Good software designers get out of their bodies and become users of software. Because ultimately you don't design software to express yourself, you design it to be useful. The point of news, as with software, is to be useful to the person using it. Sorry, it's not about employing editors. Scott Rosenberg, a writer and editor of news can be forgiven for seeing it from his own point of view, but we users of news don't share that point of view. To me, as a software designer, it's no surprise that there are lots of ways to view news. That there used to be one main way to do it is also not a surprise, there were technical limits, that aren't there anymore.  The skill of laying out a paper presentation of the day's news on a big sheet of paper is now an obsolete craft. The only reason we needed people to do that in the past was that was the only way to get written news to massive numbers of users of written news. Now that computer monitors are cheap, and we have little computers that can get us news that fits in our pocket, we can try out lots of ways of arranging it, and maybe we'll even discover something new.


Formigoni: vediamo i piani, temo sia una svendita


Triplets for Indonesian who lost 3 girls in tsunami

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - An Indonesian woman whose husband lost his three daughters in the 2004 tsunami has given birth to three healthy baby girls, hospital staff said on Friday.


Md. Senator Sees Error by Voting Machine

Sen. Barbara Mikulski tried out a new touch-screen voting machine that was displayed at a local festival and got an erroneous result, an aide said.


Serena Williams says nobody will be able to beat her at Wimbledon this year if she hits top form.


Stocks dropped on Monday, with the Nasdaq losing more than 1 percent, as worry about a possible recession hurt economically sensitive stocks like energy and financial shares.


Peter Mandelson, the incoming EU trade commissioner, yesterday found himself at the centre of a transatlantic trade war over multi-billion dollar subsidies to Airbus and Boeing, the civil aircraft manufacturers.


Al Quirino di Roma la prima assemblea di cittadini per il nuovo partito. Chi interviene chi scrive biglietti: "Sono solo una persona, avrei delle idee, ma dove e quando posso dirle?"                                             "Dateci le regole, vogliamo partecipare" Il microfono ai cittadini del Pd                                                                                Prodi: "Questa Ã¨ la vera rivoluzione, un partito in cui si dibatte"di CLAUDIA FUSANI


India need another 210 runs to win the Chennai Test after ending the fourth day at 19-0. Virender Sehwag was batting on 12 and Yuvraj Singh on 7. Earlier, Anil Kumble claimed 6-133, his 26th fifth-wicket haul, to help India bowl Australia out for 369.


Oracle: 61 Pct PeopleSoft Stock Tendered

Oracle Corp. ORCL.O on Friday  said 61 percent of PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O shares were  tendered for its $24-a-share offer, strengthening Oracle's  hostile bid position as it waits to see if PeopleSoft's board  will remove the final barrier to a deal.


Two aftershocks measuring magnitude 5.0 and 4.5 hit Parkfield on Wednesday morning, among the strongest of the more than 500 aftershocks roiling the area where a 6.0 earthquake occurred the day before.


The Wii game console will go on sale in Europe on 8 December, says Nintendo.


An armed man is in the compound of the British embassy in Tel Aviv, the Foreign Office confirms.


Microsoft Sees Music Opportunity in Cell Phones

US software giant Microsoft is aiming to get its audio and video software into mobile phones before it is beaten to the 650-million-handsets-a-year market by rivals like Apple.


OGGI SU INTERNET/VATICANO - La morte dellÂArcivescovo di Atene, Âun ponte con la Chiesa cattolicaÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂNella particolare situazione dell'ortodossia greca, Christodoulos rappresentava un ponte con la Chiesa cattolica.Â Parole di mons. Vincenzo Paglia, Vescovo di Terni e Presidente della Commissione Cei per il dialo...


LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Two of the largest racetrack owners in North America _ Churchill Downs Inc. and Magna Entertainment Corp. _ have joined forces in an attempt to reach more fans.


NEW YORK/LONDON  - The Federal Reserve on Friday reassured investors it would take any steps needed to shelter the U.S. economy from a global credit squeeze, while President George W. Bush promised to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages.


BA is expected to launch services flying direct between the US to continental Europe.


The Chicago Board Options Exchange, the  largest U.S. options market, said on Tuesday that  second-quarter profit after taxes rose 31 percent on increased  option volume and expanded product offerings.


Elephants emerged safer and tigers won a vote of support, but sharks and corals failed to win protection at a two-week wildlife trade conference that ended Friday.


Norwegian Police 'Closing In' on Scream Robbers

Norwegian police said Friday they were  closing in on gunmen who stole Edvard Munch's masterpiece "The  Scream" from an Oslo museum almost two months ago.


AFRICA/CENTRAFRICA - ÂUna passione missionaria iniziata in tenera etÃ Â: il ricordo di Suor Ilaria Meoli, morta in un incidentale stradale nella Repubblica Centrafricana Bangui (Agenzia Fides)- ÂUna passione missionaria iniziata in tenera etÃ Â: cosi Sr. Marisa Bordiga, Segretaria Generale delle Suore Carmelitane di S. Teresa di Torino ricorda Suor Ilaria Meoli morta in un incidente stradale nella Repubblica Centrafri...


Obama, Romney lead in California on Super Tuesday

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama opened narrow leads on Hillary Clinton in California and Missouri one day before crucial "Super Tuesday" nominating contests in 24 states, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Monday.


Manchester United fans have been urged to snap up shares in the club to scupper a projected takeover bid by American billionaire Malcolm Glazer.


ST. LOUIS _ The problem for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was not its offense Monday night. It was the defense, specifically the pass defense.


Reggae stars Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel lose their Music of Black Origin award nominations.


SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Ticker) -- Ohio State proved it knows how to win in the face of adversity. Playing without starting quarterback Troy Smith, 22nd-ranked Ohio State dominated Oklahoma State, 33-7, in the Alamo Bowl.


Ci sarebbe una relazione tra Giorgio Gori e Simona Ventura all'origine della rottura del matrimonio della regina dell'Isola dei famosi con il marito Stefano Bettarini. L'insinuazione bomba Ã¨ stata lanciata


Inspectors Find Decade-Old Iraqi Chemical Gas in U.N. Office

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 30 -- U.N. weapons inspectors stumbled upon evidence of Saddam Hussein's elusive weapons of mass destruction: a vial of potentially lethal chemical gas that was stored in a U.N. shipping crate in Midtown Manhattan more than 10 years ago and forgotten, U.N. officials announced...


The football team trudges on, one cleat in front of another, one opponent after the next. Yesterday is of no consequence, and tomorrow is irrelevant. It is today, here and now, that matters. So goes the mantra of the New England Patriots.


Developing countries seek greater voice in IMF, World Bank leadership

Developing countries chastized the IMF and the World Bank for what they said had been a failure to give them greater decision-making power in the two institutions and urged that the next World Bank president be chosen regardless of nationality.


Cio' non significa necessariamente che Pd entrera' nel Pse


By PETER PRENGAMAN LOS ANGELES - A frantic pregnant woman told a 911 operator she had been hit and was in pain shortly before actor Ryan O'Neal was arrested for alleged assault and firing a weapon in an altercation with his son.


Kostas Kenteris testifies in Athens in connection with the doping affair that led to his departure from the Olympics.


Web Sites Spoof Bush, Kerry With Parodies

If you're not ready to feverishly debate Iraq or the deficit in this bitterly divisive election year, you can always surf the Web, where politics is frequently nothing but a big joke.


A Jordanian doctor charged with participating in foiled car bomb plots in London and Glasgow made a brief court appearance Friday.


Small fire at Harper:  About 200 people were evacuated Monday from Harper College in Palatine after a small fire started in one of the school's buildings, according to the Palatine Fire Department.


AT&T and the government tell an appeals court that the case against the telecom for allegedly helping the government spy on Americans is too secret for any court, despite the Administration's admission it did spy on Americans without warrants.


Ex-Squeeze man Jools Holland adapts to country life

British Pianist Jools Holland, once of  pop-rock act Squeeze and long known for his versatility as both  a musician and broadcast personality, has released a country  music album.


Israeli Missile Hits Car in South Gaza -- Witnesses

An Israeli drone aircraft fired a missile into a car carrying two Hamas militants in Gaza on Tuesday but both escaped without serious injury, witnesses said.


New York, 10:39 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

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


Singapore makes big 777 order, holds off on 7E7s

Boeing's happy confirmation of a $4 billion order from Singapore Airlines for 18 777s yesterday was tempered by the disappointing news that the prestigious carrier will not be among the first customers for the all-new 7E7.


Poverty-stricken Morocco bomber served jail time

DOUAR ESCUELA, Morocco  - Neighbors of a Moroccan suspected suicide bomber portray him as a religious man who tried in vain to lift his family out of poverty after his release from a prison term for membership of a militant group.


The loan exhibition at this yearâs San Francisco Fall Antiques Show includes Frances Elkins chairs, a lacquered vase by Jean Dunand, a Fritz Henningsen armchair and contemporary seating by Frank Gehry.


UPDATE 2-IBM reported to put its PC business up for sale

IBM (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is looking to sell its personal computer business in a deal that could be worth up to $2 billion, The New York Times reported


Toyota's reports a strong rise in quarterly profits despite sales being stagnant in its home market.


Iran May Pre-Empt Any Attack on Nuke Program -TV

Iran might launch pre-emptive strikes to  protect its nuclear facilities if they are threatened, Defense  Minister Ali Shamkhani said in remarks broadcast on Friday.


A man dies six days after contracting MRSA during a visit to Wrexham Maelor Hospital for injections.


Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel tops Forbes magazine's list of the world's 100 most powerful women for the second year in a row, while Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice slipped to fourth from second last year.


Chien-Ming Wang won his fifth straight decision and Robinson Cano hit a two-run homer, leading the New York Yankees to an 8-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.


Ethiopia, Eritrea use U.N. assembly to trade charges

Ethiopia and Eritrea used a U.N.   General Assembly debate this week to accuse each other of using   illegal tactics to block the stalemated peace process launched   in 2000 to end their two-year border war.


BP settles Alaska tax dispute for $379 million

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - BP unit BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc has agreed to pay $379 million to settle a dispute over outstanding corporate income taxes charged between the years 2000 and 2002, Gov. Sarah Palin said on Monday.


Water, Robots on Mars Get Top 2004 Honors

The conclusive discovery by a pair of wheeled robots that Mars once had vast pools of water and possibly could have harbored life was chosen by the editors of the journal Science as the most important scientific achievement of 2004.


Slowdown clouds hopes for SAfrican economy

A string of gloomy data has clouded some of the optimism surrounding the South African economy, raising fears of another interest rate hike and casting doubt on government growth forecasts.


