Knife crime in the west of Scotland should be treated as a public health issue like heart disease or cancer, a leading doctor says.


Iraqi author Haifa Zangana fled her  country three decades ago after being tortured as a political  prisoner during Saddam Hussein's rule.


The United States won the women's  basketball gold medal at the Olympics on Saturday.


Internet Anti-Jamming Technology Companies Reach Milestone Agreement

Four world-leading companies in Internet anti-jamming technologies  reached an agreement today that starts full-scale cooperation in their  technology and business operations.


With his Republican rivals jockeying for victory in New Hampshire, presidential hopeful Fred Thompson sought Tuesday to boost his support in this early voting state considered critical to his campaign.


Indonesia resumes sharing its bird flu samples in a deal that ensures developing nations have access to new vaccines.


Ritirati a meta' agosto 18 milioni di giochi pericolosi


Ukraine Court Expected to Rule on Election

The Supreme Court declared the results of Ukraine's disputed presidential run-off election invalid and ruled Friday that the run-off should be repeated by Dec.


ITV drops a controversial docu-drama about the 1989 Marchioness boat disaster, in which 51 people died.


Looking for new CEO Computer services firm Logica CMG reported a decline in its first half revenues, ended 30 June 2007, but expects the full year to be back on track.â¦


Dave Wannstedt may have coached his last game for the Miami Dolphins. With his team at 1-8, Wannstedt was expected to resign Tuesday, according to reports late Monday on the The Miami Herald's Web site and two South Florida television stations. A third TV station, WTVJ, said Wannstedt already resigned.


US forces say they have killed 22 militants as Iraq's president postpones a trip to Iran because of a curfew.


Hit with a record-high increase in Medicare premiums, seniors also are being bombarded with competing claims by the presidential candidates over who to blame.


Orangutan Habitat May Be Gone in 15 Years, UN Report Says

Within decades, the vast majority of the orangutans' Southeast Asian rain forest home will disappear unless action is taken now to curb rampant illegal logging, the UN says.


Riddle me this? 'Batman' stunt stirs questions

The tabloids scoffed, government ministers vowed to step up security and Britons had a good laugh -- that is when they weren't worrying about the security implications.


Army pulls back from Gaza leaving 100 Palestinians dead

The Israeli army last night began withdrawing from Palestinian areas of the northern Gaza strip, winding down the largest assault on the territory in recent years and leaving more than 100 Palestinians dead and widespread destruction of homes.


IAEA Director Sees NK as Bigger Threat than Iran

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei believes North Korea is a present danger, posing a greater threat than Iran.


'Mettere in condizione forze ordine di fare proprio lavoro'


Bush Defends Record, Protesters Hit NY Streets

President Bush, on the road to next week's Republican convention, defended his economic record in hard-hit Ohio on Saturday as abortion-rights activists marched through New York City on the leading edge of a wave of anti-Bush protests.


Microsoft releases desktop search suite to testers

DECEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp. has joined the desktop search fray with its release today of the beta-test version of a suite of tools designed to let users find information stored in their PCs.


U.S. stocks were little changed  shortly after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on  Wednesday the U.S. economy entered 2005 in good shape but  warned fiscal discipline was essential to meet future  challenges.


Ariane 5 made its first successful launch on 30 October 1997. Its first operational flight took place in December 1999 when it launched ESAâs X-ray Multi-Mirror (XMM) satellite.


A 17-year-old boy is arrested by police investigating a gang attack that left a man critically ill in hospital.


Domani a  Roma circolazione bloccata dalle 10 alle 18Colpevoli il troppo traffico e gli impianti di riscaldamento                                          Domenica a piedi in 7 cittÃ  L'aria Ã¨ troppo inquinata


SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 (MACCENTRAL) - Adobe Systems Inc. today introduced Photoshop Elements 3.0, a major upgrade to its consumer-level photo editing application.


Van Gundy's Rockets Look Too Much Like the Knicks

Jeff Van Gundy is nearly three years removed from his time with the Knicks, but escaping the pressure of New York has not given him much relief.


Britain Charges Cleric Sought by US on Terror Warrant

Abu Hamza al-Masri, the radical Muslim cleric who faces extradition to the United States, was charged by the British police today with encouraging his followers to murder Jews and non-Muslims.


Recent flu seasons dominated by more severe strains of flu and an aging US population that's more vulnerable to disease have caused a jump in the number of hospitalizations and deaths from the respiratory illness.


NAME GAME- Bollywood's titles, Repetitions and more

Bollywood is a world of inspirations. Some inspire while others get inspired. There is a lot of inspiration in all the areas - Music, Stories, Lyrics and even TITLES.


By Michael A. Bell, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Dec. 15--PASS CHRISTIAN -- In a 4-2 vote Thursday, the planning commission accepted SmartCode, sending the proposal to the Board of Aldermen in the upcoming weeks for final approval. The results brought cheers and jeers.


Pakistani mosque chief caught as troops lay siege

The head of a radical Pakistani mosque at the centre of a stand-off with security forces was arrested on Wednesday while trying to escape clad in a woman's burqa, officials said.


Ministro Esteri, occasione per continuare processo di pace


Poll: Voters Staunchly Back One Candidate

An overwhelming majority of voters say they never changed their minds about whether they would support President Bush or Democratic candidate John Kerry, a poll found.


Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder Or The Winter Blues

It's a depression that occurs in winter known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, due to inadequate light exposure and women are four times more likely to suffer from SAD than men.


Kumar's indictment for fraud may not hurt CA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2004  - This week's federal grand jury indictment of former Computer Associates International Inc.


ABCÂs ÂGood Morning AmericaÂ is hoping that Katie Couric leaving ÂTodayÂ will help it challenge NBCÂs dominance in morning ratings.


JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank -- A prominent West Bank gunman carried a smiling Mahmoud Abbas on his shoulders yesterday, endorsing the presidential candidate and prompting questions of whether Abbas is playing campaign politics or identifying with violent groups.


White House moving closer on stimulus: spokesman

The White House said on Thursday it was moving closer to unveiling a plan to lift the fragile economy and President George W. Bush hopes he can reach a quick agreement on it with the Democratic-led Congress.


Ang Lee's new film Lust, Caution is being censored for Chinese audiences, according to a report.


Bush, Kerry Clash on Iraq in Labor Day Rallies

CANONSBURG, Pa./POPLAR BLUFF  - Democratic  presidential nominee John Kerry launched one of his harshest  broadsides against the Iraq war on Monday and drew an angry  response from President Bush, in a clash that overshadowed  their attempts to focus on the economy.


Republican Dino Rossi called for a new election in the race for Washington governor Wednesday night, a day before Democrat Christine Gregoire is to be certified as the winner by 129 votes.


The Caucus Blog: The Caucus: In New Ad, Obama Talks to Iowans

The Democratic candidate steps up his airwaves campaign in an early state.


The administration has signaled a new willingness to work with Democrats on three pending trade deals, with talk of labor rights guarantees.


Astronaut charged with attempted kidnap-murder

ORLANDO, Florida  - A married U.S. astronaut was accused on Tuesday of trying to kidnap and kill a rival for the affections of a male astronaut after she drove 950 miles wearing adult diapers to confront the woman.


down the ratings of both President George W. Bush and Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, according to an ABC. Fifty-six percent of those questioned, a new high, agreed that the cost of the war outweighs the benefits and is not worth it.


Modern Love: He Forgot to Call? Oh, No Big Deal.

My therapist dubbed me the Needless Wonder for my doormat ways. So I decided to take some action.


GM, DaimlerChrysler join hands to tap hybrids market

NEW YORK, December 14  - Automakers General Motors Corp (XGM.NYS) and DaimlerChrysler announced their decision yesterday to jointly develop fuel-saving hybrid engines, with the aim of capitalizing on the growing global market for cars


US expresses new concern about UAL pensions

The Bush administration expressed fresh concern on Wednesday about the possibility bankrupt United Airlines (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) might scrap its


Japanese Troops Authorised to Stay in Iraq

Japanâs Cabinet today approved a plan to keep Japanese troops in Iraq for another year. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, a vocal supporter of the US-led invasion of Iraq, had argued the dispatch was needed


Four China Aviation Execs Surrender Passports To Police-2

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp. (C47.SG) Tuesday said four executives have surrendered their passports to Singapore police as the investigation into Singapore's worst financial scandal continues.


Repeatedly pressed by reporters for the secret to defending Paul Pierce, Luol Deng chose his words carefully and credited his teammates. Any player who holds Pierce to single digits in scoring (Deng has done it twice this season) knows better than to boast, especially with a rematch tomorrow night at the United Center.


Thousands of civilians flee heavy fighting between troops and Tamil Tiger rebels in eastern Sri Lanka.


The regional short-line operator keeps posting quality margins and returns on equity.


The United States topped the list of spam-sending countries in 2004, according to a list produced by anti-spam and anti-virus software company Sophos.


Rain delayed the scheduled start of the triangular series match between Australia and India at the VRA Ground here.


U.S. Revises UN Draft on Sudan in Quest of Votes

The United States modified its call for U.N. sanctions against Sudan on Tuesday but still kept up the threat of punitive measures if Khartoum did not stop atrocities in its Darfur region.


British laptop with personal data stolen

A laptop containing the personal details of 600,000 new and prospective military recruits has been stolen, the Ministry of Defense said Friday, the latest in a series of government blunders over data.


Japan's women on Monday reached the team badminton final for only the second time in Asian Games history with a solid 3-0 win over Singapore.


Japan holds bird flu drill for human cases

Japan held a drill on Monday to test its readiness for dealing with human cases of bird flu, with a limping mock patient -- wearing a white mask and labeled "Mr. A" -- being whisked to hospital in an ambulance and tested.


Thompson courts gun advocates in Florida

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson walked through rows of assault rifles, pistols and other firearms, signing autographs and greeting people at a gun show Saturday.


ATHENS  Michael Phelps might receive his last gold medal of the Athens Olympics in a way no one would envision.


Australia's Seven Chmn Stokes: No Plans To Sell 43% Stake

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Seven Network Ltd. (SEV.AU) chairman and biggest shareholder Kerry Stokes said Friday he has no intentions of selling his 43% stake in the Australian television broadcaster.


Symantec said when someon clicks on an infected link in a message, the worm tries to download code from remote sites, to redirect users to certain Web sites and to send a version of itself to everyone in an IM user's contact list as well.


The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Vicki Lee Parker Column: BUSINESS PULSE

By Vicki Lee Parker, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 25--ARRIVALS   Holly Edwards has joined Crescent Bank's Myrtle Beach branch as a customer service representative.


HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World leaders agreed on Friday a $60 billion pledge to fight AIDS and other killer diseases ravaging Africa.


The Rangers, muddling around in do-or-die territory, are starting backup Steve Valiquette in goal and trade bait Marek Malik on defence as they face Philadelphia on Thursday night.


Russia says to respond if U.S snubs missile offer

Russia will take steps to ensure its security if Washington rebuffs its offer of cooperation on missile defense, local media quoted First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov as saying on Wednesday.


New platform, old handset Linux specialists a la Mobile has demonstrated Google's Android platform running on a mobile phone handset, an HTC Qtek 9090, and explained how a development house might make money from Android.â¦


Divers Find Woman's Body in Car Under Ice

Divers searching a frozen lake found the body of a 55-year-old woman who apparently got lost and did not know she was driving on ice, relatives and authorities said.


With Starbucks and other public venues increasingly serving as impromptu offices, the jockeying for electrical outlets can be brutal.


Merrill Lynch Q2 profits rise 31 percent

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.  said on Tuesday second-quarter net earnings surged 31 percent on strong investment banking activity as well as trading credit and interest rate products.


TV Review | 'A Woman Among Warlords': A Woman Finds Her Place in the Afghan Power Struggle

An enthralling documentary follows the Afghan politician Malalai Joya through the final months of campaigning for her countryâs National Assembly in 2005.


Barbados Braces for Arrival of Hurricane Ivan

Description: NPR's Noah Adams talks with David Cox, a resident of the south coast of Barbados in the Caribbean, about the expected arrival of Hurricane Ivan.


A decorated sergeant and Arabic language specialist was dismissed from the U.S. Army under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, though he says he never told his superiors he was gay and his accuser was never identified.


Distanze da Cdl.Cesa: siamo qui per un nuovo centro moderato


Hollywood actress Salma Hayek has been voted the hottest celebrity in the world by an Internet poll.


Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven thundered into orbit Tuesday, setting off on the most challenging space station construction mission yet that will pave the way for the arrival of two science labs in a few months.


Honda Motor president Takeo Fukui, when he's not fixated on selling the world more Civics and Accords, dreams about airplanes for the masses. It's a dream his predecessors had quietly and carefully tended since founder Soichiro Honda spoke of his ambition to build an aircraft in the early 1960s.


Sevilla striker Ariza Makukula underwent surgery on his right knee and will be sidelined for around six weeks.


Militants in Iraq have murdered kidnapped Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni, who disappeared last week, Pan-Arab television station Al-Jazeera reported tonight.


EBay Inc. announced a senior management reorganization Thursday, increasing international responsibilities for three executives and underscoring the significance of the company's tremendously profitable PayPal division.


South African Mercenary Suspects Charged

Two South Africans acquitted by a Zimbabwe court of weapons charges related to an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea were charged Monday with violating their country's anti-mercenary laws.


Residential energy use in the United States is predicted to increase 25 percent by 2025. A small but increasing share of that power will trickle in from renewable energy sources, experts say.


Poles vote on Kaczynski twins in snap election

Poles voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election that could weaken the grip of the conservative Kaczynski twins and bring in a government ready to speed up economic reforms and improve relations with EU allies.


Team seeking fate of WWII bomber crew digs through history

Hundreds of World War II crash sites still dot the European landscape, but finding them isn't as easy as one may think.


ETA Claims Spanish Hotel Blast--Officials

An explosive device blew up in a seaside  hotel in southeast Spain Sunday, injuring at least one person,  after a warning call in the name of the Basque separatist group  ETA, officials said.


They stood toe to toe, eye to eye, and — most importantly — jaw to injured jaw. Six-time defending champion Takeru Kobayashi, still unable to open his mouth wide enough for a typical teeth cleaning, joined favorite Joey Chestnut at a Tuesday weigh-in before their Fourth of July hot-dog-eating showdown in Coney Island.


Former Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, who lost to President Bush in an election focused on national security, said Tuesday the country would be "far better off" with his proposals for Iraq and the military.


NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Sienna Miller is an actress, a fashion icon with her clothing label, and a darling of the paparazzi since her split with ex-fiance actor Jude Law -- but she insists fame is the last thing on her mind.


Feed your inner bear to find the best buys.


Manchester United will tour South Africa in the close season this summer, the club announced on Thursday.


Slowing Housing Market May Stir Inflation

As U.S. home purchases slow, an  expected rise in demand for rentals will result in a spike in  inflation, analysts say, citing studies showing housing costs  have been under-reported by the government.


EDITORIAL: Attorney General Greg Abbott Praised for His Vigilance

By Victoria Advocate, Texas  Jun. 15--Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott initiated the first  large-scale blitz in the nation on sex offenders who have infiltrated the  popular social Web site, MySpace.com.


Roma, 17:40 - CALCIO, UDINESE: MOTTA SQUALIFICATO TRE GIORNATE

In relazione alle gare dell'ultima giornata di campionato, il Giudice Sportivo ha squalificato


Independent voters tilt toward Democrats

Michael Brooks is exactly the kind of voter the Republican Party can ill afford to lose. But in a foreboding omen for 2008, it may have already done just that.


'Team America' frees the world through filth

a movie acted by marionettes in the tradition of the 1960s cult sci-fi favorite "Thunderbirds - hit theaters Friday to predominately rave reviews.


Blond Boris to challenge Livingstone for London mayor

Boris Johnson, a Conservative MP known as much for his wild mop of blond hair as his bumbling eccentricities, is to stand in next year's London mayoral elections, his party announced Thursday.


Britain's ambassador to Iraq has appealed for the release of the five men kidnapped by armed militia in Baghdad.


Partners will actually make more from next Windows than Microsoft in 2007, study says.


Milano, 19:53 - CALCIO, LEGA: MATARRESE TIENE DOMANI RIUNIONE SULLO STATUTO

Si terrà domattina una riunione sullo statuto della nuova Lega. All'incontro, che avrà...


NASA: Jeanne Caused Little Damage, but Shuttle Work More Behind

NASA says Hurricane Jeanne caused minimal damage to the Kennedy Space Center. But the storm put space shuttle workers even further behind in their effort to resume.


The toy maker avoids the earnings troubles of its rivals because it didn't have as many recalls.


Folic Acid Use Rises Among Women of Childbearing Age

Forty percent of American women of childbearing age now get enough folic acid to help prevent birth defects, according to a new March of Dimes survey.


Video game aficionados lined up before dawn on Monday for the midnight release of "Halo 3," the acclaimed alien shooter game that Microsoft Corp hopes will widen its lead over Sony Corp in the battle for industry dominance.


Amid a cacophony of feathers, beaded buckskin and songs of joy, thousands of American Indians from across the Western Hemisphere celebrated Tuesday


PETALING JAYA: A taxi driver claimed trial at the Sessions Court to attempting to commit incest with his 13-year-old daughter. The 46- year-old father of five, also pleaded not guilty to using criminal force against his eldest daughter with the intention of outraging her modesty.


Barclays says Q1 strong, Barclaycard still a worry

Britain's Barclays  said it saw  "very strong profit momentum" in the first quarter as its UK  retail business improved and its investment bank beat peers,  but weakness in the UK unsecured debt market weighed on  Barclaycard.


Abused Muslim Women in U.S. Gain Advocates

A small but growing movement seeks to help Muslim American women who are affected by domestic violence.


Perhaps it isn't quite as surprising as if Ford MotorÂ Co. suddenly decided to sell the Mustang sports car brand to Hyundai. But IBM's decision to sell its PC business to China's Lenovo Group underscores the challenges that manufacturers face in the modern PC business, even for a company synonymous with the product.


Eisner due to testify in bitter Disney trial

GEORGETOWN, Delaware, Nov 14  - Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner may begin testifying as early as Tuesday in defense of his 1995 decision to hire his once best friend as president of the entertainment giant, and then to fire him 15 months


Norilsk Nickel, the world's largest nickel and palladium miner, said on Friday 2006 net profit more than doubled on record prices and the sale of a stake in South African miner Gold Fields Ltd..


TV trivia show champ makes mistakes to please people

Ken Jennings won a record 74 games on   television's "Jeopardy" trivia show, but he often makes   deliberate mistakes to make people happy when they test him.


Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych resigned Friday, making a grudging admission that he was unlikely to reverse the presidential election victory of his opposition rival. Celebrating opposition supporters got a boost, meanwhile, with a visit from one of their inspirations, Georgia's president.


The father of a soldier killed in Iraq explains why he climbed a pylon outside Labour's conference.


Birmingham, 17:46 - ATLETICA, EUROPEI INDOOR: CERUTTI SESTO IN FINALE 60 METRI

Sesto posto per Fabio Cerutti nella finale dei 60 metri agli Europei indoor di Birmingham.


NAJAF, Iraq -- Iraqi police, some with their faces covered by ski masks, fired several shots as they stormed a hotel packed with journalists yesterday, rounding them up at gunpoint and forcing them onto flatbed trucks bound for the local police station, where they were detained for an hour.


Hard-partying princes lead defeated English on night out in Paris

Living up to their hard-partying image, Princes William and Harry led the defeated English Rugby World Cup finalists on a night on the town in Paris at the weekend, captain Phil Vickery admitted Monday.


News: JPEG exploit toolkit spotted online

A toolkit designed to exploit a recently-disclosed Microsoft JPEG vulnerability has been released onto the net.


Reg hacks scorched in nuclear flame blitz

'You are such an anti-semitic turd' FoTW Regular readers will be aware of the Vulture Central tradition which dicates that you're not a fully-fledged Reg hack until you've been subjected to a vicious outburst of e-anger from some reader with steam coming out of his or her ears.â¦


Dimitri Mascarenhas hits four straight sixes as England defeat New Zealand by 32 runs in their Twenty20 match in Auckland.


One week after hostage tragedy, Beslan still seeks answers

One week after the Beslan school hostage siege ended in tragedy, relatives were still searching for missing loved ones and for answers over how hundreds died in the carnage which Moscow is blaming on a rebel Chechen leader.


President Bush will have breakfast with the troops at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii today and get a briefing from senior officers before heading back to Washington after an eight-day Asian trip.


Russian Hostage-Takers Free 26 Children, Women

BESLAN, Russia  - President Vladimir Putin vowed  Thursday to do all he could to save hundreds of children,  parents and teachers held under threat of death by gunmen for a  second day at a Russian school near rebel Chechnya.


SEATTLE - The Mariners declined to pick up the contract option on closer Eddie Guardado, giving the injured left-hander 10 days to decide if he wants to become a free agent.


