Pittsburgh Steelers running back Duce Staley was downgraded Saturday from probable to questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.


Tomo Ohka told Ned Yost he was planning to hit left-handed for the first time.


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Middle East for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.


BURBANK, Calif.  — The hoopla over Bob Barker retiring as host of "The Price Is Right" has Alex Trebek thinking about his own future. The 66-year-old host of "Jeopardy!" is in his 23rd year presiding over the syndicated quiz show. Barker called it quits Wednesday at 83 after 35 years of giving away cars and vacations.


MySpace.com Moves to Keep Sex Offenders Off of Its Site

My Space.com, the social networking site, said Tuesday that it would begin cross-referencing its users against state databases of registered sex offenders.


European regulators hailed the deal as a breakthrough that should create more competition, especially for server software that powers corporate data centers and the Internet.


Portugal's prime minister said legislation relaxing the conservative Roman Catholic country's strict law on abortion could be approved by the end of March, a newspaper reported Saturday.


Mariah Carey was the big winner at the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta Friday, winning five


With a significant assist from his own bank account, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney spent $24.5 million on the services of a media consulting firm last year in a bid to seize victories in January's Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.


Saudi Al Qaeda Urges Attacks on Oil Facilities-Web

An Internet statement purportedly from  the Saudi wing of al Qaeda has urged guerrillas to attack oil  facilities in the world's biggest crude exporter.


Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N said on  Thursday quarterly earnings more than doubled on continued  strong demand for its heavy equipment.


Bhutto's body flown home, Pakistan in crisis

NAUDERO, Pakistan  - The body of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto arrived in her family village for burial on Friday, hours after her assassination plunged nuclear-armed Pakistan into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


Anna Nicole Smith's mother said Tuesday that she hopes an inquest into the death of her 20-year-old grandson will lead to justice as a Nassau court selected a jury to hear the case.


French president, PM express condolences to victims in tsunami in Asia

French President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin sent Sunday their condolences to Asian tsunami victims.


The head of US mining giant Newmont Corp. defended his company's environmental record Thursday, saying mercury emissions at a controversial Indonesian mine were well within the country's standards and posed no health hazards.


The federal governmentâs fiscal crisis is so great that it threatens the future of the republic, David M. Walker, the comptroller general of the United States, warned.


NSWTC Registered Samurai Bond Shelf At Japan MOF Last Wk

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Australia's New South Wales Treasury Corp. registered a bond shelf at Japan's Ministry of Finance last week to issue up to Y300 billion samurai bonds, documents filed at the MOF showed Monday.


Il viceministro: "La lotta all'evasione Ã¨ questione di volontÃ  politica e capacitÃ  organizzativa""Prima abbiamo rimesso in equilibrio il bilancio devastato da cinque anni di malagestione"                                            Visco: "Recupereremo 100 miliardi ora possono scendere le tasse"                                                                                Fischi e contestazioni all'entrata da una cinquantina di dipendenti pubblici


Local people dispute a US military account of the killing of an Iraqi couple and their son near Tikrit.


Low levels of testosterone may increase the risk of death in men over the age of 50, a study says.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


African Leaders Meet to Discuss Ivory Coast Crisis

West African leaders meet in Nigeria on Sunday to discuss a deepening crisis in Ivory Coast, one of the region's former economic powerhouses where a week of unrest has caused some 5,000 expatriates to flee.


Reaction faction: Apple sours the love of some iPhone owners

How much is two months of fashion-forwardness worth? About $200, judging by Apple's precipitous iPhone price cut on Wednesday -- or a whole lot of customer goodwill, judging by user reaction to Steve Jobs' announcement.


Half a million illegal immigrants should be given the right to stay in Britain, a think tank says.


US Defence Minister Donald Rumsfeld arrived in the Western Iraq air force base on Sunday. He is to meet the sailors fighting against the militant groups in Al Anbar Iraqi province.


Republican Warns Bush on Social Security Reforms

A Republican congressional proponent of Social Security reform warned President Bush on Sunday not to rely on a sharp increase in government borrowing to overhaul the federal retirement program.


Assembly Health Minister Jane Hutt reveals how Â£30m funding for the NHS  will be used in a bid to cut waiting times.


EU Expected to Give Green Light to Turkish Membership Talks

The European Commission, the European Union's executive body, is expected to recommend on Wednesday that Turkey be allowed to begin negotiations to join the bloc, but it is also likely to set tough conditions on Ankara's eventual membership.


HP offers data backup system for legal discovery

Hewlett-Packard, which had some well publicizedÂ legal troublesÂ of its own not long ago, has unveiled a data backup system to help other companies when they are hit with a lawsuit or regulatory audit.


If it doesn't kill you: Arsenic helps in cancer

Arsenic, the poison of choice for many a murder mystery, can significantly extend survival in patients with a rare form of leukemia, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.


Family bids farewell to Ledger in hometown

Heath Ledger was remembered at a private  memorial service in his Australian home town on Saturday, with  fellow actor Cate Blanchett giving a eulogy and Ledger's father  thanking his son's fans for their support.


Parigi, 16:28 - RUGBY, FRANCIA: PANCHINA AFFIDATA A TRE UOMINI

Soluzione articolata della federazione francese per rimpiazzare Bernarde Laporte. La scelta dovrebbe...


British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that he will leave office within 12 months, in a statement aimed at quelling an increasingly damaging row within his Labour government.


Israel Lifting Sea and Air Blockade of Lebanon

JERUSALEM -- Israel said it will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday as it faced widespread international pressure more than three weeks after a cease-fire took effect, ending a bloody monthlong conflict with Hezbollah guerrillas.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A spate of attacks, including a suicide car bombing, pushed the number of U.S. military deaths in the Iraq campaign past 1,000, with the majority inflicted by an insurgency that grew after President Bush declared major combat over...


One by one, they filed in for a Tuesday night meeting of Gamblers Anonymous.


Iraq's leaders agree on key U.S. benchmarks

Iraq's top Shi'ite, Sunni Arab and Kurdish leaders announced on Sunday they had reached consensus on some key laws that Washington views as vital to fostering national reconciliation.


Former French Connection "chemist" jailed again

MARSEILLE, France  - A man once jailed for involvement in a drug ring that inspired the 1971 police film 'The French Connection' was sent back to prison on Thursday for helping a bid to ship cocaine in a cargo of mangoes.


Tassa portata dal 20 al 5% per incoraggiare risparmio


Don't expect to hear much talk about farming from the presidential candidates who regularly tour Iowa, one of the nation's premier agriculture states.


EU leaders clash with Google over the meaning of 'personal data'

With the EU crafting new laws governing how data collectors such as Google protect users' personal data, lawmakers there are clashing with US business leaders over how far that protection can and should extend.


Edwards slams war on terrorism as "bumper sticker"

The U.S.-led war on terrorism is "a  bumper sticker, not a plan" that has weakened Washington's  global standing, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards  said on Wednesday as he unveiled his defense policy plans.


La moneta unica non si avvia nei primi scambi della mattina


Intel Corp. INTC.O this week is  expected to introduce a chip that adds support for a relatively  obscure version of Wi-Fi, analysts said on Monday, in a move  that could help ease congestion on wireless networks.


Pfizer Hikes Warning on Bextra Skin Risk

Pfizer Inc.  said on Friday it is sending additional information to healthcare professionals about its arthritis drug Bextra, a COX-2 product in the same class as the withdrawn drug Vioxx.


Brown to be confirmed as head of Britain's Labour Party - finally

Gordon Brown will be confirmed leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Sunday, the first step in a new political era which starts when he becomes prime minister later this week.


Sen. John Kerry cited the Iraq war and a huge cache of missing explosives Monday as proof President Bush has "failed the test of being commander in chief." The Republican slammed his rival as "consistently and dangerously wrong" on national security matters.


Chechen lists details of attack on school

MOSCOW Shamil Basayev, the elusive Chechen guerrilla commander who has become Russia's most wanted man, has claimed responsibility for planning terror attacks that have killed more than 440 people here in recent weeks and is threatening to strike anew, a


Yahoo Plans Desktop Search To Compete With Google, Microsoft

Yahoo Inc. plans to release in January the beta version of a desktop search application, as the giant web portal looks to catch Google Inc.


A federal judge imposed fines, probation and community service on three executives who pleaded guilty in May to misleading the public about the addiction risk posed by the pain medication.


Iraqis not interested in Sharm el-Sheikh conference

The Iraqis, who still suffer from the worsening security situation, are hardly interested in an international conference on Iraq to be held in the Egyptian Red Searesort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Nov 22-23.


Edwards: Cheney Not Being Straight on Iraq

Democrat John Edwards accused Vice  President Dick Cheney on Tuesday of "not being straight with  the American people" about conditions in Iraq in a debate that  took on added importance after the race for the White House  tightened in the past week.


TI Working on Television Chip for Phones for 2007

Texas Instruments Inc.  has begun developing a chip that could bring television shows to mobile phone screens in three years.


World record holder Paula Radcliffe rebounded from her Athens Olympics traumas on Sunday with a dramatic victory in the closest finish yet to the women's New York City marathon.


A second winter storm in as many days hit Oklahoma and Arkansas early Thursday, closing schools and keeping roads slick and dangerous.


By Rowlands, Chris  In 2007, as Works Management turns 60 years of age, Spiderman 3 will be released in the cinema.


TEN people were injured yesterday when a bomb exploded outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris. Most of the victims, who included four embassy staff, were hit by flying glass.


Prosecutors to retry "squawk box" conspiracy case

A group of seven former brokers and day-trading executives will face a second trial over whether they conspired to improperly profit from information broadcast over brokers' internal "squawk box" systems.


For the second year, the Department of Homeland Security awarded more than a hundred math, science and engineering students full tuition and a monthly stipend to pursue academics aimed at improving the nation's security. [Security Blog]


Jobless Claims Rise on Back of Hurricane

The ranks of Americans filing for initial unemployment compensation swelled last week but at least half of this increase was linked to devastation wrought by Hurricane Charley earlier this month, the government said on Thursday.


ATHENS -- She won her first Olympic gold medal in kayaking when she was 18, the youngest paddler to do so in Games history. Yesterday, at 42, Germany's golden girl Birgit Fischer won her eighth Olympic gold in the four-woman 500-metre kayak race.


Roma, 18:19 - RUGBY, SEI NAZIONI: ITALIA-GALLES 23-20

L'Italia ha battuto il Galles 23-20 (13-7) in un incontro valido per la quarta giornata del Sei Nazi...