Microsoft Will Lure Students With Free Software

Microsoft will give free access to some of its development, design and gaming software to students worldwide to help spark their creativity and prepare for high-tech careers -- and, perhaps, to improve the company's reputation with young people.


Now that an Ontario couple has been given Canada's first same-sex divorce, experts are divided over just how easy it will be for gays and lesbians in other provinces to end their marriages.


Crowd gathers for one last show of the "circus"

STAFF WRITERS. REDWOOD CITY - Some yelled "Justice is Served!" Others shook their heads in dismay, while some stood silently as the they learned


Hope fades as rescuers battle to save trapped miners in Poland

Hopes of finding 15 Polish coal miners alive appeared to fade, a day after they were trapped deep underground by one of Europe's deadliest mining accidents for years.


Firenze, 17:53 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; DELLA VALLE: VITTORIA A RACITI E LICURSI

"Voglio dedicare questo successo alle famiglie di Raciti e Licursi e ai tifosi della Fiorentina". Lo...


Wall Street futures crept higher on Wednesday, as investors looked to build on the previous sessionâs fresh highs and attention turned to the $35bn merger between telecommunications


UK's Brown makes fact-finding visit to Iraq

Britain's next prime minister, Gordon Brown, arrived in Iraq on Monday for a fact-finding visit as he weighs Britain's future involvement in a four-year-old war that has angered voters and led to calls for a speedy pullout.


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Onions Do Number On Cancer As Well As Breath

Onions may do a number on your breath, but new research finds they also help fight cancer. The study found onions slowed the growth of colon cancer cells in test tubes.


Australia will be looking to prey on the anxieties of Pakistan's batsmen when the second Test gets begins in Melbourne on Boxing Day.


Lewis Hamilton sees kindred spirit in Heikki Kovalainen

STUTTGART, Germany  - Lewis Hamilton expects McLaren to be a far more harmonious team now that Heikki Kovalainen has replaced Fernando Alonso.


Internet expands political exposure, study finds

In its third presidential election, the Internet has finally reached political adolescence. Candidates use it to raise millions and rally their followers.


A deputy chairman of Russia's central bank was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt in the Russian capital on Wednesday, officials said.


Attracting the grey yen a hard sell for corporate Japan

When Hisashi Negishi retired, he paid off  his mortgage and bought himself a $6,000 flat panel TV and a  new car to last the rest of his life. That was two years ago.  Since then, he hasn't bought much of anything.


There's more to No. 16 Rutgers than Ray Rice running. There's also Tiquan Underwood catching and Mike Teel throwing.


Dissent Clouds Farm's Future; Owners Ready to Sell to Developer, but Neighbors Wary

By LAWRENCE SUSSMAN  Town of Grafton  Ken and Marjorie Helms have lived on a farm along I-43 here for most of their 60 years of marriage.  But the days of Ken, 86, and Marjorie, 84, handling the rigors of farm life passed long ago.


Political Memo: What if Iowa Settles Nothing for Democrats?

A number of polls have suggested that the Democratic caucus could end up more or less a tie.


Architect Chosen to Overhaul U.N. Headquarters

U.S. architect Michael Adlerstein, who has helped renovate buildings ranging from the Statue of Liberty to the Taj Mahal, will take over the lagging project to restore U.N. headquarters, the United Nations said on Monday.


Election Officials Work on Making Changes

Flaw-proof election machines. Easy-to-read ballots. Registration systems that catch double-voters or dead voters still on the rolls.


IT Manager Convicted of Hacking Ex-Employer

A former network engineer and technical services manager at a San Diego nonprofit was convicted of hacking into his former employer's computer system and sabotaging patient data.


Revealed: The new man in Jennifer's life

There is a new man in Jennifer Aniston's life - British model Paul Sculfor who has bowled her over with his chivalry.


La tragedia potrebbe esssere stata causata da fitta nebbia


Nortel Networks, one of the world's biggest telecommunications gear makers, has again delayed filing its restated financial results mainly because of revenue reporting issues, the company said Thursday.


Mike Huckabee said Monday he wouldn't run a TV ad he'd prepared blistering Republican rival Mitt Romney as dishonest. Then he showed it to a room packed with reporters and cameramen.


A US Army soldier watches from atop his armoured vehicle as smoke rises in background after his unit destroyed a seized Katyusha rocket in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday Oct. 17, 2004.


Few Glitches Reported in Early Fla. Voting

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Voters began casting ballots Monday in the state synonymous with the election fiasco of 2000, but only a few glitches were reported on a day that marked the start of early voting in several states...


The court-martial of an Army officer who refused to deploy to Iraq ends in a surprising legal stalemate


BAGHDAD, June 2 -- Insurgents blasted a gaping hole in a major bridge on the main highway from Baghdad to northern Iraq on Saturday, part of a growing effort to target Iraq's infrastructure and immobilize its people.


A US court  will rule on whether to block the forced auction of Yukos assets on Thursday,  the company says.


A military jury on Wednesday convicted a Marine of kidnapping and conspiring to murder an Iraqi man in a bungled attempt to abduct and kill a suspected insurgent in Hamdania.


Kuwait's parliament rejects a bill that would have seen the government write off its citizens' private debts.


Brown welcomes China investment on first day of visit

Gordon Brown launched his maiden visit to China as prime minister Friday, hailing Chinese investment and outlining an ambitious target to boost bilateral trade by 50 percent by 2010.


Ukraine opposition wins landmark victory as top court orders new vote

Ukraine's supreme court ruled that contested presidential elections were tainted by fraud and must be repeated, handing a historic victory to pro-Western opposition forces challenging a ruling establishment beholden to Moscow since Soviet times.


Mark Thatcher Agrees to Bargain in Coup Case

Mark Thatcher, who denies funding a  foiled coup in Africa, has agreed a plea bargain with a South  African court in return for a lighter sentence, a family source  said on Wednesday.


Stress and Illness Rising in UK Workplaces -Unions

Britons, slaves to some of the longest working hours in the European Union, are suffering growing levels of stress, back strain and other work-related injuries, the country's trade unions said on Friday.


UAW sets GM strike deadline, raises stakes in talks

The United Auto Workers union set a Monday morning deadline for reaching a contract deal with General Motors Corp and threatened to send 73,000 GM factory workers on strike if no deal is reached.


Pakistan's ex-PM Nawaz Sharif will return home on 10 September to challenge President Pervez Musharraf.


Tiger Woods Ties the Knot with Swedish Ex-Nanny

Former world number one Tiger Woods has  married Swedish model Elin Nordegren at the luxury Sandy Lane  resort in Barbados, the Barbados Daily Nation newspaper  reported Wednesday.


But they don't expect competition to cause violence as it did on Sunday in Wisconsin. Tensions are growing among Iowa hunters, who say they are having more trouble finding places to hunt because more land is being set aside for private use.


Kona, Hawaii unlikely to be same for ex-HP's Dunn

Kona, Hawaii may never again conjure   up visions of a vacation spot for former Hewlett-Packard Co.   Chairman Patricia Dunn.


Sirius, XM expect deal to close by end 2007

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. expect their merger to close by the end of 2007, according to presentation slides for an analysts' conference call on Tuesday.


Fewer Students Eligible For Aid Under New Rule

About 80,000 to 90,000 low-income students will not be qualified to receive Pell Grant scholarships under new calculation formula.


FDA denies early alert on flu vaccine crisis

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday again denied the agency had any early indications that there were serious problems at a British vaccine company that was supposed to supply half of the US flu vaccine.


QualitÃ  della vita: Roma esce dalla top ten

I risultati dell'indagine 2004 condotta dal "Sole 24 ore". Comanda Bologna, mentre la Capitale perde due posizioni ed esce dai primi dieci. Nel capoluogo emiliano le "voci" ok sono tempo libero, affari e lavoro.


Economists predict solid US economy under Bush or Kerry

The US economy will grow solidly in 2005 despite high oil prices, no matter whether President George W. Bush or John Kerry is in the White House, top business economists said.


Perito, lamierino e' alterato ma non manomesso


Catholic bishops of bigotry at the tax trough

We both left the Catholic Church when we were teenagers, conscious that the Vatican's faith-based bigotry was a toxin in our young gay lives.


Most parts of the country managed to enjoy moderate economic growth in the late fall despite troubles in the housing market and the automotive industry.


French utility groups Suez and Gaz de France agree to merge, creating a global energy firm.


Geminid meteor showers alarm area residents

WASHINGTON It's a global celestial event and scientists say the annual Geminid Meteor Shower is the best astronomy show of the year.


Vandals painted swastikas on more than 100 Jewish and Tatar gravestones in a central Russian city and overturned many others — the latest in a string of anti-Semitic, racist and hate crime vandalism across the nation, police officials said Wednesday.


Side Effects: Profit and Questions on Prostate Cancer Therapy

Some fear that doctors will steer patients to I.M.R.T. radiation therapy because it has higher profit potential.


Weldon: J&J Warns Doctors On Possible Remicade Risks

Chief Executive William Weldon's Johnson & Johnson (nyse: JNJ - news - people ) on Friday said it's warning doctors that patients taking its rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may have a higher risk of the blood cancer lymphoma.


MOJAVE, Calif. -- Burt and the billionaire kept their eye on the prize yesterday, collecting $10 million and symbolically launching a new era in private space exploration.


Jakarta (VNA) - The 36th ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting closed in Jakarta on Sunday after three days, approving a draft framework agreement on strengthening the economic cooperation among ASEAN member countries.


How's this for creative thinking? A cafe has opened with pyjama-clad servers pouring cereal day and night, topping it off with everything from fruit to malted milk balls, and


US lawyers refile a lawsuit against the deputy ruler of Dubai for allegedly enslaving boys for camel racing.


Bush warns Iran not to be provocative in Gulf

President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that he would hold Iran responsible if it hit American ships and warned the Islamic Republic not to behave provocatively in Gulf waters.


A drug rehabilitation center has sued Courtney Love, claiming the singer has repeatedly refused to pay her $181,000 bill for her stay there 1 1/2 years ago. The lawsuit, filed March 1 in Orange County Superior Court, said Love paid $10,000 when she entered Beau Monde, an oceanfront retreat in Newport Beach, in August 2005, but she still owes $181,286.


Garlasco, il racconto di un testimone giunto fra i primi sul luogo del delitto"Era fuori dalla villetta di via Pascoli, piangeva, era immobile e pallido"Il giovane e Stasi, ex compagni di scuola, sono da sempre molto legatiI genitori di Chiara nominano un consulente per seguire le indagini passo passo                                          Un testimone: "Alberto era sotto shock" E spunta un amico di Alberto


WASHINGTON -- About 1 million Simplicity and Graco cribs are being recalled after three children became entrapped in their cribs and died of suffocation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.