Scarlett donna guerriera la rivincita delle dure

Uno studio analizza la 'rivoluzione rosa' nel mondo del cinema. Mai piÃ¹ eroine romantiche, si afferma un nuovo modello femminile: la donna guerriera. Scarlett Johansson incarna meglio di altre questo ideale. Che ne pensi?


Before You Activate your iPhone, Read This!

Blog: Apple and AT&T are demanding subscribers to reveal their social security numbers.  How safe is that?


Fox Crows as 'Idol' Draws 30 Million Tuesday

LOS ANGELES  - Fox's "American Idol"  creamed the competition again on Tuesday, raking in nearly 30  million viewers in its second week on the air.


Durante la NY Fashion Week, l'enfant prodige punta tutto sul taglio sartoriale, la maestra Usa rilegge il neoclassicismo


Scientists say they have identified the protein which is key to developing long-term memory.


Faced with a deteriorating economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has indicated he is open to congressional and White House efforts to develop a rescue package to avert a recession.


Pearson seeking partners for Dow Jones bid: report

Financial Times publisher Pearson Plc  is seeking partners to make a possible bid for Wall Street Journal owner Dow Jones & Co. , the Journal reported on its Web site on Friday.


Madrid, 15:53 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: INCHIESTA SU CORI RAZZISTI IN CELTA-BARCELLONA

La federcalcio spagnola ha deciso di stroncare il fenomeno degli insulti razzisti allo stadio, diven...


Intel and Microsoft plug into the Green Grid

Group adds muscle and white papers Exclusive Come Monday, the elusive Green Grid consortium that focuses on the energy consumption of data centers will announce the acquisition of two industry heavyweights - Intel and Microsoft, The Register has learned.â¦


It's hard to imagine: A 12-2 team has reached a crossroads with two regular-season games left. But today's AFC East showdown against the New York Jets can be


A US woman accused of strangling a pregnant woman and stealing the baby from her womb is due in court.


UPDATE 1-Harrington enjoys welcome return to form

Padraig Harrington led the way in the German Masters first round on Thursday as Europe's Ryder Cup players warmed up for next week's match against the United States.


Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has apologised for a clash with team-mate Nicklas Bendtner that left the young forward with a bruised nose at the end of the club's 5-1 League Cup humiliation at the hands of Tottenham.


Judge Rules Oracle Can Pursue PeopleSoft Takeover

The ruling yesterday came more than 15 months after Oracle made its initial surprise offer for PeopleSoft. The past year has been marked by numerous legal maneuvers and verbal grenades tossed


Ashlee Simpson Sick To Her Stomach Over SNL

Yesterday we told you all about Ashlee Simpsonâs onstage goof - where the second song she performed on Saturday Night Live was interrupted by a pre-recorded vocal from the first one.


Two HP execs subpoenaed by House panel: sources

Two Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N   officials were subpoenaed to testify at a House Energy and   Commerce subcommittee hearing Thursday on the company's probe   into boardroom leaks, a source familiar with the investigation   said on Monday.


Another Attempt to Match Readers and Relevant News

A new Web site, Thoof, is an attempt to improve on sites like Digg and Reddit, where users filter and rank links to articles and blog entries.


A woman accused of luring an elderly acquaintance to her home, shooting her to death, stealing her money and hiding the corpse was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison.


For columnists around the world, Christmas is a time of extra good cheer. It's the time to write those silly columns that any columnist worth his salt can trundle out effortlessly.


Kenya, African peacekeeping set to dominate AU summit

African Union heads of state Thursday began a three-day summit in Addis Ababa focused on the deadly crisis in Kenya and the challenges facing the body's peacekeeping missions.


`Letters' puts Eastwood back on Iwo Jima

If one Clint Eastwood picture does not capture audiences' fancy, another one is never far behind.


As lawyers for Britney Spears and her ex-husband fought a court battle over custody of their two young sons, a publisher said on Friday that the pop star's mother is writing a book about parenting.


Taddei-Roma: De Luca 'Reintegrato, a gennaio puÃ² andare dove ...

Dopo le indiscrezioni di ieri, oggi Ã¨ arrivata la conferma ufficiale: Taddei rientra nella rosa del Siena. Il presidente del club toscano, Paolo De Luca ha spiegato: "Ho giÃ  comunicato a Gigi Simoni che


Customers bemoan changes in Quicken 2005

The new version of the personal finance program drops support for a widely used file format.


After Delays, Intel Points to Chip-Making Advance

Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is on track to introduce the world's most advanced chip production technology in its products next year, the largest semiconductor maker said on Sunday.


Bats Blog: Live Blogging the Red Sox and Rockies

The Red Sox are one win away from sweeping the Colorado Rockies in the World Series.


Symantec releases online cybersecurity quiz

It's an odd bid to get some attention by one of the leaders in computer security, because it poses interesting questions but doesn't vary at all if you play multiple times.


High winds and heavy rain lashed Japan's  southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Sunday, swamping  buildings and stranding holidaymakers, as the third powerful  typhoon in three weeks neared the country's coast.


Lynn Tech knew it would see a lot of Nate Adames yesterday, but as Greater Lawrence's previous opponents have discovered this year, there was little it could do to stop him.


WASHINGTON - Just hours after a man set himself on fire on Pennsylvania Avenue, another man jumped the fence onto White House grounds.


Protestant rally draws 3 million in Brazil

About 3 million evangelical Protestants staged a huge rally Thursday in the heart of Brazil's biggest city, demonstrating their growing influence in the world's largest Roman Catholic country.


TV Sports: TVâs Faith in N.B.A. Unshaken by Inquiry

By their reactions, the networks seem to believe that the accusations against Tim Donaghy are isolated and that the N.B.A. will upgrade its referee-monitoring efforts.


The Astros met with Carlos Beltran on Wednesday, as the free agent center fielder continues to weigh his options. Beltran and agent Scott Boras, who met with Yankees


Sudhir Mishra directs Shiney Ahuja and Soha Ali Khan in Bahut Nikle Mere Armaan.


Republican John McCain holds a slim lead on rival Mitt Romney in Michigan one day before the state's hotly contested presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Monday.


A man with a rare and dangerous form of tuberculosis may have spread the disease to passengers and crew on two trans-Atlantic flights earlier this month


Iran has invited an International Atomic Energy Agency team to Tehran to work on clearing up suspicions about its nuclear program, an IAEA spokeswoman said Monday.


The Republican convention in New York is set to open amid tight security, after a mass protest against George Bush.


Few Feel a Need to Walk and Surf at the Same Time

A vast majority of cellphone owners are not taking advantage of this Internet capability, even though it is available to most of them.


Societa' opera a Panama con una centrale di 300 Mw


The business applications maker will integrate its technology more closely with infrastructure software from Big Blue.


Greenpeace: Bush ignores chemical site risks

Greenpeace accused President George W. Bush of ignoring the risk of a terrorist attack on chemical plants because he has ties with that industry.


Prudential to Raise 1 Billion Pounds in Share Sale

Prudential Plc, Britain's No. 2 insurer, plans to raise 1 billion pounds ($1.8 billion) by selling new stock to help fund a UK expansion and comply with European rules on capital reserves.


India, South Africa vow to push for U.N. reform

The leaders of South Africa and India renewed their commitment on Monday to push for expansion of the United Nations Security Council to include more developing nations from Africa, Asia and Latin America.


ATHENS - Paul Hamm flew off the high bar and stuck the landing as if he had been wired right into the floor. Immediately, he knew. He had secured a bronze medal.


HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., (Sports Network) - New York Jets wide  receiver Santana Moss is probable for Sunday's AFC East  showdown against the red-hot New England Patriots. Both teams  are undefeated and will square off at Gillette Stadium in  Foxboro, MA.


North Carolina closed with a 16-5 run to upset Connecticut 71-65 Sunday in the Jimmy V Women's Classic, the three-time defending national champions' earliest loss since 1995.


Deaths mount in Midwest days after snow storm

Deaths from bitter cold, falls in darkened homes and poisonous fumes from makeshift fires mounted on Monday in Illinois and Missouri as power outages now in their fourth day created hardships for hundreds of thousands, authorities said.


'Batman' Ends Buckingham Palace Ledge Protest

A group that advocates greater rights for fathers in child custody cases sent two of its operatives over the fence at Buckingham Palace today and one of them, dressed


Stocks & Bonds: Shares Fall After a Surge in Home Sales

Housing data showed that sales surged in April by the largest jump in 14 years, dampening hopes of an interest rate cut to stimulate the economy.


Rosenblum launches new initiative for citizen journalism

Blog: Michael Rosenblum who helped launch the now-defunct New York Times television, and who coined the term VJ for his controversial approach to news gathering has announced CitizeNews, a new endeavor he's embarked upon alongside Ken Krushel who previously hea


Iran's foreign minister on Thursday rejected demands from the seven major industrialized nations to respond by July 5 to an international offer for Tehran to roll back its uranium enrichment program.


US accuses British Islamic charity of funding terrorism: report

US authorities have accused a British charity of funding terrorist activities abroad, according to a report.


Protesters Pour Into Manhattan's Streets

Protesters poured into Manhattan's streets by the thousands Sunday to protest the war in Iraq and demonstrate against other Bush administration policies on the eve of the Republican National Convention.


Parliament won't debate school fingerprinting

Just no time The question of whether it's necessary or desirable to take school children's fingerprints has not made it on the agenda for Parliament.â¦


No Country For Old Men heads the Academy Awards with eight nods, along with thriller Michael Clayton.


Rutelli, 'Nessun vuole buttare le chiavi della compagnia'


Taliban growing stronger in Afghanistan: UK report

The British-led NATO force in Afghanistan does not have enough troops to carry out its mission and the Taliban show worrying signs of growing stronger, a report by Britain's parliament has found.


Parents at a state-funded faith state school  are being asked  for voluntary contributions of more than Â£1,200 a year.


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Siebel boosts outlook for 4th-quarter profit

Siebel Systems, the world's largest customer-management software maker, Wednesday forecast stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, including its first year-over-year jump in quarterly sales in 3 1/2 years.


When the Mars rovers Opportunity and Spirit reached their distant destination in early 2004, NASA scientists hoped the vehicles would probe the planet's frigid landscape for 90 days before they pooped out or were undone by the harsh Martian environment.


MUSICIAN Artie Shaw, most famous for his recording of Begin the Beguine, died in California yesterday, aged 94. The clarinetist and bandleader hit the big time in 1938 with the record that was originally intended to be a B-side.


Violentata in famiglia e costretta a prostituirsi


Candice Bergen is joining her first prime-time TV series since "Murphy Brown," this time as a cast member of ABC's "Boston Legal."


