Tis The Season For Gee-Whiz Tools And Toys

TechWeb - From snazzy wireless e-mail solutions to jazzy camera phones, Tis The Season for gee-whiz tools and toys.


As US threatens to trash GATS, Antigua responds

Tiny Antigua to bareback Uncle Sucker for cool $7bil Little Antigua just can't be bullied. Like the weakling in some Hollywood teen summer flick, the tiny island nation keeps coming back.â¦


Vintage AC/DC, Nirvana still big-sellers

Much of the rock 'n' roll and pop canon is well established.


Presenza riscontrata in alcuni uccelli trovati morti


Virus informatici, nuova variante di Bagle in arrivo

Dopo un periodo di relativa calma sul fronte dei virus informatici, ecco un nuovo allarme, anche se di medio livello, per il diffondersi di una variante di Bagle, uno degli worm che hanno tolto il sonno a milioni di internauti nel mondo.


AP Poll: GOP pick is 'none of the above'

And the leading Republican presidential candidate is ... none of the above.


Australia's Woolworths posts record profit

Australia's largest retailer, Woolworths, said Monday its annual net profit jumped 27.5 percent to a record 1.294 billion  dollars (1.026 billion US).


Iran gives no sign of nuclear suspension yet: Rice

Iran has said nothing so far to suggest it plans to suspend uranium enrichment, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday.


A Spectator Disrupts the Marathon With a Shove

It took 108 years for the men's Olympic marathon to return to its origins, and just a moment for a defrocked Irish priest to affect the legitimacy of the result.


All Eyes on Woods, Els, Singh as Golf Season Tees Off

American Ryan Palmer launched the new  golf season when he was the first to tee off at the Mercedes  championships Thursday.


Software maker Oracle Corp.  on Wednesday said it will let PeopleSoft Inc.  shareholders decide for themselves whether to accept Oracle's $8.8 billion hostile takeover bid after learning that PeopleSoft's board of directors will reject it.


With Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon perched on the mound with two outs in the ninth, poised to win his first World Series, on the cusp of completing a dream he and his brothers had rehearsed throughout their childhood on the sandlots of rural Louisiana, the inevitable happened.


Variety - (Variety) NEW YORK It was slim pickings under Broadway's Christmas tree this year as receipts slipped 0.1% to $15,929,885, with attendance down 6.7% to 218,336, during Week 30 (Dec. 20-26). By comparison, Santa brought the Stem $19.1 million last year (up 21.4% from the previous week) and $21.4 million in 2002 (up 32.3%).


Riferimenti al primo '900, materiali importanti come il mikado


Safety critic says he faces FDA transfer in "reprisal"

Dr. David Graham, the Food and Drug Administration scientist who publicly criticized the agency's approach to drug safety during a congressional hearing last week, said


A chartered plane flying Monday between two popular tourist destinations in Cambodia has crashed, with at least 20 people on board feared dead, an aviation official said.


US marines in Iraq say they are negotiating with up to 300 people holed up in a mosque in the rebel city of Falluja.


Northern Rock customers grab savings as bank's shares tumble

Hundreds of panicky depositors converged on Northern Rock branches for a third day Monday to grab savings from the beleagured mortgage lender.


Mom says disabled son illegally deported

Clutching a photo of her son, Maria Carvajal walks Tijuana's sweltering streets searching for the mentally disabled man she says was deported more than a month ago despite being a U.S. citizen and then disappeared in this chaotic border city.


Scomparso John D. Barrymore Era il padre della bella Drew

Los Angeles, 30 novembre 2004 - Ã morto John D. Barrymore, padre violento, alcolizzato e incostante dell'attrice Drew. Figlio della leggenda del cinema degli anni '20 John e attore lui stesso, John D. ha


Pakistan to give extra security to Chinese after kidnappings

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will provide extra security to Chinese nationals working in the country and hunt down a former Guantanamo Bay inmate who masterminded the abduction of two Chinese engineers, a minister said on Saturday.


Sierra Leone's presidential rivals agree not to use vigilantes as they urge an end to violent clashes.


Tiffany's Holiday Sales Rise, Japan Lags

Tiffany & Co. Inc.  on Friday said its holiday sales jumped 12 percent from the prior year, putting the luxury jeweler on course to meet its near-term profit targets even after posting a lackluster performance in Japan.


Baseball Fever: Catch It at Your Own Risk

We are becoming a nation of crybabies. And greedy ones at that. This week's reminder comes courtesy of a lawsuit filed in San Francisco County Superior Court over ownership of another Barry Bonds home run ball.


The UK should support  a European Commission proposal to close fishing grounds to save cod stocks, a former fisheries minister says.


Rising levels of obesity in Britain  could lead to as many as 12,000 new cases of weight-related  cancer each year by the end of the decade, a leading charity  warned on Tuesday.


Trojan phishing attack claims multiple victims

From Russia without love Security watchers have discovered a string of malicious websites that install Trojan code, allowing hackers to compromise end-user banking credentials for more than 50 financial institutions and ecommerce websites.â¦


The Psiphon network frustrates censors by using trusted friends.


Capgemini buys stake in Unilever's Indian services unit

French IT services company CapgeminiÂ is acquiring a 51 percent stake in Unilever India Shared Services, a finance and accounting business process outsourcing (BPO) operation in India belonging to European consumer goods maker Unilever Group. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.


Can police dogs be used at routine stops?

The Supreme Court will decide whether canines can sniff for drugs during a traffic violation stop.


Gov't pledges to 'seriously' study report of 100,000 Iraqi deaths

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the government would study "in a very serious way" a report that around 100,000 civilians in Iraq had died as a result of the March 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.


Broncos lose CB Middlebrooks for a month

Englewood, CO (Sports Network) - Denver Broncos cornerback Willie Middlebrooks, who suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's game against Carolina, is expected to be out of action for about four weeks.


Tribune Profit Declines on Lower Newspaper Ad Revenue

Tribune said its third-quarter earnings dropped 7 percent, beating expectations, adding that the housing slump and lower consumer spending worsened advertising revenue.


Frances a Fast-Growing Hurricane, Far Out at Sea

Hurricane Frances was born in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday but the rapidly growing storm was many days from threatening any populated area.


December payrolls seen soft as jobless rate up

The U.S. unemployment rate likely hit its highest in more than a year in December, evidence of the rising difficulties Americans face finding a job, according to economists polled by Reuters.


Iraq's national security adviser urges aid agencies not to pull out following the kidnapping of Margaret Hassan.


Trade powers launch new WTO push, U.S. hopeful

Trade powers launched an eleventh-hour effort to rescue global trade talks on Tuesday as negotiators prepared for what the United States called a critical week.


Sequestrati da uomini armati nella provincia di Nimroz


Toll from China mine accident rises to 64

The death toll from a coal mine disaster in China has risen to 64, and hopes are fading that any survivors will be found among another 84 workers who are missing.


Grammy Awards Follow in the Footsteps of 'Idol'

By Schmelzer, Randi  LOS ANGELES: In an effort to bring heightened visibility to the Grammy Awards - and tap into the formula that has made American Idol a success - The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) is seeking its own unheralded star.


Online gaming stocks dive as U.S. holds exec

The United States detained a second   Internet gaming executive on Thursday, adding to fears it is   cracking down on the lucrative industry and sparking share   price falls that wiped over $1.5 billion off the market value   of the sector.


Kenya's electoral body says President Mwai Kibaki has won the presidential poll, despite claims of fraud.


HSBC to buy 51 pct of Korean bank for $6.3 billion

SEOUL/LONDON  - HSBC  has agreed to buy a 51 percent stake in Korea Exchange Bank (KEB)  from U.S. private equity firm Lone Star for about $6.3 billion in cash to boost its profile in Asia's third-largest banking market.


Insurance commissioners nationwide, including those from Virginia, Maryland and the District, waded into the growing industry scandal yesterday, holding a teleconference to coordinate


Fifteen Eritreans are jailed for five years each for hijacking a Libyan aircraft being used to deport them.


BlackBerry maker Research In Motion  (RIM) won a second victory in a key UK patent lawsuit on  Wednesday that had threatened the future of BlackBerry's e-mail  service in Britain.


Mounting evidence of US destabilisation of Sudan

An extraordinary meeting of the United Nations Security Council takes place on November 18-19 in Nairobi, at the request of the United States, which will focus on Darfur and the southern Sudan peace deal.


Putting a Still-Vexed Play in a Historical Context

Shakespeare's most problematic play Â at least with respect to modern sensitivities Â receives an intelligent interpretation from Michael Radford and a superb cast.


Panasonic is now Panasonic, says Panasonic

The company will abandon the Matsushita name and just go with its street name.


Plans to boost defence spending by Â£2.7bn over three years are announced by the Tories.


Iraq to consider top parties' call for election delay

Iraq's election commission said Friday it would consider a call by top political parties to postpone the planned January election.


The European Union wants firms to stop advertising junk food to children and to make food labelling clearer, the FT says.


Leader Alex Salmond is to launch the Scottish National Party's campaign for the forthcoming election.


Microsoft Corp. has vowed to put considerable money and effort behind its bid to dethrone Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iPod, but it won't be using price as a weapon.


A leading children's charity calls for action to stamp out age discrimination against young people.


Colgate-Palmolive Co. CL.N on  Wednesday said profit fell in the third quarter, as it warned  it would a month ago, because of increased marketing spending  and higher costs for raw materials.


SitcomÂs Precarious Premise: Being Muslim Over Here

ÂLittle Mosque on the Prairie,Â a new Canadian comedy series, explores the funny side of an often misunderstood life.


Crude oil futures rise ahead of long layoff

Crude oil futures rose yesterday ahead of an extended weekend for traders, even though weekly government data showed rising domestic inventories of crude and distillate fuel, which includes heating oil.


Plans for a major Asian summit to discuss terrorism and European-style integration have been jolted by Thailand's prime minister who has threatened to walk out if neighbors raised concerns about a Muslim insurgency in his country's


Boston will toast its first World Series champions in 86 years with a parade Saturday that will stretch from the Fenway to City Hall Plaza.


Official: Saudi Security Forces Kill 3 Gunmen in Riyadh

Officials in Saudi Arabia say three armed men were killed during a firefight with security forces in the capital, Riyadh, early Tuesday.