Automakers bank on NASCAR to keep driving sales

Racing fans will have many questions  when the NASCAR season kicks off Sunday with the Daytona 500  race, but automakers only wonder whether the sport will retain  its popularity and keep driving vehicle sales.


Rispettivamente +66,9% a 62 mln e +18,6% a 2,02 mld


Rifinanziamenti -27,3%, effetto rialzo tassi di mercato


AP sports writers at the U.S. Open will be filing periodic dispatches from one tennis' greatest spectacles:


The FDA thinks those "wild thing" ads for Viagra need to be domesticated. The ads feature a balding middle-age man with a beautiful blond woman and a voice-over asking, "Remember that guy who used to be called 'Wild Thing'?


Dutch Filmmaker Who Criticized Islam Is Slain In Amsterdam

Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh received death threats after a recent movie criticized the way women are treated under Islam. Yesterday, the threats became reality.


Must be kept as secret as Oscars clips As YouTube cleanses itself of unofficial Oscars footage, tennis fans report that home edited videos of match highlights are also being removed from the site. These homemade highlights, often the only way fans can see video from distant, smaller tournaments, are being taken down at the request of organisations such as Tennis Australia and the United States Tennis Association, which run two of the sport's four biggest annual events.â¦


Liang wins playoff to capture Singapore Masters

China's Liang Wen-Chong held his nerve in a sudden-death playoff to edge out Malaysia's Iain Steel for the biggest victory of his career at the joint-sanctioned Singapore Masters on Sunday.


In the second half of the 90s the idea developed of establishing a special website devoted to the Roma minority in the Czech Republic.


Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has been handed a record fine of six weeks' wages after the English Premiership side found him guilty of gross misconduct at their annual Christmas party.


For the buoyant would-be owner of Dow Jones, the game's afoot.


Stocks Rise on Sprint/Nextel Merger Talk

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday  as investors hoping for a year-end rally bought shares.


The European Union has agreed to lift its long standing sanctions against trade with Libya. The move was taken today by foreign ministers of the 25 member union.


The powerlessness of Beijing's estimated 65,000 taxi drivers goes to the heart of a complaint that has arisen repeatedly as China's economy moves toward free-market liberalism while its one-party government retains a monopoly on power.


Navy hopes it can keep a disciplined Utah defense off balance Thursday night when the two face off in the season's first bowl game, the Poinsettia Bowl.


Art Review | 'Pricked': Needling More Than the Feminist Consciousness

A show of stitched work at the Museum of Arts and Design moves beyond pure politics.


Denuncia Antitrust, sotto accusa aperture di bar-ristoranti


Growing market share in a growing market and shareholder-friendly use of money makes this company a great investment.


Colin Powell says Guantanamo should be closed

Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay for foreign terrorism suspects should be immediately closed and its inmates moved to the United States.


A Directors' Guild agreement and the approaching Oscars seem to have broken the logjam on Hollywood's labor impasse


John McCain called Mitt Romneyâs attempt to brand him as a liberal, âparticularly entertaining.â


Industry group asks Bush to veto Qualcomm ban

(InfoWorld) - The head of the cellular industry association sent a letter to President Bush, asking him to strike the U.S. International Trade Commission's recentÂ ban on the import of Qualcomm phones in the U.S. The ban, issued by the commission on June 7, can be vetoed by the president within 60 days of the ruling. Historically, presidents have rarely overturned such a decision from the ITC. The ban will "freeze innovation" for wireless networks in the country and will adversely affect public safet, wrote Steve Largent, president and CEO of the CTIA cellular industry association, in a letter to the president dated Wednesday. In addition to diminishing public safety agencies' ability to conduct basic communications, the ban will also hinder the mobile industry's efforts to improve emergency 911 services, he wrote. That's because the ban only covers future phone models while allowing existing phones to continue to reach the market. As a result, new technologies that can allow better pinpointing of 911 callers won't be imported if the ban stands, Largent wrote. He paints a broad picture of woe across the industry that will result from the ban. "Substantial investments will be stranded and jobs will be lost if the ITC importation ban is allowed to stand," according to the letter. Largent warns that the ban will force the redesign of all handsets that use the chips, a process that could take 18 months to two years and could cost millions of dollars. That process will reduce the international competitiveness of the companies and pass on costs to consumers, he said. The ban is a result of aÂ patent feud between Qualcomm and Broadcom. The ITC ruling follows an earlier finding thatÂ Qualcomm infringed on a Broadcom patentÂ related to power management. The ITC took unusual steps in order to develop the parameters of the ban, holding hearings with the two companies and entertaining ideas from the industry. It is rare for the ITC to grandfather in products, allowing them to be imported even though they have been found to infringe intellectual property. The only similar cases historically have involved products that could directly harm lives if they became unavailable. If the president doesn't strike the ban, Qualcomm can appeal the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, asking for a stay of the ban. However, the court rarely issues stays to such decisions. Qualcomm has said that it plans to urge the president to overturn the ban and if he doesn't, the company will appeal the decision in court.


Consumers paid sharply more for fruits, vegetables and gasoline last month, the government reported yesterday, suggesting that inflation may be stirring again after being dormant for several months.


Plus: At 80, fractal discoverer Benoit Mandelbrot says he has much math work left to do. [News.com Extra]


N. Ireland loyalist leader says no self-rule until IRA disarms

Former Northern Ireland first minister David Trimble said there should be no return to local self-rule until the Irish Republican Army ( news - web sites ) (IRA) had completely disarmed and halted all ...


Manchester United Defeats Arsenal in League Cup; Liverpool Wins

Manchester United defeated archrival Arsenal 1-0 to advance to a semifinal with Chelsea in English soccer's League Cup. Liverpool beat Tottenham in a shootout and will play Watford for a final berth.


Pakistan says it thwarted suicide-attack plot

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistani forces arrested at least five al-Qaida-linked terrorists plotting to launch suicide attacks on government leaders and the US Embassy, the government said today.


In Latest Robotics, New Hope for Stroke Patients

A new robotic device is designed to help stroke patients regain motion in their arms


Three Composers Take the Stage, for Their Works and Then for Their Words

In his concerts with the Met Chamber Ensemble, James Levine takes musicians from the Met Orchestra about as far as you can get from the opera repertory that occupies them night after night.


A quick getaway: Greek sprinters beat expulsion by walking out on the games

The final curtain yesterday came down on the Greek tragedy which has overshadowed the first week of the Athens Olympics when the sprinters Kostas Kederis and Ekaterini Thanou withdrew from the games.


World urged to confront root causes of terrorism

The leaders of Britain and Pakistan say the world cannot defeat terrorism by force alone and that it must move quickly to remove its "root causes" such as poverty and political grievances.


All US airlines will soon be ordered to turn over a months' worth of passenger itineraries to the government for testing of the newest version of a passenger prescreening system, Homeland Security officials announced Tuesday.


By quickly administering a steroid to a young child suffering from the seal-like barking cough of croup, doctors can shorten the illness and cut down on return visits to the doctor's office, a new study shows.


S.C. Budget Keeps Most of Strand's Allocations: In Approval Stage, House Digs in Heels Over Reforms

By Zane Wilson, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Jun. 10--COLUMBIA -- Negotiations restored most of the money for Horry and Georgetown county projects in the $7.4 billion state budget except $5 million for Interstate 73/74 and a cut of $1 million in funds for beach drainpipe removal.


Chilean Appeals Court Refuses to Drop Charges Against Pinochet

A Chilean court rejected an appeal by former dictator Augusto Pinochet seeking a dismissal of charges for crimes allegedly committed during his 17-year regime, a court spokesman said.


Veteran Lewis seizes slender lead in Las Vegas

PGA Tour veteran JL Lewis reeled off seven birdies and an eagle to race into a one-shot lead after the second round of the $4 million Las Vegas Invitational on Friday.


General Motors and DaimlerChrysler announced plans yesterday to collaborate on fuel-saving hybrid gasoline-electric propulsion systems, which analysts said could reduce the costs of their


Operazione da 285 mln sterline, cresce nel settore calcio


AMERICA/ECUADOR - In cammino verso il Terzo Congresso Missionario Americano (CAM 3): celebrato a Quito il Primo Simposio di Missionologia sulla missione nel mondo contemporaneo Quito (Agenzia Fides) - In preparazione al Terzo Congresso Americano (CAM 3) la cui celebrazione Ã¨ prevista nellÂagosto 2008, si Ã¨ svolto a Quito (Ecuador) il Primo Simposio Internazionale di Missionologia cui hanno partecipato 90 delegati di 14 nazi...


Reports: 29 N. Koreans in Japanese School

A group of 29 people suspected of being North Korean defectors forced their way into a Japanese school in Beijing on Wednesday, Japanese news reports said.


Shepherds of the Transylvanian peaks face EU rules that may rob them of their traditional work.


Consentira' l'accesso ai servizi online, costera' meno


MAMARONECK, NY - NCAA champion Ryan Moore was among 32 golfers who advanced with match-play victories Wednesday at the US Amateur.


German retail sales post a surprisingly strong rise in December, driven by a jump in household goods sales.


50 Cent captained an all-star team during his pre-game Super Bowl concert.


'What a waste of money...' That was the tongue in cheek chant at Old Trafford on Wednesday night as Â£27million striker Wayne Rooney marked his long-awaited debut with a hat-trick in the 6-2 Champions League victory over Fenerbahce.


On the next Talk to America â Bhopal 20 Years Later

The Bhopal disaster in India in 1984 was the world's worst chemical disaster. Toxic gas leaked from the poorly maintained and understaffed plant owned by Union Carbide, killing up to 20,000 people and leaving 120,000 chronically ill.


November 19, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - Some disturbing revelations that Iran is trying to adapt its advanced ballistic missiles to carry nuclear warheads could mean that the fanatical Islamic nation is far closer to becoming a nuclear power than had been


Road ahead difficult for ending conflict

Even if the U.N.-imposed cease-fire holds beyond its implementation Monday, the road to truly ending the Hezbollah-Israel conflict is fraught with difficulties. A dizzying set of conflicting interests could quickly fracture the truce.


Funk veteran Prince to play at Super Bowl show

Funk rock veteran Prince will perform during the halftime show at the Super Bowl in February.


Clinton Portis will miss the rest of the preseason and perhaps more. Junior Seau is done altogether. Portis, who set a Redskins record with 1,516 yards rushing last season, partially dislocated his left shoulder making a tackle in an exhibition game Sunday. Coach Joe Gibbs said Portis' shoulder was sore and he would begin rehabilitation once the soreness abates.


