In our most recent listing of the world's richest fictional characters, six former billionaires dropped off the list.


When scientists studied babies' hearing they found the left ear was more attuned to music and the right better at picking up speech-like sounds.


Miami woes continue with loss to Philadelphia

The Philadelphia 76ers extended their home-court domination of the Miami Heat with a 96-85 victory on Wednesday.


Samsung develops mobile phone with motion-recognition capability

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said it has developed the world's first mobile phone with motion-recognition capabilities, unveiling yet another technical coup.


Riverside County woman wins $27 million lotto jackpot

A Yucaipa woman won 27 million dollars this week in the California lottery. Friends of the winner say it couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.


Israeli troops kill 8 Palestinians in Gaza clashes

The Israeli army killed at least four Palestinian gunmen and four civilians in air and ground strikes in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Thursday, witnesses and hospital officials said.


Oil near $75 as U.S. crude stocks seen draining

Oil slipped below $75 on Wednesday but remained within sight of an all-time high ahead of U.S. data expected to show a further tightening of crude stocks in the world's top consumer.


Property prices in the UK are falling to an extent not seen since the 1990s housing recession, warn surveyors.


WASHINGTON - The Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal could effectively end the careers of four Army generals who are linked indirectly to the misconduct but face no criminal charges.    The four are singled out for varying degrees of criticism - mixed with instances of praise - in two comprehensive investigative reports released last week...


The remains of an enormous, flesh-eating dinosaur that roamed the Earth 70m years ago have been discovered in a remote region of Inner Mongolia.


Phillies avoid 4-game sweep against Mets

The Philadelphia Phillies avoided a lost weekend against the Mets. Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer, Kyle Kendrick pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Phillies salvaged the finale of a four-game series Sunday with a 5-3 victory over New York.


MPs choose a new speaker, bringing Somalia's first national government in 13 years a step closer.


Three More People Arrested in Md. Residential Arson Case, a Day After Security Guard Charged. Aaron Speed, 21, right, is escorted out of the Charles County Sheriff's office in La Plata, Md.


La societa' ha siglato licenze della durata di 5 anni ciascuno


Ayman al-Zawahri, al-Qaida's No. 2. George Habash of the PLO. Mahmoud Zahar, the Hamas strongman in Gaza. All trained as doctors — as did at least seven suspects in the failed bomb attacks in Britain.


Audrey Hepburn's gown auction money to aid children

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


Huge Car Bomb Kills Lebanon's Former Prime Minister

A huge car bomb Monday killed Lebanon's  former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, a billionaire who  masterminded the country's reconstruction from its 1975-90  civil war.


com. Kevin Brown may return to the mound sooner than expected, as Joe Torre said Friday that the right-hander is in the mix to start on Sunday afternoon against Curt Schilling and the Red Sox at Fenway Park.


A group of high profile South Africans, including former president Nelson Mandela, has condemned attempts to force United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan to resign.


Regulators have given scientists the green light to create human-animal embryos for research.


Cisco Announces Agreement to Acquire Tivella

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) -- Cisco today announced a definitive agreement to acquire the privately held company, Tivella, Inc. of Half Moon Bay, California. Tivella is a leading provider of digital signage software and systems.


Israeli Army Kills Gunman in Gaza Raid-Medics

Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian gunman and wounded three early on Wednesday in a raid on militant strongholds in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics and witnesses said.


A father considers legal action to stop the downgrading of a neurosurgery unit where his son was treated.


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Bush confident about economy, urges stimulus

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W., Virginia  - President George W. Bush said on Friday he was confident in the long-term strength of the economy, but urged lawmakers to act swiftly on a stimulus plan he and others hope will help stave off a possible recession.


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SOMERSET, Pa. - Henrietta the chicken was living inconspicuously among 36,000 other birds at Brendle Farms for 18 months - until a foreman noticed she had four legs. "It's as healthy as the rest," the farm's owner, Mark Brendle, told The Daily American.


Three UK soldiers killed in central Iraq

Three British troops have been killed and others injured in an attack in central Iraq, British Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram confirmed on Thursday.


DealBook: Sallie Mae Executive Chairman to Re-Assume C.E.O. Role

The move is only the latest management shakeup at the lender since its proposed buyout began collapsing over the summer.


Marines charged with rape of Japanese woman

Four U.S. Marines based in southwest Japan have been charged with raping a Japanese woman last October, a U.S. military spokesman said on Friday, days after the arrest of another Marine for suspected rape of a schoolgirl on the southern island of Okinawa.


DONETSK: Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva expended the minimum energy to the maximum effect when she set a world indoor pole vault best in her first competition of the year.


Lleyton Hewitt let the first set slip away after an overnight rain delay. He wasn't about to allow the trend to continue. Hewitt came back from a first-set lag to beat Carlos Moya 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-4 in a


Online crime gangs embrace open source ethos

Malware gets globalized Add the malware bazaar to the list of marketplaces being radically reshaped by the forces of globalization.â¦


Agency Says It CanÂt Order Spinach Recall

The F.D.A. canÂt order a recall until it determines the cause of the illness that has made more than 100 people ill.