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

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


The rates can be daunting, especially for families. But there's plenty of info for those looking for the best plan.


U.S. Denies Report It Wants to Sideline U.N. Tribunal

The United States on Tuesday dismissed  a U.S. newspaper report that Washington was insisting war  crimes cases linked to the Balkan conflicts should go before  domestic courts instead of the U.N. tribunal in The Hague.


Endesa battle highlights 'economic patriotism' in Europe

The battle for Spanish electricity provider Endesa is evidence that "economic patriotism" remains the order of the day in the European energy sector despite attempts by the European Commission to open up the industry to competition.


Burton's "Nightmare" spurs digital 3-D growth

LOS ANGELES  - "Tim Burton's The  Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D" changed it all.


Las Vegas, 09:06 - BASKET, QUALIFICAZIONE OLIMPICHE: STATI UNITI BATTONO ARGENTINA

Gli Stati Uniti hanno battuto l'Argentina 91-76 nell'ultima giornata della seconda fase del torneo d...


As other attacks surface Doubts have arisen about the effectiveness of a Windows key generator package that allegedly offered a means to circumvent Microsoft's anti-privacy protection.â¦


Sprint-Nextel merger likely to hurt Motorola

CHICAGO _ Shares of Motorola Inc. fell nearly 8 percent Friday on news that Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. are in merger talks.


ASIA/VIETNAM - Completato il Noviziato Salesiano in Vietnam, culla di nuove vocazioni alla vita religiosa Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) - La fioritura delle vocazioni al sacerdozio e alla via consacrata continua: numerosi giovani scelgono di donare la loro vita al Signore, i seminari della Chiesa vietnamita sono pieni e registrano sempre nuove richies...


India is in the grips of a smoking epidemic that is likely to cause nearly a million deaths a year by 2010, more than half of them among poor and illiterate people, according to a study released Thursday.


Tatyana Lebedeva led a Russian 1-2-3 in the Olympic women's long jump final as Marion Jones of the United States missed out on a medal.


The US army reserve serving in Iraq and Afghanistan is rapidly turning into a "broken" force, a leaked memo says.


An intense rainfall has forced evacuations, threatened water supplies and caused expensive flood damage in parts of Britain, which struggled to recover Sunday.


Rintracciate da Polfer, con loro c'era un conoscente 24enne


The postal workers union says it will announce further strikes after failing to agree a deal with the Royal Mail.


A US woman is charged with strangling an expecting mother and stealing the baby from her womb.


NCAA Game Summary - Oklahoma State at SMU

Oklahoma State also holds an 8-3 mark in Dallas versus the Mustangs...Graham's twin brother Stephen recorded nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds for the Cowboys...Bobik was 3-of-4 from long range. Dallas


Four people die and 15 are injured after a drag racing car ploughs into the crowd at a Tennessee charity event.


The Best After-Party? Sorry, Thereâs No Competition

There was joy in the room at the Vanity Fair party at Mortonâs, by now an Oscar night tradition that has cowed the competition.


Africa summit seeks deal on federal government

African leaders struggled on Tuesday to avoid a damaging split over moves to unite the continent under one federal government.


Seeking Salvation in the City of Insurgents

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- He first tried to get to Iraq in April 2003, when U.S. troops established control over the country and jihad became a place on a map.


China's stock plunge and Greenspan's gloomy words helped spook investors. But opinions on the economy's future are divided


Singh Looking to Strengthen No. 1 Ranking

Vijay Singh didn't see the Mystic Rock course where the 84 Lumber Classic is played until a few weeks ago. Defending champion J.L. Lewis said the world's top-ranked golfer would have gained no great advantage if he had seen it earlier.


Donington, 12:26 - MOTO, GP GRAN BRETAGNA: HAYDEN LEADER IN ULTIME LIBERE MOTOGP

Nicky Hayden su Honda è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nelle ultime prove libere del Gp di Gran Bretagna...


Guilty Plea Seen in Computer Associates Case

Steven Woghin, the former general counsel of Computer Associates, will plead guilty to criminal charges.


Lead in doubt, Clinton knocks on N.Hampshire doors

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Hillary Clinton went door-to-door in freezing New Hampshire on Saturday, asking for support in the early voting state where her once-huge lead in the Democratic presidential primary race has melted away.


In a promotion for his soon-to-open play âNovember,â  David Mamet will continue to write a blog from the perspective of his leading character after the premier.


IAEA Says It Warned U.S. About Explosives

U.S. officials were warned about the vulnerability of explosives stored at Iraq's Al-Qaqaa military installation after another facility — the country's main nuclear complex — was looted in April 2003, the U.N. nuclear agency said Thursday.


By measuring variations in satellite orbits, scientists have found the first direct evidence of one of the hallowed tenets of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity -- that the Earth


Should the age of responsibility be lowered?

Almost 3,000 crimes were committed last year by suspects too young to be prosecuted.  Should children face charges?


Callous rich to blame for poverty: S. Africa's Mbeki

Callous wealthy nations are   indifferent to the plight of the poor as they pursue selfish   policies which enrich the few at the expense of the many, South   African President Thabo Mbeki said on Tuesday.


Russia successfully tests a new sea-based ballistic missile capable of breaching anti-missile shields.


California's troubled prison system was dealt a setback Tuesday when a judge ruled the state cannot ease its severe overcrowding by transferring inmates elsewhere.


Sprint-Nextel Merger Stirs Channel Concern

With last week's $35 billion merger deal between Sprint and Nextel looming, agents and solution providers are taking stock of their relationships with service providers.


L.A. venue Viper Room sold to Hard Rock Cafe scion

The Viper Room, the Los Angeles nightclub once co-owned by actor Johnny Depp, has been sold to Harry Morton, the son of Hard Rock Cafe founder Peter Morton, a spokeswoman for the venue said on Friday.


La decisione di Berlusconi maturata dopo aver commissionato nuovi sondaggiCasini: "Ma se ci pongono il veto noi siamo pronti a correre da soli"                                          Il Cavaliere pronto allo strappo "I centristi escono? Tanto meglio"                                                                                di CLAUDIO TITO


Trainati dall'inarrestabile aumento del greggio, nel mese di luglio i prezzi alla produzione dei prodotti industriali italiani sono aumentati dello 0,3% rispetto a giugno 2004 e del 3,3% rispetto a luglio 2003.


Six Islamic leaders who were removed from a US Airways flight in November are suing the airline for discrimination.


Shares Dip Amid Economic, Security Fears

European shares fell and government bonds rose on Monday following an attack on a U.S. consulate in Saudi Arabia and as Friday's weak U.S. jobs data continued to chip away at economic confidence.


One of America's largest fast-food chains is offering its customers a helping hand in fulfilling their New Year's resolutions.


NEW YORK - Did Frances huff and puff and blow Andre Agassi off the professional tour? Hasn't she done enough damage without hammering tennis, too?


Italian film benefits from sex controversy

Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti  struck back at his detractors Wednesday, blaming "ignorance"  for motivating attacks on his candid sex scene with co-star  Isabella Ferrari in the new movie "Quiet Chaos."


Real, Liverpool reach Champions League last 16

Former European champions Real Madrid and Liverpool scored vastly contrasting victories to reach the knockout round of the Champions League this morning, Australian time.


Besides Helping Performers Get into Jam, Echo Media Offers Other Niche Services

By Carly Harrington, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.  Dec. 15--After graduating from the University of Tennessee in 2001, David  Sales found it hard to meet other local musicians around town.


What you learn about people â and yourself â when you need them to donate an organ.


Also: Feds slow in getting records on Web. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Montevideo, 19:14 - CALCIO, URUGUAY: DARIO SILVA STA SUPERANDO DEPRESSIONE

L'ex attaccante uruguaiano del Cagliari Dario Silva,  ricoverato da una decina di giorni dopo un ter...


This is an eye chart, reprinted as a public service to the New York Mets so they may see from what they suffer: myopia. Has ever a baseball franchise been so shortsighted for so long?


US stock futures fell on Friday then quickly rebounded, after a US report showed job growth in August came in slightly below expectations.


William Shatner, Tom Brokaw and Regis Philbin are joining the Academy of Television Art &amp; Sciences Hall of Fame.


Venezuela TV shutdown sparks Chavez criticism

Venezuela's replacement of an opposition television station on Monday with a state network promoting President Hugo Chavez's socialist revolution drew sharp criticism that the former soldier is attacking democratic freedoms.


Collisione in mare tra due pescherecci: un disperso

Collisione tra due pescherecci, il 'Bellarita' di Manfredonia (Foggia) el' 'Elsa Madre' di Civitanova Marche (Macerata), nel corso della notte, a circa 18 miglia al largo di Civitanova Marche. Un componente


Oil rallied to a fresh record high above $92 a barrel on Friday as the dollar tumbled to a record low, Washington imposed new sanctions on Iran and gunmen shut more oil production in Nigeria.


As Planes Fill, Bumped Fliers Endure Delay

Planes are expected to be full this summer and bumped passengers could end up waiting days for another flight.


MOBILE group mmO2 and giant Japanese telcom NTT DoCoMo today signed a deal allowing mmO2 to launch the i-mode internet service in Britain, Germany and Ireland.


Microsoft pushes Office 2007 with 'try-before-you-buy'

Limited use, certain risk WPC Microsoft is shipping limited-use copies of Office 2007 with PCs in a try-before-you-buy scheme to seed the market with its latest suite and drive Windows server and client software sales.â¦


A mother who was wrongly jailed for the murder of two of her children will get no compensation, she claims.


US military deaths in the Iraq campaign passed the 1,000 mark yesterday, with more than 800 of them during the stubborn insurgency that flared


Major UK cinemas withdraw Night at the Museum because of a row over the timing of the DVD release, say reports.


Militias loot market in key Darfur town: witnesses

Militias entered the main town in the Darfur region of Sudan on Monday and started looting the market, witnesses and former rebels said.


Thai Prime Minister Declares State of Emergency

The Thai military circled the prime ministerÂs offices with tanks, seized control of TV stations and declared a provisional authority.


MS patients could benefit from Alzheimer's drug

A drug used to treat Alzheimer's may also ease memory problems for people with multiple sclerosis, a disease of the brain and spinal cord, according to a study out today.