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Chavez Vows to Move Forward in Venezuela

President Hugo Chavez vowed to plow forward with his so-called "revolution for the poor" Sunday despite refusals by Venezuela's opposition to recognize his victory in a recall referendum last week.


Lawmakers worked behind the scenes Thursday to reach agreement on Medicare legislation that would have a major impact on the bottom line for doctors, nursing homes, insurers and hospitals.


The state of the anti-truancy strategy in England will be under review as latest figures are published.


Grammy winner Alicia Keys will headline the Barbados Jazz Festival in January.


GM, UAW bargaining teams making progress: source

Negotiators from General Motors Corp   and the United Auto Workers union on Saturday were  making substantial progress on several of the teams established  to pore over the contract details, a person familiar with the  talks said.


I versamenti totali effettuati con il modello F24 ammontano a 33,8 miliardiNei passati 12 mesi il gettito dell'Iva sugli scambi interni Ã¨ cresciuto di circa il 4,7%                                          Fisco, nuovo boom delle entrate a gennaio +9,4% sul 2007


By Tim Cornwell  WHEN Welsh singing diva Katherine Jenkins replaced the traditional 20-stone heroine and G4 stormed the charts, suddenly opera seemed sexy. Now it appears opera is the new rock and roll - with tickets sales to younger audiences in Scotland up sevenfold this season.


Iran agreed to let UN inspectors visit a nuclear reactor which could produce plutonium, the IAEA says.


Pakistani Leader Seeks to Mend Fences With Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 6 -- Pakistan's president Wednesday strongly defended his day-old peace pact with Taliban militants and, standing next to Afghan President Hamid Karzai here, made an impassioned plea to repair their stormy relations and combat the "common enemy" of terrorism and Taliban...


Orange Dominicana Commercially Launches Kodiak Visual Voice SMS(TM)

Kodiak Networks, a leading mobile solutions innovator, and Orange  Dominicana (Orange), a national telecommunications operator, today  announced that Orange has commercially deployed Kodiak Visual Voice SMS™  across the Dominican Republic (DR).


Beyond Binary gets driven around by a gadget hound who would make the folks on the show floor proud. He has 20,000 songs on his iPod, thousands of dollars worth of digital camera gear and a watch that acts as a TV remote control.


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Indy IV Has A Writer. Again. Jeff Nathanson signs on to have a crack at Henry Jones Jr.


CIA claims crackers took out power grids

Future threat or urban myth in the making Crackers have blackmailed foreign governments after disrupting the operating of utilities, according to a CIA analyst. Skeptics said the unspecified claims amount to nothing more than urban myths, although other sections of the security community are treating the possibility of attacks against Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems seriously.â¦


Terremoti: surfisti romani si salvano cavalcando tsunami

ROMA - Nella tragedia del maremoto, c'Ã¨ anche chi si Ã¨ salvato trasformando un hobby in un segreto di sopravvivenza. Come un gruppo di surfisti romani, bagnini di Ostia (Lazio) con il pallino del mare e


Lo rende noto un comunicato stampa di Palazzo Chigi


Pay to stop Africa migrants, Gaddafi tells Europe

European nations should pay 10  billion euros ($12.7 billion dollars) a year to Africa to help  it stop migrants seeking a better life flooding northwards into  Europe, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Saturday.


Judge Sentences Jones to 6 Months in Prison

Marion Jones pleaded guilty in October to lying to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs.


Gen. Petraeus Positive, Cautious on Iraq Progress

BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 -- The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David H. Petraeus, delivered a positive but cautious assessment Saturday of progress in Iraq over the previous year,citing the drop-off in violence over the latter half of the year but warning that insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq remains the...


Two weeks and still no information on Canadian reported shot in Chechnya

VANCOUVER (CP) - Canadian diplomats met with Russian authorities in Moscow on Wednesday but came away with no new information about the reported death of Vancouver's Rudwan Khalil Abubaker in Chechnya almost two weeks ago.


African Union mediators in Nigeria meet separately with Darfur rebel and Sudan government representatives.


David Wells slipped a crisp, blue Dodgers cap onto his shaved head and wiggled into a baggy pair of baseball pants. Then he dashed up the runway to throw a quick bullpen session.


A massive airdrop of paper birds intended to promote peace failed to halt violence in Thailand's restive south, with a spate of new attacks Monday that targeted soldiers and local officials.


Boeing confirms revised Dreamliner schedule

First delivery late 2008 Boeing has confirmed it will deliver the first 787 Dreamliner in November or December 2008, following a maiden flight early in the year.â¦


Former financier Armstrong pleads innocent to fraud

Former investment adviser Martin Armstrong pleaded innocent Friday to new charges that he bilked investors out of nearly $3 billion.


Cricket-England in danger of warm-up defeat

â¢ Cricket-India complete formality with innings win in Bangladesh Test 12-13-2004, 06:31 DHAKA  - Fast bowler Irfan Pathan grabbed a career-best 6-51 as India whipped Bangladesh by an innings and 140 runs on the fourth day of the opening cricket


China Tries to Reassure U.S. About Its Investing Plans

Seeking to reassure those nervous about foreign takeovers, the head of Chinaâs government investment fund said Thursday that China would invest mostly in portfolios.


A Marine assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force was killed in action during "security and stability operations" in Iraq's volatile Anbar Province on Tuesday, the military reported.


Fierce fire fights have erupted in the south of Fallujah as trapped enemy fighters make a last stand against US and Iraqi forces. In areas of Fallujah now under US and Iraqi Army control, US forces are taking


Britain's Brown apologises for Iraq intelligence 'mistakes'

Britain's next prime minister Gordon Brown apologised for mistakes in intelligence made in the run-up to the Iraq war in a BBC television interview Friday.


The Streets, aka British rapper and songwriter Mike Skinner, top a poll to find the year's best album.


TWO more earthquakes hit the central region of Japan today, where thousands of residents are still living in emergency shelters after a major quake more than a week ago.


Problem-prone Swedish nuclear reactor shut down

A Swedish nuclear reactor has been shut down after a fault was found in rubber pannels in the reactor's housing.


Irish PM Ahern opens Centre for Disadvantaged Children

Bertie Ahern, the first Irish Prime Minister to ever visit, Vietnam, opened the newly renovated Centre for Disadvantaged Children at the Christina Noble Children's Foundation (CNCF), 38 Tu Xuong Street in HCM ...


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Ouellet claimed political backing for sponsorship projects, inquiry told

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


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Top seed Bartoli beats Nakamura to win Japan Open

Top seed Marion Bartoli beat Japanese wildcard Aiko Nakamura 2-6 6-2 6-2 to win her second career title at the Japan Open on Sunday.


The Horror of Everyday Reality and Otherworldly Weirdness

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a prolific and sui generis talent from Japan, this quietly creepy film contains a hint of politics and a wealth of shivers.


Oliver Perez pitched seven scoreless innings, David Wright hit his fourth homer in the last four games, and the New York Mets shut out the Braves, 3-0, last night in Atlanta, increasing their National League East lead over their rivals to 2 1/2 games.


Hearing Delayed for Calif. Train Suspect

An attorney for the man accused of causing a commuter train collision that killed 11 people urged the public not to rush to judgment against his client.


Yahoo to embrace OpenID standard for validating users

Yahoo is opening up its quarter-billion-user database to cross-platform username validation across Web sites with Open ID.


Oct. 18, 2004â The 2004 campaign moves into its last two weeks with a close race, but one in which George W. Bush holds the advantage in a range of underlying measurements.


A controversial shipment of plutonium from old US nuclear warheads reaches a plant in southern France.


University of Alabama swimmer Bernardo Romero has died after battling leukemia since last year.


Blair: Iraq was on course until 2003 bombing

Tony Blair yesterday warned the west not to lose the will to win the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, as he hit back at those who claim the Iraq war has gone wrong because of a lack of planning.


Pets are being slaughtered for meat in shortage-stricken Zimbabwe and record numbers of animals have been surrendered to shelters or abandoned by owners no longer able to feed them, animal welfare activists say.


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Commission Opposes Cost to the County in Annex Bill

By Paola Iuspa-Abbott, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 7--Palm Beach County Commissioners Tuesday supported an effort by Broward County's Parkland to annex nearly 2,000 acres west of Boca Raton.


Barroso's EU Commission Wins Confirmation, Vows to Spur Growth

European Commission President- designate Jose Barroso won parliamentary approval for his 25- member leadership team, pledging to spur the flagging economy and repair trans-Atlantic ties.


FBI remotely installs spyware to trace bomb threat

Blog: In what appears to be the first case of its kind, federal agents sent spyware called "CIPAV" to the owner of a MySpace account tied to e-mail bomb threats against a high school.


Computer Misuse Act could ban security tools

Publishing software flaws now an offence? The new Police and Justice Act, published today, could criminalise legitimate IT security activity. There are fears among security experts that changes it makes to the Computer Misuse Act will make it illegal to distribute some vital tools.â¦


French striker Thierry Henry will arrive in Barcelona later Sunday to finalise his transfer from Premiership side Arsenal, the Spanish club have confirmed.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Donovan McNabb threw three of his four touchdown passes to Terrell Owens as the Philadelphia Eagles pasted the Dallas Cowboys 49-21 victory at Texas Stadium on Monday.


A US man is charged with using an internet chat room to set up a mass suicide pact for Valentine's Day.


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Editor of Playboy Indonesia goes on trial

The editor of Playboy Indonesia went on trial on Thursday on charges of distributing indecent pictures to the public and making money from them, which could carry a jail term of up to 32 months.


Vizquel, Indians part ways after 11 seasons

CLEVELAND (Ticker) - The Cleveland Indians cut ties to the last remaining piece on their two World Series teams in the 1990s. The team announced on Tuesday that it will not pick up the $5 million option on


Nineteen South Koreans who were held by the Taliban as hostages for six weeks arrived early Sunday at Incheon International Airport, outside Seoul.


'Still Committed to Road Map', says Sharon

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has reaffirmed his commitment to a Middle East peace initiative, despite comments from one of his senior advisers who effectively dismissed the plan.


A drop in U.S. jobless claims in the  latest week and an upward spurt in a regional manufacturing  index signaled continued growth for the U.S. economy at the  start of the fourth quarter.


A powerful typhoon has also hit Japan's southern islands, injuring 21 people, and the Meteorological Agency warned the storm could bring heavy rains and mudslides to areas hit by the temblors.


While the Treo 700 has yet to surface in the United States for GSM networks, European customers of Vodafone are getting first access to the Treo 750, a slightly sleeker smartphone running Windows Mobile 5.0 that has no outside antenna.