Russia general expects radar talks with U.S. in July

Russia and the United States could start consultations next month on Moscow's offer to use jointly an Azeri radar to protect against missile threats, Russian media quoted a top Russian general as saying on Tuesday.


Elden Campbell Claimed Off Waivers by Nets

The New Jersey Nets claimed center Elden Campbell off waivers on Friday, two days after he was released by the Utah Jazz.


MPAA Fights Film Swapping with Suits and Software

The real question is whether the movie industry, unlike the recording industry, can provide an answer to P2P that is as convenient and valuable to users.


CA Executive Surfaces at Application Security

The CA Inc. executive who managed the company's eTrust line of security management software has taken the reins at database security vendor Application Security Inc.


The rebate check is no longer a reward reserved for penny-pinchers with an abundance of paperwork skills and patience. Paperless, online rebates are finally gaining momentum in retail, an industry that has long offered customers electronic options for virtually every other type of transaction, from simple purchases to coupons.


Milano, 18:05 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: MERCOLEDI' SORTEGGIO IN LEGA

La Lega calcio ha reso noto che il sorteggio per stabilire l'ordine di svolgimento delle gare dei qu...


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


Wipro denies discussions on acquisition of Capgemini

Indian outsourcer Wipro said Wednesday that it has not been in talks to acquire or merge with French IT services company, Capgemini.The statement by Wipro follows reports in the media last month that Wipro was considering acquiring the French company.Wipro is India's third largest software outsourcer after Tata Consultancy Services, and Infosys Technologies.Wipro said it was issuing the statement at the request of French securities regulator, Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).An Indian newspaper, The Hindustan Times, said in December that Wipro was expected to bid for Capgemini by the end of January, citing unnamed sources. The report pushed Capgemini's share price up, but the bid never materialized.A Capgemini spokeswoman denied at the time that there were any talks between Wipro and Capgemini on this issue.Earlier in June, another Indian newspaper, The Times of India, said that Infosys was planning to acquire Capgemini.Indian IT companies, including Wipro, have shown interest in acquiring companies abroad both to get access to new markets or to add new services.An acquisition of Capgemini would give an Indian outsourcer access to European markets, but the cultural incompatibilities are too high, said Siddharth Pai, a partner at sourcing consultancy firm, Technology Partners International Inc (TPI) in Houston, Texas.


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Terrorist leader raises specter of a long struggle

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's most feared terrorist leader urged his followers yesterday to be patient and prepare for a long struggle against the Americans, promising in an audiotape posted on the Internet that ''ferocious wars . . . take their time" but victory was assured.


Adobe Reader Trojan predates mystery update by two weeks

Open secret widely exploited Security researchers have confirmed that a recent "covert" update to Adobe Reader has been exploited to distribute Trojans for at least a fortnight prior to its publication last Thursday (7 February).â¦


Taiwan Cancels War Games, Mirrors China Move -Papers

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has asked the military to call off annual war games in a goodwill gesture aimed at mirroring China's cancellation of its military drills, newspapers said on Tuesday.


Security forces kill 40 militants and capture 30 in Pakistan's South Waziristan region, the military says.


Arsenal rely on makeshift team to survive in Europe survival

Arsenal's European survival hinges on a 17-year-old, two players who have just turned 20 and a goalkeeper with only four first-team games to his name, when Rosenborg visit Highbury.


Patent Reform Opponents Find Support from Unions

The AFL-CIO, United Steelworkers, and other leading labor unions have announced their opposition to proposed legislation that would overhaul the U.S. patent system.


Radio listeners sick of hearing the same tunes again and again may soon encounter surprising new voices, thanks to a $12.5 million settlement pending against major broadcasters accused of taking record companies' bribes.


Nepal Gives Rebels Until January for Peace Talks

Nepal will push ahead with planned elections if Maoist rebels do not respond by Jan. 13 to a government offer for peace talks to end a bloody revolt, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said on Thursday.


Newcastle manager Graeme Souness feels Walter Smith may be on a "hiding to nothing" when he becomes Scotland boss. On Thursday Smith is set to be named as Berti Vogts' successor but Souness told the Daily


Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana said his country had completed its negotiations to join the European Union in 2007.


A suspected Palestinian suicide bomber causes an explosion in Jerusalem, say Israeli police.


'Jeopardy!' Whiz Ends 74-Game Win Streak

NEW YORK -- Following his remarkable run as the "Jeopardy!" whiz, Ken Jennings is famous enough to be trailed by a fan in the subway, is penning a book and, of course, has $2,520,700 in winnings to decide how to spend.


Shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial and Daiwa Securities jump amid speculation that two of Japan's biggest lenders are mulling a merger.


Rice to Hew Hard Bush Line on Foreign Policy Goals

Condoleezza Rice will likely hew to  a hard-line U.S. foreign policy on Tuesday when she outlines  goals for the president's second term at her confirmation  hearing as the first black woman nominated to be secretary of  state.