Cyclist Hamilton signs deal with Russia's Tinkoff

American cyclist Tyler Hamilton, whose two-year suspension for blood doping ended in September, has signed a two-year contract with Russian outfit Tinkoff Credit Systems, the Italy-based team said on Friday.


No. 4 Duke hands No. 11 Vandy first loss

One short sequence proved to be the difference in a matchup of unbeaten teams. Up by nine points late, No. 4 Duke took advantage of an intentional foul and a technical foul to get eight unanswered points in 11 seconds and go on to a 69-48 victory over No. 11 Vanderbilt on Thursday night.


At the request of the CIA, the Justice Department drafted, in March 2004, a confidential memo that authorizes the agency to transfer detainees out of Iraq for interrogation -- a practice


170 persons trapped and died in C170 persons trapped and died in ...

Beijing - When a gas explosion at 7:10 am occurred on Sunday it eft about 170 Chinese miners were trapped thousands of feet underground, the story hit world news shortly after 10.


At the beginning of the Fall 2004 school year, 1700 students at the Berklee School of Music received PowerBook G4 laptops. They use the Mac laptops, now a requirement on the Berklee campus, to keep their coursework note-perfect. [Jan 04, 2005]


Per il Moige scuole aperte solo in condizioni adeguate


Australian PM says UN is "paralysed", rejects Annan claim Iraq war illegal

Australian Prime Minister John Howard slammed the United Nations as a "paralysed" body as he rejected claims by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that last year's Iraq war was "illegal".


Public spat between Prince Charles and Cabinet minister over ...

TONY EASTLEY: In Britain, a public spat between the heir to the throne and a senior Cabinet minister has broken out over Prince Charles's views on education.


A former New Orleans prostitute who will be featured in Larry Flynt's Hustler magazine appeared at his office Tuesday to accuse Sen. David Vitter of having a sexual relationship with her in 1999. Wendy Ellis told reporters that Vitter visited her two to three times a week for sexual relations between July and November 1999.


Kurt Waldheim, a former United Nations secretary-general and Austrian president who became tainted by revelations that he hid his past in Nazi Germany's officer corps, died on Thursday aged 88.


It's easy to forget that with Britney, Lindsay and Paris, there are young, wholesome actresses in showbiz


Legal fees and McData acquisition rob company purse Brocade's third quarter profits were down 56 per cent over last year, as the company coffers continue to be pounded by the purchase of McData and further compounded by hefty legal fees.â¦


Sean Coates' Blog: php|tek CfP closing soon

Sean Coates has a reminder posted to his blog for all of the aspiring PHP speakers out there to get their proposals in for this year's (well, next year's) php|tek 2008.   I just want to drop a quick reminder that the php|tek 2008 Call for Papers is about to close (on Oct. 31), so if you've been dragging your feet, now would be a good time to stop doing that and send in your proposals.   Some of the topics they're interested in this year are rich application development, PHP4->PHP5 migration and looks head at PHP6. Check out the Call for Papers page on the php|tek site for the full list of information you'll need to include along with the summary for your proposal.


Tessa Jowell announces further limits on the number of new casinos as the Tories accuse her of a "shambles".


GAZA CITY, 18 August 2004  The Israeli government yesterday issued bids for 1,000 new homes in West Bank settlements.


DHS Reviews Claims Of Contract Conflicts

The Homeland Security Department is reviewing whether managers with ties to Oak Ridge National Laboratory improperly influenced the decision to give $20 million to the laboratory since 2004 to help develop a list of the nation's top potential terrorist targets, according to DHS officials.


Eighth seed Serena Williams takes on 10th seed Dinara Safina in the fourth round at the French Open.


When prizefighter-turned-actor Canada Lee first gained attention for his performance as Bigger Thomas in Orson Welles' 1940 stage production of "Native Son," he was favorably compared to another renowned black actor of the time.


Eight Dead in Car Bomb at Baghdad Shi'ite Mosque

Eight people were killed and 38 wounded  on Friday when a car bomb exploded near a Shi'ite Muslim mosque  in western Baghdad, a police source said.


Putin accuses West of trying to force will on world

MUNICH, Germany  - Russian President Vladimir Putin harshly criticized the United States and other Western nations on Saturday for what he said was an attempt to force their will on the rest of the world and make it "unipolar".


"Gossip Girl" star Leighton Meester is cooling her heels.


Gore praises French 'boost' to global warming challenge

Nobel-winning climate crusader Al Gore on Thursday paid a powerful tribute to a groundbreaking French environmental summit, saying it was a model for global efforts to fight climate change.


American Boxers Struggle in Bid to Restore Pride

America's Olympic boxing team, on a  mission to restore pride after the Sydney debacle, have been  struggling so far and seem unlikely to do any better in Athens  than four years ago.


Seed and biotech companies see a big opportunity in developing corn and other crops tailored for use in ethanol and other biofuels.


Eurovision-2004 song contest winner, Ukrainian singer Ruslana...

Welcome to the Ukrainian radio's Web Page. We are sincerely glad to you. We shall inform you about the most important events in political, social and economic life of Ukraine frankly and detail.


DNR Meeting on ATV Trail Designations Draws Crowd

By John Myers, Duluth News-Tribune, Minn.  Jun. 21--COTTON -- Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and local residents filled the community center here Wednesday evening to help chart the future of trails in the Cloquet Valley State Forest.


Nvidia prototype handset can display high-definition video, graphics

Nvidia has announced its APX 2500, taking the multimedia handset processor into its second generation, and in a game-changing prototype design.


American rapper Ja Rule will plead not guilty to assault charges brought by Toronto police, his lawyer said Monday.


BOSTON - The Red Sox have a pulse today because they got to Mariano Rivera again. It's not much of a heartbeat, but enough to give them hope they can become the first team


All the way back to shore after an eight-foot tiger shark chomped into his left leg, Harvey Miller thought he might die. "I just remember saying, 'Oh God, not like this, no way,'" Miller said Friday, a day after the gray animal attacked him off Oahu's Bellows Beach.


Traditional customs have fallen foul of the boom and change is...

GORDON Wright and his wife, Shirley, are frustrated. Two years after they first began to search for a new home, they are still living in the same house.


Iraq Rejects US Talk of Bolstering Sunni Vote

Iraq's Electoral Commission on Sunday dismissed suggestions from Washington that minority Sunni Arabs could get extra seats in parliament after next month's election to avoid Shi'ite domination if Sunnis fail to vote.


"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe, who strips for his new role in London's West End revival of the play "Equus," has ignited a bit of a media firestorm by posing for racy promotional photos for the production.


Chinese Arrive in Haiti to Help Restore Order

A contingent of 95 riot police from China arrived in Haiti on Sunday to help restore order in the Caribbean nation plagued with gang and political violence


LG GBW-H10N internal Blu-ray disc burner

You pay for Blu-Ray... Review We previewed LG's Blu-ray drive a few weeks ago and it's the third Blu-ray burner we've tested, the first was the SH-B022 from Samsung, the second being Pioneer's BDR-101A. That had a 2x BD-R burn speed and cost Â£699 back in August, although it now fetches Â£520. In comparison, this new LG has a faster burn speed and retails for Â£459 - still a huge amount of money but an indication that prices are moving in the right direction...â¦


In the 3 1/2 years since Robert Blake's wife was slain, the case has faded from the public spotlight so much that prospective jurors had trouble remembering what it was all about.


Gift goal takes Morocco to African Nations Cup

Morocco became the first qualifiers for the 2008 African Nations Cup in Ghana after a gift-wrapped 1-0 victory in Malawi Saturday.


Science & environment: The Arctic's sea covering has shrunk so much that the Northwest Passage, the fabled sea route that connects Europe and Asia, has opened up for the first time since records began.


San Diego Chargersâ running back LaDainian Tomlinson is officially healthy. If there was any question, look at his season high 37 carries.


Investors Said to Seek a Takeover of CNet

A group of investment funds has amassed a 21 percent stake in CNet and is seeking to oust its directors and take over a majority of its board.


High Tech High Closes After Graduating Seniors

By T.S. Mills-Faraudo  REDWOOD CITY -- High Tech High Bayshore's class of 2007 is like a collector's item, school director Joe Feldman said Friday during the school's first -- and only -- commencement ceremony.


... and several other satirists blogging in the guise of famous CEOs as interest in captains of industry grows.


The protesters who stormed the House of Commons describe the operation as "frighteningly simple".


Europe orders up Sentinel 1, the first bespoke spacecraft for its new global monitoring programme.


U.S. Sees Sadr City As Model for Fallujah

Goats nibble on rotting vegetables, barefoot children scavenge through garbage and women in black robes scuttle over slivers of pavement to avoid raw sewage floating down the street. As U.S. soldiers pass by, the bustle continues uninterrupted.


Google, the increasingly powerful internet search engine, could overhaul the way books are sold with a planned service that allows users to search full texts and buy titles online.


Blog: TechCrunch reports that a lot of rumors are spreading about it, but it's still unsubstantiated.


England: Arsenal win, Chelsea and Manchester drop points

LONDON, Sep 11 (SW) - Arsenal have taken the first position in the English Premier League, beating Fulham in the local derby, while Chelsea and Manchester both dropped points against respectively Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers.


Turkey told the European Union yesterday to stop meddling in its domestic affairs as a row over a move to criminalise adultery threatened to provoke a crisis between Ankara and Brussels.


UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 17 -- Retired Canadian army Lt. Gen. RomÃÂ¿o Dallaire, a former U.N. commander whose warnings of Rwandan genocide in the early 1990s went unheeded by U.N. leaders, advised the newly appointed leader of U.N. forces in Darfur to expect little backing from his political masters as...


McCartney slams 'boring' EMI after split

British rock legend Sir Paul McCartney criticised his former record label EMI for its "boring" approach, and accused it of taking him for granted in an interview Friday.


Balloon Hits Radio Tower As Festival Ends

A balloon became entangled in a radio tower on the final day of the city's trademark balloon festival Sunday, forcing the pilot and two young passengers to climb most of the way down the nearly 700-foot-tall structure.


Gunmen Kill Pakistani Politician Near Afghan Border

WANA, Pakistan  - Masked gunmen killed an ethnic  Pashtun politician known as a close friend of Afghan President  Hamid Karzai in a Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan  border on Wednesday, officials said.


A judge in Yemen sentenced two men to death and four others to prison terms of as long as 10 years for the deadly attack in 2000 against the warship USS Cole.