No apologies, no justifications, no excuses necessary. Oklahoma isn't slinking into the BCS championship game through the back door this year.


The San Diego region is poised to see some relief from record high gasoline prices as a result of growing fuel inventories in the state, experts say.


Tech Stocks Tumble After Chip Makers Warn

US stocks fell on Thursday, hit by a sharp drop in technology shares following a slew of sales warnings from semiconductor makers, and as oil prices rose nearly $1 a barrel.


Aamir, Zayed & Suniel Shetty come together

Aamir Khan, Zayed Khan and Suniel Shetty came together for the


SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda - Financial markets have likely lost their appetite for securitized assets backed by subprime loans due to the credit crisis, former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday.


Iniziativa di gruppo trasversale del Parlamento europeo


Those of us who have always wondered why award shows have to be so infernally long got our answer on Sunday night at the Golden Globes: they donât.


TRIESTE, 23 SET - Un adolescente su tre ha una patologia genitale. Emerge dal 21/o congresso della Societa' Italiana di Andrologia (Sia) a Trieste. Dall'indagine, emerge anche che il 54% dei giovani non usa


A Montecitorio 301 voti a favore, 266 contrari, 10 astenuti


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson praised his side's attacking display after watching them put five past Crystal Palace on Saturday.


Boil Water Notice Lifted in Township: Boil Water Notice Lifted in Township

By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 20--CLEVELAND -- The Johnston County Utility Department lifted a boil water notice Tuesday in the Cleveland township of Johnston County.


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At Least 6 Deaths Tied to Northeast Snows

A howling blizzard slammed the Northeast on Sunday with more than 2 feet of snow and hurricane-strength wind gusts, halting air travel for thousands of people, keeping others off slippery highways and burying parked cars under deep drifts. At least six deaths were linked to the weather, three in Ohio, two in Wisconsin and one in Pennsylvania.


llied Domecq PLC, the big liquor maker, said yesterday that it expected to report increased profit for its fiscal year as a result of growth in Britain and the United States.


Shell Shuts Some Nigerian Oil Output as Tension Rises

Royal Dutch/Shell Group's Nigerian venture, which pumps almost half the oil in Africa's biggest oil producer, closed an oil-pumping station and reduced the movement of staff after rebels threatened to attack oil installations.


Steve Irwin died doing what he loved best, getting too close to one of the dangerous animals he dedicated his life to protecting with an irrepressible, effervescent personality that propelled him to global fame as television's "Crocodile Hunter."


InfoWorld - The odds of a search engine directing you to a risky Web site are getting slimmer, but some companies are better at filtering out bad links than others, McAfee reported Monday.


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The first taekwondo medals of the Athens Games were awarded Thursday night in the men's and women's flyweight division, and Taiwan captured both golds.


Scervino lo ricordera' con applauso a sfilata


Tim Duncan watched the final agonizing seconds sitting on a cooler near the end of the bench, a place he seemed to spend most of the Olympics.


Like passes from Peyton Manning's record-setting arm, the questions about how the Patriots intend to slow down the Indianapolis Colts were flying at Bill Belichick yesterday.


Lt. Sven Jensen's U.S. Marines unit survived for weeks on military rations while living rough in Iraq's Fallujah, so he wrangled a truck Thursday and drove his men to the rear for a rare treat: Thanksgiving turkey and cranberry sauce.


Hurricane Ivan has been pounding Jamaica with high winds and torrents of rain, causing flooding and power outages throughout the Caribbean island nation.


When the world's largest buyer of home mortgages - Fannie Mae - cooks the books on reporting its earnings, it runs the risk of sending shockwaves into financial markets.


As Congress and others lobby to create an independent board to review the safety of prescription drugs, a dozen states have been doing just that.


Silverstone loses F1 . . . for lack of Â£8.9m

THE British Grand Prix has been axed from the 2005 Formula One calendar by Bernie Ecclestone, the sport's supremo, after a long-standing argument with the British Racing Drivers' Club and Sir Jackie Stewart, its president.


Once the darling of international track and field, now teetering on the brink of disgrace, Marion Jones on Tuesday became the subject of an International Olympic Committee investigation into allegations of doping offenses as a result of BALCO owner Victor


Hundreds evacuated in California wildfire

A fast moving brush fire sent flames leaping into backyards and forced more than 1,200 southern California residents out of their hillside homes on a sweltering Sunday of gusty winds after months of drought.


Dow, S&P at highs again; retail, energy sectors help

U.S. stocks rose slightly on Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones industrials to a record closing high for a third day and the S&P 500 to a fresh 5-1/2-year high, after an increase in retailers' September sales fueled hopes that spending will stay strong.


Leukaemia risk for kids living near petrol stops

Children who live next to a petrol station are four times more likely to develop acute leukaemia than other children in the same area, suggests new research.


Six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme are extended amid signs that a deal may be close.


Can a Robot Save Hubble? More Scientists Think So

NASA is becoming increasingly optimistic that the failing Hubble Space Telescope can be revived and rejuvenated at the hands of a robot rescuer.


Foam hinders Halo 3 disc scratching down under

MS foam home Not all gamers buying Halo 3 Limited Edition packs received a scratched disc. Copies sent out to Australia apparently contained a cunningly hi-tech device to stop the disc from being damaged.â¦


Obama, Clinton side with anti-war Democrats

Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton earned praise from anti-war activists but criticism from Republicans on Friday for voting against a measure to pay for the Iraq war that sets no timetables for withdrawing U.S. troops.


By Henry Brean  By HENRY BREAN  REVIEW-JOURNAL  The federal government will press on with two projects designed to conserve Colorado River water, some of it for use in Nevada, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne told a conference of water managers in Las Vegas on Friday.


Senate Drops Measure to Greatly Reduce Sugar and Fat in Food at Schools

The Senate on Thursday night dropped an amendment to the farm bill that would have banned fatty foods and high-calorie beverages at school snack bars, stores and vending machines, dealing a blow to its chances of passage.


Turkey's PM returns from talks to a warm welcome and says Turkey will change markedly with EU entry in sight.


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Bushâs Push on Immigration Tests His Base

Some of the presidentâs allies view him as pursuing amnesty for foreign law breakers when he should be focusing on border security.


Striking Hollywood union weighs Grammys show plea

After yanking the red carpet out  from under the Golden Globes and threatening the Oscars, the  union for striking Hollywood writers is deciding whether to  picket the U.S. music industry's highest honors.


19-year veteran slated to get bulk of action in 2005

com. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran catcher Benito Santiago on Thursday from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league right-hander Leo Nunez.


Ambassadors hurt in east Sri Lanka by rebel shells

The Italian and U.S. ambassadors to Sri Lanka were slightly hurt on Tuesday when Tamil Tiger rebels shelled a delegation of diplomats led by the island's human rights minister to the restive east, officials said.


Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O said   on Tuesday it will begin selling movie downloads from Walt   Disney Co.'s DIS.N film studios, aiming to turn its iTunes   online music store into a one-stop shop for digital   entertainment.


The UK leader says he is determined to "stand firm" in the face of bloodshed and insecurity in Iraq.


Cate Blanchett evokes Hollywood era of old

Days after playing an alluring English art teacher, actress Cate Blanchett adopted a German accent to transform herself into an enigmatic Second World War prostitute in a performance some liken to Marlene Dietrich.


Calderoli, governo venga in Parlamento o mozione di sfiducia


Former rebel sweeps to victory in 'historic' Aceh polls

Elections in Indonesia's tsunami-devastated Aceh province have swept a former rebel leader to victory, unofficial results show as officials tot up the ballots.


US Treasuries little changed before data

0125 GMT -- Treasury prices little changed in Asia as market awaits further economic data to back up upbeat economic assessment by the Federal Reserve.


Blizzard Entertainment today announced that its eagerly awaited massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft will be in stores in North America on November 23, 2004.


Our dull, doughy parliament needs more Diane Abbotts

Comment is free: Jackie Ashley: It is 20 years since Britain saw its first black woman MP. Celebrations are muted, however, by the pathetic progress since.


Russian bombers intercepted near U.S. Navy vessel

Russian bomber aircraft approached a  U.S. aircraft carrier in the Pacific on Saturday and were  intercepted by American fighter jets, a U.S. defense official  said on Monday.


CHARLESTON, SC -- Andy Roddick will play Vladimir Voltchkov on Friday to open the Davis Cup semifinal between the United States and Belarus.


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I know I used to have an account here, but like so many things I have no idea what it is.  Damn brain sugery... Being awake for brain sugery is interesting but not fun.  Actually I'd describe it as terrifing.  But I'm getting ahead of myself.  On my first Thanksgiving away from home I had three episodes of numbness on my right side that lasted about five minutes and were spaced about half an hour appart.  I thougt nothing of it until a week later when it happend agian.  Went to school clinic, they sent me to get a CT scan.  Later that afternoon they wanted me to go for an MRI first thing in the morning, so I did and the tech seemed concerned.  Later that evening I went to happy hour as I often do Friday nights with my freinds.  Before I got a quarter into my first beer I got a call from the clinic telling me to come in as soon as possible.  So much for beer...


There are some business stories that read like steamy novels. The torrid, and often sordid, affair that has been the imbroglio between database king Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) and


A wall with the names of 76,000 Jews deported from France to Nazi death camps is unveiled in Paris.


Welcome back, Potter: $12 mil for midnight "Phoenix"

LOS ANGELES  - In his fifth film outing, Harry Potter continues to cast a box-office spell.


US warning to North Korea as nuclear deadline lapses

The United States warned North Korea Monday of potential economic and political fallout after the Stalinist state failed to meet a year-end deadline to come clean on its nuclear activity.


FRIDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- One-third of women over 50 struggle with some kind of sexual problem, but most can improve their love lives by focusing on the problem and making some changes, doctors report.


Africa ; Ivory Coast parliament to debate presidential eligibility

Africa News, ABIDJAN - A parliamentary commission will this week debate changes to a contentious article in Ivory Coastâs constitution which restricts who can run for president in the west African state, officials said Tuesday.


Video games aim to spice up old people's lives

A 93-year-old resident at an old-age home plays tennis against the wall of his bedroom, using a touch-sensitive glove and wearing a virtual helmet.


Alcan counterbid talk centers on Rio, Norsk Hydro

OSLO/KUALA LUMPUR  - Norwegian aluminum group Norsk Hydro  and global miner Rio Tinto   declined to confirm or deny reports that they may place separate bids for Canada's Alcan .