Clint Eastwood's boxing drama "Million Dollar Baby" won this year's University of Southern California Scripter Award, an honor bestowed by The Friends of the USC Libraries for the best adaptation of a book or short story to film.


Reactions to the announcement of this year's Oscar nominees:


WASHINGTON An internal US Army investigation released Wednesday confirmed for the first time that military intelligence officers had been directly involved in the abuse of Iraqis at the Abu Ghraib prison.


A peek at companies that overpromised and underdelivered.


The investors and founders of online video Web site YouTube received hundreds of millions of dollars in Google shares as a result of the deal between the two companies late last year, according to new documents.


GOP primary ad in Arizona sparks protest

Arizona Republicans in a crowded House primary denounced the national GOP Tuesday for taking sides in the race. "They're idiots," one candidate said.


The Netherlands comes top of a Unicef league table for child well-being. Why is it such a great place to live?


U.S. Mulls Request to Extradite Fla. Businessman to Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 6 -- U.S. officials say they are evaluating a request from Argentine authorities to extradite a Florida-based businessman whose mysterious suitcase full of cash has driven an awkward wedge between the governments of Venezuela and Argentina.


Dow, S&P turn flat as investors lock in profit

The Dow industrials and S&P 500 were little changed on Thursday as cautious investors sought to lock in profits from Wednesday's sharp late-day rally.


Jihadi software promises secure Web contacts

An Islamist Web site often used by al  Qaeda supporters carried updated encryption software on Friday  which it said would help Islamic militants communicate with  greater security on the Internet.


UNCASVILLE, Connecticut (Ticker) -- The Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics will square off in a decisive Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Wednesday.


A Torino sono 55.000. A Venezia almeno 40 mila, nonostante pioggia e acqua alta. A Milano piÃ¹ di cento mila. Questi i primi dati sui cortei organizzati dai sindacati nel giorno dello sciopero generale contro la Finanziaria.


VirnetX files VPN patent suit against Microsoft

(InfoWorld) - A California-based software company has filed a patent infringement suit against Microsoft over two patents that enable the creation of virtual private networks. VirnetX, a company that builds software for secure communications, claims Microsoft is infringing on two of its patents, according to a press statement by the company, which is based in Scotts Valley, California. One of the patents relates to establishing a secure communication link or VPN, while the other is for a method and system of transparently creating a VPN, the company said. VirnetX is seeking damages from Microsoft as well as an injunction against the company from using the patented technologies. Law firm McDermott Will & Emery is handling the case for VirnetX. VirnetX CEO and President Kendall Larsen did not return a call seeking comment on Thursday. Microsoft could not be reached immediately for comment through its public relations firm Thursday.


EU takes US to WTO over subsidies granted to Boeing

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said that it has decided to take the first legal steps against the US over its subsidies to Boeing.


Green for Future: Environmental Building Rules Implemented

By Dawn Bryant, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Dec. 17--Drive by the new Beach First Center in Myrtle Beach, and you likely won't even notice what makes it the first-of-its-kind for the Grand Strand.


Text of President Bush's news conference on Thursday, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions.


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Turkey's AKP faces challenges after big poll win

Turkey's ruling AK Party on Monday celebrated its decisive victory in a parliamentary election, but strong nationalist gains dented its majority and could hamper reforms crucial to its European Union bid.


Bulgaria Strikes Gold in Search for Ancient Thracians

Georgi Kitov's hands trembled as he cradled the glittering visage of an ancient king unearthed from a tomb in southern Bulgaria.


The Consumer Electronics Show is on in full force in Las Vegas. Here are just some of Tuesday's highlights from the giant gadget show.


Nikkei +0,75%.Cambi: euro a 1,3110 dollari e 155,01 yen


Palestinian Leaders to Visit Arafat's Doctors

Yasir Arafat's deputy in the Palestine Liberation Organization, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Palestinian prime minister, Ahmed Qurei, will go to France on Monday to speak to


Hair extenstions can make an old scalp look young again.


Euthanasia contrary to Islamic beliefs: official

Head of religious courts in the Palestinian territories Sheikh Taiseer al Tamimi said on Wednesday that removing the life support machine off Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was contrary to the Islamic beliefs.


NEW DELHI, Sept 17: The cabinet of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed at a meeting on Friday to repeal the country's controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (Pota).


Eurostar posts turnover increase after revamp

Eurostar, which operates the high-speed rail link connecting Britain with France and Belgium, announced a sharp rise in turnover and passenger numbers Wednesday after major service improvements.


Chief executives in the United States are not as pessimistic as the Business Council thought last week when it issued its economic survey, the group said on Tuesday, citing a "tabulation error."


Tropical Storm Gaston sloshed ashore in South Carolina on Sunday with near hurricane-force winds, spinning sheets of rain that flooded roads as the storm knocked out power to thousands of people.


SEC tethers Google float: IPO weighed down by new woe

Google's gaffe-prone initial public offering hit another hitch last night, when regulators refused to give it the final green light.