Scontri in vista del voto del 18 febbraio


Southern California formally complained that ABC-TV's Brent Musburger revealed privileged information in play-by-play commentary during Saturday's game against Nebraska.


Syrian Troops Still in Lebanon, says Annan

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says that Syria has not withdrawn its troops from Lebanon, as demanded in a Security Council resolution adopted last month.


Essay: As Diet Ideas Abound, Is Willpower Obsolete?

The importance of willpower in promoting weight loss is becoming an obsolete notion. Is it worth saving?


MASS funerals of thousands of tsunami victims got underway today in Sri Lanka as the death toll from the weekend's devastation surged to 17,640.


New Atlantic tropical storm could form in day or so

Tropical Depression Eight could   strengthen into Tropical Storm Helene in the Atlantic Ocean   over the next 24 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said   on Wednesday.


WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates around the country fell this week, with rates on 30-year mortgages dipping to the second lowest level of the year, pushed down by further signs of economic weakness.


Melbourne, 13:44 - CALCIO, AUSTRALIA-ARGENTINA 0-1 IN AMICHEVOLE

L'Argentina ha battuto l'Australia 1-0 in un'amichevole giocata a Melbourne. Gol partita di Martin D...


Il magistrato ordina controlli nell'appartamento e nella scuola materna di RomaL'insegnante querela i genitori che l'accusano di maltrattamenti in classe                                            Bimbi legati, perquisita la casa della maestra Nell'armadietto sequestrati rotoli di scotch


New York Times reporter held in contempt

A federal judge Thursday declared New York Times reporter Judith Miller in civil contempt for her refusal to testify before a grand jury, but agreed not to jail her pending an appeal.


Ravenna, 20:36 - CALCIO, MERCATO; RAVENNA: IN ARRIVO INGROSSO E PECORARI

Doppio colpo del Ravenna: dal Bari arriva il difensore Giuseppe Ingrosso, 25 anni, con la formula de...


Cubs Rally Past Brewers for 7th Straight

Aramis Ramirez hits a walk-off home run to give the Cubs, who have now won seven straight, a 6-5 win over the Brewers on Friday.


Oltre ad attivita' di contrasto, campagna sensibilizzazione


General Motors Corp reached a pioneering deal with the United Auto Workers union that will force almost 400 workers out of a "jobs bank" program that guarantees nearly full wages and benefits when the automaker eliminates work or closes factories.


Japan's NEC to enter China 3G cell phone infrastructure market ...

TOKYO (AFX) - NEC Corp will launch infrastructure-related operations for China's 3G (third-generation) cellular phone market, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported, without citing sources.


Kazakh President's Party Leads in General Election, AP Says

The party of Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev is leading in parliamentary elections, according to early results, and his daughter's party is in second place, the Associated Press reported.


Buenos Aires, 10:17 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: BASILE CONVOCA VERON

In vista della Coppa America (giugno, in Venezuela), il ct dell'Argentina Alfio Basile ha convocato ...


Alexander Kwasniewski, the Polish president, today said the country had set no date for withdrawing its troops from Iraq despite comments from the defence minister that they should leave by the end of 2005.


Friedman says he'd legalize pot in Texas

Kinky Friedman says he favors legalizing marijuana to keep nonviolent users out of prison. If Texas elects him governor, he says, he'll try to get locked-up pot users released to make room for more violent criminals.


U.S. airstrike in Iraq kills 11, including civilians

The U.S. military said six Iraqi civilians were among 11 people killed in an air strike by an attack helicopter north of Baghdad early on Tuesday.


E controlli a campione per 'furbi' che dichiarino il falso


A So Solid Crew member is being sought in connection with a fatal shooting, a source at Scotland Yard says.


Udine, 20:08 - CALCIO, UDINESE: ASAMOAH NON SI E' ALLENATO

Allenamento pomeridiano per l'Udinese in vista della gara di sabato prossimo con il Cagliari. Non vi...


Malaysia urges Indonesia to sign up to regional plans for fighting pollution from forest-clearance fires.


Stress found to activate enzyme that impairs memory

WASHINGTON Has this happened to you? You get home after a super-stressful day and realize you've forgotten some important event or errand?


In a piece of aerial razzle-dazzle worthy of a James Bond movie, a NASA spacecraft is scheduled to drop a capsule into Earth's atmosphere Wednesday, and a helicopter waiting in the skies over


The United States, Sweden and Japan  topped a new ranking that measures how well countries use  telecommunications technologies -- networks, cell phones and  computers -- to boost their social and economic prosperity.


Sprint Gets First Dibs on MySpace Mobile

Sprint has won first dibs on MySpace's mobile social-networking efforts. The wireless operator announced a deal with the company to link to MySpace Mobile once it officially launches in early 2008.


O'Keefe doesn't regret canceling shuttle flight to Hubble

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Departing NASA boss Sean O'Keefe today said he doesn't regret canceling the last shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.


Kansas AG to prosecute abortion provider

A doctor who performs abortions was charged Thursday with violating Kansas law on late-term procedures, a surprise move from a Democratic attorney general who recently unseated a prominent anti-abortion Republican.


Indexes end higher on Alcoa deal talk, oil's rise

Stocks rallied on Tuesday, led by gains in blue-chip stocks as talk that aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.  may be a takeover target bolstered optimism about deals and energy shares gained with a rebound in oil prices.


A French national was shot and killed in the Saudi Arabian city of Jiddah early Sunday, the Interior Ministry said.


Al Flaminio azzurri in meta nel finale con Picone


Biotechnology conference to explore preservation of tropical art

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - More than 100 curators and scientists will gather at a Venezuelan university Thursday to explore how biotechnology can help preserve art and artifacts in tropical climates.


Veterans, Babies Head U.S. Flu Priority List

Veterans' hospitals,     pediatricians, nursing homes and the U.S. military head the  list of those getting flu vaccine first this year under a plan  to make up for the loss of half the country's supply, officials  said on Tuesday.


MEXICO CITY - Alarmed by glimpses of sweaty citizens in the buff, the city council in the southeastern city of Villahermosa has adopted a law banning indoor nudity, officials confirmed Wednesday.  The regulation, which takes effect on Jan.


Lo ha detto il presidente, Giuseppe Bonomi


Community News: Delphi for PHP Updated - Version 2

CodeGear (Borland) have release an update to their Delphi for PHP toolset - Update 2 for Windows (21.8MB).   According to the International PHP Magazine site:   The second Delphi update for PHP includes improved documentation, updated VCL for PHP, and fixes. [...] Delphi for PHP Update 2 includes an updated version on the VCL for PHP, updated InterBase client library, improved documentation, and many bug fixes. Update 2 includes new component packages, if you have a previously installed version of Delphi for PHP, those packages won't be installed automatically and you may want to use them.   You can find out more about this software package from its page over on the CodeGear.com website including a link to download a trial.


Football legend Clough dies of stomach cancer

Clough, a great motivator and tactician who led Forest to two European Cup wins in 1979 and 1980, was a controversial character but also universally admired for his contribution to English football.


Agassi after 18th Masters title with victory in Madrid

Second-seeded Andre Agassi, looking for his 18th masters title, edged Max Mirnyi of Belarus 7-6 (5), 6-3 Tuesday in the second round of the US$3 million Madrid Masters.


Republican Romney picks up negative endorsement

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has taken an editorial drubbing from a small New Hampshire newspaper, at a time when most newspapers close to the presidential race are handing out endorsements.


Dollar Firms as Focus Turns to U.S. Data

The dollar gained tentatively on  Monday, recovering from last week's record low against the euro  and a 4-1/2-year trough against the yen as traders turned their  sights to U.S. economic reports due later in the week.


Fannie Mae head defends its accounting to House panel

The chairman of Fannie Mae, the government-backed mortgage lender, on Wednesday described accusations of accounting misdeeds at his company as without merit.


Closure of U.S. base in Iceland to mark end of an era

When the United States lowers the   flag at its base in Keflavik, Iceland, on Saturday, it will end   a military presence that has lasted since World War Two and   leave the island nation without home-based defences.


Tech group urges Congress to boost the number of worker visas after immigration bill fails.


Pelosi calls Iraq war a âgrotesque mistakeâ

WASHINGTON - House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on Saturday called the war in Iraq a âgrotesque mistakeâ that has not made the United States safer.


Vinovo, 18:16 - CALCIO, JUVE: JOHN ELKANN INCONTRA DEL PIERO DOPO ALLENAMENTO

Tutto lo "stato maggiore" della Juventus si è ritrovato questa mattina allo Juventus Center d...


Flips, scams blamed in California housing decline

CORONA, Calif  - Bhaviesh and Varsha Shah bought their dream home in a new development east of Los Angeles two years ago, planted flowers around an emerald lawn and picked out wicker furniture for sitting outside on cool afternoons.


JBoss delivers aspect orientation with Version 4.0

Open source application servers vendor JBoss Inc will today release version 4.0 of its core JBoss AS product, which is claimed to be the first open source application server to support AOP (aspect oriented programming) for Java.


Roma, 22:56 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO; MATARRESE: E' UN MOMENTO TERRIBILE

''Per tutti noi è un momento terribile, piangiamo la scomparsa di questo giovane agente, siam...


Christians and Muslims in India's Gujarat state are angry at an amendment to religious conversion laws.


A Ken Burns documentary reveals a champ whose individualism ignited his rise--and his downfall


White House and lawmakers near economy plan

The White House and U.S. lawmakers moved closer on Wednesday to agreement on an election-year economic package that President George W. Bush said would be "robust" enough to lift the economy out of the doldrums.


Study: High Blood Pressure in Blacks Not Genetic

NEW YORK  - A number of studies have shown  that African Americans are more likely than Caucasians to have  high blood pressure. Although genetic factors are often blamed,  new research suggests that this racial gap is largely due to  environmental -- and potentially preventable -- factors.


'Baby gang' aggrediva omosessuali e disabili, 4 arresti

Hanno aggredito alcuni omosessuali e un disabile: la polizia di Pordenone ha arrestato quattro ragazzi fra i 15 e 17 anni, e ne ha denunciati altri due in stato di libertÃ . Indagini sono tuttora in corso


Time Warner has said that it set aside $500 million to pay for potential penalties from a government investigation into accounting practices at America Online, a step that led to a 7.8 percent decline in profit in the third quarter.