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Wrist injury to sideline Nets's Jefferson for NBA season

Richard Jefferson, the Nets' leading scorer and rebounder, will miss the rest of the National Basketball Association season with a ruptured ligament in his left wrist, the team said.


Lanka rejects LTTEâs demand for unconditional talks

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday rejected Tamil Tiger rebelsâ demand for an unconditional resumption of talks and accused the guerrillas of using "threatening language" to undermine peace efforts.


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Reggae Star Killed in South Africa Carjacking

A team of gunmen shot and killed Lucky Dube in an apparent carjacking attempt that underscored the continuing peril of violent crime in South Africa.


A scene in EastEnders featuring a character being stabbed prompts 200 complaints to the BBC.


UN police clash with Kosovo Albanian protesters

PRISTINA, Serbia  - United Nations police fired tear gas during clashes with ethnic Albanians protesting in the Kosovo capital on Saturday against a UN plan on the fate of the breakaway Serbian province.


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Streisand welcomed ahead of first German concert

Germany will welcome Barbra Streisand with open arms when she performs at Berlin's Waldbuehne arena on Saturday, her first appearance in the country after turning down several invitations in the past.


Obama snags key endorsement of John Kerry

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama picked up a major endorsement on Thursday with the party's 2004 nominee John Kerry announcing he would back his presidential bid.


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U.N. court sentences rebel Serb leader to 35 years

The U.N. war crimes tribunal sentenced the former leader of rebel Serbs in Croatia, Milan Martic, to 35 years in jail for ordering atrocities committed when rebel Serbs set up a breakaway state in Croatia.


'British Godfather' jailed for money laundering

A multi-millionaire crime lord nicknamed "the British Godfather" was jailed for seven years Friday after he admitted masterminding a one-million-pound money laundering scam.


Arafats illness raises concerns about Palestinian leadership

Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat was in serious, but stable condition as of Thursday morning, after his health condition worsened Wednesday evening, officials in Arafat's office said.


Thais suffer without subsidies as oil hits record

Thais are to suffer another economic blow as global oil prices rose to a record above $80 a barrel and the post-coup government ruled out resurrecting fuel subsidies that were dumped as too expensive.


Trieste, 16:43 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA: TABBIANI IN DUBBIO PER IL BOLOGNA

Allenamento di rifinitura per la Triestina in vista della gara contro il Bologna. Nella lista dei 20...


Rebuilding What the Assault Turns to Rubble

Weeks before Marine and Army units stormed into Fallujah, blowing up buildings and blasting holes in insurgent positions, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Larry Merola was already working on a plan to fix the damage.


Russia, Japan ban British poultry over bird flu

Russia and Japan banned British poultry imports after Britain's first outbreak of a deadly strain of bird flu in farmed poultry that caused it to cull almost 160,000 turkeys on Monday.


The government in Haiti is making plans to evacuate one of its largest cities, following floods caused by the tropical storm Jeanne.


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CAIRO, Egypt -- The new leader of al-Qaida in Iraq said in an audio message posted on a Web site Thursday that more than 4,000 foreign insurgent fighters have been killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. It was believed to be the first major statement from insurgents in Iraq about their...


After igniting a media firestorm by flashing her apparent lack of underwear to the paparazzi, Britney Spears is finally talking.


FCC formally opens XM-Sirius merger review

U.S. communications regulators on  Friday took a step forward in reviewing Sirius Satellite Radio  Inc.'s proposed acquisition of XM Satellite Radio Holdings  Inc..


FIVE million people were last night without food, shelter or fresh water in the wake of the devastating tsunami as an international coalition was formed to carry out the world's biggest ever relief effort.


Six people were killed in Bay County, Florida, and officials know that more people have died. Janice Gilley, a county commissioner in Escambia Countyâwhich includes Pensacolaâsaid an elderly couple refused


Bush to give address Monday on 9/11 anniversary

President George W. Bush will   deliver a prime-time televised speech on Monday night to mark   the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the White   House announced on Friday.


Survey Finds 80 Pct of U.S. Doctors Witness Mistakes

Eighty percent of U.S. doctors and  half of nurses surveyed said they had seen colleagues make  mistakes, but only 10 percent ever spoke up, according to a  study released on Wednesday.


Sorenstam loses a three-shot lead, falls behind, and then fights past Rosales and Kerr. WEST PALM BEACH - It may not be surprising for the rest of the golf world to see Annika Sorenstam leading another tournament.


âChemical Aliâ opens new stage in Iraq trials

BAGHDAD - Saddam Husseinâs cousin and feared lieutenant Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as âChemical Aliâ, and former defence minister Sultan Hashem appeared before an investigating magistrate on Saturday, an Iraqi judge said.


Airlines must try harder on carbon offsetting, say MPs

Â· BA pledge to make scheme easier for passengers  Â· Debate goes on over value of climate change plan


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Mobile Phone Radiation Harms DNA, New Study Finds

Radio waves from mobile phones harm body cells and damage DNA in laboratory conditions, according to a new study majority-funded by the European Union, researchers said on Monday.


The NOAA satellite picture taken at 2:45 pm EDT on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 shows tropical Depression Matthew is located in the north-central Gulf of Mexico.


Oracle yesterday secured a $10.3billion (Â£5.34billion) takeover of rival software maker PeopleSoft, ending an 18-month battle that was among the most acrimonious in corporate history.


Microsoft has told the European Court of First Instance that it should not have to share information with its competitors, arguing that revealing its secret would harm it irreparably.


Bush Says Kerry Weak on Terror, Strong on Taxes

President Bush called Democrat John Kerry weak on the war on terror, strong on higher taxes and besotted with Hollywood values on Friday in a retooled stump speech during a barnstorm tour of three swing states.


Democratic presidential contenders are to hold their second head-to-head TV debate on Sunday evening.


Last meeting | It's the first meeting since the Browns rejoined NFL as expansion team in 1999. Players to watch | Jeff Garcia showed he still knows how to win, engineering an upset of the Ravens last week.


Urgent action needed to tackle "intolerable" inequality

Inequality in some parts of society remains at "intolerable levels", despite significant progress in the last 60 years, and could last indefinitely if nothing is done.


At least seven people are killed in a bombing at a lawyers' rally in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, police say.


Sme, pm: otto anni di carcere per Berlusconi

Otto anni di carcere senza attenuanti per Silvio Berlusconi. Questa la condanna chiesta dal pm Ilda Boccassini a conclusione della sua requisitoria nel processo stralcio Sme in corso al Tribunale di Milano.


Delta to eliminate D/FW hub, cut jobs to save $5 billion

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) is eliminating its Dallas/Fort Worth Airport connecting hub, dropping some daily flights from the airport, and cutting between 6,000 and 7,000 jobs throughout its system over


Dollar Heads for First Weekly Gain in 8 on Jobs Growth Outlook

The dollar headed for its first weekly gain in eight against the euro in Asia on expectations a report today will show US employers added enough workers to fuel consumer spending and the economy.


Monza, 16:31 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; BRIATORE: ERRORE STRATEGICO

Anche Flavio Briatore vuole dire la sua sulla Juventus in B. Lo fa da tifoso e da Monza dichiara che...


Microsoft's effort to turn trial users of the productivity suite into customers appears to be working, while even some Mac users are becoming Windows buyers.


Many travelers are chasing what may be a modern-day version of an old human impulse â to behold an untrammeled frontier.


Authorities in Pakistan say they have foiled planned terrorist attacks in the eastern city of Lahore after the arrest of six suspected Islamic militants, including an aide to a key al-Qaida operative.


Miley Cyrus: Pics with Friend 'Nothing Bad'

Photos of Miley Cyrus, shown frolicking on a hotel floor with a female friend and sharing a piece of candy, have been circulating the Internet this week, but the 15-year-old pop sensation insists that the candid shots and what took place are strictly i...


Torino, 15:49 - CALCIO, TORINO: DAL VALENCIA ARRIVA FIORE

Ancora un colpo del Torino. Dopo il giapponese Oguro (contratto biennale), dal Valencia arriva in pr...


The Anguish Is Plausible, but His Eminence Forgets

Michael Murphy's quietly disturbing play reveals the dubious role that Cardinal Bernard F. Law, the Archbishop of Boston, played in a tragedy that irreparably damaged hundreds of families.


Royals Lose Club-Record 101st Game of Year

The Kansas City Royals lost their club-record 101st game of the season, falling to the Cleveland Indians 5-2 Wednesday night.


(InfoWorld) - Sony Corp. will conduct its own replacement program to address overheating problems that have hit some notebook batteries. The company is planning a worldwide program to replace battery packs that use certain Sony lithium-ion cells, according to a brief statement issued Thursday. It is discussing the plan with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and will also work with governments in other countries. More details will come soon, Sony said. The planned replacement program will address the cells involved inÂ Dell Inc. andÂ Apple Computer Inc. recalls earlier this year, said Sony spokesman David Yang. It will reach other vendors that used those batteries. Sony is already talking to some manufacturers and will work with the system vendors on possible recalls, he said. The affected cells were made between January 2004 and February 2006, Yang said. The announcement came the same day that a fourth notebook vendor,Â Lenovo Group Ltd., recalled Sony-based battery packsÂ used in its products. A recall by Toshiba Corp. followed Dell's and Apple's actions. Sony has helped support notebook makers' recalls but has not yet initiated a program itself. The recalls have been one more embarrassment for consumer electronics and media giant, which has suffered a number of pratfalls in recent years. In the case of the lithium-ion cells involved in this replacement program, microscopic metal particles in the battery cells can come into contact with other parts of the cell and cause a short circuit, Sony said in its statement. The battery normally powers off at that point, but "under certain rare conditions" the short circuit may lead to overheating and fire, the company said.


Israel Releases Top Hamas Member from Jail

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Hamas's top leader in the  West Bank was released from an Israeli prison Thursday after  completing a two-year sentence, potentially bolstering the  militant Palestinian group's standing in the area.


Perry's latest enterprise - "Trek" trainer

LOS ANGELES  - "Madea" filmmaker Tyler Perry will head the Starfleet Academy in the "Star Trek" feature that has been shooting since November.


Poland says it will scale down its 2,500-strong troop contingent in Iraq from the start of 2005.


The board bowed to a federal monitorÂs pressure after a mishandled attempt to solve a patent dispute.


ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan's coaching search may have lasted longer than it wanted and the school might not have landed its top choice, yet college football's winningest program is thrilled to have West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez.