A German court on Thursday convicted a man of helping al-Qaida in Iraq and sentenced him to nearly six years in prison.


SHOOTING FOR A BREAKOUT ; These Days, Filmmakers and Musicians - or Anyone With a Digicam and Inspiration - Can Attract a Worldwide Audience on the Internet.

By ANNA FIORENTINO Staff Writer  Forget the Napster disaster. iTunes didn't stand a chance.  At least with those looking for free music online.  Just when it seemed the World Wide Web had succumbed to $1.99 download deals, at least one site prevailed.


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3 U.S. Economists Share Nobel for Work on Flawed Markets

The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to three Americans yesterday, including Leonid Hurwicz, a 90-year-old professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, the oldest person ever to win a Nobel.


A suspected car bomb explodes in front of the party headquarters of interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.


A phonics champion and university academics feature prominently in the Queen's Birthday Honours.


Blasts, Clashes in Central Baghdad Kill at Least 22

Strong explosions shook central Baghdad at dawn on Sunday and heavy fighting erupted in a street notorious as a rebel stronghold, in violence that killed at least 22 Iraqis, the US army and witnesses said.


Reuters Poll: Bush, Kerry in White House Dead Heat

President Bush and Democratic Sen.  John Kerry remain tied in the race for the White House two  weeks before the Nov. 2 election, according to a Reuters/Zogby  poll released on Tuesday.


Cheney plane leaves Singapore after minor repairs

Vice President Dick Cheney, who visited Asia-Pacific allies Japan and Australia last week, left Singapore on Sunday afternoon after his plane underwent minor repairs and refueled.


Russian chamber approves street beer drinking ban

Russia's upper house of parliament on Wednesday passed a tougher version of a bill controlling public beer sales and consumption after rejecting the original last month.


Man dies in blast as Chechens go to polls

OISKHARA, Russia - A man tried to bring a suspicious package into a polling station in Chechnya on Sunday, then died in an explosion as he ran away, the head of the Chechen election commission said on Russian television.


The Air Is Free, and Sometimes So Are the Phone Calls That Borrow It

New mobile devices allow users to make free or low-cost phone calls over the Internet using nearby wireless access points, which range from cafes to private homes.


Greek Sprinters Vow to Fight Drug Allegations

The two Greek sprinters who face an Olympic hearing Wednesday into whether they deliberately missed a drug test last week have been discharged from the Athens hospital where they were treated for minor injuries they sustained in a mysterious motorbike ...


Udine, 18:12 - CALCIO, UDINESE; DOSSENA: COL NAPOLI INCIDENTE DI PERCORSO

Il laterale difensivo dell'Udinese Andrea Dossena giudica incidente di percorso la pesante sconfitta...


Iraqis Release Fallujah's Top Negotiator

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Iraqi government on Monday released the chief negotiator for the city of Fallujah in a gesture apparently aimed at reviving peace talks to end the standoff in Iraq's major insurgent bastion.    In Baghdad, a car bomb exploded late Sunday near a police patrol fashionable Jadiriyah district, killing at six people, including three police officers, and wounding 26 others...


Venus Williams Upset in Kremlin Cup Play

Venus Williams was upset by unseeded Elena Bovina 6-3, 6-2, in a Kremlin Cup quarterfinal Friday that lasted little more than an hour.


Turkey's patience running out after rebel attack

President Abdullah Gul warned Kurdish rebels on Thursday that Turkey's patience was running out after Turkish forces said they had repelled a guerrilla attack near the Iraqi border.


Want to Buy Some Tap? Theyâre Happy to Sell It

Andrew J. Nemrâs disciplined, likable ensemble manage  to be appealing without being particularly engaging in âWhere the Music Livesâ at the Julia Miles Theater.


Some Residents Return to Falluja for a Look at Ravaged City

The first 500 displaced residents of Falluja were allowed in today, even as G.I.'s battled with insurgents elsewhere in the city.


U.S. OKs Expanded Oil Drilling in Alaska

Citing a need for domestic energy, the government plans to open for exploratory drilling thousands of acres on Alaska's North Slope that have been protected for decades because of migratory birds and caribou.


NHL Chris Simon took a paid leave from the New York Islanders, agreeing with the team that he needed time away from hockey following his latest penalty for attempting to injure an opponent. Simon missed the first five games of this season while completing a 25-game ban - his sixth suspension - meted out in March. He could be in ...


Eighteen years ago, Tony Akeem organized a ceremony in New York City to honor the millions of Africans who died crossing the Atlantic during the slave trade. Similar observances have since spread around the world.


BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- Carson Palmer made a statement and after Kyle Boller and the Baltimore Ravens replied, he got the last word.


F.D.A. Approves Drug for Intestinal Disease

Tysabri, a treatment for multiple sclerosis, received regulatory approval on Monday for use among patients with Crohnâs disease.


Morris: YouTube, MySpace Abuse Copyright

By ALEX VEIGA  LOS ANGELES - Universal Music Group, the world's largest record company, contends the wildly popular Web sites YouTube and MySpace are violating copyright laws by allowing users to post music videos and other content involving Universal artists.