Sarebbe salito a 50 il numero delle vittime nel Peloponneso


Magic! 'Harry Potter' star Radcliffe wins plaudits for grown-up role

Young actor Daniel Radcliffe won wide praise from critics Wednesday for shedding not only his alter ego Harry Potter but his clothes as he took the lead role in the play "Equus".


Eighth-seeded Vince Spadea advance to the second round of the SAP Open with 6-3, 6-4 victory over Danai Udomchoke of Thailand on Tuesday.


The decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs is likely to further reduce sales of Avandia, which have fallen steeply since a medical journal questioned the drugâs safety.


Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain rallied past ninth-seeded Jelena Kostanic of Croatia 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 Monday at the Gaz de France Stars, where Kim Clijsters will make her comeback this week from a five-month injury layoff.


Five boys are found guilty of killing a father who was pelted with stones on an outdoor sports pitch in London.


Supporting Cast Teaches Bryant to Appreciate Los Angeles

That the Lakers are now bumping up against the N.B.A.âs top tier â with Kobe Bryant firmly at the controls â is a surprise to everyone except perhaps Bryant.


A man who told authorities two decades ago that he killed 13 women but was never charged with murder stands trial Monday for the stabbing death of a 14th woman, whose body was found in an alley in 1979.


Tropical Storm Barry and its remnants gave a much-needed soaking to thousands of acres of burning swamp and timberland in northern Florida and southeastern Georgia.


Pilots at ATA Airlines are expected to begin voting today on short-term concessions that could cut pay for some of them by up to 15 percent.


Six Injured in Bomb Blasts at Two Indian Mosques

BOMBAY, India  - Unidentified men threw crude  bombs at two mosques as worshippers ended Friday prayers in the  western Indian state of Maharashtra, wounding at least six  people, police said.


Hamid Karzai was sworn in on Tuesday as  Afghanistan's first democratically elected president at a  ceremony attended by Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense  Minister Donald Rumsfeld.


The recent news that a substance in red wine might help protect mice against obesity -- and help extend their lives -- has a lot of corks popping. But before you start imbibing more, you may want to take a closer look at the facts.


Long road from bestselling book to Hollywood hit

Bestselling books don't always make great blockbuster films, agents and producers warned authors selling rights at the Frankfurt Book Fair this week.


Arts, Briefly: Is There a Bass in the House?

In the middle of the first act of a packed English National Opera performance of Donizettiâs âLucia di Lammermoorâ on Saturday, a chest infection claimed the voice of the bass Clive Bayley, who was singing the leading role of Raimondo, Luciaâs tutor. Could the show be saved? Yes indeed, Reuters reported. Out from the audience came Paul Whelan, 38, who just happened to have been studying the role and was scheduled to take over from Mr. Bayley in a few weeks, through he had had no chance to rehearse. As the performance continued, Mr. Whelan sang from the wings and Mr. Bayley mimed the action. At the conclusion Mr. Whelan, wearing suit and tie, joined the cast for a bow onstage, above. The performers received a standing ovation. âIâm just so glad I was wearing my Armani tie,â he said.


Health-care deal means $7 billion for Ontario

TORONTO - Ontario will get an additional $7 billion for health care under the agreement reached, early Thursday morning, between the prime minister and the premiers and territorial leaders.


Nader Loses Bid to Get on the Ohio Ballot

The Ohio Supreme Court on Friday rejected a move by Ralph Nader to get on the Ohio ballot, further reducing the chance that his third-party presidential candidacy will be a factor in the battleground state.


Israel agreed on Sunday to transfer several hundred million dollars to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government, a measure designed to undercut Hamas Islamists controlling Gaza.


Former Wal-Mart official may get prison after all

Thomas Coughlin, the former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executive convicted of stealing from the company, may have to go to prison after an appeals court said his house-arrest sentence was too lenient.


Whole Foods CEO went after rival as a message board troll

'I never intended those postings to be identified with me. Gosh, I'm cute' Court documents reveal that organic grocer Whole Foods CEO John Mackey was an internet forum troll intent on undermining his main competitor through chatter.â¦


Prince, Billy Joel set to sing at Super Bowl

Prince let his music do the talking on Thursday when he faced the media at a news conference covering Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show.


Kurds rally in Iraq against Turkish incursion vote

ARBIL, Iraq  - Thousands of Kurds, many of them students, marched on the U.N. offices in the Kurdish capital Arbil on Thursday to protest the Turkish parliament's authorization of military incursions into northern Iraq.


A truck driver was charged Thursday following a collision with a train that killed 11 passengers at a southern Australian rail crossing, police said.


Hurricane Ivan Starts Battering U.S. Shores, Kills Two

Hurricane Ivan killed at least two  people on Wednesday as it began battering U.S. shores with  tornadoes, heavy winds and ferocious surf as officials worried  about greater loss of life from the monstrous storm.


Like Martin Scorsese's "After Hours," "Freak Weather" is the story of an accidental journey, a thwarted attempt to return home that turns into a voyage of self-knowledge.


CNN founder Ted Turner calls Fox News "propaganda", saying it is too supportive of the Bush administration.


Arsenal striker on shortlist for FIFA award

Arsenal Football Club forward Thierry Henry is one of three players nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year Award. The Frenchman enjoyed another successful year with the Highbury club, his goals leading them to the Premiership title last season.


Radiohead's "Rainbows" yields pot of gold

British rock band Radiohead scored  its second No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts on Wednesday with  a release that was initially sold on the Internet under a  revolutionary "name-your-own-price" system.


PFLP claims responsible for Tel Aviv bombing

Amr al-Far, the suicide bomber of the attack in Tel Aviv was identified as an 18-year old young man from Askar refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus.


Small trends can have unexpected influence

While Malcolm Gladwell's "Tipping Point" explores how a trend emerges from obscurity to the mainstream, a new book says even small trends can have big effects.


India resume Australia cricket tour for now

India resumed their crisis-hit cricket tour Wednesday as Australian officials brushed aside criticism of the national team, saying the world's top side plays tough Test cricket -- "not tiddlywinks".


Fired up after his convention, President Bush raced through three states he lost in 2000, on a drive Friday to spur his backers to the polls in November. "It's a time for choosing," Bush said.


Finger-chopping jihadis derail MPs scanner system, claims MoS

As opposed to cost, complexity, unfeasibility... Plans to use fingerprint scanners to control access to the House of Commons have been abandoned "over fears that terrorists could cut off an MP's finger to get inside," claims the Mail on Sunday, citing a recent episode of Spooks and "Commons security experts."â¦


US Soldier Sentenced to 8 Years for Prison Abuse

A US military judge sentenced Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick to eight years in prison on Thursday for sexually and physically abusing detainees at the Abu Ghraib jail in Baghdad.


Point guard Daniel Horton was suspended from Michigan's basketball team Tuesday, a day after being charged with domestic violence for allegedly choking his girlfriend.


The opposition's long and bitter campaign to oust Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez finally came down to a recall referendum Sunday, with the leftist leader hoping a huge turnout among the poor will keep him in power.


Hamas challenges Egypt's bid to close Gaza border

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Egypt started to close its breached border with the Gaza Strip on Friday but Palestinian militants bulldozed a new opening in a challenge to Cairo and Israel's blockade of the Hamas-run territory.


Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska beats second seed Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Australian Open.


Smart Online chief, brokers accused of stock fraud

The chief executive of business software services company Smart Online , his brother and four brokers were arrested on Tuesday and charged with participating in scheme to pump up the company's stock, prosecutors said.


UN Security Council meets in Kenya to discuss Sudan's civil wars

NAIROBI, Kenya Kofi Annan (AN'-nan) has called on the UN Security Council to give "the strongest warning" to forces fighting in Sudan to end its civil wars.


Kuwait pumping crude oil at maximum levels

Kuwaiti FM says his country is producing oil at maximum capacity to try to stabilise oil prices. NEW DELHI - Kuwait's foreign minister said Wednesday his government was pumping crude to maximum capacity to


80 mln in piu', si cercano risorse per autoferrotranvieri


The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinterâs âHomecoming,â a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many vulgarities.


A lieutenant of Iraq's most feared terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured a few days ago in Mosul, and Iraqi troops searching suspected terrorist hideouts in Fallujah discovered a laboratory with manuals on manufacturing explosives and toxins — including anthrax, Iraq's national security adviser said Thursday.


Ontario judge removes 3 Hollinger Inc directors

An Ontario judge ordered the removal of three Hollinger Inc directors on Thursday as part of an investigation into financial transactions at the holding company of fallen newspaper tycoon Conrad Black.


Paul McCartney underwent secret heart surgery: report

Former Beatle star Paul McCartney had a secret heart surgery last autumn, it has been revealed Wednesday.


Gasquet Reaches First ATP Tour Final in Metz

METZ, France  - France's Richard Gasquet brushed  aside American Jeff Morrison 6-1, 6-4 in the Metz Open on  Saturday to reach his first final of an ATP Tour tournament --  an all-French affair against Jerome Haehnel.


Atlanta must replay final seconds after Miami appeal upheld

Atlanta Hawks have been ordered to replay the final 51.9 seconds of their game against the Miami Heat after the league upheld an appeal from the Florida team.


After Silence, China Mounts Product Safety PR Offensive

BEIJING -- Scanning the headlines in the Chinese press, it's easy to conclude that the global brouhaha over product safety is not about China -- but about America.


Rolls-Royce suspends work on A380 engines

Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce  said on Friday it had suspended work on the Trent 900 engine for the Airbus  A380 superjumbo for about 12 months.


Marc Jacobs Turns Past Into Never-Never Land

Marc Jacobs' show on Monday night seemed to reflect a young person's curiosity about the designs of Rei Kawakubo and Romeo Gigli.


Schools are under orders to make sure no child is left behind, but that can be tough to do when so many children are moving. At least four in 10 students change schools one or more times by the time they are 17, on top of their normal progression from elementary and middle schools to high school.


Meet David Acheson: Your Stomach's Best Friend

Climbing the ranks in public health can be a frustrating business. Nobody knows your name when bird flu is under control, when pets are not poisoned, when bacteria-laden burgers aren't making kids sick. But a run of really bad crises can launch your career.


Negli ultimi 5 anni si e' passati da un 2% al 6%


Interim President Hamid Karzai appeared almost certain of becoming Afghanistan's first democratically elected leader yesterday after preliminary results showed he had won 55 percent of the vote.


Tens of thousands of people marched through the northeastern Italian city of Vicenza under heavy police guard on Saturday to protest a planned U.S. military base expansion.