Obama to receive crucial Kennedy endorsement

US Senator Barack Obama's quest for the US presidency was expected to receive a major boost Monday as leading Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy planned to formally endorse his White House bid.


A GLOBAL drugs recall caused a $US26.5 billion ($A36.5 billion) wipeout for US giant Merck & Co yesterday. Merck's loss was the equivalent of the entire Commonwealth Bank, which has a similar market capitalisation


War-battered Congo set for historic vote

After decades of dictatorship and war, this massive nation in the heart of Africa chooses a new leader Sunday in its first multiparty presidential elections since winning independence nearly half a century ago.


The former head of international operations for Statoil ASA, Richard Hubbard, will follow his former employer's lead and pay a fine handed down by Norwegian police for his role in a business deal with an Iranian consulting company, his lawyers said Monday.


Paterno Has Last Laugh Against Texas A&M

Penn Stateâs victory in the Alamo Bowl came in Joe Paternoâs 500th game as the teamâs coach, and was his 23rd win in a bowl game.


Analysis: Kosovo strains US-Russian ties

American flags flutter almost everywhere in Kosovo, a symbol of how Â through successive Democratic and Republican administrations Â the U.S. has long been a friend of this nation in the making.


Systems Struggling to Address Student Health

Leonard Turkel couldn't believe his ears when he learned what happened to the results of eye screenings of thousands of Miami-Dade County public school students.


Before Sony brought out its new NW-HD3, it didn't have a hard-drive-based digital audio player that could play MP3s. This was a shame, because while Apple makes some great MP3 players, it could use some credible competition.


Police are being urged to explain how a man's body lay undiscovered in a car in a river for a week.


By LOVELL-SMITH Mary  The Bugman, Ruud Kleinpaste, can put on a good show, but he has a serious message about biodiversity and the survival of the human race, writes MARY LOVELL-SMITH.   Imagine bandages of daddy-longlegs' webs or antibiotics made from the glands of a bull ant.


New York, 09:23 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte: Boston...


NCY Firefighter, Iraq Soldier Remembered

A New York City firefighter who responded to the 2001 World Trade Center attack and died last month serving with the Army National Guard in Iraq was remembered Thursday as "the true definition of a hero."


12:30:02 ET: Veteran Hollywood reporter Nikki Finke has learned that actor Christopher Reeve is dead, according to sources close to the actor.


Nearly a quarter of all NHS patient accidents happen at night, a survey has concluded.


West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez was more concerned about the 89 yards in penalties than the 300-plus yards of rushing offense piled up by his Mountaineers.


Physician-Nurse Team Improves Blood Pressure Control

NEW YORK  - Success in achieving target  blood pressure levels seems to be improved using home blood  pressure measurements to guide treatment in a  physician-supervised, nurse-managed clinic, a new study  suggests.


English FA planning to introduce EPO tests this season

The English FA plans to introduce tests for the blood-boosting drug EPO (erythropoietin) this season as part of its regular testing programme.


Though she's headed for prison, Martha Stewart will still receive her $900,000 salary and possible bonuses under a new employment contract, her company said in


Senator: Commander Told of Military Drain

A former Senate Intelligence Committee chairman asserted Sunday that the general who ran the war in Afghanistan said more than a year before the US-led invasion of Iraq


Parma, 17:37 - CALCIO, PARMA: I CONVOCATI PER L'HEERENVEEN

Il tecnico del Parma Stefano Pioli ha convocato 22 calciatori per la sfida di Coppa Uefa contro l'He...


A bomb has exploded at a market packed with Christmas shoppers in the southern Philippines, killing at least six people and wounding several others, a local security official told CNN.


Per l'estate lanciata collazione collant e body


Maryland freshman Ashleigh Newman's shot from beyond the arc comes up short, allowing top-ranked Duke to escape with a 60-57 victory Thursday night.


Leader of Microsoftâs Office Business Is Retiring

Jeff Raikes, a 26-year veteran of Microsoft, plans to retire later this year and the company announced that it was reaching outside its ranks for his successor.


BORN blind, Mr David Blunkett had to work harder than most to become Home Secretary, which makes him one of the most powerful men in Britain.


Henman advances to his first US Open semi-final

Fifth seed Tim Henman of Britain defeated Slovakia's Dominik Hrbaty 6-1, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time in his career.


Gordon Hinckley, the longtime head of the Mormon Church who died Sunday, had much to do with moving Mormonism closer to the mainstream


Futurshow 3004, Ã¨ la tecnologia il valore forte del futuro

Una tecnologia meno ludica e individualista e piu' sbilanciata sul versante delle applicazioni alla salute, alla ricerca, alla comunicazione e all'informazione: Ã¨ ciÃ² che gli italiani si aspettano dal progresso tecnologico.


Four men convicted of the 21 July bomb plot are jailed for life, with a minimum tariff of 40 years each.


Own up and pay up, Nigerian party tells Pfizer

A main Nigerian opposition party called Wednesday on US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to admit it carried out unethical drug trials in the northern state of Kano and pay the victims compensation.


Demofall: Security, PC-sharing, nanotechnology touted

(InfoWorld) - San Diego -- An anti-botnet appliance, PC-sharing, and codeless application development were featured technologies at the Demofall 2006 conference Wednesday, with a multitude of hopefuls vying to provide the next industry-changing innovations. A myriad of offerings in the security, application development, and virtualization areas were covered as attendees gained insight into the use of nanotechnology to improve computer storage. Trend Micro, which unlike most other Demofall exhibitors has been around for many years, showed its InterCloud Security Service, which features an appliance and a service to combat botnets, which compromise security to gather confidential information. "We're here today because security threats on the Internet are growing faster than ever before," said Dave Rand, CTO at Trend Micro. "The main objective of these threats? Profit. The main cause? Botnets." NComputing, meanwhile, pitched its technology for PC-sharing via the use of terminals. "We expand the market by allowing [any] modern PC to be shared by multiple users at an incredibly low cost," said Stephen Dukker, chairman and CEO of nComputing. The company offers PCI- and Ethernet-based devices to enable sharing of PCs and servers. On the application development front, BriteSoft touted its system for configuring applications rather than coding them. "The software industry is at a crisis," said Fazel Naghshineh, CEO of BriteSoft. "Four-hundred billion dollars are spent annually on software development," with billions wasted on canceled projects, he said. He cited code-centric development as the problem, with developers having to choose from a multitude of coding platforms such as Java or Hibernate. BriteSoft, however, offers its BriteWorks system in which templates, a drag-and-drop paradigm, and an objects library are used to assemble applications quickly. "You can develop applications without writing a single line of code," Naghshineh said. Widgetbox demonstrated its self-named online directory of Web widgets for use in blogs and Web pages. "Widgets are hard to build, they're hard to find, and theyâre hard to use, and Widgetbox aims to solve that," said Ed Anuff, president and CEO of Widgetbox. The Diggs RSS Viewer was cited as the most popular widget available from Widgetbox. Meanwhile, an IBM executive touted the potential capabilities of nanotechnology in storage devices. "Nanotechnology is going to affect that in a very dramatic way," said Gian-Luca Bona, department group manager of Science & Technology at IBM's Almaden Research Center, in San Jose, Calif. One idea being considered for building devices as small as five-by-five nanometers involves the concept of using DNA-based molecular strands, Bona said. "It's all about scaling the technology to smaller and smaller area sizes," reducing costs and increasing performance, he said. Research is being done on scaling down storage devices but obstacles remain in atomic-based developments, according to Bona. But devices are being sought that are faster than today's flash or hard disk drives. "We're talking about 1 million instructions per second that you want to retrieve information out of a device that is non-volatile," which means it holds onto information when turned off, Bona said. Also in security, Data Security Systems Solutions showed its OTPK (One Time Private Key) online digital signature technology enabling secure transactions via handheld devices. "When was the last time you saw a digital signature on a mobile phone that's legally binding?" said Tan Teik Guan, CEO and CTO of the company. Imaginestics demonstrated its 3DSeek search site that enables users to doodle diagrams of component parts they need but cannot describe in words. A user, for example, could sketch a metal bracket and the site would retrieve items that resemble that drawing. PostPath unveiled version 2.0 of its PostPath Server, providing a Linux-based alternative to Microsoft Exchange. The new version features an AJAX-based (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) Web client. "We're so compatible that Outlook thinks itâs talking to Exchange. Really, it's talking to PostPath," said Duncan Greatwood, CEO of PostPath. Teneros added disaster recovery support to its "e-mail continuity appliance," called the Teneros Disaster Recovery Appliance for Microsoft Exchange. Trigence touted its application virtualization technology that uses the concept of an application "capsule," in which a virtual application environment is created with everything needed to run an application elsewhere. Tuesday afternoon featured one of the more peculiar inventions displayed at the conference. Violet launched its "Smart Rabbit," called Nabaztag. The rabbit-shaped, interactive device performs a variety of tasks for its owners and connects wireless Internet users with others. Nabaztag can recite text messages and e-mails, monitor the weather, and play M3 and MIDI files. Responding to commands issued wirelessly or from the Internet, Nabaztag's mobile ears engage in "ear play," in which one Nabaztag owner can reposition its ears and the recipient rabbit's ears then make the same movement. Moixa Energy on Tuesday presented its new battery technology USBcell, which features batteries that leverage USB ports for recharging.


Football: Game 6: the Jets; Gaining Advantage; Wr Givens Steps Up ...

FOXBORO - The wide receivers have been the most significant contributors to the Patriots' inactive list this season. Every week quarterback Tom Brady counts on one of his receivers to fill the void created


Alfonso Soriano becomes the fourth player with 40 home runs and 40 steals in a single season Saturday with a first-inning steal against the Brewers.


Modena, 17:27 - CALCIO, MODENA: DIFFERENZIATO PER TRE

Test in famiglia per il Modena, con partita integrata dai ragazzi della Primavera. Hanno lavorato a ...


The US information tech sector lost 403,300 jobs between March 2001 and this past April, and the market for tech workers remains bleak, according to a new report.


Advanced Micro Devices and IBM have collaborated on new strained silicon technology, which stands to boost transistor speed. In a statement ahead of the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting in San Francisco


Almost a million Dell notebook adapters to be recalled

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, have announced the voluntary recall of the following consumer product.