Fewer mishaps? Praise the lord, not Laloo

Chennai, Sept. 18: If the number of train accidents has come down of late, thank the Lord. At least Laloo Prasad Yadav is doing so.


US Rejects North Korean Conditions for Dismantling Nuclear ...

TOKYO, Oct. 23--Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said Saturday the United States will not provide "up front" benefits to North Korea if it agrees to dismantle its nuclear programs, rejecting


Bomb attack kills 12 at Bangladesh rally

At least 12 people were killed and 100 wounded in a bomb attack yesterday on an opposition rally in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.


Cleveland holds Jamal Lewis to just 57 yards on 20 carries and Jeff Garcia accounts for two touchdowns to lead the Browns to a 20-3 victory over the Ravens on Sunday.


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Outfielder Carlos Lee, one of the top free agents on the market, has signed with the Houston Astros, a source close to the negotiations said Friday.


The General Medical Council is doing too little to protect patients, the latest report from the Shipman Inquiry has said.


The consumer electronics retailer stumbles as its larger rivals thrive.


Losail, 16:13 - MOTO, TEMPESTA SABBIA: INTERROTTI TEST MOTOGP IN QATAR

Una tempesta di sabbia ha provocato la chiusura anticipata dei test Motogp in Qatar. Sono scesi in p...


Vista launch more whimper than bang for businesses

InfoWorld - Thursday was finally windows Vista launch day. But though banners were flying in downtown Manhattan on the big day, celebrating the launch of Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange 2007, CEO Steve Ballmer made it clear that the company is anxious to move on, while business customers pegged for Vista adoption wondered whether there was really much to celebrate.


Democrat Urges Better Reservist Benefits

National Guard and Reserve soldiers deserve better health care and other benefits from the federal government, said North Dakota Democrat Rep. Earl Pomeroy.


Bush, Kerry Go on the Attack After Debate

ELYRIA, Ohio - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, their animosity stirred by a contentious second debate, lit into each other over Iraq, jobs and debate performance on Saturday in critical battleground states...


Princess Diana planned move abroad, court told

Princess Diana told one of her closest journalist confidants that she planned to quit Britain, the inquest into her death was told on Thursday.


A production company that made the action film "Sahara" reneged on a deal to give best-selling author Clive Cussler creative control of the movie based on his book, his attorney said Friday.


Some Physicians Frown on Medical Googling

By Julie Deardorff  Increasing numbers of us are Googling our own weird headaches, rashes and unexplained symptoms before heading to the doctor.  And although physicians are secretly Googling difficult medical situations, many aren't thrilled that we're doing the same thing.


By Dr Koshy Philip  IF statistics are anything to go by, alarmingly more lives have been lost to cancer than to war. And this status quo may continue.


GOP Moderates Weigh Loyalty To Bush vs. Political Realities

With a difficult war debate looming and presidential vetoes for a host of popular legislation threatened, moderate Republicans in Congress are facing a tough choice: Stand by President Bush or run for their political lives.


US Clinic plans first transplant of human face

The Cleveland Clinic in the United states says it is the first institution to receive review board approval of human facial transplant for someone severely disfigured by burns or disease.


Nintendo Sells 500,000 DS Handhelds in First Week

Nintendo Co. Ltd.(7974.OS: Quote, Profile, Research) sold 500,000 Nintendo DS video game devices during the first week of sales in US stores for the new handheld featuring two screens


By now, maintenance on Concorde involves a thorough dusting, but a dogged group of British aviation buffs is hoping to hear the roar of those big engines again.


News.com Extra: Digital smiley face turns 25

Plus: Web opportunist cuts out middlemen. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


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JetBlue CEO says delays could cost $30 mln

The chief executive of JetBlue Airways Corp. said on Tuesday that reimbursing passengers stuck on about 1,000 delayed flights and updating its operations to prevent further problems could cost the airline $30 million or more.


Johnson keeps IBF light heavyweight crown

MEMPHIS (Tennessee): Jamaican-born Glen Johnson knocked out American Roy Jones junior in the ninth round on Saturday to retain his International Boxing Federation light heavyweight title.


Deadly Ivan Lashes Cuba With Wind, Waves

PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba - Whipping winds and walloping waves lashed western Cuba and the communist country's tobacco-growing region Monday, as Hurricane Ivan strengthened to a Category 5 storm - the most powerful - and barreled along on a new course toward the U.S. Gulf Coast...


University of Massachusetts trustees unanimously approved U.S. Rep. Martin Meehan to become chancellor of the system's Lowell campus on Wednesday.


Russia Opposition Leaderâs Candidacy Imperiled

Russian prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into an opposition leaderâs effort to register as a candidate in the March 2 presidential election.


Red Hat, Hyperic start open-source project

Red Hat and Hyperic have formed an open-source project for developing a core set of IT infrastructure management capabilities, the companies announced Thursday.Dubbed RHQ, the project's source code will be available under the GPL v2 license, according to a Red Hat spokeswoman. The companies have set up a Web site for the project at www.rhq-project.org.The RHQ project's roots lie in the pact formed in 2005 between Hyperic and JBoss, which saw the latter company use code from Hyperic's Web infrastructure management product, Hyperic HQ, as a basis for JBoss Operations Network. Red Hat acquired JBoss in 2006, and Hyperic moved to an open-source model.It shouldn't be long before a healthy community springs up around RHQ, according to Katrinka McCallum, vice president in Red Hat's management solutions business unit. "The fact Hyperic has an established name around open source is giving us a kick-start," she said, adding, "I don't think it will be that hard because a lot of customers have been asking us to open source our management assets."RHQ will not provide a packaged management platform, per se. Instead, it will consist of a set of services such as for reporting, security, and agents -- that could be built into various product offerings. The companies plan to bake the results into upcoming versions of their respective products, including JBoss Operations Network 2.0, which is set to ship later this year, according to a statement."We're really looking at saving some money when it comes to collaborating on the core platform," Doug MacEachern, Hyperic's chief technology officer, said of the partnership."I think there's going to be a lot of opportunities to upsell in both directions," he added. "JBoss might need coverage in other areas, whereas otherwise our customers might be looking to go deeper into the JBoss stack."Red Hat's new CEO, Jim Whitehurst, recently spelled out an ambitious growth plan for the company. One observer suggested Hyperic and Red Hat may work even more closely together in the future."The most headliney thing is that it solidifies Hyperic's position as an acquisition target for Red Hat," said Michael Coté, an analyst with Redmonk. "This is all speculation on my part, but it adds up."McCallum would not confirm or deny whether Red Hat is considering a purchase of Hyperic.


Siena, 19:53 - CALCIO, SIENA; MANDORLINI: I FISCHI DEI TIFOSI? NON CI STO

Tra Siena e Reggina finisce 0-0 e i fischi dei tifosi toscani al 90' determinano la reazione dell'al...


Killer rabbits and a legless knight. Are these the makings of a Broadway musical?


Dan Orlovsky threw for 382 yards and tied his school record with five touchdown passes to lead Connecticut to a 52-14 win over Murray State yesterday in East Hartford.


Ex-Guardsman: I Contacted Kerry Campaign

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


Gordon Brown will offer to Â£2bn over 15 years to help boost an international scheme of vaccination programmes.


Pope 'Sorry' About Reaction to Islam Remark

Pope Benedict XVI said yesterday that he is "deeply sorry" about the reaction in some countries to a recent speech in which he quoted a 14th-century Byzantine emperor as saying that the prophet Muhammad brought "only evil and inhuman" things to the world.


Media & professional: Guardian editor says Press Complaints Commission 'rarely intervenes' to punish journalists.


A greyish landmark turns into a colorful mess with the addition of a half-million plastic balls.


Talk of production cut by Opec nations raises crude prices

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


A rocket has hit a busy Baghdad neighbourhood, killing at least one person and wounding eight. The rocket hit a side street in Baghdad's Karrada neighbourhood, witnesses said.


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N. Carolina, Oregon St. play for CWS title

North Carolina is known more for its basketball tradition, while Oregon State has made its mark on the football field. Playing for a national title in baseball? That's something entirely new for both schools.


Spain can be backed at 1-3 (Skybet and Sporting Odds) to make home advantage count and claim their second Davis Cup title by beating the United States at the Olympic Stadium in Seville, starting on Friday.


Blair, Chirac try to put Iraq war behind them

British Prime Minister Tony Blair and French President Jacques Chirac called for "a stable and democratic Iraq" as well as urgent efforts to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Hairless mice of the world, rejoice. Scientists have found a way to grow new hair follicles on your bald bodies using stem cells. The study could be good news not just for furless mice.


Proctor & Gamble, National Semiconductor move market higher

By George Chamberlin , Daily Transcript Financial Correspondent. Stocks moved higher late in the session on Thursday after Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) released a positive forecast for sales and profits.


Michael Vick can do some amazing things with a football. But first, he's got to hang on to it.


Pakistan: Arrested Al Qaeda Man an Explosives Expert

An Egyptian al Qaeda operative  arrested this week in southwestern Pakistan is an explosives  expert who spent time in Iran after the September 11 attacks,  officials said Thursday.


Romney enjoys Democratic rivals' dust-up

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Friday that he relishes the infighting that has consumed two of his potential Democratic opponents, Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois.


For this President, the essence of wisdom lies in knowing when not to change By Nancy Gibbs and John F. Dickerson


Thousands of activists, students and sex workers take to streets across South Asia to mark World Aids Day.


Steve Nash withdraws from Sunday's All-Star Game because of lingering inflammation in his right shoulder.


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Primary schools in England are sent resources to teach children to read using phonics.


France will sell up to 12.1 percent of France Telecom in Europe's largest share placement in four years, bringing as much as $6.95 billion into state coffers.


Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill

Senate Democrats and Republicans reached agreement with the Bush administration yesterday on the terms of new legislation to control the federal government's domestic surveillance program, which includes a highly controversial grant of legal immunity to telecommunications companies that have...


Sudan rejects US-sponsored Darfur resolution

The Sudanese Government has rejected a US-sponsored United Nations Security Council draft resolution, aimed at punishing the African nation over a conflict in its western Darfur region, saying the measure was unfair and lacked balance.


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US authorities begin relief operations as south-eastern states continue to assess Hurricane Ivan's impact.


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President Bush and Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry sparred to a draw Friday night according to an exclusive Survey USA poll of 605 viewers in the Jacksonville area who watched the debate.


Big Losers, but Can Viewers Keep the Pace?