Gp Repubblica Ceca, pole per Gibernau in MotoGp

Sete Gibernau si e' aggiudicato la pole position nel Gran Premio della Repubblica Ceca nella classe MotoGP. In una sessione nuovamente condizionata dal maltempo, lo spagnolo della Honda ha girato in 2'09''782


The Man Behind Bloomberg â08, if It Materializes

Kevin Sheekey spent months preparing political power brokers to see Michael R. Bloomberg as a viable candidate.


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday that the administration and federal regulators are closely monitoring financial markets in the wake of the biggest sell-off in stock prices in more than five years but so far the markets appear to be "working well."


An attempt to intensify the campaign against Aids will be made by the special envoy to the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.


Woods Marries Model in Barbados Ceremony

Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren at an exclusive resort in Barbados during a sunset ceremony that reportedly cost $3 million, according to witnesses.


Aussies leave India teetering at 105 for six

Chasing a huge target of 457 runs, India was struggling at 105 for six against Australia at the end of the fourth day of the first Test at Bangalore.


Peacefully pushing back the final frontiers

At a United Nations General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, China National Space Administration chief Sun Laiyan urged peaceful use of outer space and closer international space co-operation.


Londra, 14:26 - CALCIO, WEST HAM: UFFICIALE ACQUISTO DA PARTE DI ISLANDESI

Ora è ufficiale, il West Ham rinomato club londinese storicamente appartenuto a proprietari i...


Rwanda likely withdraws war threat to Congo: official

Rwandan Foreign Minister Charles Muligande said here on Monday that the government is likely to endwar threat to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) if the international


UPDATE 2-England progress to semis after washout

England will meet Australia in next week's Champions Trophy semi-finals after heavy rain in Southampton gave them a 49-run win over Sri Lanka under the Duckworth/Lewis system in their Group D decider on Saturday.


Sun acquisition to boost IT services portfolio

Sun has agreed to purchase Ashburn, Va., IT services company SevenSpace, the companies announced Monday. With the purchase, Sun takes a further step away from its traditional focus on supporting only its Solaris


A Greek aircraft diverted to England after bomb threats were received in Athens was cleared Monday to resume its flight to the United States.


WASHINGTON -- The economy grew at a 2.9 percent annual rate in the spring _ better than first estimated but nowhere near the brisk pace logged in the winter, another sign of slowing business growth. Inflation marched higher.


Bush Sees More Violence Before Iraq Vote

President Bush says Iraqis can expect more violence ahead of next month's planned election, but he says the US military will help ensure that vote takes place as scheduled.


The United States has agreed to cut its maximum agricultural subsidies in a "significant step" towards advancing negotiations on a new global trade pact, the mediator of the farm talks said on Thursday.


Best Buy Co Inc  cut its fiscal 2008 profit outlook on Friday and said it expects its 2007 fourth-quarter sales to miss its own target on lower-than-expected January sales growth, sending its shares down 4.5 percent.


Anil Ambani lashes out at RIL share buyback plan:

[Business India]: Mumbai, Dec 27 : Anil Ambani, the Vice Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), on Monday virtually created a divide between himself and his elder brother Mukesh, the chairman of the group, by saying that the group's announcement


Never before had this feat occurred in the Breeders' Cup Classic: a father and son won the race in a span of six years, both with the same owner, who also owned the track.


Israel to compensate relocating settlers

Israeli ministers have approved a compensation package to entice Jewish colonists who have illegally settled in Gaza to leave. Sharon's security cabinet, comprising his most senior ministers, voted nine to


Iran steps up confrontation with Europe on nuclear deal

Iran yesterday stepped up its confrontation with European countries as its Supreme Leader threatened to break off negotiations over its suspect nuclear weapons programme.


Stock prices are gaining some ground in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 23 points in today's early going.


Roma, 18:23 - CALCIOPOLI: FIGC SENTE BERETTA, DAL 21 NUOVE AUDIZIONI

L'allenatore del Siena, Mario Beretta, l'amministratore delegato del club, Giovanni Lombardi Stronat...


Sideways Bike Lets You Surf the Streets -- If You Dare

Irish inventor Michael Killian's bizarre bicycle uses a complex chain transmission and innovative steering to let riders face perpendicular to their direction of motion.


Computer company IBM releases market-beating sales and profits figures, boosted by foreign demand.


They're no longer the dinky little siblings of hard drive MP3 players. These tiny machines hold up to 8 gigs.


Venture Capitalists Want to Put Some Algae in Your Tank

Investors are now searching for a holy grail that symbolizes wealth in both profits and whatâs good for the environment.


Charles G. Taylor, once one of West Africaâs most feared men, dismissed his defense lawyer today and refused to appear at the opening of his long-awaited war crimes trial.


Hundreds of British police join serial killer hunt

British police said on Thursday hundreds of extra officers had been drafted in from round the country in a manhunt for a serial killer they suspect murdered five prostitutes in an English town in two weeks.


Iranian, European Officials Meet to Resolve Nuclear Deadlock

British, French and German foreign ministry officials resumed talks with their Iranian counterparts in Paris today in a bid to ensure Iran's nuclear program is limited to peaceful uses, the French Foreign Ministry said.


TV: ASCOLTI - RAI SI AGGIUDICA 24 ORE, SECONDA RETE ANCORA ...

Roma, 24 ago. (Adnkronos) - Ancora una giornata all'insegna dei Giochi di Atene, con Raidue che vince sette fasce su otto: nel prime time con il 25.47% di share, in seconda serata con il 30.73% e nell'intera giornata con il 29.53%.


Charles Clarke is set to start work as Home Secretary after David Blunkett's shock resignation in a visa row.


Novara, 11:33 - BASKET, LEGADUE: NOVARA FIRMA STATUNITENSE BOWMAN

L'Ignis Draghi Novara (Legadue) ha ingaggiato fino al termine della stagione l'ala-pivot statunitens...


Chelsea's Eidur Gudjohnsen celebrates after scoring during the Premiership game between Arsenal and Chelsea FC, London, Sunday Dec. 12, 2004.


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Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama stepped back from a controversy over race Monday night, agreeing that a prolonged clash over civil rights could harm their party's overall drive to win the White House.


Google Still Searching For Recognition in D.C.

Two minutes before his introduction on stage yesterday, Google chief executive Eric Schmidt walked across the ballroom of the Willard Intercontinental Hotel unnoticed by most of the pinstriped crowd dining on crab cakes and tenderloin.


Barbie Gets Another Accessory: an MP3 Player and More Stuff on Her Web Site

A new doll hitting retail shelves is familiar in many ways, but this Barbie is a roundabout way of charging for online content.


Test predicts chemotherapy benefit for lung cancer

The presence or absence of a protein in   lung cancer cells can help doctors predict whether chemotherapy   will help patients live longer after surgery, European   researchers reported on Wednesday.


Mortar bombs killed 15 people in a Sunni neighborhood in Baghdad on Sunday in fresh violence after a truck bomb killed 135 people in a Shi'ite area in the worst single bombing since the U.S.-led 2003 invasion.


Blair enters hospital for "routine" heart operation

LONDON : British Prime Minister Tony Blair was admitted to hospital for minor surgery to treat an irregular heartbeat, London police said.


There's the poor, 32-year-old mother of seven who says it would cost her at least $50 to vote in person. There's also the 92-year-old woman who's voted for decades in the same polling place, but now can't vote there because she let her driver's license expire when her eyesight began to fail.


Turnout too low in Portugal abortion bid

A national referendum to scrap Portugal's strict abortion law appeared headed to defeat Sunday because of low turnout, even though a majority of voters approved it.


Hilly Kristal, founder of NY punk mecca CBGB, dies

Hilly Kristal, the founder of New York punk rock club CBGB, which helped make the Ramones, Blondie and Talking Heads stars, has died at age 75, his daughter said on Wednesday.


New map on human genetic variation unveiled

An international team of scientists unveiled on Wednesday a new human genetic map, or "book of life", that fills in missing pages and chapters to explain how genes are involved in common diseases.


Canadian Union Leader Opposes Private-Equity Deal for Chrysler

The leader of the Canadian Auto Workers warned against private-equity control of Chrysler, calling it the "worst-case scenario" for the automaker and a prelude to plant closures and worker layoffs.


Plans to restore the ancient tradition of living and working in woodland areas are being submitted in the Highlands.


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


Growth Spurts in Girls May Be Risk Factor for Breast Cancer

How many times have children heard, "Look how tall you've grown over the summer!" While such comments may be annoying, it turns out rapid growth might also be a health hazard.


The Lebanese people have made remarkable progress rebuilding their small, war-shattered country over the past decade. The economy has grown past the $40 billion mark and Beirut, once known as the Paris of


Bologna, 23:03 - BASKET, LEGADUE: NEL POSTICIPO RIMINI BATTE PAVIA

La Coopsette Rimini ha battuto l'Edimes Pavia 95-85 (parziali 18-17, 35-32, 69-55), nel posticipo de...


The auto parts retailer remains strong despite slower than expected growth.


Miliband defends support for Kosovo independence

Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Tuesday defended London's support for Kosovo's independence, saying it was less dangerous than stifling secessionist feeling in the breakaway Serbian province.


Vampire film "30 Days" wins box office bloodbath

The new vampire thriller "30 Days of Night" took a commanding early lead at the North American box office on Saturday, while the serious dramas "Gone Baby Gone," "Rendition" and "Things We Lost in the Fire" were on track for disastrous debuts.


In New York, Olympics Can Be Spelled JETS

New York will be forced to abandon its bid to host the 2012 Olympics if a deal is not reached soon on a $1.4 billion stadium for the New York Jets, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said yesterday.


In Health Care, Cost Isnât Proof of High Quality

A new study presents stark evidence that high medical payments do not buy high-quality patient care.


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Hurricane Survivors Wait in Line for Aid

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Driven from splintered trailers, roofless condos and powerless suburban homes, Hurricane Charley's hungry victims sweated through long lines Monday to find food, showers and drinking water three days after the storm left their lives in shambles...


Finishing what Antonio Tarver started last November, Glen Johnson may have ended the career of one of the most accomplished boxers of the last 25 years by knocking Roy Jones Jr.


Scotland earn three vital Euro 2008 qualifying points with victory in the Svangaskard Stadium, Toftir.


Muslim countries Monday denounced the kidnapping of French journalists in Iraq, saying there is no link to a veil ban in France. A group calling itself the "Islamic Army


Stung by a crackdown on unproven claims about the safety and effectiveness of medications made by pharmacies to treat menopause, supporters of the drugs have launched a lobbying campaign aimed at the Food and Drug Administration.


Richard Branson says he remains confident that a deal to rescue Northern Rock can be done.


ISG Says Mittal Merger Means Job Security, Growth

WEIRTON, WV -- The news came down early Monday morning: ISPAT International Group and LNM Holdings merged into a giant steel company called Mittal Steel Company.