No puddles on Mars, after all Gosh darn it, there are no puddles on Mars after all.â¦


The police in Australia do not have enough evidence so far to charge an Indian doctor for ties to the failed London and Glasgow bombings.


Everton's frustrating summer search for reinforcements received a boost Wednesday as they finally secured the signature of Nigeria striker Ayegbeni Yakubu.


A look back at some of the more memorable elements of Oscar broadcasts past.


Moyes plots next step as Everton gain respect

Nobody told Rafael Benitez that he was moving in next to the neighbours from hell. As if the job of restoring Liverpool Football Club to their former glory wasn't difficult


UFTON NERVET, England  - A British high-speed  passenger train plowed into a car at a level crossing and flew  off the rails on Saturday, killing six people and injuring  scores.


Bush to outline subprime mortgage initiative

President George W. Bush will propose reforms on Friday intended to help homeowners with subprime mortgages avoid default, his first public step to address a crisis that has created turmoil in financial markets around the world.


Seven weeks into their lockout with the National Hockey League, members of the NHL Players Association tried to smooth over their internal differences in Toronto on Tuesday.


Con General Electric e le torri eoliche piu' alte degli Usa


Like many politicians , North Carolina's treasurer Richard Moore takes campaign donations from money managers eager for his business.


Audiences sought out a fresh dose of torture as "Saw IV," the horror sequel about sadistic traps laid by a serial killer, led Hollywood's weekend with a $31.8 million debut.


Foolish Forecast: Distilling Brown-Forman's Earnings

Will the alcoholic beverage distributor's second-quarter earnings be a knockout or a split decision?


British actor Rupert Friend  has been cast as Prince Albert opposite Emily Blunt in the  historical drama "The Young Victoria."


Afghan opposition accepts Karzai's victory

The main rivals of Afghan President Hamid Karzai swallowed their bitterness on Thursday over cases of vote fraud and accepted defeat a day after a UN-Afghan election panel declared Karzai the winner of a historic Oct. 9 election.


Political standoff erupts into violence as police use live rounds and teargas to snuff out protest plans


Google Options Will Get More Mileage; EPA Ratings Get Less

By Frank Michael Russell, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Dec. 17--Here's a quick rundown of news you may have missed last week, culled from reports by our staff and wire services.   Monday   You've heard it before: Your actual mileage may vary.


Haiti begins mass burial of flood victims as death toll tops 800

Workers used dumptrucks to empty scores of bodies into a four-metre-deep hole Wednesday - the first mass grave for more than 800 flood victims - as bystanders shrieked, held noses against the stench and demanded officials collect


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Russian cargo ship heads for space station

MOSCOW - A Russian cargo ship carrying badly needed food supplies for a US-Russian crew on the international space station blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome early Friday.


They were down by only a goal after two periods, but they'd been treating the puck like an anvil on scoring opportunities, so Dave Lewis figured he'd better give them directions.


Ever wonder who buys those big, big TVs? Ever wonder if they ever get used?


Lettieri: 'Concretizza azione governo per equita' sociale'


Six French nationals accused of trying to kidnap 103 children in Chad go on trial in the capital, N'Djamena.


SocGen trader questioned for 2nd day over fraud

The junior trader blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at French bank Societe Generale faced a second day of questioning on Sunday by finance police, who said he was cooperating with their inquiry.


Under 21, Floro Flores salva gli azzurri in Moldova. Gentile ...

Un disoccupato salva l'Under 21. E' un goal di Floro Flores, 21enne attaccante senza contratto, a togliere le castagne dal fuoco agli azzurrini contro la modesta Moldova ea regalare tre punti fondamentali nella corsa all'Europeo di categoria.


PARIS -- Apple Computer will begin shipping its new IMac G5 desktop computer worldwide in mid-September, the company's top marketing executive says.


A former detainee is allowed to keep former Attorney General John Ashcroft, FBI Director Robert Mueller and others in a lawsuit that claims prisoners were mistreated and subject to ethnic and religious discrimination after Sept. 11, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.


ST. LOUIS - No visiting team has won at Busch Stadium during this postseason. Then again, no team had ever come back from an 0-3 series deficit in the playoffs, either.


Advertising: Shifting Coupons, From Clip and Save to Point and Click

Coupon lovers, take heart. The era of waiting, scissors in hand, for the Sunday newspaper circular is over.


Shares in China Coal rise on their Shanghai debut but disappoint investors used to bigger gains.


The look on NBA Commissioner David Stern's face mirrored his last name Sunday night as he walked briskly into the Madison Square Garden rotunda to lay down his version of the law


Vinyl singles making a comeback in Britain

LONDON (Billboard) - Physical singles may be losing the war  against digital formats, but the U.K. market has found an  unlikely hero to lead the fight: good, old-fashioned, 7-inch  vinyl.