MUNCIE, Ind. - Salamanders usually live four or five years in the wild, but a 28-year-old tiger salamander named Survivor outlived his owner. Teacher Gene Frazier bought "Sur" as a tadpole in 1976 at an Indianapolis bait shop and raised him on tiny chunks of lunch meat.


Cisco's crown prince exits, triggering an unexpected reorg

The man seen by many as representing the future of Cisco has announced a Christmas shocker: He's leaving the company, apparently having spotted a brighter opportunity for himself on the other side of the revolving door.


Saturn's first probe to land 'with a thump or a squelch'

Space engineers sent Europe's Huygens probe sweeping towards Saturn's largest moon, Titan, yesterday. Officials at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, said they had received a signal confirming


Tens of thousands of vulnerable workers are being exploited by rogue employers, warns Citizens Advice.


Veterans of the Battle of Arnhem re-enact the famous air drop to mark its 60th anniversary.


World's most powerful microscope gives 3-D look at atomic structures

Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have started using a 12-foot tall microscope that they expect will one day boosts nanotechnology research.


Kenya's Rift Valley burns as death toll soars

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Protests erupted in western Kenya and machete-wielding mobs faced off in the Rift Valley on Monday after scores of people were killed in ethnic violence, complicating mediation by former U.N. boss Kofi Annan.


U.S. scientists say they've determined rain evaporation and continental convection play an important part in the tropical water cycle.


By Joseph Ascenzi  Clatchy-Tribune Business News  Feb. 19--Eighteen months after construction began on the Claremont Village expansion, the project has yielded its first business opening.


Directors Guild, studios reach contract deal

The Hollywood directors' union reached a contract deal with major film and TV studios on Thursday in a move likely to renew momentum for settling a 10-week-old writers strike that has crippled the industry and clouded the year-end Oscar season.


Significance of competing in Ancient Stadium not lost on shot putters

There is no more meaningful portal in all of Olympic sport than the stone archway at the west end of the Ancient Stadium in Olympia, Greece. Through this archway -- it was once a tunnel, but only one row of original stones remains -- passed athletes in ...


Catholic Priest Guilty In Rwanda Genocide

NAIROBI, Dec. 13 -- A Catholic priest was convicted Wednesday of taking part in Rwanda's 1994 genocide by ordering militiamen to set fire to a church and then bulldoze it while 2,000 people seeking safety were huddled inside.


David Sklar's Blog: Swanky New Ning Sites!

David Sklar points out some of the new base sites that are being offered on the PHP-based mashup site, Ning.    It's been a lot of hard work, so I'm quite excited that we've just released three great new Ning sites: Ning Videos, Ning Photos, and Ning Group.   Plus, all three sites have the juicy bits that every site on the Ning platform gets -- things such as cloneability, complete customization, and built-in REST APIs. I've been watching the feeds for clones of photos and videos -- I suppose seeing who's cloned sites you care about is the Web 2.0 version of ego surfing.    He also talks about some of the features of the Ning Photo cloneable site like the slideshow and, in Ning Video, the embeddable player. The Ning Group application also has parsing abilities to help with sharing documents/music/photos/etc with anyone.


Former prime minister Turner hoping Ukrainian re-election will be honest

TORONTO (CP) - Former prime minister John Turner vowed Friday the Canadian team of electoral observers under his charge will help Ukraine achieve a fair outcome in its second attempt to elect a president.


The Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, has thrown his weight behind Tony Blair's plans for a London-based Middle East conference early next year, sending him a letter of support.


Ferrovie, Catania: "Necessario rivedere prezzi dei biglietti"

RIMINI - Un adeguamento delle tariffe ferroviarie "si rende oggi necessario". Lo dice il presidente e amministratore delegato delle Ferrovie dello Stato Elio Catania, "soprattutto dopo tre anni in cui il prezzo Ã¨ rimasto invariato".


LLEYTON HEWITT on the other side of a net serves as a mirror into the soul, a reflection of what it is that lies deep within an opponent.


Virtual games a hit among retired US seniors

Amid rousing applause and cheers, seniors in a retirement complex in the Washington suburbs have hopped onto the videogame craze, belatedly but with a vengeance, swinging their arms in a virtual game of bowling.


A three-week-old baby elephant rejected by its mother at the Calgary Zoo has died, the zoo said Wednesday. The Asian elephant, who had yet to be named, had been fighting an infection, and slipped into a coma Tuesday afternoon.


A German court today sentenced infamous Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel to five years in prison for holding a particularly unpopular opinion.  The irony of jailing people for their beliefs in the name of fighting the neo-Nazi movement seems to be lost on most of the western world, including Canada, which jailed Zundel for two years in a maximum security facility before deporting him to Germany.  Many organizations, such as the Simon Wiesenthal Center, applaud the decision, but sadly lacking is a sense of outrage over the blow that this decision strikes against free speech.  Whatever happened to "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"?


Umpire Darrell Hair will not officiate in the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy in India.


Former Enron chief executive Jeffrey K. Skilling today appealed criminal convictions that sent him to prison for more than 24 years, seeking a new trial and citing "profound, inherent weaknesses in the government's case."


Arts & entertainment: Josh Brolin is to play the current US president, George Bush, in film to be directed by Oliver Stone


Per centro studi viale Astronomia Italia e' vaso di coccio


Snow-stricken trains creak back to normal in China

GUANGZHOU, China  - China's snow-stricken railways were creaking back into action on Friday, but with power cuts still crippling swathes of the country, President Hu Jintao visited a coal mine and urged workers to boost production.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - I Vescovi spagnoli chiedono alla scuola cattolica di interrogarsi su se stessa e di rispondere alle nuove sfide poste all'azione educativa cristiana Madrid (Agenzia Fides)  - I Vescovi spagnoli "coscienti dell'importanza dell'educazione e delle difficoltÃ  che essa attraversa nel momento presente", hanno pubblicato un documento intitolato "La scuola cattolica. Offerta della Chiesa in Spagna per l'...


Poll: Americans Skeptical About Election

Memories of Florida's contested 2000 presidential election and a growing number of pre-election lawsuits are making Americans skeptical about a voting process they once took for granted.


Looking powerful and focused, Jennifer Capriati rolled to a 6-0, 6-2, victory over Magui Serna at the United States Open on Wednesday.


Will Bynum scores 21 points as No. 9 Georgia Tech ruins Miami's Atlantic Coast Conference debut with an 80-69 victory Thursday night.


Precipitato un elicottero da trasporto nel Sud-Est del Paese


The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mattel Inc. , said late yesterday it is recalling about 700,000 Chinese-made toys that have excessive amounts of lead paint.


Nigerian Unions Launch Strike, Oil Exports Flow

Nigerian unions began a four-day strike on Monday, helping drive world oil prices to record highs although shipments from Africa's top exporter were unaffected.


Asian stock markets closed mixed Monday, with the key indexes dipping both in Hong Kong and Singapore. Japanese financial markets were closed for a national holiday.


California air regulators yesterday took up the world's most ambitious rules to reduce car emissions that contribute to global warming - an effort that could have a sweeping effect on how the country fights vehicle pollution.


Terrell Owens burned the Miami Dolphins, mocked the New England Patriots, and savored a 2-0 start by the Dallas Cowboys.


Democratic presidential contender  Hillary Clinton, who led a failed attempt to change the U.S.  health care system during her husband's presidency, on Monday  will lay out new health care proposals she would pursue if  elected president.


Rumors of $400 PS3/Spider-man 3 Blu-ray bundle rev up

Our friends over at Gamespot posted a blog yesterday discussing the likelihood of a rumored $400 PS3 that would arrive in time for the holidays.


Who Did What in ChinaÃ¢ÂÂs Past? Look It Up, or Maybe Not

Chinese Wikipedia users say the Web site highlights the resilience of an information control system whose reach goes beyond simple censorship.


Private equity ready to target miners: report

Private equity corporate raiders who have so far sidestepped the mining sector despite widespread consolidation, could soon reset their sights, global accounting and consulting firm Ernst & Young said on Wednesday.


Authorities are examining a photo taken in Morocco showing a child who appears to resemble missing British toddler Madeleine McCann, a spokesman for the girl's family told CNN Wednesday.


The Sweet Solera at Shortyâs.32  is a mixture of Glenfiddich 15-Year-Old Solera Reserve, Lillet Rouge, and a winsome dash of caramel syrup, and bespangled with a maraschino cherry.


Britain's first biodiesel train is being launched as part of an attempt to make rail travel greener.


Drivers who spend a lot of time behind the wheel increase their risk of skin cancer, work suggests.


Vice President Dick Cheney's airplane had a small mechanical problem but there were no safety concerns and the aircraft was scheduled to make a planned refueling stop in Singapore after his trip to Australia, the White House said on Saturday.


The U.N. refugee agency on Tuesday called for $261 million this year to help hundreds of thousands of Iraqis driven from their homes by violence.


Cassini takes passing shot of Saturn's moon

Monash scientist Andrew Prentice ponders the probe that will land on the Saturnian moon Titan in January. Photo: Angela Wylie. NASA's mission to Saturn, Cassini, will pass a crucial milestone


With most states reporting massive new voter registrations and many political observers worrying about potential voter confusion and allegations of fraud on Nov.2, one organization has created a web-based tool to answer questions and provide information.


Late Run by Swoopes Powers the U.S. Over Russia

Sheryl Swoopes produced a late run to  lead the United States to a 66-62 women's basketball victory  over Russia Friday and into their third consecutive Olympic  gold medal game.


Paulson says growth slowing to sustainable pace

The U.S. economy is slowing to a steady growth rate that provides a basis for dealing with necessary changes to retirement and health care programs, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Tuesday.


Abuse of prescribed slimming drug seen in HK

Hong Kong doctors are over prescribing a slimming drug to women desperate to lose weight, pharmacists said on Friday, warning its misuse could increase the risk of stroke.


The European Union is stepping up international pressure on the Sudanese government to end the humanitarian crisis in Darfur which has led to the deaths of at least 30,000 people and forced over one million refugees to flee their homes and seek shelter


Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS - Alex Rodriguez scored the game winner on a Kyle Lohse wild pitch in the top of the 11th inning, sending the New York Yankees to their second consecutive American League Championship Series after edging out the Minnesota Twins 6-5 Saturday.


The war in Iraq has acted as a "recruiting sergeant" for Muslim extremists, a Ministry of Defence report says.


Sir Bobby Robson admitted he is 'massively disappointed' at losing his job as Newcastle boss on Monday morning. The 71-year-old former England manager was 'relieved of his duties' by the Newcastle executive


Chris Shiflett's Blog: Security Corners Published

In a new posting on Chris Shiflett's weblog today, he shares with the world a little bit of what he's written for php|architect - a free version of one of his columns: Security Corner: Session Fixation.