President Bush on Thursday blamed the Clinton administration for the loss of hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs and warned against backing the Democratic ticket in November because of a "hidden Kerry tax plan."


Lo dice la Bundesbank contraddicendo Schroeder


Ridge: Convention Security Measures Solid

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Wednesday that security measures for the Republican National Convention are as strong and well-coordinated as officials have had for any event.


MONTREAL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs acquired  catcher Mike DiFelice from the Detroit Tigers and outfielder  Ben Grieve from Milwaukee, both for a player to be named later,  Tuesday.


Iraq's vice president on Monday accused Israel of carrying out "massacres" in Lebanon, the strongest criticism yet of the Jewish state by a top official of the U.S-backed Iraqi government.


Racing: Schumacher comeback proves fighting spirit

SUZUKA, Japan: World champion Michael Schumacher proved his resilience when he took a hat-trick of defeats in his stride to return to the top of the pile in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.


Laptop computers may damage the ability of young men to father children, doctors warned yesterday. Working with the devices balanced on the thighs raises the temperature of sperm by almost three degrees centigrade.


Dot Hill Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Conference Call Information

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 9  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dot Hill Systems Corp.  today announced it is scheduled to release fourth quarter 2006 financial results after the close of the market on February 22, 2007.


The personal computer industry is in for a wave of consolidation and there will only be room in the market for a few major players, Acer  President Gianfranco Lanci said on Friday.


UAL, creditors agree to 30-day extension

CHICAGO - UAL Corp.'s United Airlines Friday said it has agreed with its creditors committee to a 30-day extension on the period in which it can file an exclusive bankruptcy reorganization plan.


Mochi Media, which tracks Web gaming traffic, has established the first advertising network to offer dynamically inserted ads in free online games.


Fulham announce Lawrie Sanchez has left the club with immediate effect.


Europe stocks rebound after global plunge

Europe's leading equity markets rallied on Tuesday, a day after world stocks had slumped on concerns about resurgent US inflation.


Dennis Bergkamp scores as Arsenal return to winning ways.


Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation is in talks with Yahoo about a possible deal, according to a press report.


This state-of-the-art spy helicopter features its own computer, a digital camera and Bluetooth wireless technology so it can transmit instant pictures.


All the rate suspense has gone in the last few meetings of the US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC), which sets the Fed Funds and discount rates.


By land and by water, the idols of Red Sox Nation took their World Series championship bows in front of millions of their subjects during Saturday's historic victory parade.


IBM aims for top 10 with new Spanish supercomputer

NOVEMBER 05, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM and the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science introduced a supercomputer today that they hope will be the most powerful in Europe, and among the 10 most powerful in the world.


The government is today set to announce a ban on smoking in many workplaces and anywhere serving food, to come into effect within the next two years.


Study on effects of pollution on asthma contradicts previous ...

DENVER - A new study by National Jewish Hospital is taking the breath away from some researchers. Doctors say smog does not make children's asthma worse.


All the major Web portals seem to be rushing delivery on one product this holiday: desktop search software. Microsoft plans to introduce a test version of its desktop search application in the coming days, meeting its stated deadline by a nose.


THE arrival of Microsoft's Windows XP Media Centre on October 13 will be not so much a launch as a co-ordinated assault. A brigade of vendors, including Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, Acer, Creative Labs, iRiver


Troops charged with murdering Iraqi civilian

The military on Wednesday charged   seven Marines and a Navy medic with premeditated murder and   other crimes in the April 26 killing of an Iraqi civilian in a   village west of Baghdad, the U.S. Marine Corps said.


"Halloween" brings summer to record-breaking close

Rock star Rob Zombie's reworking of the classic slasher movie "Halloween" scared up record business at the North American box office during the Labor Day holiday weekend, while overall ticket sales for the lucrative summer movie going period reached a new high.


Davenport mulls comeback after pregnancy

Three-time major champion Lindsay Davenport is considering a comeback after being off the pro tour since the end of last year while awaiting the birth of her first child.


GONAIVES, Haiti -- The death toll in Haiti in the wake of Tropical Storm Jeanne has reached 138 and is still climbing. With floodwaters receding, rescuers have been recovering bodies in Gonaives, Haiti's third largest city.


Napoli, 17:46 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: SQUADRA DI NUOVO AL LAVORO

Il Napoli ha ripreso gli allenamenti in vista della gara con il Milan: un ritiro iniziale di cinque ...


A federal judge in Manhattan struck down the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act as unconstitutional yesterday, saying it fails to provide an exception to preserve a woman's health.


A doctor who first sounded an alarm about heart problems and the prescription pain killer Vioxx now is calling on the government to rein in aggressive prescription-drug advertising, a factor


Stocks Poised to Rally After I.B.M. Results

Wall Street is headed toward a sharply higher opening on Monday, after solid preliminary results from IBM emboldened investors to buy back into the stock market.


Shaky Federer survives major scare at Australian Open

World number one Roger Federer survived a major scare Saturday after being pushed to the limit in a five-set marathon by Serbian Janko Tipsarevic at the Australian Open.


U.S. and Russia Still Dominate Arms Market, but World Total Falls

The value of all weapons deals worldwide was more than $25.6 billion in 2003, the third consecutive year of decline.


'Z' SHOW GOES ON MINUS PEPPER-SPRAYED R.KELLY

The show did not go on for R&B star R.Kelly, who did not perform at Madison Square Garden last night - the night after he was pepper-sprayed by a member of Jay-Z's entourage.


Nuovo massimo di seduta dopo dato negativo beni durevoli Usa


American Lindsay Davenport regained the No. 1 ranking for the first time since early 2002 by defeating Dinara Safina of Russia 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Kremlin Cup on Thursday.


Mathematics is being adapted into the language of surgery as U.S. researchers develop models to improve operating room skills.


Durham Fined for May Sewage Spill: State: Flaw Should Have Been Caught

By Michael Biesecker, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 16--DURHAM -- State environmental officials issued fines totaling $33,431 against Durham for the city's role in the collapse of a sewer line in May that spilled untreated sewage into the Eno River.


The Vatican urges Catholics to stop donating to Amnesty International, saying it promotes abortion.


Culling badgers is unlikely to be a cost-effective way of controlling cattle tuberculosis, government scientists conclude.


Brain scanning technology identifies when people lie, scientists ...

Because lying is more work for the brain than telling the truth, scanning the organ that holds our deepest, darkest secrets could be the ultimate way to separate fact from fiction, researchers said Monday.


Four charged in plot to blow up JFK airport

Four people, including a former member of Guyana's parliament, have been charged with planning to blow up New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. officials said on Saturday.


No German funds for Italy's war prisoners

A Berlin court on Monday rejected a claim for compensation from a fund for Nazi-era slave laborers by two former Italian soldiers interned by Germany after Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1943.


Former paramilitary sparks mayhem at Northern Ireland Assembly

A former paramilitary has sparked chaos in Northern Ireland's Assembly by storming the building with a gun and throwing a device, protesting efforts to restore power-sharing in the province.


News Analysis: Multiple Messages and Audiences

President Bushâs address again raises the question of what Americaâs mission in Iraq really is.


EMC Profit Propelled by VMware Growth, IPO

EMC saw a dramatic increase in profit over last year, mainly due to VMware acquisition and IPO.


200 homes evacuated in Calif. brush fire

A fast-moving brush fire scorched 1,000 acres of parched hillside and charred at least two homes Sunday, forcing authorities to evacuate more than 200 homes, Orange County fire officials said.


The departing Ukrainian president, Leonid Kuchma, said Monday that he favors holding new elections if that would bring the country's political crisis to a halt.


It's October and It's Time for Playoffs!

Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez are revved up. Roger Clemens and Roy Oswalt are rarin' to go...


VATICANO - Il Messaggio di Papa Benedetto XVI per la Giornata del Malato: ÂLÂEucaristia, Lourdes e la cura pastorale dei malatiÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLÂEucaristia, Lourdes e la cura pastorale dei malatiÂ Ã¨ il tema del Messaggio del Santo Padre Benedetto XVI per la XVI Giornata Mondiale del Malato, che si celebrerÃ  il prossimo 11 febbraio, memoria della Beata M...


You've got to like a movie in which William H. Macy dispatches several villains with brute force and also dons an avocado facial mask. And you can't help but admire a film in which a cell phone is put to the use for which it was intended: assistance during an emergency.


Almost half of children whose mothers smoke have asked them to stop,  a survey has found.


Merkel seeks to put pressure on EU treaty doubters

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was holding talks with the leaders of the Netherlands and Spain on Friday as the pace quickened in the race to find a new institutional treaty for the European Union.


An anti-Syrian MP has been killed in a car bombing in a mainly Christian suburb of Beirut, officials say.


Appleby leads by a stroke in South Africa

Stuart Appleby of Australia was the only player to break 70 Friday, shooting a 3-under-par 69 that left him with a one-stroke lead over Lee Westwood of England halfway through the Nedbank Golf Challenge.


Observatory: Raiding and Sharing Food as a Social Tool for Chimps

Researchers have found evidence of a population of chimps that shares plant foods.


Today's mixed bag of a press review covers, among other topics, the acquittal of a terror suspect by a German court, the Russian shot-putter stripped of her gold medal in Athens and a Georgian disco.


Giants agree to 3-year deal with Roberts

Dave Roberts agreed to a three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, reuniting the outfielder with manager Bruce Bochy.


Andamento utile per azione supera di 1 cent alcune stime


Reform of 100-year old insurance law would make claims easier

Media & professional: Â· Radical shakeup proposed to limit bar on payouts  Â· ABI insists changes would not help consumer


Thurmond's Daughter's Book Signing Crowded

Knowing his own family history, Dwight Hanna identifies with Essie Mae Washington Williams, the daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond and the Thurmond family's black maid.


Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, will undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery this week because of pain in his right knee.


Trade officials of the United States and the European Union are opening a round of talks in Brussels on the contentious issue of government support for the aircraft


Rogge steps up pressure over Jones drugs claims

Marion Jones was under growing pressure last night after the International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge set up an investigation into allegations she used banned performance-enhancing drugs.