Some find the contestantsâ drastic weigh loss on âThe Biggest Loser,â the NBC reality series, undermining for its viewers also trying to lose pounds.


Clinton sets sights on inspiring Asian philanthropy

Bill Clinton will take his philanthropic summit to Hong Kong next year, hoping that Asians will keep issues such as poverty, health and climate change on the agenda as economies from India to China grow rapidly.


Multa da 152 milioni di euro per Telecom Italia

Al termine di un procedimento istruttorio avviato nel giugno dello scorso anno e con l'accusa di abuso di posizione dominante l'authority Antitrust ha condannato Telecom Italia al pagamento di una maximulta da 152 milioni di euro .


Officials Warn of Animal Disease Threat to Humans

The threat of animal diseases spreading to humans is increasing and governments must improve coordination to prevent them from becoming pandemic, world health officials and vets said on Thursday.


A panel of federal drug advisers began a two-day meeting to decide whether over-the-counter pediatric cough and cold medicines should continue to be sold.


Bush, Kerry Don't Spend Much on Online Ads-Study

The information superhighway has been a one-way street in the 2004 presidential campaign,  with President Bush and Democrat John Kerry raising money on the Internet but spending very little to advertise online, according to a study released on Monday.


Sgt. Charles Robert Jenkins pleaded guilty Wednesday to deserting the US Army in 1965, saying that he wanted to avoid "hazardous" duty on the Korean peninsula and Vietnam.


Plus, IBM's win-win, Eli Lilly bares all, and a ticking retirement time bomb.


Michael Meacher is to announce that he will take on Gordon Brown for the leadership of Labour.


John Danforth, the US ambassador to the United Nations, will leave his post in January after less than seven months on the job. In a letter of resignation sent to President Bush on November


Bombs kill up to 10 in Baghdad, 20 bodies found

Two car bombs in southern Baghdad killed up to 10 people on Tuesday, police said, as insurgents kept up the pressure despite a major U.S.-backed security crackdown aimed at restoring order to the Iraqi capital.


There are no words to express the depth and breadth of the lives that she has touched. The death of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, an icon in Thanatology, is a profound loss for every person around the world.


Al-Sadr's unclear motives muddle efforts

WASHINGTON -- What's clear about radical Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is that he wants power, US officials say. What's less certain is what he wants to do with that power or how far he'll go to get it.


Sex-slave drama "Trance" is a tough watch

A young Russian woman leaves  terminally gray St. Petersburg behind for a better life, only  to be sold into an Italian sex trafficking ring in "Trance," a  dreary drama directed with a very heavy hand by Portugal's  Teresa Villaverde.


Remembering the browser wars with Netscape's ex-CEO

Barksdale: The Microsoft splitter Radio Reg Jim Barksdale refuses most interviews these days. He's no longer serving as, say, CIO of FedEx or CEO of Netscape and has little use for hacks. Still - via a bit of string pulling - we were able to secure the business and technology legend on Semi Coherent Computing.â¦


The board of Northern Rock, leading an in-house bid to rescue the bank, revises its proposal.


La vittima, 55 anni, travolta da alcune travi di legno


The best stocks for a bear market can be the best ones for bull markets, too.


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President Karzai cuts short a trip to south-eastern Afghanistan as a rocket strikes as he comes into land.


France Shows Off Road Bridge Taller Than Eiffel Tower

The world's highest road bridge, standing taller than the Eiffel Tower, was today inaugurated in southern France by the country's president, Jacques Chirac.


Japanese tire maker Bridgestone Corp.  (5108.T), will buy Bandag Inc. , a maker of tire  retreading materials and equipment, for $1.05 billion in cash,  the companies said on Tuesday.


Indian tribes are subject to federal labor law, an appeals court ruled Friday in a case that could lead to stricter labor protections — and more unions — at the nation's booming Indian casinos.


NEW YORK: The brutalities of a Sudan-backed religious group have left northern Uganda in a shambles, uprooting 1.8 million people who have little faith in the Kampala Government to protect them, according to a UN official.


Kenyan opposition accuses police of killing seven

Kenya's opposition accused police of shooting dead seven people on Thursday during a second day of clashes with demonstrators over President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election.


A 4-3 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday night is the Nationals fifth in a row, putting them in the midst of their longest skid since they dropped five straight to close out June.


AnnTaylor quarterly profit falls on weak traffic

AnnTaylor Stores Corp  posted  lower quarterly profit on Friday as the women's apparel  retailer suffered weak customer traffic at its Ann Taylor and  LOFT chains, forcing markdowns on many items.


Opposition leaders canceled a political demonstration that many feared would turn violent on Friday after Youssou N'Dour interceded.


EU to seek partial freeze in Turkey talks: source

The European Commission decided on  Wednesday to recommend a partial suspension of Turkey's  negotiations to join the European Union after it failed to open  its ports to EU member Cyprus, EU sources said.


Le vittime in Friuli, Lazio e Sicilia, un ferito in Veneto


Bombs detonated at three banks in downtown Buenos Aires Wednesday resulting in the death of one security guard and in leaving another person injured.


Bobby Cox, who guided the Atlanta Braves to an unprecedented 13th consecutive division title, was elected National League Manager of the Year in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.


TiVo goes live with Amazon Unbox partnership

Subscribers to the digital video recorder service now have direct access to movies and TV shows from Amazon.com's Unbox download service.


Lott Waits for Clinton's Apology and Gets One

It's a good thing she apologized, because Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) was fixin' to give Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) a piece of his mind.


Cincinnati, 11:01 - TENNIS, WTA CINCINNATI: FORFAIT DI SERENA WILLIAMS

Serena Williams non giocherà il torneo Wta di Cincinnati, in programma la prossima settimana....


Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether they were adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results might not total 100 percent because of rounding.


A man savagely beaten to death was "involved in two fights with people linked to high-ranking republicans".


CLEVELAND - Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic rival John Edwards slugged it out over Iraq, jobs and each other's judgment in their one and only debate Tuesday night before heading for the battleground state of Florida and its 27 electoral votes. Cheney was appearing Wednesday in Tallahassee, Edwards in West Palm Beach...


Falso in bilancio, indagati Sensi e Cragnotti

Ã ancora presto per dire quanto ci sia di vero e, a dirla tutta, non Ã¨ una sorpresa. La notizia era attesa da tempo, per lo meno da quando il presidente del Bologna Giuseppe Gazzoni Frascara, supportato


U.S. Shuttles May Resume ISS Flights in May

The United States' grounded Space Shuttle fleet may resume flights to the International Space Station next May or June, a senior ISS official said Tuesday.


BASRA, Iraq  - Iraqi soldiers and police fought running battles with gunmen from a Shi'ite cult in two southern cities on Friday in which at least 14 people were killed and scores wounded, security and hospital officials said.


36 U.S. Troops Die in Iraq in Their Bloodiest Day

Thirty-one U.S. troops were reported  killed in a helicopter crash and five more died in insurgent  attacks Wednesday in the deadliest day for American forces  since they invaded Iraq 22 months ago.


Rob Huebel, a New York comedian and commercial actor, hopes to find the intersection of Madison Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.


Hungary coalition near collapse over sacking

Hungary's ruling coalition was on the verge of collapse on Wednesday night after Peter Medgyessy, prime minister, moved to sack a member of his cabinet belonging to the junior coalition partner, the liberal ...


An Australian peacekeeper kills an East Timorese civilian during a clash in a refugee camp in Dili.


The nationâs number 2 buyer and backer of home mortgages saw a 45 percent drop in second-quarter profits after setting aside $300 million to account for bad loans.


Browzar browser offers privacy protection

Freeserve founder tilts at cookie monster Freeserve founder Ajaz Ahmed has launched an internet browser that protects against leaving details of sites surfers visit on the computers they use to access the net.â¦


Jets Befuddle Giants' Manning in 17-10 Win

Eli Manning got his first dose of real NFL defensive schemes and it had to taste awful.


Bag complaints up in U.S. after air security change

U.S. airlines lost or mishandled more luggage in August as a security ban on liquids and gels put greater strain on baggage operations, government figures showed on Wednesday.


Roofs may be torn and sanctuaries flooded, but on the eve of the Jewish New Year rabbis were filled with stories of a people who have endured far worse.


While the rest of the Patriots paraded through Boston, Adam Vinatieri was nearly half a world away — and still wearing his helmet.


The Reserve Bank has raised the Official Cash Rate by a further 25 basis points, to 6.5 percent. It's the sixth rate rise this year, and matches market anticipations.


Two words emblazoned in bright red   across T-shirts selling in Boston's tourist-choked Faneuil Hall   sum up the city's new legend: "Papi Power."


Evasione Bergamo: arrestati in Marocco Leiter e Radosta

BOLZANO - Arrestati in Marocco Max Leiter, l'altoatesino conosciuto come il "re delle evasioni", e il siciliano Emanuele Radosta, figlio di un presunto boss della mafia assassinato nel 1991. I due latitanti


Dominik Hasek posted his 79th career shutout and Pavel Datsyuk scored in the second period to give the Detroit Red Wings a 1-0 home win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.


Which came first:  the order or the universe? And can science ever supply an answer?


Drug May Ward Off Breast Cancer's Return

A newer drug clearly outperforms tamoxifen at preventing breast cancer from returning and should become the first-choice treatment for most women who have had the disease, doctors are reporting.


NBA rolls out 3D telecast for All-Star games

A select group of sports fans will watch the National Basketball Association All-Star game on Sunday in the first-ever live high-definition 3D sports telecast that NBA officials hope will create a buzz about profiting from the new technology.


California Pension Fund Takes Big Stake in Silver Lake, at $275 Million

Silver Lake, the largest technology-focused private equity firm, announced a deal to sell a 9.9 percent stake to the California Public Employeesâ Retirement System.


The United Nations nuclear watchdog has adopted an EU-backed resolution endorsing Iran's halt to uranium enrichment. The resolution was supported by the body's 35 countries and came after a fraught week of


Intenso flusso veicolare verso i grandi centri


Sirius Satellite Radio  and XM  Satellite Radio  shares jumped on Tuesday after the  companies announced a merger plan, although a top regulator  said the deal would face a tough review.


Sacramento Kings forward Darius Songaila (25) of Lithuania battles for a loose ball with Golden State Warriors guard Derek Fisher (4) during the first half in Sacramento, Calif.