Pop star Christina Aguilera is to marry long-time boyfriend and music executive Jordan Bratman.


Cleveland Indians pitcher Kyle Denney won't complain about having to dress like a cheerleader again. The white go-go boots that went with the outfit might have prevented a bullet from seriously injuring his leg.


Police probe San Francisco zoo after tiger attack

San Francisco police combed the city's zoo for clues as to how a tiger escaped from its enclosure on Christmas and killed one man and wounded two others, a zoo spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


Eerie, muddled and gorgeous, âKhadakâ tells the story of an epileptic Mongolian sheepherder who embraces his destiny as a shaman when his village is threatened.


Intel Corp. President Paul S. Otellini yesterday demonstrated new chips scheduled for release next year that simultaneously run tasks such as burning CDs and playing video games


Russia space chiefs point to superb work of Padalka, Fincke

KOROLYOV, Moscow Region, October 24 (Itar-Tass) - The crew of the ninth mission at the International Space Station (ISS) worked superbly in orbit.


Texas Congressman Bares All, in 1974 Photo

DALLAS - The gloves have come off in the tight election race between two Texas congressmen - and every other article of clothing appears to be fair game as well. Democrats on Monday circulated old newspaper clippings of a 1974 college streaking stunt staged by hundreds of students - including then-18-year-old Pete Sessions - at Southwest Texas State University...


Cambodia's King Sihanouk has announced his wish to abdicate, his son tells the country's National Assembly.


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 714 dollari l'oncia


HONG KONG, June 30 -- Chinese leader Hu Jintao inspected hundreds of troops gripping rifles Saturday in Hong Kong, and pro-democracy demonstrators scuffled with police as the former British colony prepared to mark the 10th anniversary of its return to China.


Segni negativi per pane, pasta e carni, bene latte e yogurt


Stem cells from fat tissue have been used to help grow bone to repair the damaged skull of a 7-year-old German girl, according to a report in a German medical journal.


Altri tre morti nel napoletano. Due uomini uccisi in una tabaccheria a Melito. Un cadavere carbonizzato ritrovato in un'auto nella zona di Via del Cassano. Nuovi capitoli della faida interna al clan Di Lauro? A Napoli 113 omicidi nel 2004.


Retail in Review: More Bah Than Sis-Boom

Analysts have offered their latest judgment of the Christmas shopping season: good, but not great, although online sales set records.


Consumer Prices Up Modestly; Housing Dips

Consumer prices rose by a modest 0.2 percent in September as a decline in prices for new cars and airline fares helped to temper a rise in costs for medical care, gasoline and fuel oil.


Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander says he will listen to those who oppose pay-as-you-drive road charges.


One of the more remarkable qualities Michael Phelps has displayed during his quest for eight swimming medals has been his ability to focus.


NBA Rockets lose guard Snyder to broken hand

Yao Ming will have to make the best of a thinned backcourt after guard Kirk Snyder underwent surgery to repair a broken right hand, an operation that will sideline him eight to 10 weeks.


A unanimita' presenti,centrosinistra non ha partecipato voto


McPeak-Youngs win beach bronze; May-Walsh playing for gold

American beach volleyball duo Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs purged past Olympic failures with a 21-18, 15-21, 15-9 win over Australians Natalie Cook and Nicole Sanderson in the bronze-medal match.


Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of 36 people who died in a head-on collision between two trains in the northern Indian state of Punjab.


Nike agrees to buy UK sportswear firm Umbro in a deal that values the company at Â£285m.


Thousands in WVA Still Without Phone Service

After an outage Tuesday morning knocked out phone service to an estimated 20,000 locations in West Virginia, FiberNet -- the company whose systems failed -- is still working on the problem over 24 hours later. Hospitals and police departments have been given priority, however, and most had phone service restored early Wednesday.


Mac Sales Propel Apple to Most Profitable Quarter Ever

Fueled by piping-hot Mac sales, Apple reports the best quarterly performance in the company's history.


GM toughens public Renault-Nissan stance

General Motors toughened its public stance on proposals that the U.S. carmaker join an alliance with Renault and its sister company, Nissan, adding to uncertainties weighing on the industry as the Paris Motor Show opens its doors Thursday.


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New 'Ceramic White'  PS2 will Bundle Karaoke, Mics

Sony is introducing a new PlayStation 2 model even as its PlayStation 3 gains traction in the marketplace.


Microsoft Unveils Full Release of Search Engine

Microsoft Corp.  unveiled the full-release version of its search engine on Monday, turning up the heat on Web search leader Google Inc.


Iran rejects European demands to halt N-tech drive

TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday rejected European demands to abandon its "sensitive nuclear activities" but reiterated its readiness to provide assurances that its atomic ambitions were entirely peaceful.


Nyon, 16:33 - CALCIO, UEFA:  VATICANO PUO' ESSERE STATO  MEMBRO

L'Uefa potrebbe ammetere il Vaticano come membro. Prende dunque concretezza la nazionale dello Stato...


The Ryder Cup is so much sad history now for followers of the woebegone American team, and theories abound as to why the lads in red, white and blue canât seem to get this thing right.


If you want to see former Duxbury High School lacrosse superstar Max Quinzani make his collegiate debut on Saturday, you won't have to travel to Duke University in North Carolina. It will be televised on ESPNU at 2 p.m.


Google quickly fixes desktop-search flaw

Google said Monday that it has fixed a security flaw in its new desktop computer search tool that could have allowed attackers to read parts of files stored on a user's computer.


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Flooded Mountains and Islands Found on Titan

On May 12, 2007, Cassini completed its 31st flyby of Saturn's moon Titan, which the team calls T30.


Hasbro profit up on Playskool, Transformers

Toy maker Hasbro Inc  posted a 62 percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday, helped by sales of its Playskool brand and strong demand for products tied to the "Transformers" movie.


35 bodies found in French-run hotel in Thailand

At least thirty-five bodies were found Tuesday at the ruins of a French-run hotel in southern Thailand, French TF1 television quoted the company that owns the property as saying.


Montezemolo: Â«Industria e turismo sono in crisiÂ». E Berlusconi ...

Siccome Montezemolo gli chiede di essere serio, almeno per una volta, il presidente del consiglio la prende a ridere. Da Confidustria arriva una richiesta precisa: occupatevi dei veri problemi del paese, non di chiacchiere.


ATHENS -- Seeing was admiring. "Puerto Rico played as a team," said US coach Larry Brown. "They were well-prepared and the coaching was incredible. They played so much harder than we did, and so the result was not a surprise. I think anybody watching this, who enjoys basketball, got a thrill out of that."


A new virus strain masquerading as electronic Christmas cards is accounting for one in every 10 e-mails hitting in-boxes, security experts warned Wednesday.


Venus Williams advanced to the second  round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday but had to work hard for her  6-3, 7-6 victory against Hungary's Petra Mandula.


Two pilots land a plane safely in Norway despite being attacked by a passenger with an axe.


QB Shuffle Fails to Pay Off for Dolphins

Dave Wannstedt wasn't happy with Jay Fiedler on Saturday, and the feeling was mutual.


InfoWorld - Capgemini has agreed to acquire the software services company Software Architects to expand its presence in key U.S. cities, the French IT services provider said Thursday.


UK water company Mid Kent Water is being bought by Australia's Hastings Fund Management for Â£241m.


âA Walk to Beautifulâ is a complex and quietly devastating indictment of chauvinist societies.


Oracleâs Quarterly Earnings Up 25 Percent

The business software maker delivered a fiscal first-quarter performance that topped analyst expectations.


Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, has admitted for the first time that his government does not intend to honour the American-backed "road map" to peace.


The therapeutic power of flowers takes on new meaning with a Japanese gadget that turns plants into audio speakers, making the petals and leaves tremble with good vibrations.


Crude Oil Falls From Record $53; Supplies May Meet Winter Needs

Crude oil fell after reaching a record $53 a barrel in New York yesterday on speculation global output may provide US refiners with enough supply to meet winter needs.


Researchers led by Dr Goran Bjelakovic of the University of Nis in Serbia-Montenegro have revealed that these pills only take you closer to death.


Lifestyle Changes and Safety Issues Influence Usage Patterns of Emulsifiers in Personal Care Products

LONDON, September 18  /PRNewswire/ -- An improved economic environment and constantly changing consumer lifestyles are contributing to the increased production of personal care products.


Hewlett-PackardÂs spying operation included monitoring an employeeÂs instant-messaging exchanges with a reporter at The Wall Street Journal.


Blast injures three outside Turkish hospital

Three people were injured when a bomb exploded outside a hospital in the southern Turkish town of Mersin, a police official has said.


TOKYO Japanese stocks fell Thursday after a government report showed that machinery orders unexpectedly declined in September, signaling that corporate investment may weaken.


NEW YORK -- Tom Glavine pitched one of his best games this season _ and nearly went home without a win.


Congress wants you to save, not spend, your tax refund. So why did it lay so many traps?


Profit-taking pushes oil prices downward

Oil prices fell sharply yesterday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking after futures hit a new high above $55 a barrel and after gasoline futures fell sharply on indications of declining demand.


Thousands of automobiles clogged Florida's highways during the largest evacuation in state history as residents anticipated the arrival of Hurricane Frances.


Brutishness Begets Brutishness on the Road

âA Bloody Aria,â by the Korean director Won Shin-yun, is a sort of Asian âDeliverance.â


Stock futures climbed higher on  Wednesday, pointing to a stronger market open, after news that  core inflation rose only slightly more than expected last  month, easing concern about faster interest-rate hikes by the  Federal Reserve.


New York, 10:32 - BASKET, NBA: PARKER SPOSO CON LA LONGORIA IN ESTATE

Eva Longoria, attrice americana della serie tv ''Desperate Housewives'', sposerà la stella fr...


Two thirds of Scots believe pubs should be able to accommodate smokers, a survey says.


Iraq says closes borders with Syria, Iran

Iraq's government said on Tuesday it had closed its borders with Syria and Iran and extended the hours of a night curfew in Baghdad under a U.S.- backed security plan to rein in violence in the capital.


SBC to Use WiFi Network to Extend Cingular Reach

SBC Communications Inc.  will use its growing roster of public Wi-Fi access points as a springboard for Cingular Wireless services, including advanced phones and voice services using Internet technology.


The leader of Iraq's Chaldean Christian community urges US forces to free ex-deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz.