US to Be 'Very Responsive' to Quake, Tsunami

The United States plans to be "very responsive" to Asian countries lashed on Sunday by a powerful earthquake and the giant waves it generated, the Bush administration said.


Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man to win an ATP title in 16 years by upsetting top-seeded James Blake, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, on Sunday in the International Tennis Championships final.


Empoli, 20:16 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: SIAMO QUASI SALVI MA NIENTE EUROPA

Dopo il successo sul Messina Gigi Cagni è felice ma frena: ''Siamo quasi salvi ora, lo ammett...


TAMPA -- Winky Wright can't predict his future. He just hopes it includes a fight against Oscar De La Hoya.


At least two people are injured as the roof of an airport building on the Spanish island of Menorca collapses.


Formalizzata ieri dopo ricusazione da difesa Berlusconi


The New 42nd Street, Near a Nude 8th Avenue

NEW YORK -- The stretch of 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues is jammed shoulder to shoulder these days with office workers and tourists. Families catch a production of "Mary Poppins" at the refurbished New Amsterdam Theatre. European and Japanese visitors line up for Madame Tussauds wax...


In April 1976, Ted Landsmark stumbled into a crowd of whites demonstrating against the city's desegregation school busing and was speared with the pointed staff of an American flag. A photo of the attack won a Pulitzer Prize and branded Boston as racially intolerant.


Livorno, 20:02 - BASKET, LIVORNO: SI FERMA KICKERT

Problemi di infermeria per Livorno impegnata domenica a Teramo. Mentre Jason Rowe ha ricominciato a ...


Greek sprinters and coach deny BALCO links

Greek sprinters Katerina Thanou and Costas Kenteris and their former coach Christos Tzekos had no links with the BALCO laboratory at the centre of U.S. sport's biggest doping scandal, their lawyers said on Tuesday.


Volkswagen Resumes Key Wage Negotiations

Volkswagen resumed crucial wage talks with its workers Tuesday, with the two sides haggling over the automaker's push for a two-year wage freeze in return for a no-layoff pledge.


Alan Smith repaid the seven million pounds he cost Manchester United with generous interest as Alex Ferguson's side marched into the money-spinning group phase of the Champions League.


The Federal Reserve Board's quarter-point increase Tuesday in its key short-term interest rate is welcome news to savers who have seen their returns shrivel in recent years.


Court backs $3 billion California stem cell plan

A California appeals court on  Monday upheld the legality of a voter-approved program to sell  $3 billion in bonds to support stem cell research.


Conflict in Darfur dominates African Union summit

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region dominated the African Union summit yesterday, undermining Sudan's bid to lead the bloc as the UN chief said scorched-earth military policies are "a terrifying feature of life" in the vast, arid area.


Microsoft-Yahoo deal poses antitrust issues: Google

Google Inc fired back on Sunday  at Microsoft Corp's $44.6 billion bid to acquire Yahoo Inc,  accusing Microsoft of seeking to extend its computer software  monopoly deeper into the Internet realm.


Open's wild weather no windfall for Agassi

Scarlett O'Hara, the onetime Georgia peach who refused to be gone with the wind, played defense by declaring, "Tomorrow is another day." But for the venerable Andre Agassi, gusted and busted by the winds of Flushing Meadow, there is no another day at the US Open.


Roma, 22:50 - BASKET: SERIE A, VINCONO TREVISO E CANTU' NEGLI ANTICIPI SERALI

Vitorie interne di Benetton Treviso e Vertical Vision CantÃ¹ nei due anticipi serali della seconda gi...


Ex-Nigerian military ruler Ibrahim Babangida will not be the ruling party's candidate in next year's polls.


DURHAM, N.C. -- DeMarcus Nelson matched a season high with 23 points and No. 9 Duke shook off a slow start to beat Cornell 81-67 on Sunday night. Kyle Singler added 14 points for the Blue Devils (11-1), who were coming off a 16-day layoff and eventually pulled away for their NCAA-best 58th straig...


At Least 15 Feared Dead in Taiwan Landslide

Rescue workers pulled 24 survivors from the wreckage of a mountain village in Taiwan Thursday after a torrent of mud and rock triggered by a typhoon buried the area, leaving 15 people feared dead.


Heart diseases and strokes are becoming more deadly, UN health ...

23 September 2004 - Heart diseases and strokes kill 17 million people every year - more than any other cause - and are increasingly likely to afflict people in poor countries, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today as it published


Whale Shark Finds New Friends in Indian Fishermen

DWARKA, India  - A few weeks ago, the crew of an  Indian fishing boat in the Arabian Sea thought they had the  biggest catch of their lives. A 40-foot-long unsuspecting whale  shark had entered their nets on a still night.


Parma, 19:06 - CALCIO, PARMA; PIOLI: BUON MATCH, UN PUNTO CHE DA' MORALE

"I ragazzi hanno esibito una prestazione positiva, quello conquistato oggi è un punto che ci ...


Support for Saving Peatlands Is Squishy but Solidifying

Piles of un-decomposed, waterlogged plant material known as peatlands cover about 3 percent of Earth's land and freshwater surface area. But scientists and conservationists are just beginning to fully understand the role of peatlands in the environment.


Iraqi Government's Peace Talks With Falluja Break Off

The chief negotiator for the city of Falluja said Monday that he had called off peace talks with the Iraqi government on the orders of guerrillas who control


At least 10 killed and 70 wounded in result of powerful explosion ...

First car bomb has detonated at the entrance to the Green Zone, area of the US and British embassies and Iraqi government building.


Sony, IBM and Toshiba on Monday disclosed some of the first details of their Cell chip, jointly developed by the three companies, that will form the basis of the next generation of PlayStation game consoles.


Nov Retail Sales Edge Up as Car Sales Dip

U.S. retail sales rose 0.1 percent in November, the Commerce Department said on Monday in a stronger-than-expected report that cemented views the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again this week.


Westbrook Struggles to Develop New Recycling Plan ; Residents' Participation Rate is Low, but Officials Are Reluctant to Hit Them With Any Sort of Collection Fee.

By ANN S. KIM Staff Writer  When the two plastic crates at Tom Wiest's home fill up, it's time to head to the downtown recycling station. His desire to help the environment makes him a regular visitor.


Lawyers for Michigan and New York argued yesterday that the direct shipping bans are not discriminatory because the Constitution's 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition in 1933, also permits states to regulate the alcohol industry.


Iraq panel pushes for more U.S. diplomacy

The United States should begin to withdraw forces from combat and launch a diplomatic push, including with Iran and Syria, to prevent "a slide toward chaos" in Iraq, an elite panel recommended on Wednesday.


New hack simplifies high-definition video copying

(InfoWorld) - A hacker claims to have discovered a cryptographic key that can be used to circumvent copy restrictions on HD DVD and Blu-ray movies. The key, which was published Sunday on the Doom9.org discussion forum, is a further step toward undermining the next-generation AACS (Advanced Access Content System) encryption system used to copy-protect high-definition media. The hacker, going by the name of Arnezami, said he discovered the key by examining what was happening in his computer's memory while it processed an HD DVD video. A spokeswoman for the group that sets the AACS specification, called the AACS Licensing Administrator, said Arnezami's claims were being investigated but declined to provide further comment. In late December, a different hacker, named Muslix64, posted a software program that could decrypt high-definition movies. Users needed to first enter another type of encryption key, called the "volume key," for the software to work. More than 100 of these volume keys have since popped up, allowing users to freely copy such films as King Kong, Mission: Impossible and Jarhead. The publication of this latest key, called a processing key, gives users a much easier way to figure out the volume keys they need in order to make movie copies with the HDDVDBackup software, according to Arnezami. Introduced in April 2005, AACS is supported by media and technology companies such as Microsoft, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (Panasonic), Sony, Toshiba, The Walt Disney Co., and Warner Bros. The encryption system is designed to be more robust than the CSS (content scrambling system) encryption scheme used by DVDs, which was completely cracked in late 1999.


HOUSTON Dec 7, 2004 - Houston was awarded the 2006 NBA All-Star game Tuesday, the second time the city will host the midseason event.


US players blame loss on Presidents' Cup

BLOOMFIELD HILLS (Michigan) - After humiliation, came the excuses. The Presidents' Cup has suddenly become the US players' punching bag after America's worst defeat in the Ryder Cup's 77-year history.


The funeral of West End musical star Pat Kirkwood, who died at the age of 83, will take place later.


Several Britons are among a group of tourists missing after kidnap reports in Ethiopia, the UK government says.


A car blew up in front of a bank in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah on Saturday on the third anniversary of the September 11 attacks in the United States, the Al-Arabiya satellite news channel reported.


Serena dumps Safina to cruise into Paris quarter-finals

Serena Williams reached the 19th grand slam quarter-final of her career on Sunday with a comfortable 6-2 6-3 defeat of Russian Dinara Safina.


CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., June 1 -- In the week after Marines killed 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq, an angry group of townspeople went to the local military base alleging a "crime of war" and demanding an investigation, a military prosecutor said Friday.


The maker of corporate data storage equipment forecast better-than-expected 2008 revenue, but its shares fell after the VMware unit missed growth estimates.


Iraq Vows to Disarm Rebels, Hold Elections

Iraq's interim government vowed on  Wednesday to disarm insurgents bent on derailing January  elections and drive foreign militants from Falluja, where the  latest clashes with U.S. forces killed eight people.


Human rights organisation Amnesty calls for tougher action against countries who seek to repress online freedoms.


Blair tells migrants to accept British values

People wanting to settle in Britain must conform to its tolerant values or stay away, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday.


Milano, 15:03 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: SIAMO IN CRISI, MA ANCHE ARBITRI...

Nessun caos al Milan dopo il ko casalingo con l'Empoli. Lo garantisce Adriano Galliani, secondo cui ...


ROMA - Alto rischio per i carabinieri a Nassiriya. Quattro attacchi con razzi e kalashnikov in pochi giorni. Nell'ultimo, lunedì notte, tre militari italiani sono rimasti feriti: due, Bruno Azuni, 40 anni e Luigi Massari, 28 anni, in modo lieve; il ...


India, Pakistan Plan to Continue Peace Talks

The Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers ended two days of peace talks Monday with promises of more negotiations on trust-building measures but no sign of progress toward resolving their pivotal dispute over Kashmir region.


Iran Open to U.S. Involvement in Nuclear Talks - Minister

Iran would not object to Washington joining negotiations with the European Union over its nuclear program provided the United States treated Tehran with respect, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Tuesday.


Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has admitted that he had a disagreement with teammate Lauren after the Champions League tie against Rosenberg on Wednesday.