Rich Gannon will not return to the field for the Oakland Raiders this season because of a broken vertebra in his neck. The quarterback, who turns 39 in December, saw four of the country's top neck and spine specialists over the past couple of weeks and was told he shouldn't try to play again this year. But Gannon didn't rule out a return next season and wasn't ready to say he's going to retire.


Internet-based phone service delivers quality calls, low prices

Those who've been around the Internet for a few years probably remember trying out PC-based telephony solutions that rarely connected, and when they did, sounded like bad CB


A company suing the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Association for patent infringement has asked for US$20 million to settle claims that the nonprofit had copied its keyboard.


United Parcel Service Inc. UPS.N,  the world's largest package delivery firm, said on Friday that  it is evaluating China's domestic express market but is  concerned about the country's proposed postal legislation.


An EU summit could re-package the draft constitution as a simple treaty, German officials suggest.


UN agency names panel to probe its N Korea actions

The U.N. Development Program,  under fire from the United States, named a Hungarian, an Indian  and an American on Tuesday to an outside board to investigate  its practices in North Korea and the case of one  whistle-blower.


Online travel firm Lastminute reports pre-tax losses of Â£77m - almost double the figure of a year ago.


Yahoo Chief Explains Rejection of Microsoft Bid

Jerry Yang explained his companyâs rejection of Microsoftâs buyout offer in a letter to shareholders late Wednesday outlining why he believed the bid was too low.


Britons flock back to church - as tourists

Just 7 percent of the population attend services regularly. But visits to churches are up sharply.


Ping: Bell Labs Is Gone. Academia Steps In.

A vanguard group of universities is giving corporations greater access to ivory-tower laboratories â for a price.


NAIROBI, July 20 -- The Ethiopian government on Friday pardoned 38 of the country's top political opposition leaders, released them from prison and drove them in three minibuses to homes they had not seen in nearly two years.


Chinese stocks rebound in late-day rally

Chinese stocks rebounded in volatile trading Tuesday following their sharpest one-day drop in three months as strong buying by institutions offset selling by retail investors.


Explain a Medical Error? Sure. Apologize Too?

Most doctors are afraid to take responsibility for medical errors, but studies have shown that physiciansâ apologies may protect against litigation.


Yanukovich says ready for new televised debate with Yushchenko

KIEV, December 7 (Itar-Tass) - Ukraineâs Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, who is running versus the countryâs leading oppositionist Viktor Yushchenko in the repeat runoff election December 26, said Tuesday he was ready to face Yushchenko in a new


Milano, 14:06 - CALCIO, INTER; PAOLILLO: ADRIANO LAVORERA' DURAMENTE

"Siamo ottimisti, nel senso che il ragazzo ha capito che occorre lavorare tanto e duramente e siamo ...


Rowling heartbroken, euphoric as the spell ends

British author J.K. Rowling said on Tuesday she was both heartbroken and euphoric about wrapping up the long-awaited final book in her successful "Harry Potter" series, but gave no clues about the boy wizard's fate.


Kansas City Royals Team Report - August 31

(Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals try to get back on the winning track this evening when they continue their three-game series with the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.


Sport: Champions League: Arsenal were unstoppable as Theo Walcott inspired a thrashing of Slavia Prague.


Indianapolis and Baltimore needed last-minute scores to keep their unbeaten seasons going. Chicago had a much easier time staying undefeated.


Wells Fargo & Co. WFC.N, the No. 4  U.S. bank, on Tuesday said third-quarter profit rose, helped by  loan growth.


Baeble Music Announces Proprietary Channel on ROO.Com

Today Baeble Media LLC announces a syndication partnership with ROO.com.  ROO now offers streaming clips from Baeble's growing catalogue of live concert programs on its proprietary video player.


All the action as Greg Rusedski takes on Cyril Saulnier in the first round of the US Open.


State likely to get half its flu vaccine under reallocation plan

The Florida Department of Health, which ordered 300,000 doses of flu vaccine from a company that can't deliver it, is likely to get about half that amount under a reallocation plan announced


Al-Qaida No 2 urges global fight as 25 die in mosque blast

"Let us start resisting now ... We can't wait or we will be eaten up, country by country," he said. "People of knowledge and experience should organise their efforts and form a leadership for the resistance to combat the crusaders.


Vodka World Shaken, and Stirred, by Fruit Spirits

A vodka war is on between traditionalists, whose vodka is distilled only from potatoes or grain, and those who make the liquor from grapes, other fruit, or even maple syrup.


Popular painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen can raise blood pressure and thus the risk of heart disease among men, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.


Don't tell me this is part of sports, life or any kind of world I want to be in. Don't try to justify it, pick sides or celebrate it like some video-game adrenaline rush.


Greenspan Minimizes Impact of Costly Oil

Greenspan argues that new technologies, higher oil prices and market forces will cause the world to become less oil-dependent over time, just as oil displaced coal, and coal displaced wood long before the supply of either ran out.


Wall St. Journal Plans Midtown Move and a Sports Page

The paper that has chronicled business from lower Manhattan for 119 years is making plans to start a sports page and move to the Midtown offices of its new corporate parent, the News Corporation.


St. Jude to buy Endocardial Solutions, stocks rise

Medical device maker St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to acquire Endocardial Solutions Inc. (ECSI.


Dan Rather sues CBS for $70 million: media

Former CBS news anchor Dan Rather sued CBS on Wednesday for $70 million, saying the network violated his contract by not giving him enough air time, The New York Times reported.


Kinky Friedman, the best-selling author,  country singer and friend of the stray dog, next week will  officially toss his ten-gallon hat into the ring for the 2006  Texas governor's race, his campaign said on Tuesday.


Madrid train bombing trial to start in February

The trial of 29 people accused over the  2004 Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people, is  expected to get under way in February 2007, a court source said  on Tuesday.


File-Sharers, the Eyes of Justice Are Upon You

President Bush likes to project the swashbuckling image, but this week it was the folks over at the Justice Department who formed the posse to go after the evildoers -- the ones on the Internet.


Cordiale telefonata tra pontefice e presidente Repubblica


Phelps wins gold in the 200-meter butterfly

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - American swimmer Michael Phelps won a gold medal in the 200-meter butterfly Tuesday night, one night after he was denied a chance at tying Mark Spitz's record of seven golds in one Olympics.


Londra, 12:36 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UTD: INCENTIVO A RONALDO PER FARE 30 GOL

Sir Alex Ferguson, manager del Manchester United, ha promesso un incentivo economico a Cristiano Ron...


U.S. troops killed an estimated 26 suspected militants in Sadr City on Saturday in one of the fiercest clashes in the Shi'ite stronghold since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.


President Roh of South Korea says it expects six-party talks on the North's nuclear programme to resume soon.


Another round of India-Pakistan peace talks over, and once again it's time for the blame game. A day after their by now ritualistic photo-op bear hug, the foreign ministers of the


ABC News Powell: US Rejects Ukraine Vote Results

US Secretary of State Colin Powell gestures during a press conference at the end of a two-day conference focusing on Iraq's stabilization at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004.


Arsenal came back from two goals down to equal Nottingham Forest's 42-match unbeaten run that has stood for 25 years. The Gunners went ahead in the 26th minute through Thierry Henry, but Arsenal were stunned


The discovery of a new way that H.I.V. attacks human cells could provide fresh avenues for the development of additional therapies to stop AIDS, scientists say.


Londra, 15:43 - CALCIO, ARSENAL: PROVA TV PER RISSA TRA COMPAGNI

La Football Association inglese esaminerà le immagini televisive relative allo scontro tra Em...


Iverson's Philadelphia era over after Wizards rout

Allen Iverson's 11-year career in Philadelphia appears to be over after he was excluded from the line-up as the 76ers were routed 113-98 by the Washington Wizards on Friday.


Nobel Prize Winner Congratulated by Friends of the Earth

1000CET-- In a press release, Friends of the Earth International welcomed the news that Dr Wangari Maathai, had


Teachers face terrorism charges as Thai capital is warned of ...

BANGKOK - Four teachers suspected of organising separatist violence in southern Thailand appeared in court Friday to face terrorism charges, as a security source warned of plans for major attacks on Bangkok.


The Washington Post Magazine peddles the possibility that thousands get government messages beamed into their brains. Really? In 27B Stroke 6.


Computer Entry a Leading Cause of Medication Errors

Despite the perception that technology is the panacea that will improve patient safety and reduce medication errors, nearly 20 percent of hospital and health system medication errors reported to USP's MEDMARXSM program in 2003 involved computerization or


British police repeatedly asked media not to broadcast or publish amateur photographs of Scottish police wrestling with a nearly nude and badly burned man, the most dramatic images from a botched attempt to car bomb a Scottish airport.


Tougher US line could hand Venezuela's Chavez 'red meat': experts

High-ranking US officials and lawmakers are pressuring the State Department to take a more punishing tone with Venezuela, at the risk of tossing "red meat" to President Hugo Chavez, who now rules by decree, experts told AFP.


Richard Hamilton scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons held Cleveland to a six-point third quarter and almost held LeBron James scoreless in the second half in an 81-69 win Thursday night.


What do you think? According to The Register's latest Tech Panel research, around one in four of the IT professionals that took part think there is a clear rationale for virtualizing the desktop. But for another significantly larger group of readers there's still a lack of clarity around the rationale of such an approach.â¦


Family: Church Influenced Woman Charged With Murder

Long before Dena Schlosser took a blade to her baby's arms, her parents had begun to worry.


Cool gadgets from Asia this month also include a new Toshiba laptop equipped for HD DVD-R.


Red Hat has recruited Sun Microsystems executive Karen Tegan-Padir to serve as vice president of desktop infrastructure technologies.


Bolivia reaches agreement on a price increase over its natural gas exports to Brazil.


Merrill Lynch said it is getting a $6.6 billion cash infusion from three foreign funds: The Korean Investment Corp., Kuwait Investment Authority and Mizuho Corporate Bank.


CORRECTED: U.N. votes for control over Darfur peacekeepers

Corrects ninth paragraph to show one rebel group, not two,   signed a peace deal with the government in May.


Parigi, 18:04 - F1, TODT: PRONTI PER UNA NUOVA SFIDA

Jean Todt ribadisce al quotidiano francese 'Le Figaro' che la Ferrari vuol continuare a vincere anch...


Fan v Fan: Manchester City-Tottenham Hotspur

This weekend Manchester City entertain Spurs, and with last seasonâs seven-goal FA Cup epic between the two teams still fresh in the memory, entertain could be the operative word.