Kasuri Congratulates Turkey On Accession To EU

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Dec 25 (SADA) - Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri telephoned Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul to congratulate him on the decision by the Brussels Summit on December 17,2004 to start negotiations with Turkey on its accession to


General Motors Corp  and the  United Auto Workers union broke off negotiations early on  Friday and agreed to return to the bargaining table later in  the day, as 73,000 GM workers returned for another day of work  without a new contract.


Suddenly, 'Oboist Wanted' Signs Are Everywhere

The announced retirement of Joseph Robinson of the New York Philharmonic has brought the count of oboist vacancies in major U.S. symphonies to eight.


Japan says it stands by apology on WW2 sex slaves

Japan, under diplomatic fire for appearing to sidestep responsibility for forcing women to act as wartime sex slaves for its soldiers, said on Wednesday that the government stood by a 1993 apology acknowledging coercion.


It's only Thanksgiving, but Sara Taggart already feels behind on her Christmas shopping.


MEXICO CITY - Warning: If a co-worker or stranger suddenly jumps up and starts singing a patriotic song in Spanish on Wednesday, don't be alarmed.    They aren't crazy...


BBC Says Dow Interview an 'Elaborate Deception'

BBC World said on Friday that an  interview it ran with a man it identified as a spokesman for  Dow Chemical Co, in which he said the U.S. company accepted  responsibility for India's Bhopal disaster, was wrong and part  of an "elaborate deception."


Japan's Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. said on Tuesday it would buy DuPont Photomasks Inc., a US-based maker of glass plates used in chip production, for 71 billion yen ($640 million).


Driving while using hand-held mobile phones is outlawed with motorists facing fines and penalty points.


Bracing for the possibility of playing without injured tight end Benjamin Watson, the Patriots added depth at the position yesterday by signing veteran O.J. Santiago.


Pentagon Bid to Reform Absentee Voting Draws Fire

Pentagon efforts to fix absentee voting problems among U.S. troops that marred the 2000 election have run into trouble as plans to use the Internet crumbled and a fax or e-mail balloting system draws fire.


Some of the net's biggest players such as AOL, Hotmail and Yahoo are stepping up efforts to combat spam.


U.S. Plans Tougher Inspection Of Imports

Following recent recalls of Chinese-made tires, toothpaste and toys, the Bush administration yesterday announced a plan to improve the safety of what Americans buy and eat by intervening before imports reach the United States.


Authorities accused an opposition party yesterday of plotting to kill more than three dozen senior government officials and to blow up key sites in the capital.


It's kind of like Facebook's feed for people who don't do Facebook. http://friendfeed.com/davew  It seems pretty cool.


A pool of mosquitoes in the Liberty area has tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected Aug. 19 during surveillance by the Adams County Health Department


BitMicro gives 1.6TB SSDs some SCSI lovin'

Military disks: Get in da choppa! Flash storage specialist BitMicro has already jumped past the one terabyte marker with 1.6TB solid-state drives in a Fibre Channel flavor. This week, it's moving that capacity to its line of SCSI flash drives too.â¦


Tide Turns Against Smokers on O.C. Beaches

By Jeff Overley, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Sep. 14--Eventually, the marine layer might be the only haze hanging over  Orange County beaches.    County health and environmental officials are pursuing a plan to stamp  out cigarettes on all seven miles of county sand.


Devastating side effects of teenage hormone therapy

Women given high doses of oestrogen as adolescents were almost twice as likely to have had difficulty becoming pregnant, and were almost twice as likely to have seen a doctor about fertility problems.


Track and Field: On Favorite Track for Many, Return for One Top Runner

Danielle Tauro, who won last yearâs mile in the outdoor national high school championships, had plenty to smile about after Saturday's 53rd annual Bishop Laughlin Games.


Pakistan's Gen Musharraf weighs up his options as a former PM announces plans to return to challenge him.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday Britain and the United States will co-sponsor an international conference in Bethlehem early next year to promote investment in the Palestinian territories.


The Red Cross said Saturday it has recovered all 11 bodies presumed to be lawmakers who were killed in a shootout while held hostage by leftist rebels.


Recuperating Clinton campaigns for John Kerry!

Following major heart surgery, a thin and gaunt Bill Clinton joined Democrat Presidential John Kerry's election campaign and tried to pull maximum support for Kerry.


Software tracks status of batch processes

BMC Software announced Tuesday the release of BMC Batch Impact Manager, a system that allows customers to manage batch processes according to their business importance.


Former France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez says he is to retire with immediate effect.


If one of your ears is bigger than the other, it may be a sign you're more likely to be aggressive when you get angry. So say Ohio State University researchers, who found


Boeing's quarterly profits increase 78 per cent, raises 2004 ...

US aerospace giant Boeing Co. reported a 78 per cent jump in third-quarter profits, buoyed by a strong defence business, as the company raised its estimate for full-year profits because of a favourable tax outlook.


England coach Brian Ashton believes his players should be proud despite defeat by South Africa in the World Cup final.


Astronaut in kidnap-murder case returns to Houston

A U.S. space shuttle astronaut accused of trying to kidnap and murder a romantic rival for a fellow astronaut arrived back in Houston on Wednesday after she was freed on bail in Florida.


American Express earnings rise on consumer spending

American Express Co , a credit card and travel services company, said on Monday that third quarter-earnings rose 10 percent, helped by increased spending among its consumer and corporate clients.


Red meat consumption can make people more susceptible to the risk of developing inflammatory arthritis, according to University of Manchester researchers.


A boy cries as he holds as photograph of Shiite cleric Mohammed Sadiq al-Sadr in Baghdad's Shiite enclave of Sadr City Wednesday Dec. 15 2004, during activities marking the anniversary of his death in 1999.


The French president hails the "true friendship" with the UK,  but mentions "differences" over Iraq as his visit ends.


International Mediators Try to End Ukraine Crisis

International mediators will step up efforts Wednesday to resolve Ukraine's 10-day-old crisis over a disputed presidential election after the collapse of talks between pro-Western and pro-Russian factions.


Canada and China team up to share knowledge of natural resources industries

BEIJING (CP) - Canada and China have signed agreements to share their knowledge of natural resources industries.


Malta Bishops Assail U.N. Pressure to Legalize Abortion

A VALLETTA, Malta, DEC. 2, 2004 .- This island nation's Catholic bishops are protesting against the pressures exerted by a U.N. Commission on Malta to legalize abortion in certain circumstances.


European investors put aside the recent equity correction and looked ahead to expected gains on Wall Street, while some strong results also gave the market support.


Turns out there is a clock in baseball. The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians were tied, 5-5, after 11 innings yesterday in Minneapolis when the game was suspended because the Metrodome field needed to be changed over for the Penn State-Minnesota football game.


Update 1: Philippine Shares End Up 0.7 Percent

Philippine shares finished higher for the seventh straight session Thursday on follow-through buying anchored by improved investor sentiment, traders said.


Israel plans to build a new Jewish  settlement in the West Bank that could house settlers evacuated  from the Gaza Strip after a withdrawal this summer, Israeli  officials said Tuesday.


Miller, U.S. Men Still Are Without a Medal

Bode Miller is on the verge of being shut out for the second straight year at a major championship, this time at the world championship in Sweden.


Three days later, it's still what everybody's talking about: the basketball brawl at the Pistons v. Pacers game Friday night, as now the teams and fans are trying to move past the incident and find ways to make sure it doesn't happen again.


Scientists may be a step closer to transplanting a kidney without the need for long-term medication.


Alimentazione: due italiani su tre preferiscono il Made in Italy

Cernobbio (Co), 22 ott. (Adnkronos) - Il 66% degli italiani ritiene che il prodotto alimentare nostrano sia il piu' sicuro. Secondo una indagine condotta dalla Coldiretti ''sulle opinioni degli italiani sull


The logo for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics is unveiled in a star-studded ceremony in London.


In the Same Orbit, but on Different Planets

In the radio industry, Sirius Satellite Radio chief executive Mel Karmazin is like Bono or Prince or Charo: One name is sufficient. Say "Mel," and everyone knows who you're talking about.


An attempt to get a new translation of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf into bookshops in Azerbaijan has infuriated Jewish groups.


Citing Can-Spam, Microsoft sues alleged spammers

com December 2, 2004, 7:48 AM PT. While its neighbors, software infrastructure and hardware upgrades, switched places this month, security held its spot at number three.


Taiwan's First Lady pleads innocent at graft trial

Taiwan's First Lady pleaded innocent to corruption charges as a trial that could force President Chen Shui-bian from office got under way on Friday.


Oracle Corp CEO Larry Ellison won the backing of PeopleSoft Inc shareholders for his US$8.8 billion hostile takeover bid, taking him a step closer to clinching the deal after a 17-month fight.


Head of China Oil Co. Hails Project Launch

The president of China's biggest oil producer hailed the beginning of construction on a pipeline from Kazakhstan to China on Wednesday, calling it "a bridge of friendship" between his energy-hungry nation and the oil-rich Central Asian country.


Two of the nation's most wanted fugitives, Chen Yi-hua (é³çè¯) and Hsueh Chiu (èç), were extradited from China yesterday, arriving in Taipei to stand trial after more than three years on the run, according to the Criminal Investigation Bureau.


Heart attack patients who receive blood transfusions have higher ...

Receiving a blood transfusion is associated with a greater risk of death for patients with acute coronary syndromes, such as a myocardial infarction (heart attack), according to a study in the October 6 issue of JAMA.


Crude Oil Closes Above $55; Tight Winter Supply Is Seen

Oil prices climbed again yesterday, closing above $55 a barrel for the first time, on concerns that supplies will be stretched thin this winter while demand from China remains solid.


South Korean hostages set free by Afghan rebels after six weeks in captivity are likely to receive a mixed homecoming with many awaiting their weekend arrival with relief but also seeing them as largely to blame for their ordeal.


Yushchenko Supporters to Block Ukraine Govt Meeting

The winner of Ukraine's bitterly fought presidential election called on supporters to block a cabinet meeting on Wednesday after his opponent, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, refused to concede defeat.


What's to Discuss if We Can't Talk About Dresses?

A moratorium on both raving about and panning outfits led to many an awkward conversation on the red carpet at the Golden Globes.


It's a hit TV movie, a quadruple-platinum CD, a touring live concert and a top-selling DVD. Now, "High School Musical" is hitting the ice.