Cisl, su scalone e pensioni basse corsa muli non serve


Serco eyes bid for UK nuclear firm BNG: report

Support services firm Serco Group   is preparing a consortium to bid for state-owned  clean-up firm British Nuclear Group, the object of a takeover  offer from U.S. firm Fluor , the Mail on Sunday  newspaper said.


Pitcher Jason Schmidt and outfielder Luis Gonzalez officially joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, finalizing their contracts a day after baseball's winter meetings ended.


Pechino, 14:04 - SOFTBALL, MONDIALI: ITALIA SUPERA GRAN BRETAGNA

L'Italia ha battuto la Gran Bretagna 3-0 qualificandosi per la fase finale dei Mondiali di softball ...


Canada has confirmed its ninth case of mad cow disease since 2003, in an Alberta bull that died on a farm last week.


A U.N. human rights mission on Monday accused Sudan's government of orchestrating and taking part in gross violations in Darfur and called for urgent international action to protect civilians there.


Genova, 15:36 - CALCIO, INCIDENTI GENOA-JUVE: 4 DENUNCIATI E 15 FERITI

Tensione a Genova dopo Genoa-Juve. Il bilancio degli scontri tra forze dell'ordine e tifosi biancone...


Fast-food giant McDonald's becomes one of the first firms to offer its own nationally recognised qualifications.


Radio personality Howard Stern will move to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. as of January 1, 2006, the New York company said Wednesday.


City's minimum wage earners can't afford to pay their rent

It is not just tough to find a place to live when you're earning minimum wage. It's practically impossible. According to an annual survey by a


An ailing Pope John Paul II says Mass at Lourdes, the French shrine revered by Roman Catholics.


Egypt Trying To Prepare Arab Public for Better Relations With ...

A number of Egyptian overtures toward Israel this week are designed to prepare the Egyptian public and Arab world for better relations with the Jewish State, Israeli officials said on Wednesday.


Virginia coach Al Groh was trying to be on his best behavior moments after his football team was beaten by underdog Fresno State in the MPC Computers Bowl.


U.S. Troop Seeks Refugee Status in Canada

An Army private seeking refugee status in Canada after refusing to serve in Iraq told immigration officials on Monday that the war is illegal and would have forced him to commit war crimes.


Barry Bonds had better watch out. JT Snow seems to have designs on the slugger's spot in the San Francisco Giants' lineup.


NEW YORK - Brendan Haywood of the Washington Wizards was suspended for three games by the NBA yesterday for fighting during a pre-season game against the Chicago Bulls.


Sudan Questions WHO Darfur Deaths Figures

Sudan on Saturday questioned U.N.  estimates that up to 70,000 people have died from hunger and  disease in its remote Darfur region since a rebellion began 20  months ago.


Festa all'Olympia e grande show per i 30 anni della maison


Voters Approve All Three Medical Malpractice Issues

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Doctors and lawyers have warred for years over why medical malpractice insurance rates are so high. Tuesday, they got a sense of what the public thinks.


Microsoft squashes talk of dual-boot XO laptop

Microsoft and the OLPC are working on a laptop that would be capable of running Windows and Linux, but it's not a dual-boot system. Sort of.


In a piece of aerial razzle-dazzle worthy of a James Bond movie, a NASA spacecraft is scheduled to drop a capsule into Earth's atmosphere Wednesday, and a helicopter waiting in the skies over Utah will try to pluck it in midair and bring home its precious cargo -- a few micrograms of the stuff that makes up the sun.


Bertelsmann agrees to sell its BMG Music Publishing Group to Vivendi's Universal Music for 1.63m euros ($2.1m; Â£1.1m).


Britney Spears Reportedly Marries in California

Ooops! Pop star Britney Spears did  it again and got married for the second time this year -- this  time to dancer Kevin Federline in a private ceremony in Studio  City, California, "Access Hollywood" reported on Sunday.


The flash drive starts at $19.99 for a 128MB model and capacities range up to 4GB.


Scientists advance fight against dangerous viruses

Scientists in Hong Kong said yesterday they had devised a new way to identify chemicals that can counter new and dangerous viruses, such as SARS, and these chemicals may be developed into drugs.


LOS ANGELES  - "The Bourne Ultimatum," the third installment of the hit action series, began shooting this week in Tangier, but it is still without a worthy nemesis for its amnesiac spy hero, Jason Bourne.


U.S. Unprepared Despite Progress, Experts Say

The United States remains woefully unprepared to protect the public against terrorists wielding biological agents, according to government officials and specialists in bioterrorism and public health.


Blair vows to support Iraq, aid workers seized

British Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged on Sunday to support Iraq's government as it battles instability underscored when gunmen carried out a mass kidnapping at a Red Crescent office in the capital.


Sistani to Lead Peace Mission to Embattled Iraq City

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric was due  to travel to Najaf on Thursday after making a surprise return  to the country to try to end bitter fighting creeping ever  closer to the city's holiest shrine.


Gene mutations responsible for childhood cataracts discovered

Gene mutations responsible for causing cataracts in children have been identified by a team of University of Utah vision researchers.


Bologna, 20:23 - BASKET, COPPA ITALIA: L'ARMANI MILANO PRIMA SEMIFINALISTA

Nella prima partita dei quarti di finale della Final eight di Coppa Italia, l'Armani Jeans Milano ha...


Former Xavier forward Brian Grant said he misses playing in Miami. Grant was traded from the Heat to the Los Angeles Lakers in July, along with two other Heat players, in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal.


Rajni rocks and rocks. His charismatic screen presence makes up for the illogical sequences in the script. Vivek's one liners, Shriya's beauty and top class technical work makes Sivaji,/I> watchable.


Roma, 18:05 - CALCIO, COMMISSIONE CULTURA: CLUB FUORI DA BORSA E SALARY CUP

Il presidente della Commissione Cultura, Scienza e Istruzione della Camera dei Deputati, Pietro Fole...


Singer Katie Melua receives extensive medical checks ahead of a record-breaking underwater concert.


Laser gunship brings back the ball turret

Boeing has mounted a high-energy laser weapons system into the belly of a C-130 aircraft. Watch for aerial tests next year in New Mexico.


LG.Philips faces hefty Q3 loss, turnaround in doubt

Flat-screen maker LG.Philips LCD. Co. Ltd.   is expected to report a loss for the second quarter in a row, as it struggles with weak prices and high costs for its mainstay TV panels.


TV, not tidings, should be good as Shaq meets Kobe in return to LA

"It's going to be very emotional for me, I'm going to have to fight back tears, it's going to be tough," Bryant said with a hint of sarcasm.


CITGO Petroleum and Subsidiary Found Guilty of Environmental Crimes

To: LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORS  Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, +1-202-514-2007, TDD: +1- 202-514-1888   WASHINGTON, June 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A federal jury in Corpus Christi, Texas, found CITGO Petroleum Corp., and its subsidiary, CITGO Refining and Chemicals Co.


Audrey Hepburn's gown auction money to aid children

KOLKATA, India  - About $800,000 in proceeds from the auction of an evening gown worn by Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" will be donated to build 15 schools for destitute Indian children.


A 22-year-old man dies in hospital after being shot in the head in Londonderry earlier this week.


(HealthDay News) -- Young children often bite out of frustration, anger and emotions that they don't otherwise know how to express.


The first blow came in October. Bentley College's sophomore point guard, Ashley Saia , whose game is defined by intensity, leadership, and intelligence, went down with a knee injury, a torn anterior cruciate ligament, during the preseason.


Air controller protest strands 40,000 in Norway

Some 40,000 passengers were stranded in Norway when air travel over the southern half of the country was paralyzed after air controllers didn't show up for work over job reorganization plans.


Blog: Powerset CEO Barney Pell will demonstrate the technology called Powerlabs next week while speaking at the Singularity Summit on artificial intelligence and the "future of humanity."


England's cricketers are on their way to Harare after the row over media accreditation is finally resolved.


Ford to double Russian car sales in 2006

Ford's F.N car sales in Russia will   double to an estimated 120,000 units in 2006, half of them   produced locally, the head of the Russian unit Henrik Nenzen   said on Wednesday.


Iraq. Camera: via libera alla mozione della Cdl, respinta quella ...

L'Aula della Camera ha approvato la mozione presentata dai capigruppo della Cdl sulla situazione in Iraq e le relative iniziative a livello internazionale. I sÃ¬ sono stati 256, 209 i no, 5 gli astenuti. E


Rock heavyweights The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and wild rocker Henry Rollins have confirmed plans to perform at the Ramones 30th anniversary party.


Michael Jackson gestures as he enters the courthouse in a pretrial hearing in his child molestation case in Santa Maria, Calif., in a file photo from Aug. 16, 2004.


Community News: Latest PEAR Releases for 08.27.2007

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Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, United States of America -- National Basketball Association champions Detroit held LeBron


Borders Group Inc views the launch of  its new Web site as a chance to control its own destiny and  help spur a turnaround at the book retailer, executives said in  an interview on Tuesday.


Hey America, Make With the !@~$ High-Speed Rail Already

Pricey petrol and flashy new technology could spark a railway revolution in the United States.


Genova, 17:05 - CALCIO, GENOA: GRECO LAVORA A PARTE

Allenamento pomeridiano diviso tra tecnica e atletica per il Genoa in vista della gara di sabato con...


Five feared dead, 100,000 displaced by floods in Indonesian capital

Five people are feared killed in floods in Jakarta with 100,000 others forced to camp out at roadsides and in emergency shelters after days of torrential downpours.


Suicide bomber kills 9 outside ancient Yemeni temple

SAN'A, Yemen -- A suspected Al Qaeda suicide bomber plowed his car yesterday into a group of Spanish tourists visiting a temple linked to the ancient Queen of Sheba, killing seven Spaniards and two Yemenis in a part of Yemen known for its lawlessness.


Cuomo Subpoenas Intel Over Antitrust Accusations

The New York State attorney general issued a wide-ranging subpoena as part of an investigation into whether the Intel Corporation violated federal or state antitrust laws.


A 5-year-old girl who disappeared with her grandfather while boating two days ago walked up to searchers Friday, hours after the man's body was pulled from the Kankakee River.


MICHAEL OWEN felt like the new boy at school when he first joined Real Madrid in the summer.


Laughing in the face of the apocalypse and other pesky glitches is key to the three plays in Ethan Coenâs âAlmost an Evening.â


Ex-Islamist Gul elected Turkey's president

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul was elected Turkey's president on Tuesday, the first former Islamist to take the post in the secular but predominantly Muslim country's modern history.


Republicans Expected to Maintain Control of Congress

President Bush's Republican Party is expected to maintain control of the US House of Representatives and the Senate following Tuesday's elections.