Beckham enjoys red carpet Galaxy welcome

David Beckham opened a new chapter in his colourful football story on Friday when he received a red carpet welcome at his official presentation as a Los Angeles Galaxy player.


Obesity nearly doubles the risk that an otherwise healthy middle-age man will have a stroke, a long-running Swedish study finds. The researchers followed more than 7,400 men aged 47 to 55 for 28 years and


MGM plan to build casino halts Kerkorian bid to buy 2 properties

NEW YORK -- Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian abandoned efforts to buy two of MGM Mirage's Las Vegas casino complexes after the company disclosed plans to build another resort in the city. MGM shares fell $5.90, or 6.8 percent, to $80.60, the biggest drop in 10 months.


World Business Briefing: Britain: Surprising Rise in Retail Sales

Retail sales unexpectedly rose in August, gaining 0.6 percent after a 0.7 percent gain in July, the Office for National Statistics said.


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The Disco Ball of Failed Hopes and Other Tales From Inside Intel

The legendary chipmaker has cancelled a succession of high-profile projects, replaced managers and fallen behind a key competitor.


US stocks fell as oil prices reached a new high, spurring concern that rising energy costs will hamper earnings growth. The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in six weeks.


Kataweb è tecnologia è online il nuovo sito

Si chiama I-Tech ed è il nostro spazio dedicato a tutto quello che è tecnologia e 'digital life'. Notizie e approfondimenti sul mondo elettronico, dai videogame alla cultura della Rete


Protagonista del film 'Le vite degli altri', vincitore Oscar


A red mist descended over St James' Park last night as Graeme Souness took charge of Newcastle for the first time, and it resulted in England midfielder Nicky Butt being sent off for violent


Spain Mourns Death of 18 in Suspected Gas Leak

LA TODOLELLA, Spain  - Spain was plunged into  mourning on Monday after 18 friends at a birthday party were  found dead, apparently due to a gas leak at a mountain hostel  they rented.


The U.S. economy slowed more sharply  in the second quarter than first thought as oil prices rose and  the trade gap swelled, the government said on Friday in a  report that confirmed momentum faltered in the spring.


New Word attacks pose as news about Tibet

Rigged Microsoft Word documents offering "news" about Tibet and its government in exile are actually designed to deposit a Trojan horse on a victim's Windows PC, according to security firm Trend Micro.


Microsoft Patches 7 Critical Vulnerabilities

As part of its Patch Tuesday updates this week, Microsoft corrected 10 vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, 7 of which were deemed "critical." Three critical flaws were fixed in Excel that could allow for remote code execution, while one was fixed in Windows 2000 and Server 2003.


Favre confirms he's not yet ready to pack it in

Brett Favre will return for his 17th NFL season, undeterred by his injuries and hoping to lead the Green Bay Packers back to the playoffs.


ISLAM: IMAM CARMAGNOLA, AN E LEGA CONTRO DECISIONE TAR

Torino, 11 dic. (Adnkronos) - Ha suscitato numerose reazioni polemiche la decisone del Tar del Lazio che ha revocato l'espulsione di Adbel Qadir Fall Mamour, l'imam di Carmagnola espulso dall'Italia per presunti legami con il terrorismo islamico.


Newcastle reach a deal for Rangers defender Jean-Alain Boumsong.


The Indian and Pakistani military are to discuss troop withdrawals from the Siachen glacier, the world's highest battleground, India says.


Venice calls for US superstars to stop film festival sinking

Many film stars embarking on their seventh decade have been known to have a facelift. But the Venice film festival's make-over attempts are proving more controversial than most.


Pompey's forgotten man Lauren plans to derail Arsenal

Portsmouth's forgotten man Lauren is aiming to spike the Gunners' title challenge and prevent Harry Redknapp from discarding him in January.


In the prelude to a plunge, NASA's Cassini will set Europe's Huygens probe free tonight. It's the start of a thrill ride that in three weeks will drop Huygens into the murky moon Titan.


In zona ancora blocchi stradali, Quarto e Pozzuoli isolate


Steve Coll, The Washington Post's managing editor for six years, said today he is stepping down at the end of the year to pursue book projects.


Pakistan deplores British knighthood for Rushdie

Pakistan deplored on Monday Britain's decision to award a knighthood to author Salman Rushdie, whose novel "The Satanic Verses" outraged many Muslims around the world


Police have arrested a Dutch man on suspicion of supplying thousands of tonnes of ingredients for mustard gas and nerve gas to Saddam Hussein.


Blog: Chris Eberspacher, one of the stars of CIGS, is no longer in the Nanosolar house.


Catturato nella stessa operazione un altro pregiudicato


Embattled Luton put in a superb performance against a weakened Liverpool to earn an FA Cup third-round replay at Anfield on Tuesday week.


ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- After winning three straight National League Championship Series games at Minute Maid Park, the Houston Astros will attempt to advance to the World Series for the first time in their 43-year history when they battle the St.


Carphone's debut fillip from JV prospects

Carphone Warehouse on Wednesday celebrated its promotion to the FTSE 100 with a gain of 3.4 per cent to 352p, but its elevation was far from the only factor driving the share price higher.