A suicide bomber killed at least 18 people when he rammed a truck into a government building in northern Iraq on Thursday, partially knocking it down and demolishing nearby homes, police said.


Vendite cresciute dell'8,6% a 3,82 miliardi


Report cites larger role of military intelligence in prison abuse

A long-awaited US Army report on the abuse of Iraqi prisoners has concluded that military intelligence and police soldiers in Iraq were chiefly responsible for 44


The following is a Joint Statement by the California Nurses ...

On Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 PM, locked out registered nurses and hospital workers will participate in a dramatic protest action at Sutter Solano Medical Center, one of the Sutter hospitals which has locked them out from their patients for four days.


Ten people died and 52 were injured Friday when a passenger bus overturned near the Russian-Latvian border, the Russian government said.


Molson, Coors to Pay C$381 Million to Sweeten Merger

Molson Inc., Canada's biggest brewer, and Adolph Coors Co., agreed to pay Molson shareholders a special dividend of C$381 million ($315 million) as part of their proposed merger in an effort to win over investors.


OCTOBER 21, 2004 - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today sued two flu shot distributors amid a shortage of the vaccine. The suit filed in Houston accuses the companies of offering vials to hospitals in


US military claims capture of senior Zarqawi member in Fallujah

The US military said Saturday it has arrested a senior member of the Islamic militant group run by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in overnight raids in Iraq's Fallujah city.


Tens of Thousands of Gallons of Oil Spill into Area River

(Paulsboro, NJ -WABC, November 27, 2004 ) - Authorities are working to clean up a slippery and potentially dangerous mess in a South Jersey river.


Intel Corp., which has numerous offices in Asia, is making cash donations to organizations offering relief services following the Dec. 26 tsunami that has devastated coastal areas of South and Southeast Asia.


Harry Redknapp admitted Saturday he had been offered a "terrific opportunity" to take over from Sam Allardyce at Newcastle, but that it would not have been right to walk out on Portsmouth.


Milano, 14:20 - CALCIO, INTER: SQUADRA SUBITO IN CAMPO

Inter subito in campo dopo la vittoria a Roma. Lavoro defaticante per chi ha giocatoi ieri sera, men...


Orion belts out desktop cluster workstations

A CALIFORNIAN company announced two different versions of cluster workstations which, it claims, will give supercomputer abilities for professionals who need to number crunch in a non-trivial way.


FINANCE:  Europeans Asked to Pull Strings at World Bank

WASHINGTON, Mar 10 (IPS) - Campaigners across Europe have called on their   governments to withhold funds from the World Bank unless  specific changes  are made to policy and practice at the  Washington-based public lender. But  analysts say that if the  past is any indication, a positive response is  unlikely.


Can The Office star revitalize romantic comedy?


Switzerlandâs glaciers are melting faster than previously thought, losing almost a fifth of their total area between 1985 and 2000, experts said today.


Delaware Senator Joe Biden spent more time extricating himself from comments he made concerning Obama and Clinton than he did on his presidential campaign message


Lots of fireworks Microsoft plans to release 12 patches next Tuesday (13 February) as part of its regular monthly security update cycle.â¦


L'attore torna sul set del sequel di "Milano-Palermo"


Iran atomic stance may harden as Larijani resigns

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator has resigned and the man named to replace Ali Larijani could present the West with a harder line in a long-running dispute over Tehran's atomic ambitions.


Linux Use Growing, But So Is Windows Piracy

Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia/Pacific -- will ship with Linux operating systems, but 75 percent


A 4-year-old boy who disappeared a week ago in northwest Bosnia may be alive and wandering the forest, police said Monday.


Arts & entertainment: Ahead of next week's Proms showdown, fiery Russian soprano Anna Netrebko talks to Peter Conrad.


Research Links Lead Exposure, Criminal Activity

Rudy Giuliani never misses an opportunity to remind people about his track record in fighting crime as mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001.


When practice is over and film study is done, LSU quarterbacks, as most college kids do, play video games. The difference is Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux are usually still working on the game plan for the BCS national championship game against Ohio State when they fire up the Xbox these days.


L'assalto alle 9 davanti ad un istituto di credito alle porte di MilanoColpito alla nuca con il calcio di una pistola una guardia giurata                                            Carugate, rapina a portavalori Ucciso un malvivente                                                                                In fuga due complici. Istituti posti di blocco, controlli nella stazioni ferroviarie


Beckham flies back from Los Angeles to be at bedside.


World Remembers Holocaust at Snow-Swept Auschwitz

OSWIECIM, Poland  - Dusted by falling snow and  surrounded by barbed wire, world leaders mourned the victims of  the Holocaust on Thursday, the 60th anniversary of the  liberation of the biggest Nazi death camp at  Auschwitz-Birkenau.


IBM announces ThinkPad with fingerprint reader

IBM has unveiled its first ThinkPad notebook computer that comes equipped with a built-in fingerprint reader. Select models of the ThinkPad T42 are equipped with the integrated fingerprint reader.


The number of newly diagnosed HIV infections in gay and bisexual men has risen in many US states, according to a federal study on Wednesday which stoked concerns AIDS may be poised for a resurgence in the country.


Hardline Hindu groups in India plan a third day of protests against the arrest of a top religious leader.


Shares seen firm with tech stocks in focus

U.S. shares look set to open higher  on Wednesday with technology shares in focus after  better-than-expected results from Cisco  on Tuesday,  while investors also eye U.S. labor cost data.


New York, 10:30 - BASEBALL, I RISULTATI IN MBL

Questi i risultati delle partite giocate nella notte italiana nella regular season MLB, la lega pro ...


A San Luca trovato un bunker con tre persone nascoste


Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Report - September 15

(Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays try to stay on the winning track this evening when they play the middle contest of a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.


Humboldt County Republican Party Chairman Mike Harvey will join Republicans from across the nation in New York City next week for the GOP national convention.


Following are the top 20 prime-time  programs on broadcast TV for the week ended May 27, as measured  in average total audience, according to Nielsen Media Research.


Healthy Erstad ready to compete for spot

The pain in Darin Erstad's right ankle is gone. He had surgery to remove a bone spur, and now he has a fresh start with the Chicago White Sox. He has a chance to show he can still contribute and, maybe, snag a spot in center or left field.


Text of Speech by Jenna and Barbara Bush

Text of a speech by Jenna and Barbara Bush delivered Tuesday at the Republican National Convention, as transcribed by e-Media Inc.:


In the first entry of his Super Bowl Diary, our Miami bureau chief goes to media day and finds bears, Bears and a Mexican TV bombshell.


Alleged Serial Robber Linked to Beer Can

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Another reason not to drink on the job. A suspect in at least two dozen Columbus-area armed robberies was arrested after police linked him to a can of beer.  A witness to one home invasion told investigators that the robber was seen carrying an Icehouse beer in a paper bag.


Westinghouse wins massive China nuclear deal

U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric Co.  has won a two-year battle for a multibillion-dollar nuclear  power deal with China, edging out French and Russian rivals to  secure a contract that may help Beijing smooth ties with  Washington.


Grave deputato della maggioranza antisiriana,Antoine Ghanem


Announcing an alliance that would create Japan's biggest retail grouping, Aeon supermarket chain said Friday it will take a 15 percent stake in troubled Daiei for 46.2 billion yen, or $393.5 million.


Damage From Frances Could Be $15 Billion

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


Scientists have performed a delicate surgical operation on a single living cell, using a needle that is just a few billionths of a metre wide.


Sale scontro con Google per il controllo del Web


In provincia di Salerno, evitati contatti con manifestati


One school in England sticks out a mile for the number of qualifications points achieved by its students.


Business software giant SAP posts 2007 profit of 1.94 bln euros

The world's leading provider of business software, SAP, said Wednesday it expected sustained growth this year following a 3.0-percent rise in net profit in 2007.


Communications equipment maker Ciena Corp.  reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday on sharply higher revenue and lower expenses, sending its shares as much as 10 percent higher.


Israeli troops shoot dead an armed Palestinian in the southern Gaza Strip, near Israel's border fence.


Roma, 16:47 - CALCIO, GALLIANI: MOURINHO? 1 SETTIMANA A INTER E 1 A MILAN

Cosa farà Mourinho? Adriano Galliani risponde con una battuta quando gli chiedono del futuro ...


Massachusetts Democrats Object to Stem Cell Research Ban

Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, wants to ban the creating of embryos specifically for medical research.


The kidnapping of two Italian aid workers in Iraq and Moscow's threat to strike terrorists anywhere in the world dominates comment in European papers.


The White Stripes have canceled upcoming tour dates "due to health issues."


Obama, Clinton differ on meeting US foes

Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama differed Monday on whether, as president, they would hold early talks with US foes like Iran and North Korea.


It was Oscar De La Hoya's turn to take the podium, and he could hardly get a word in. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was busy yelling back at rowdy fans, posing for pictures and doing everything he could to annoy De La Hoya.


In azione l'esercito per rimuovere cumuli davanti a scuole


CEDAR CITY, Utah - A 75-year-old woman who felt threatened by a wild cat rented a trap for $55 and caught the animal.


The first full flight test for the US missile defence system failed when the interceptor rocket didn't even get off the ground.


Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac will hold talks on Thursday after a period of cool relations between Britain and France.


...or do you have a home-grown equivalent? James Martin popped up on BBC Radio 4's Start the Week yesterday, mapping out technology futures.â¦


Big winds this week kicked up quite a sea in our region, where the fishing before the storm was fairly solid. Even with the cold front and all the rain, the ocean temperature has not cooled enough to drive the migrants out, and excellent fishing takes place in October, especially in southern waters.


Il Diavolo vola a Barcellona in cerca di un'altra vittoria

MALPENSA (VARESE), 1 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Riparte la Champios. Domani in campo il Milan che va a Barcellona el'Inter che ospita il Valencia. MercoledÃ¬ si gioca Roma-Bayer Leverkusen e Monaco Juve. Il Milan e' partito


Apple Rocks with U2, Rolls Out iPod Photo

SAN JOSE, Calif.  - Apple Computer Inc. has hooked  up with Irish rock band U2 to launch the iPod U2 Special  Edition, a black edition of its popular digital music player  that holds up to 5,000 songs.