President Vladimir Putin was thoroughly justified in his outrage at the Beslan atrocities, but there was an ominous tone to his suggestion that part of the problem was that Western powers were mucking around in the Caucasus, or that Russia was vulnerable


China's Lenovo in talks with 'major IT firm' for acquisition

China's largest manufacturer of personal computers Lenovo Group said it is in negotiations with a major information technology company, believed to be US-based IBM.


Bills decide to take a pass on keeping Bledsoe

Just as the Patriots paved the way for the Tom Brady era by trading quarterback Drew Bledsoe to the Bills after the 2001 season, Buffalo is prepared to pave the way for the J.P. Losman era -- and again Bledsoe is the odd man out.


It's the scam of the 2004 presidential campaign. The emergence of new political groups this election cycle -- such as the Republican-funded Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and the Democratic-bankrolled America


A friend and colleague reflects on the deceased CNET editor's bravery, confidence and compassion. By Eliot Van Buskirk.


Briefly: AOL signs up for Omniture traffic tool

roundup Plus: Friendster hires ex-AOL ad exec...HP inks deal with energy firm...Holiday Inn welcomes Priceline.


What's Next for Wii? Shigeru Miyamoto Talks Wii Fit and Mario

Nintendo's head of game development serves up juicy details about the future of the little console that could.


I recently took part in a conference in Belgrade entitled "Dealing with the past in ex-Yugoslavia." Although the rest of post-communist Europe confronted such questions a decade ago, the Balkan wars of the ...


Ascoli, 13:10 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: I CONVOCATI PER IL CATANIA

Nedo Sonetti ha convocato 20 giocatori per la gara contro il Catania in programma domani.


More than 50 pubs and clubs in Swansea work with police to exclude troublemakers in a crackdown on yob behaviour.


SpaceShipOne a Flight Away From $10M Prize

SpaceShipOne is one flight away from clinching the Ansari X Prize, a $10 million award for the first privately developed manned rocket to reach space twice within 14 days.


Lawmakers who watched as a near-total ban on abortions failed in South Dakota voting booths last year have revived the legislation with changes that may make the difference in public acceptance. But the bill's success is far from assured.


Golf: Singh fires final round 69 to win third straight event

FARMINGTON, United States : Vijay Singh shot a three-under par 69 to win the 4.2 million dollar PGA event and capture his eighth title of 2004.


'Superman' Actor Christopher Reeve Dead at 52

"Superman" actor Christopher Reeve,  who became a tireless advocate for spinal cord research after a  horseback riding accident left him paralyzed nine years ago,  has died of heart failure, his publicist said on Monday. He was  52.


Bush Aides See Failure in Fight With Al Qaeda in Pakistan

President Bushâs top counterterrorism advisers acknowledged that the strategy for fighting Osama bin Ladenâs leadership of Al Qaeda in Pakistan had failed.


How Americans in different financial situations would fare under the rebate plan proposed by House leaders and the White House.


It's not easy playing a prank on Samuel L. Jackson, star of the box-office hit "Coach Carter."


Disdaining environmentalism in the battle against global warming.


Appreciating Asset Managers      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Asset managers appear poised for another year of strong earnings growth as equity markets encourage investment in mutual funds and managed accounts.


Eyetech Pins Its Hopes (and Shares) on New Drug

An experimental eye disease drug has been a boon to Eyetech Pharmaceuticals. But as the drug nears approval, many doctors are questioning its effectiveness.


Chase ends in fatal crash that closes Thruway

A Pennsylvania man was killed following a crash on the New York State Thruway near Utica. The accident had closed the highway in both directions between exits 30 and 31, Herkimer and Utica.


Chinese Mobile Phone Carrier to Set up 3,000 Internet Cafes

Government is tightening control over sector once dominated by private enterprise


U.S., Iraqi troops find Qaeda prison camp in Iraq

U.S. and Iraqi troops raided a suspected al Qaeda prison camp north of Baghdad and freed 41 men, some of whom said they had been held for four months, the U.S. military said on Monday.


A novembre -0,5%, nell'Ue-27 la diminuzione e' dello 0,3%


There are worrying contrasts between the high standards of private mental hospital wards and the Victorian realities of the public sector, a report found today.


A TV review of Thursday's presidential debate could have mostly been written before airtime. And it was, by many critics.


US Forces Pound Falluja Before Offensive

NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. troops unleashed a  fierce barrage of shelling Monday on Iraq's rebel-held town of  Falluja, where U.S. troops are poised for a major offensive, a  Reuters witness said.


China Telecom and SMG launch Internet TV service

China's largest fixed-line company,  China Telecom Corp., and Shanghai Media Group launched a joint  internet TV service on Friday, as companies in China's maturing  telecoms market forage into Web-based areas.


Executives at Microsoft didnât receive the Christmas present they were hoping for this year. The European Unionâs Court of First Instance upheld an earlier record fine and sanctions imposed by the EU against Microsoft.


Milanello, 19:38 - CALCIO, MILAN; OLIVEIRA: VORREI IMITARE KAKA'

Ricardo Oliveira sogna di imitare al Milan quanto fatto da Kakà: ''Magari riuscissi a fare co...


Reading keeper Adam Federici forced Manchester United into an unwanted FA Cup fifth round replay with a stunning late save to deny Henrik Larsson as the two sides fought out a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.


Internet threats a bleak picture of human future

Biological and genetic weapons should take cue from online viruses and worms, British doctors say.


President Bush is giving Congress a fresh assessment of the troubled economy as he prepares to sign a $168 billion stimulus package into law.


Analysis: To promote the popularity of its Solaris operating system, Sun must entice developers and mend rifts.


Bush, Kerry chase each other across key states

President Bush and John Kerry continue to skip through battleground states today, as each candidate uses increasingly strident language to attack the other with the presidential election slightly more than a week away.


Poll: Many pessimistic about environment

People want their leaders to move boldly to help the environment but give them dismal grades for their actions so far, according to a poll released Wednesday that highlighted rampant pessimism on the issue.


Actos protects heart; Avandia risks persist: studies

The diabetes drug Actos cuts the risk of heart attack, stroke and death, but raises the risk of heart failure, according to one study published on Tuesday, while a second confirmed disputed findings that rival Avandia raises heart risks.


Disney Charged by SEC Over Director Hires

U.S. market regulators charged Walt Disney Co.  on Monday with failing to disclose a web of relationships between the entertainment giant and some of its directors and their family members.


PAGE 3 is complete and Madhur Bhandarkar is already thinking of his next move.


Leading China economist tipped for World Bank job

A leading Chinese economist, Justin Yifu Lin, is a front runner for the World Bank's top economist job, Bank sources said on Thursday.


Physicists take a key decision on the technology to be used in the International Linear Collider, one of the grand scientific projects of the 21st Century.


Bonanni, niente soldi a manager poco brillanti


So much of what Georgetown has done so far has been to prepare itself for starting their Big East schedule at No. 16 Pittsburgh.


Il big assicurativo rivede al rialzo i risultati dell'anno


Plans to close maternity units at four Greater Manchester hospitals are backed by the health secretary.


With Earnings Up 38%, H.P. Raises Its Forecast

H.P.âs first-quarter net income grew 38 percent to $2.1 billion, as revenue climbed 13 percent to $28.5 billion, beating the muted expectations of Wall Street analysts.


Adrian Peterson, meet ... Adrian Peterson. With the Chicago Bears due at the Metrodome for Monday night's meeting with the Minnesota Vikings, these two players with the same first and last name were set to face off as featured running backs for their respective teams for the first time.


Critical patches highlighted in Microsoft's December Security ...

Microsoft has unveiled its security bulletin for December, including a critical patch for Windows XP with SP1, and fixes rated as important for SP2.


U.S. Treasuries prices were a shade  firmer on Thursday, though gains were tentative at best as a  drought of major data left the market at the mercy of volatile  oil price changes.


Illinois Seeks to Buy European Flu Shots

Citing "an urgent need" at a time of flu vaccine shortages, Illinois asked for federal permission Monday to buy at least 62,000 vaccine doses from Europe for the state's nursing home residents.


The photo on the front page (Feb. 13) is Pulitzer quality. I suggest you nominate Mike Terry for that award. The photo has urgency, drama, composition and is alive with tense action. It is one of the best photos you have published.


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Survey finds hospitals neglectful / Only 12% test patients' blood ...

Only 12 percent of hospitals conduct posttransfusion blood tests on all recipients as required by a government guideline, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Saturday in its first nationwide survey on the issue.


NBC's 'Fear Factor' Sued for Rat-Eating Episode

Watching contestants eat dead rats on NBC's gross-out stunt show "Fear Factor" so disgusted a Cleveland man that he has sued NBC for $2.5 million, saying he could not stomach what he saw.


Oracle to tout business intelligence, content management

Oracle at the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco next week plans to focus on its âData Hubâ technology for business intelligence, content management for the masses, grid computing, and integration, an Oracle official said on Thursday.


Scott McCarron made four birdies in 12 holes, moving into a four-way tie for the lead in the second round of the Reno-Tahoe Open on Friday before thunderstorms forced play to be suspended.


Amazon offers discount to A9 search users

Amazon Inc., a popular online retailer, extended its reach on the Internet by introducing its search engine on Tuesday. The search engine was launched earlier this week and is the first project from Amazon's


Pub chain JD Wetherspoon remains "cautious" about its trading outlook after a fall in festive and New Year sales.


The nation's chief of homeland security said Sunday that the U.S. should consider reviewing its laws to allow for more electronic surveillance and detention of possible terror suspects, citing last week's foiled plot.


Namibians cast votes in presidential election

Namibians lined up in front of polling stations in capital Windhoek on Monday, casting their votes to choose a new president and parliament for the country, with the ruling


Arrival of iPhones greeted by 'armed guards'

Blog: Security was reportedly tight as the iPhones get ready to make their stateside debut this Friday.


Iraq to review security firms after shooting

Iraq will review the status of all security companies after this week's "flagrant assault" by contractors from the U.S. firm Blackwater in which 11 people were shot dead, the government said on Tuesday.


Insurgents in Iraq strike at police, churches

BAGHDAD - At least 60 people have died in attacks staged by Iraqi militants in other parts of the country as US and Iraqi troops carry out a major offensive in Fallujah.


DNA tests on British men shed light on a mystery surrounding the ancestry of Thomas Jefferson, America's third president.


Vladimir Guerrero had such a powerful presence during the final week of the season that voting for the American League Most Valuable Player Award wasn't close.


Maryland Insurance Regulator Takes Control of ACA Unit

Under the agreement, the troubled bond insurance firm, ACA, will be restricted in issuing dividends to its parent company.