Father Of Bali Bomb Victim Calls For Talks With Jemaah Islamiyah

SYDNEY, Sept 11  - Australia's government should negotiate with the Al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah network rather than allow more killings, the father of one of those killed in the Bali bombing said Saturday.


Statement from French president's office ends months of speculation over state of marriage.


Hanno partecipato stilisti tedeschi e internazionali


Nicole Kidman and fiance Keith Urban came home to Australia on Monday to be married, they said in a joint statement. "We are very happy to be back in Australia," they said in a joint statement carried by Australian Associated Press. "We have come home to celebrate our wedding with our family and friends."


John Edwards heeds online voting, will visit tiny town

After Eventful users picked the town of Columbus, Ky., the presidential candidate agreed to stop in for a visit.


Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks, had 41 points and 10 rebounds to lead Dallas to a 113-93 victory over Miami. Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets, scored 34 points to help Denver beat Detroit 117-109.


Bruxelles, la transazione non ostacola concorrenza economica


GM to build hybrid bus that will be studied in Shanghai

General Motors Corp. announced today that it will build a hybrid bus in China with its partners there and study the feasibility of mass-producing those vehicles in the country.


Kanye, Lil Jon Clean Up At Source Awards

Judging by the Source Awards, 2004 is the year of the producer/artist: Kanye West and Lil Jon led all winners by snaring three awards apiece at the ceremony, which took place on Saturday night in Miami.


A new technique is helping re-animate the faces of patients with severe long-term facial paralysis, doctors say.


Hurricane Frances Slams Bahamas, Aims at Florida

Hurricane Frances weakened slightly as it  roared through the Bahamas on Friday and took aim at the  crowded southeast Florida coast, where hundreds of thousands of  people fled their homes as much of the state shut down.


Dec. 17, 1935: First Flight of the DC-3, Soon to Be an Aviation Legend

For a plane that the Douglas Aircraft Company was reluctant to build, the DC-3 turned out all right.


Crude Oil Little Changed After Falling on Mild Weather Forecast

Crude oil in New York was little changed after falling yesterday for the first time in four sessions as forecast mild weather and rising inventories eased concern that demand would outpace supplies of heating oil in winter.


Lome, 18:43 - CALCIO, TOGO: PRESIDENTE CONDANNATO PER CORRUZIONE

Tata Avlessi, presidente della Federazione calcio togolese, è stato condannato ad otto anni d...


Sci-Fi 'Alien Vs. Predator' Leads Box Office

"Alien vs. Predator," a sci-fi movie based on a hit video game, replaced Tom Cruise as the most popular draw at the North American box office on Sunday, one of three new movies to open with better-than-expected numbers.


The Chilean government has ordered lifelong pensions to be paid to the more than 28,000 people tortured under the military regime of Gen Augusto Pinochet.


The discount brokerage posted a larger-than-expected quarterly loss after a $2.2 billion charge related to the sale of its asset-backed securities portfolio.


How would Bill Clinton feel as First Gentleman to President Hillary? Ask the husband of Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm.


Pisani's goal extends Stanley Cup finals

The Edmonton Oilers were short-handed, just as they've been since the first game of the Stanley Cup finals. They're obviously getting used to it.


Iraq Cleric Agrees to End Uprising, Demands Truce

NAJAF, Iraq  - A radical Iraqi cleric leading a  Shi'ite uprising agreed Wednesday to disarm his militia and  leave one of the country's holiest Islamic shrines, but only  after a truce with encircling U.S. Marines.


Hi-tech is helping narrow the digital divide though a gulf between rich and poor remains, says a UN report.


Arafat in Serious Condition, Foreign Medics Arrive

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Foreign doctors rushed to  Yasser Arafat's side on Thursday to tend to the seriously ill  Palestinian leader, who for decades has symbolized his people's  struggle for statehood.


Industrial output growth slower in September, employment up --CSU

PRAGUE- Industrial output in the Czech Republic grew by 6.6 pct in September, a slowdown from 8.7 pct in August, and from two-digit growths in the preceding five months, the Czech Statistical Office CSU said ...


British music company EMI is to axe up to 2,000 jobs in a restructuring plan by its new private-equity owners to save up to 200 million pounds ($392 million) a year and recast itself for the digital age.


HP Agrees to Pay $14.5 Million to Settle Civil Claims

SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Hewlett-Packard agreed today to pay $14.5 million to settle civil claims brought by the California attorney general's office, also today, arising from the company's board-spying scandal.


President Bush on Saturday pledged an end to FBI lapses that led to illegal prying into people's lives.


Former KNBC-TV weathercaster Christopher Nance has sued his former employers in Los Angeles and NBC Inc. for allegdly firing him to cover up the fact that he was subjected to racial and religious discrimination at work.


President Bush is hopeful that after talks with Saudi King Abdullah OPEC will authorize an increase in oil production to ease pressure on prices.


Africa Polls Bring Hope But Big Hurdles Lie Ahead

Elections in the next few weeks  will bring new faces and new hope to a clutch of African  countries, but many of the poor, war-damaged continent's  nascent democracies face major hurdles in the coming year.


Nortel to Delay Filing Results Yet Again

Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it will again delay filing results, predicting it will not release reports for 2003 and the first half of 2004 until the end of October.


Ranieri: Valencia had no answer to Inter Milan avalanche

Inter's finishing was just too good for Valencia, as Dejan Stankovic and Christian Vieri scored in quick succession. Pablo Aimar pulled a goal back for the hosts, but Andy van der Meyde, Adriano and Julio


The PHP-GTK Community Site has posted about a quick little application today - MkDevDVD - a DVD manager for Linux.   MkDevDVD is a /dev/dvd manager for Linux, which in itself does not sound too exciting. It allows you to quickly switch /dev/dvd between a symbolic link to your CDROM device, or mount a DVD ISO so that media players like Xine and Mplayer work correctly when looking up your DVD.   The application is currently in release 1.0 and can be downloaded directly here or you an get more information about it and how to install it from the project's homepage.


A rocket attack kills at least four Pakistani soldiers in a remote part of the western Balochistan province.


Colin Montgomerie saw several Ryder Cup runs come to an end Saturday morning. When he and partner Padraig Harrington fell behind Davis Love and


Iraq Shadows Bush as he Seeks Help on Afghanistan

Escalating bloodshed and political tension in Iraq will shadow President Bush at a NATO summit this week where he hopes to persuade Europeans to do more to quell violence in Afghanistan.Comment


Patrick adds allure to Rahal Letterman, IRL

Danica Patrick's dreams of competing in Formula 1 or Champ Cars have been put on hold as the 22-year-old was announced Wednesday as Rahal Letterman Racing's third IRL IndyCar


Delegates from 150 countries meet in Vienna to discuss progress on steps to tackle climate change.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday he will push ahead with new elections despite a wave of factional fighting between his Fatah party and the rival Islamic group Hamas.


Some 24,000 sun worshippers gather for ancient festival

More than 24,000 people from druids to fans heading for a nearby music festival hailed the sun rising on the longest day of the year Thursday at the ancient Stonehenge monument.


Amazon to Sell Warner Music Minus Copy Protection

The Warner Music Groupâs announcement is the recording industryâs latest move away from its reliance on digital locks to reduce piracy.


"We Don't Live Here Anymore": a tale of two unraveling marriages

As the opening credits display in John Curran's drama "We Don't Live Here Anymore," two couples mingle in a silent dance. It's an appropriate beginning for a movie that's, essentially, a melancholy change-partners dance, and a reflection on two marriages ...


On the Table: A Domestic Policy That's More Inviting

Most  afternoons in Yemen, the men gather for social occasions and political discussions. They chew the fresh leaves of a plant called khat. The leaves are a mild stimulant and the men store them in their cheeks as they talk. Though they may be armed with machine guns,  Kalashnikov rifles and crescent-shaped swords, there is never any fighting at these events. The purpose is to bond, negotiate power relationships, share information, make policy decisions and explore solutions to particularly divisive issues. These are called "khat chews."


The warning comes as decommissioning chief General John de Chastelain waits for the call to negotiate his way across miles of Irish landscape where an estimated 150 tonnes of Provisional weapons are hidden.


India plans to build long-range missiles with Israel

NEW DELHI: India, which tested an indigenously-built ballistic missile on Sunday, is holding talks with Israel about joint production of a long-range missile, the countryâs chief military scientist announced on Tuesday.


Crude Oil Little Changed After Gaining on Heating Oil Concern

Crude oil futures were little changed in New York after surging 5.4 percent on Nov. 19 on speculation falling temperatures in Europe will boost competition with the US for heating fuel.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Never one to rest on his laurels,  Elvis Costello has a variety of projects on the horizon,  including a 10-inch vinyl EP of previously unreleased  recordings, two DVDs and a 2005 itinerary packed with touring.


TV's 'Mr. Wizard' Don Herbert dies at 89

Don Herbert, who as television's "Mr. Wizard" introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science, died Tuesday. He was 89.


Città del Vaticano, 12:34 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, PAPA: VICINO A FAMIGLIA RACITI

Papa Benedetto XVI esprime la propria vicinanza spirituale alla famiglia dell'ispettore Filippo Raci...


The dollar kept up its post-holiday rally Thursday against the euro, which dropped below $1.32 for the first time in more than three weeks on weak economic data from Germany and suggestions that U.S. interest ...


Eight arrested in Dutch filmmaker's murder

AMSTERDAM Prosecutors in the Netherlands say police have arrested eight suspected Islamic radicals in connection with the murder of an outspoken filmmaker.


Don Reisinger's latest column about the RIAA made some cringe.  But if you enjoyed that, take a look at the full transcript of the interview to see just how bad it was.


IBM, which revolutionised the global computer industry when it launched its first desktop in 1981, has sold its PC business to a Chinese group in a $1.75bn (Â£900m) deal, it was confirmed today.


Symantec: U.S. Data Breach Legislation Needed

Officials from cybersecurity company tells the U.S. Congress that a data breach notification bill with reasonable security practice requirements would protect Americans.


Wired Readers Name Our New Geological Age

Scientists say humans have altered the earth right into a new geological age. Here's you're chance to help name our new era.


Martin Brodeur expected to start for Canada in Tuesday's World Cup ...

"I'm pretty certain he'll play," Canadian coach Pat Quinn said Tuesday ahead of the World Cup of Hockey final against Finland.