Seduta convocata domani aggiornata all'11 febbraio


Un deputato keniota denuncia la situazione vissuta da una comunitÃ  a sud-ovest di KikuyaI cercopitechi fanno razzia di generi alimentari e spaventano le contadine                                            Kenya, donne molestate dalle scimmie "Ci fanno gesti osceni e ci tirano pietre"


Britain's departing prime minister gets generally high marks for reforms and better testing results.


Posters of the Muslim world's first female prime minister, the late Benazir Bhutto, fluttered in the wind. But the ballot boxes inside the women's polling station of this impoverished village were empty Monday.


Prefetto Agrigento convince manifestanti a tornare a casa


The latest opinion polls in the United States show that Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry faces a tough battle in trying to take the White House from its current occupant, President George Bush.


Mottram stuck with the leaders until the last 600m before being dropped by the increasing pace as gold medallist Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco, world record holder Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia and Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge fought it out for the medals.


Firenze, 18:48 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: JORGENSEN IN CAMPO DALL'INIZIO

La Fiorentina recupera Jorgensen per la sfida con il Siena. Il danese giocherà con una protez...


Ludde Ingvall and his crew on Nicorette have claimed the early honours by being the first boat out of the heads on Sydney Harbour in the race to Hobart on Sunday.


EDITORIAL: Councilors Getting Serious About $$$

By Destin Log, Fla.  Sep. 13--You can bank on it: When our city councilors talk about spending our tax dollars, a crowd is likely to show up.  Last week, more than two dozen taxpayers turned out for a meeting at the City Hall Annex.


Fathers' Rights Campaigner in Palace Protest

A Fathers 4 Justice campaigner dressed as Batman breached security today by protesting from a balcony at Buckingham Palace. Jason Hatch, 33, from Gloucester


Iraq's Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki defended his government's record on Sunday and urged neighboring countries to work together to stop what he called "evil" from destabilizing the region.


Filmmaker Marc Forster to direct next James Bond

Filmmaker Marc Forster, the man  behind such acclaimed movies as racial drama "Monster's Ball"  and Peter Pan story "Finding Neverland," was named on Tuesday  as director of the next James Bond adventure.


This time, networks to make calls cautiously

The nation's broadcast networks and cable news channels will also be on tenterhooks, eager to be first with results, fearful of dancing too far out on the fragile limbs of exit polls.


Gays Debate Radical Steps to Curb Unsafe Sex

Some gay activists want to track down those who engage in risky behavior and try to stop them before they can infect others.


Doug Mientkiewicz clutched the last out in his glove and his teammates raced out of the dugout and leaped in the air. As they piled up on the first base line, it looked like every other October baseball celebration, except the uniforms said Boston.


The body of an American diplomat gunned down in Khartoum was placed aboard a jet Thursday for a flight out of the country, and FBI agents arrived to investigate his slaying, U.S. Embassy officials said.


La sua ultima collezione haute couture a Parigi a gennaio


In Kentucky, Toyota Faces Union Rumblings

GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Dissident workers at the Toyota plant here gather at the Best Western Georgetown on Wednesdays between shifts to shape a battle plan. The workers are angry at conditions at this flagship Toyota site, where the best-selling Camry is built.


Console Wii supera Playstation 3, 53 mld dollari contro 52


EUROPA/SPAGNA - ÂAnnunciare che Dio Ã¨ amoreÂ Ã¨ lo slogan delle ÂJavieradasÂ del 4 e del 10 marzo: i pellegrinaggi per onorare il Patrono della regione e Patrono delle missioni, San Francesco Saverio Pamplona (Agenzia Fides) - Con lo slogan ÂAnnunciare che Dio Ã¨ amoreÂ si celebreranno le tradizionali ÂJavieradas 2007Â domenica 4 e sabato 10 marzo, nella localitÃ  navarrese di Javier. Il tema delle Giornate coincide con il tema centrale del primo d...


Malawian social worker to visit Madonna's home

A Malawian social worker is set to visit the London home of pop star Madonna to assess the treatment of two-year-old David Banda whom she hopes to adopt, a government official said Monday.


Economist Muhammad Yunus accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Sunday for his breakthrough program to lift the poor through tiny loans, saying he hoped the award would inspire "bold initiatives" to eradicate a problem at the root of terrorism.


MPC Minutes Fuel Hopes over Interest Rates

Hopes that interest rates have peaked were fuelled today by news that the Bank of England this month began considering the case for a cut in the cost of borrowing.


UK creates new numbers for Internet phone users

A new batch of phone numbers will be assigned in Britain to accommodate the emerging market for cheap phone calls over the Internet, the UK's media and telecoms regulator said on Monday.


Israeli forces are carrying out a raid across large parts of the West Bank town of the Nablus, military officials say.


Accounting Rules Behind iPod Touch Update Charge

It turns out Apple didn't have much of a choice about charging for the January software update, according to analysts familiar with accounting regulations.


'Solar service' firm Tioga Energy gets funding

Blog: Financing solar projects is critical to adoption of solar, experts contend. Tioga Energy launches with $10 million.


Critical bugs plague QuickBooks' online service, warns US-CERT

Users of the popular QuickBooks small-business accounting software run the risk of losing data and control of their PCs to hackers, according to an advisory.


Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Dies; Famed for Work on Dying

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a Swiss-born psychiatrist and author who gained international fame for her landmark work on death and dying, has died in her suburban Phoenix home. She was 78.


Democratic challenger John Kerry held his own in the first nationally televised debate with President George W. Bush on Thursday as he carpet-bombed the latter's approach on Iraq and declared: "I can do a better job.


Dell profit surges, but investigations cast pall

Improved profits surprise Wall Street, but PC maker warns that figures are preliminary and reveals little detail.


Former MVP Caminiti Dies of Heart Attack at 41

Former National League Most Valuable  Player Ken Caminiti, who in 2002 admitted he used steroids,  died of a heart attack in New York on Sunday, Major League  Baseball reported on its Web Site.


NEW YORKâCurt Schilling started Game Seven of the World Series for the Diamondbacks against the Yankees in 2001. Three years later, he finally gets to pitch in the biggest game of his life when he takes


Isle of Man Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More

ROW OVER NEW PUB'S NAME THE Highway Man is not a desirable name for the new Peel pub, some commissioners feel.


FasTrak Toll Bridge Discounts End Monday

About 70,000 motorists signed up for FasTrak, the electronic toll collection system, since July 1, when tolls went up from $2 to $3.


Hong Kong's chief executive says Beijing will allow the region's people directly elect their leader by 2017.


JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party and the opposition Labour agreed to form a national unity government on Saturday.


Il patron spiega: "Abbiamo giÃ  fatto il preannuncio"

Il possibile ricorso dell`Udinese era nell`aria giÃ  dalla serata di domenica. Ora Ã¨ arrivata l`ufficialitÃ  da parte del patron del club friulano Giampaolo Pozzo, che intervenendo in diretta telefonica al


Russia's government said Wednesday the country's economy grew by 7.1 percent last year, an increase in its preliminary estimates.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- TD Waterhouse, the retail brokerage arm of Canada's Toronto-Dominion Bank, agreed to pay $2 million Tuesday to settle charges it made illegal cash payments to investment advisers in return for business.


UPDATE 1-Liverpool's "Crazy Horse" Emlyn Hughes dies

Former England captain Emlyn Hughes, the driving force behind Liverpool's European Cup glories in the 1970s, has died of cancer aged 57.


A museum dedicated to Woodstock will rock on even though the federal government pulled $1 million in funding for the memorial to the famous hippie fest.


Sudan: United Nations Fails to Impose Sanctions On Khartoum

By unanimously adopting their draft resolutions on peace in the Sudan, the United Nations Security Council meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, November 18-19, 2004, failed to impose trade or any other sanctions on the Sudanese government, even after several


Germany's government approves plans to raise the retirement age to 67 from 65 and cut pension costs.


Toronto Blue Jays to Buy SkyDome for $21 Million

The Toronto Blue Jays baseball team  will buy their home stadium, the SkyDome, from closely held  Sportsco International for C$25 million ($21 million), team  owner Rogers Communications Inc. said on Monday.


Man Who Acted Like Firefighter Is Charged

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- James Campbell seemed to relish being a firefighter, showing up in uniform at the World Trade Center, train wrecks, wildfires and the aftermaths of hurricanes including Katrina.


Fans of ABC's Desperate Housewives can buy officially licensed T-shirts, jackets and "Desperate Housewife on Board" car signs, but, notably, no towels.


Iraq, UK Govts Say Will Not Give in to Kidnappers

The British and Iraqi governments said  they would not bow to the demands of militants threatening to  kill a British hostage, despite tearful pleas from the captive  and his family.


Asian stocks dive anew on U.S. recession fears

Asian stocks tumbled anew on Friday  after the latest salvo of sour signals about the U.S. economy  pummeled Wall Street, sending the benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX)  sprawling 3 percent lower to a 15-month nadir.


IUD System Benefits Women with Bleeding Disorders

Women with inherited bleeding disorders often find menstruation troublesome. For them, a UK team reports, an intrauterine device that releases the hormone levonorgestrel seems helpful.


Arab world's reaction to Bush's reelection

Leaders in the Arab world have congratulated incumbent US President George W. Bush on his re-election. Arab League chief Amr Moussa hopes Bush will actively push forward the


U.S.-Led Forces Tighten Hold on Iraq Rebel Town

SAMARRA, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi forces tightened  their grip on Samarra Saturday, pressing on with one of the  largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein to try to  regain control of the rebel stronghold.


Investigative reporter Jim Taricani has stared down crooks, corrupt politicians, even his own mortality during a heart transplant. Now, he's saying "no" to a federal judge. Taricani is headed for trial Thursday, for refusing to reveal a news source.


Unilever profit tops forecast, but shares slide

Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc/NV  topped forecasts with a 27 percent rise in 2006 earnings on  Thursday, but its shares fell as analysts said its recovery  appeared slow as it lagged its major competitors.


Atlantic Records founder Ertegun buried in Turkey

U.S. rock star Kid Rock and Turkish  singer Tarkan were among those who paid tribute on Monday to  Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who launched the  careers of Ray Charles and Led Zeppelin.


The Tour de France set off from Belgium on Wednesday with world champion Tom Boonen wearing the yellow jersey on his home turf.