The dollar held on to its latest gains on  Friday after a positive batch of U.S. economic data prompted  speculators to buy back the currency before trade trickles down  ahead of the year-end holiday season.


Geotagging Expands Uses of Digital Images

Geotagging, which allows photographers to embed GPS locations into their photos, is opening up a whole new way of using digital images. As GPS devices become more commonplace, the practice of geotagging is expanding and being used by a variety of people from naturalists to trip planners to archaeologists.


Their ranks include former state police officers, FBI agents, Secret Service personnel, street cops, even postal inspectors. Some work for large national or international companies. Others operate as freelancers. A few have jobs in law firms.


Four Cabinet members quit over term battle

BEIRUT -- Four Cabinet ministers resigned yesterday to protest the extension of President Emile Lahoud's term, part of a bruising political battle that divided allies and drew the attention of the UN Security Council. The ministers' resignations were not expected to bring down the 30-member government of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. But they prompted Lahoud to convene a meeting with ...


Four improvements to Windows Vista deployment

Look for better modularization, imaging, Pre Environment installation help and Windows Deployment Services over the network.


Most new EU member states still lag behind the rest of Europe in terms of competitiveness, a survey says.


At least 60 people are now known to have died in an explosion in Lagos when thieves tried to siphon fuel.


^Danforth steps down as UN ambassador after 5 months<

WASHINGTON - In a surprise announcement, UN Ambassador John C. Danforth said Thursday that he is leaving the key diplomatic post he has held for just five months to return to life in St.


French president Sarkozy and wife divorce

President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Cecilia have divorced after 11 years of marriage, dealing a severe personal blow to the French leader just six months after he was elected to power.


GROZNY: Dozens of people were killed in a weekend Chechen rebel offensive on the eve of a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials said on Monday.


What can last year's rookie of the year — Alex Ovechkin — do to get better? That very question stumped Washington Capitals coach Glen Hanlon, who paused 5 seconds before giving an answer.


Johnny Ramone didn't give off much of a rock-star aura. Neither did his bandmates, for that matter. Johnny's hacked-off mop top made him look sort of like a stretched-out Moe from the Three Stooges.


Officials warn of major flu shot shortages

Syringes are loaded with influenza vaccine at a Chiron facility in Liverpool, England, in an undated photo provided by Chiron Corp.


Parents are being advised to give a dummy to newborn babies every time they sleep to reduce the risk of cot death.


After stormy incident, Snow sits out game

CLEVELAND -- Eric Snow served a one-game suspension last night, missing the Cavaliers' game against the Celtics at Gund Arena and forfeiting $54,000 (1/90th of his $4.875 million salary this season). The punishment stemmed from a confrontation between Snow and Cleveland coach Paul Silas during the second quarter of a game Thursday against the Detroit Pistons.


U.K. citizenship test: Too hard for most Britons

The fact that few Britons could pass the test has again raised criticism that the bar is set too high.


Rumor: Facebook to get 3 new features in Q1 2008

A report coming from the Inside Facebook blog today details 3 new features that may be making their debut in Q1 2008.


By GENE JOHNSON  SEATTLE - A federal jury found the city of Seattle liable Tuesday for the unlawful arrests of a group of protesters during the World Trade Organization meeting in 1999, a ruling that could cost the city significantly.


Amnesty says war zone abuses going unpunished

Women and girls are being raped, violently abused and humiliated in war zones around the world, but national authorities do little or nothing to punish offenders, Amnesty International reported yesterday.


Girardi Declines Oriolesâ Managerial Offer

Joe Girardi turned down the opportunity to become the next manager of the Baltimore Orioles, saying it was not in the best interest of his family at this time.


Il direttore di Rai1 invita lo showman al prossimo Sanremo


Crude decline in wake of build up of US stocks

Rarely has the oil price fallen so far so fast. Crude futures have dropped more than 15 per cent in only four sessions sending prices to three month lows.


"If I did take away Silverstone and a British Grand Prix, I'd be seen as a bad guy but that wouldn't bother me." -- Bernie Ecclestone.


Shiite parties announce candidates for election

A Sunni group that had called for a delay in voting quietly files its slate for balloting. â¢ Seven Iraqis were killed Thursday in clashes in Baghdad and the volatile city of Ramadi.


The shortage of flu vaccine that caught US health officials by surprise two weeks ago was both predictable and preventable. It was predictable because some health officials have warned for years that reliance


Oil's return to Canadian Arctic is no stampede

CALGARY, Alberta  - Imperial Oil Ltd and Exxon Mobil Corp turned heads in the oil industry in July with a nearly $600 million bid that won them a big exploration block in Canada's Beaufort Sea.


Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi urges supporters to kill those trying to reverse the gains of his revolution.


Cardiologist Punit Ramrakha explained in a detailed statement why he is treating British Prime Minister Tony Blair for heart palpitations.


The United States claims EFPs are coming from Iran, but it looks like they could be homemade in Iraq. Plus: The U.S. military turns out discs that allow soldiers to make their own EFPs. In Danger Room.


LONDON Royal Dutch/Shell Group said Thursday that it was merging the two publicly traded entities that make up the company and unifying their boards, ending a nearly 100-year-old corporate structure.


U.S. Troops Training for Iraq in Israel -Paper

U.S. troops from Iraq are being  trained by the Israeli army in urban and guerrilla warfare  tactics at a military base in Israel, a local newspaper said on  Wednesday.


EUROPEAN NOTEBOOK: Clarke pleased that less is more

Five years ago, when Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke last played in a Ryder Cup on American soil, he looked a bit different. His critique of his appearance is a bit harsher.


Surgeon General Nominee Dismisses Homosexuality Paper

President Bush's nominee for surgeon general sought to distance himself yesterday from his controversial 1991 paper on homosexuality and health, saying that it was not a scientific study and that many issues it raised are outdated.


Federer Provides Brilliant Finish to a Miserable Day

World No. 1 Roger Federer confirmed his  fitness with a dazzling 6-3, 6-4 late night win over Lleyton  Hewitt Wednesday, providing a bright finish to a miserable  rainy day at the Masters Cup.


Former Oakland Raiders center Barret Robbins has been charged by Miami police with attempted murder stemming from an alleged burglary attempt.


FA set to discipline Wenger and van Nistelrooy

The fall-out from Sunday's ill- tempered game at Old Trafford began yesterday, as Ruud van Nistelrooy was charged by the Football Association, who have also asked ArsÃ¨ne Wenger to explain his post-match comments.


Sony considers adding native mp3 support to its players

Some outlets are reporting that Sony has decided to add native mp3 support to its digital music players, but the electronics giant says it has not yet made a final decision.


Coach Eddie Jordan says he has no plans to lower the heavy minutes being logged by primary scorers Caron Butler, Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison.


Being infected with severe West Nile Virus can cause long-term health problems, a study has found. Experts from the New York Academy of Medicine followed 42 adults who had been admitted to hospital with the disease following an outbreak in 1999.


DuPont: Leak Posed No Threat: ; 100 Pounds of Fishy-Smelling Chemical TMA Spread in Air Saturday

By Joe Morris  morris@wvgazette.com  The DuPont plant chemical leak and fire that spread a fishy odor over much of the Kanawha Valley on Saturday evening posed no health threat, according to plant officials.


Kaine Pushes Aid for Health Insurance, Within Limits

RICHMOND, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Timothy M. Kaine proposed an expansion Wednesday of Virginia's effort to subsidize health care for the uninsured, targeting some women and small-business employees.


Ascolti tv, 11 milioni per la finale dell''Isola'

Quasi undici milioni di spettatori hanno seguito ieri la finale dell''Isola dei famosi 2' che ha decretato la vittoria di Sergio Muniz. A vedere il reality sono stati 10 milioni 977 mila spettatori con il 46,02% di share.


Troubled pop star Britney Spears was recently spotted trying on a wedding dress.


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Ten White House hopefuls scoured the small towns of Iowa for undecided voters on Thursday, pleading for support one week before the state opens a too-close-to-call presidential nomination race.


Apple Computer Inc. has introduced a new larger-capacity iPod with a colour display as well as a first-of-its-kind digital compendium of the rock band U2's songs.


Advertising: Product Placement on Reality TV Seems Somehow More Realistic

It is typically easier to weave a product into an episode of a reality show like âAmerican Idolâ than into a scripted series like âGreyâs Anatomyâ or âTwo and a Half Men.â


South Korea is to boost state spending next year in an effort to create jobs and kick-start its sputtering economy.


The Basics: The Politics Behind the Peace Prize

Alfred Nobel created the peace prize more than a century ago, but it is the Norwegian Nobel Committee that decides who gets it.


Google on Friday moved to combine two of its separate personalization features in order to make searching a bit more friendly for its users. When signed into the site, Google will automatically custom tailor search results based on search history and preferences selected for the personalized homepage.


Romania Presidential Race Too Close to Call

Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase and centrist opposition leader Traian Basescu emerged neck-and-neck from the second round of presidential elections on Sunday, exit polls showed.


Afghan militants to decide fate of UN hostages

Kabul: A murky Taliban splinter group which has held three UN workers hostage in Afghanistan for three weeks said it would decide on their fate Wednesday, as the US military expressed hope they would be released.


LONDON: Tony Blair's combative deputy warned potential leadership rivals yesterday they would not be forgiven for challenging Britain's prime minister and threatening electoral success.


FDA warns against cold drugs for kids under 2

Children under 2 years old should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines because they are too dangerous for that age group, U.S. health authorities advised on Thursday.


GoDaddy says its Servers are Ready for Time Switch

A GoDaddy.com Inc. customer is seriously concerned that this domain registrar and hosting company may not be ready for the switch to Daylight Saving Time (DST) on Sunday.


Thousands of Anti-War Protesters March in London

Thousands of anti-war campaigners took  to the streets of London Sunday calling for an end to the  "illegal occupation" of Iraq by U.S-led coalition troops.


Rapporto Censis 2004, contro il governo Ã¨ sceso in piazza il 70% ...

Ã un'Italia diversa dalle favole berlusconiane, ma piÃ¹ vicina alla realtÃ  quella descritta dal Censis nel suo 38esimo Rapporto sullo stato sociale del Paese. Un'Italia in cui ci si arrangia, in cui il caro


Cambodia moves closer to electing new monarch as Senate passes key bill

Cambodia has moved closer towards selecting a new monarch to replace abdicated King Norodom Sihanouk, with the country's Senate approving a bill needed to appoint his successor.


Hall inducts BR's Percy Sledge, Buddy Guy

Classic soul man Percy Sledge was sitting on the floor at Atlanta's bustling Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Monday when he got the news.


Pat Dobson, one of four pitchers to win 20 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1971, has died. He was 64.