Panama blasted away part of a hillside next to the canal on Monday, marking the start of the waterway's biggest expansion since it opened 93 years ago.


A head teachers' group believes online marking of papers is contributing to inaccurate exam results.


Wall Street seen little changed, Wal-Mart eyed

Shares on Wall Street are expected to  open flat to slightly lower on Tuesday, with investors eyeing  results from Wal-Mart Stores Inc  and Hewlett-Packard Co   for cues after a long weekend.


The jail sentence given to a father who slashed his baby son's throat in a baker's shop is to be reviewed.


Pfizer Inc. said it would immediately stop advertising arthritis drug Celebrex to consumers after a study showed that high doses were associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, according to a published report.


Health matters: Great American Smokeout: A great way to start ...

Have you, friends or family members tried to quit smoking or chewing only to start again? Tobacco is a highly addictive substance, making it difficult for users to quit smoking or chewing even though they know it is a deadly product.


The two new films that Neil Nitin Mukesh has signed have peculiar titles.


N.Korea Urges U.S. to Halt Hostility in New Year

North Korea, at the center of a crisis  over its nuclear weapons program, urged the United States on  Saturday to end its hostility in the New Year and said it  itself would work for peace and prosperity.


Brescia, 19:46 - Calcio, Brescia: rientra allarme Caracciolo

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Brescia a Ospitaletto. Per la partita contro la Fiorentina, anticipo ...


Although Microsoft and IBM offer IM products for the enterprise, smaller challengers are staking out valuable territory with a commitment to interoperability. This week both Antepo and Jabber will unveil new IM offerings that bolster standards support and security.


Davenport and Mauresmo in Filderstadt final

Lindsay Davenport of the US, who defeated third-seeded Russian Anastasia Myskina 6-2 6-4, will meet world number one Amelie Mauresmo in Sunday's Filderstadt Gand Prix women's final.


President Bush acknowledged "some unsettling times" in the country's troubled housing and credit markets, while Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered fresh assurances steps would be taken to curb the fallout.


Japan has hanged a man convicted of stabbing to death eight elementary school children in a rampage that shocked the nation and severely shook its sense of security, local media have said.


It took 2Â½ days for Russia's security service to announce what virtually everyone else believed from the moment two domestic passenger airlines plunged to earth simultaneously


Berlino, 19:15 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: POSTICIPI A EINTRACHT E HANSA ROSTOCK

Risultati dei posticipi della diciassettesima giornata della Bundesliga: Duisburg - Eintracht Franco...


Fewer Viewers Light Up Olympic Torch for NBC

Greece isn't the only country seeing low turnout for the 2004 Summer Olympics. About 8 percent fewer U.S. television viewers tuned in, on average, to Friday's opening ceremonies on broadcaster NBC.


America is drunk on ethanol -- Midwestern corn farmers, Detroit automakers, politicians approving subsidies and Bush shaking hands in Brazil, but ethanol isn't ready for primetime. By the Associated Press.


Average Price of U.S. House Rises 8.5 Pct

The October average U.S. house price  jumped 8.5 percent from a year ago, setting the stage for  mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise the limit  on mortgages they can buy, a Federal Housing Finance Board  survey showed on Tuesday.


Royals sign Meche as quiet meetings come to close

The Kansas City Royals continued to overhaul their starting rotation by signing free agent pitcher Gil Meche on Thursday as the baseball winter meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida came to a quiet finish.


Security beyond the firewall Check Point has made a bid to acquire Protect Data, the holding company for mobile security firm PointSec Mobile Technologies, in a cash deal valued at $586m (SEK 4,152m).â¦


In Enron barge trial, now it's the defense's turn

HOUSTON The former finance chief of fallen energy giant Enron and the man who replaced him when he was forced out are among about 50 potential witnesses for the defense phase of the fraud and conspiracy trial.


Way back on September 11 we reported on rumors that Sony would be releasing a $400 40GB PS3/'Spider-Man 3' Blu-ray bundle for the holidays and the not-so-secret new system has now been officially announced by Sony, with a November 2nd launch date in the N


Michael Jackson threatens to sue over mocking video by Eminem

Michael Jackson is threatening to sue Eminem over a music video in which the rapper refers mockingly to the child abuse allegations against Jackson and ridicules his plastic surgery.


Safety first as rain halts F1 qualifying

JENSON Button believes that the unprecedented decision to cancel todayâs qualifying and practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix has averted a potential disaster.


Bomb Threat Forces Emergency Jet Landing

LONDON -- A New York-bound airliner from Greece was forced to make an emergency landing Sunday in London after a bomb threat. The Olympic Airlines Flight made the emergency landing at London's Stansted Airport


Capital and GWR today announced their Â£711m merger, creating the country's biggest radio group in a deal that changes the shape of the British radio industry.