National security adviser Condoleezza Rice returned home Saturday after a one-night hospital stay where she was treated for noncancerous growths in her uterus.


Pakistan Has 'Broken Back' of Al Qaeda - Musharraf

Pakistan has broken the back of al  Qaeda forces by capturing its "big wigs" even if Osama bin  Laden is still at large, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf  said on Friday.


Israeli violence continues in Gaza, 4 Palestinians killed

Israeli occupation forces killed four Palestinian fighters in Gaza Strip early Monday, saying that two of them were trying to cross the fenced border from the territory in a rare case of its kind, military sources said.


A partire dal 2010 per caccia militare di attacco


Ghosts, Spooks and Specters Haunt English City

EXETER, England  - If local legend is true, there  are almost as many ghosts wandering the streets of the ancient  English city of Exeter as there are people.


Udine, 22:49 - CALCIO, UDINESE; POZZO: CORSA CONTRO IL TEMPO PER RIAPRIRE IL FRIULI

"Ci siamo attivati per eseguire il piÃ¹ rapidamente possibile gli interventi di immediata necessit&ag...


Second Wi-Fi standards group steps forward

A new battle of technologies may be in the offing in the 802.11n arena as 12 key companies have developed a key proposal to counter another one announced last week that is backed by a group of top wireless players.


Wal-Mart May same-store sales up 1.1 pct

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Thursday reported a 1.1 percent rise in sales at U.S. stores open at least a year in May, excluding fuel.


Comair Snafu Still Causes Some Local Disruptions

Some Comair flights in Northeast Wisconsin were delayed or cancelled Monday, two days after a massive computer failure forced the airline to cancel all its flights on Christmas Day.


In Tentative Deal, Directors Send Message

Hollywoodâs movie and TV directors have agreed to a new contract with production companies in a settlement that also sends a message to striking screenwriters.


Model turned actress Deepika Padukone, who comes from an athletic family, will be training hard to match Akshay


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[TS] Sports of The Times: Vagaries of B.C.S. Again Stir Complaints

The subjectivity and shouting never ends when it comes to the Bowl Championship Series, and isnÂt that college footballÂs ultimate appeal?


Supermarket chain J Sainsbury buys convenience store chain Jacksons, which has 114 stores across the Midlands and north of England.


The companies are accused of paying bribes to secure lucrative contracts in Iraq while Saddam Hussein was in power.


Sport: Arsenal boss relishes mouthwatering clash with the holders in the Champions League last 16


Gilchrist's fireworks in 109-ball century as Australia hit out

Wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist crashed in a 109-ball century as Australia commandeered the final Test from Pakistan on the third day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.


Private equity firms to buy Aeroflex for $1 bln

Aeroflex Inc. , which makes microelectronics for the telecommunications, aerospace and defense markets, said on Friday it struck a deal to be bought by private equity firms General Atlantic and Francisco Partners for about $1 billion.


Inquiry after officer on murder charge kills himself and trial witness

Ministry of Justice to urgently review its guidance to judges after fatal shooting in Hertfordshire


Nation's No. 2 coal miner has a great 2004 but lowers expectations for 2005.


A powerful typhoon blasted across Japan on Wednesday, killing 18 people, causing deadly mudslides and flash floods and prompting thousands to flee their homes, officials said. At least 13 people were missing.


Hurricane Ivan Continues To Churn Towards The Caribbean

MIAMI, FL, Tues. Sept. 7: Dangerous Hurricane Ivan maintained its intensity at 11 pm last night churning just about 210 miles... A hurricane warning remained in effect for Barbados last night along with St.


SOLDIER's BLOODY SUNDAY OUTRAGE ; Sick Message on Internet Mocks Victims of Atrocity

By LYNN McPHERSON  A SCOTS soldier has posted a sickening message on internet site Bebo mocking those who died in the Bloody Sunday atrocity.


Air France-KLM said Thursday that fiscal second-quarter profit rose 26 percent, but shares of Europe's biggest airline fell as much as 8 percent after it announced tentative talks on a tie-up with Alitalia.


Scotland rugby coach Matt Williams has named lock Scott MacLeod and flanker Scott Gray to make their international debut against Australia on Saturday.


Brazil and Venezuela pledge closer ties on trade and energy, including the building of a new refinery together.


Steve Jobs wowed the Macworld audience when he unveiled the slim, ultraportable MacBook Air notebook, but users and analysts say its lack of some important features may make it unattractive to buyers.The ultraportable notebook, launched at the conference and expo on Tuesday, has a 13.3-inch wide-screen display and a full-size backlit keyboard. It uses a 1.8-inch hard drive, also found in the iPod, and a smaller version of Intel's Core 2 Duo processor.Apple has also developed a program called Remote Disk, with which users can download software from the optical drive of a nearby computer using built-in 802.11n wireless networking. At 3 pounds (1.3 kilograms), Jobs called it the lightest and thinnest notebook on the planet.Scott Armstrong, a Mac user, was watching the Web for news from the show as Jobs unveiled the notebook, which is .076 inch at its thinnest part and from 0.8 inch to 1.2 inches high, by removing it from a business-size manila envelope. For all its impressive features, it does not meet the needs of Apple's traditional multimedia audience, said Armstrong, who is also president of the Macintosh Users Group in Kennewick, Wash.One omission is a FireWire communications port, which is necessary to transfer big multimedia files, Armstrong said. Apple has led the effort to promote FireWire, so it's surprising it wasn't included in MacBook Air, Armstrong said. One USB port isn't enough, he said.The machine lacks storage capacity and, at 4,200 rpm, the hard drive is really slow, Armstrong said. "Most people would like to have features in their laptops. This product is for people who won't need stuff or hook stuff up," Armstrong said.It may be targeted at students, who could sacrifice features for portability, Armstrong said. "They haven't discontinued the MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook models, so they are doing it for a niche market," Armstrong said.The Air's novelty value could attract buyers, but the $1,799 starting price tag is too heavy for a machine lacking features."They won't stay with this for long, they'll come out with something more innovative with Air," Armstrong said.The MacBook Air is a mismatch with Apple's price-sensitive customers, such as educators and those who do creative work and require significant storage for music, photos, and video, Citigroup said in a research note on Wednesday. Moreover, ultraportable-laptop users are generally Windows-based PC users, not Mac users, Citigroup said.While the product could be a long-term success, Apple will produce the laptop in small volumes until more features are added, Citigroup said.Unlike Asus's Eee PC, the MacBook Air may sell slowly because of its high price point and overlapping functionality with the existing MacBook and MacBook Pro lines, said Shaw Wu, an analyst with American Technology Research, in a research note. However, Apple is adept with product placement, as shown by the iPhone and iPod, where there has been minimal cannibalization despite overlapping functionality, Wu said.The MacBook Air may be niche, but Apple could be pioneering the adoption of future technologies such as wireless communication between devices, said Jim Ritz, a Mac user and member of the Apple Pi user group in Rockville, Md.Users were concerned when Apple got rid of the floppy drive, and now Apple is now betting that the time for wireless networking has come by removing the Ethernet port and including wireless storage, Ritz said.Adding more wireless features establishes Apple's intent to change the way users look at ultraportable laptops, Ritz said. "I'm curious to see what the notebook looks like a year from now."Ritz has a plan that will help him afford to buy a MacBook Air, which he wants to try out -- he says he's going to offer to sell his recently purchased MacBook to his wife."It's a costly little puppy no doubt, but all new things are expensive," Ritz said of the MacBook Air.Apple officials could not be reached for comment regarding concerns with the MacBook Air that were raised by Mac enthusiasts and analysts.


AUSTIN, Texas (Ticker) -- No. 22 Texas A&M had all the momentum at the half in its annual showdown with No. 5 Texas. It took less than two minutes for the Longhorns to take it right back.


The Iraqi deputy prime minister arrived Sunday in the Tehran, Iran, a day later than planned, the BBC reported. Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh was part of a high-level political


Milano, 17:08 - CALCIO, GALLIANI CONFERMA: HO LA SCORTA

L'ad del Milan Adriano Galliani, a margine del Consiglio federale, ha confermato di avere la scorta:...


A major police search is under way to find a 10-year-old boy who went missing during a walk home.


IBM Corp. laid off 1,570 people Wednesday, primarily from an ongoing overhaul of operations in its giant technology services unit.


There is no safe amount of alcohol that mothers-to-be can drink, experts believe.


Iraq, Berlusconi ad Allawi: ''Restiamo per difendere la pace''

L'Italia resta in Iraq per consolidare il cammino verso la democrazia e la pacificazione. Il contingente militare italiano rimarrÃ  al proprio posto, assicura il presidente del Consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi


The US economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than first thought amid shrinking corporate profits and higher imports, the government said on Friday in a report


DJER IS SURPRISE PICK FOR BUSINESS WEEK EDITOR

Business Week gave a jolt to insiders when it tapped Steve Adler, 49, a top Wall Street Journal lieutenant, to take the editor-in-chief job at the McGraw-Hill Cos.


The information gathered by the probe during its close pass could finally help solve some long-standing mysteries about this unusual world.


Over 40 Taliban killed in Afghanistan: U.S. military

Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces killed more than 40 insurgents in a 12-hour battle in a restive southern province, taking the guerrilla death toll to nearly 200 in a fortnight, the U.S. military said on Thursday.


Charles Woodson's monthlong holdout didn't yield the "boat load of money" he said he was looking for, so it was time to show up at Oakland Raiders' training camp.


Freed UN electoral workers in Afghanistan look forward to resuming ...

24 November 2004 - Three United Nations election workers freed yesterday nearly a month after being abducted in Afghanistan today thanked the Afghan people for the support shown during their ordeal and said they were looking forward to getting back to


Attorneys for John Walker Lindh, who pleaded guilty in July 2002 to a charge of aiding the Taliban, are asking President Bush to reduce his 20-year prison sentence.


Procrastinators give needed lift to holiday sales

The holiday shopping season ended better than it started, and most retailers are on track to meet humble sales goals, though many still hope for an extra boost this week as consumers cash in gift cards.


Blog: Blogger adds TV to his celebrity gossip repertoire, taping a series of one-hour shows that's planned to start this fall.


The Tennessee Volunteers won 30-28 over the Florida Gators in a Southeastern Conference battle at Neyland Stadium, in Knoxville, Tenn.