US geneticists scoop Nobel Prize for Medicine

Interfering with RNA The 2006 Nobel Prize for Medicine will be shared by MIT's Andrew Fire and Harvard's Craig Mello for their detective work on the phenomenon of RNA interference (RNAi), which has the potential to revolutionise medicine.â¦


Deficit 4 mesi -57,2% a 42,2 miliardi di dollari


Microsoft's Raikes planning deals, not exit

Microsoft issues a media alert saying Microsoft to make Business Division announcement, then kills the release. A source says unit head Raikes is busy on the mergers and acquisitions front, not sending out his resume.


Registration for overseas absentee voting in Iraq's national election has been extended by two days because the turnout so far in the weeklong campaign has been running far behind expectations, organizers said Saturday.


THE PROBLEM with phpBB software, which we reported on this time yesterday is over. And it's thanks to Google, it appears. F-Secure said that the Santy worm, which defaced web sites and used a Google search


Goverment policies have been blamed for fuelling discrimination against people with HIV.


On hearing the verdict there was a broad smile from Morgan Tsvangirai, applause from his supporters and tears of relief from his veteran attorney.


The UN children's fund urges young orphans of the disaster to be prioritised ahead of an aid summit.


A TV appeal on stem cell research recorded by Christopher Reeve begins airing in the US.


Earnest Shelton scored 22 points, and No. 18 Alabama hit six of 10 free throws in the final 62 seconds of a 75-71 victory Saturday night over Temple.


Nearly 350 tons of explosives are missing from a former military complex in Iraq, the UN nuclear watchdog says.


Bush Cites Report in Criticizing Kerry's Health Care Proposals

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 Â In criticizing Senator John Kerryâs health care proposals, President Bush cited âthe Lewin reportââ as an authoritative source.


A report Sunday said pop singer Britney Spears has married her fiancÃ© -- dancer Kevin Federline -- in a surprise ceremony yesterday at a private home in Los Angeles.


Mozilla introduces new Weave online service

Mozilla is trying to weave a new web. Not sure if it matters yet.


Dai Subsonica a Vecchioni tutti i live del weekend

Sul palco dal 15 al 21 febbraio i concerti dell'Eclissi tour della band torinese, il live del cantautore milanese e le tournÃ©e di Masini e P.F.M.


Pavano picks Yankees; Red Sox grab Wells

Carl Pavano decided he wanted to be a Yankee, and his agent and team officials worked to complete a four-year deal for about $39-million.


War fears overshadow Gaza poll registration

People in Gaza began registering to vote at the weekend in preparation for the first chance for eight years to make their electoral voices heard.


Foxx gives top-notch performance in 'Ray'

Most Hollywood biopics mimic the origin stories in superhero comic books: Peter Parker/Bruce Wayne/Matt Murdoch overcome personal tragedy and develop abilities beyond those of ordinary people.


Prima collezione di Vera e Giuliana Gemma a Roma


Former Merrill Lynch banker seeks millions

Stephanie Villalba, a former top Merrill Lynch banker, lost her job because she was difficult to work with, unwilling to travel and lacked the leadership skills to turn around the loss-making division she ran, a British employment tribunal in London was


GREEK sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were today provisionally suspended by the world governing athletics body for missing three doping tests before the Athens Olympics.


McDonald's global same-store sales outpace U.S.

McDonald's Corp , the world's  largest fast-food chain, said on Friday that sales at  restaurants open at least 13 months rose 5.7 percent globally  in January, but sales growth in the U.S. lagged.


Akzo Nobel says it has made a bid approach for Dulux paint-maker ICI, but that the move was rejected.


Computer Associates intros usage-based pricing

Computer Associates (CA) has introduced a usage-based pricing and licensing model for its mainframe management products. The model bases licensing costs on measured system usage rather than total potential


Shares rise by more than 2% in Japan in early trading, as traders take heart from a late rally on Wall Street.


New Zealand beat Bangladesh by an innings and 137 runs to clinch the Test series 2-0.


None of us are smart enough to understand how these things wind up happening.


BAGHDAD: A key step towards peace in Iraq was taken on Saturday when the militia of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr agreed to lay down their arms in the capital.


Basque separatists signal end to 35 year conflict

Spain's banned Batasuna party, widely considered the political mouthpiece of the armed Basque separatist group Eta, offered last night to open a process of negotiations and dialogue to achieve peace in the ...


Celtic ask for Wednesday's Old Firm match against Rangers to be postponed as a mark of respect for Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell.


Books of The Times: The Diana Chronicles

This is a Diana book with much more smart, snarky flair than most, told by someone who knows the world of aristocratic fairy tales much better than many who inhabit it.


Scientists in the US fear a volcano in Washington state could be on the verge of erupting. The area around Mount St Helens has been sealed off after geologists noticed a surge in seismic activity earlier this week.


Rangers end Tigers' run, Bonderman misses record

The Texas Rangers snapped the Detroit Tigers' seven-game winning streak on Monday with an 8-3 pounding in the American League, ending Jeremy Bonderman's unbeaten run at 17 starts.


Negotiations in Vienna this week may give Europe the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactor.


The trial of a CIA contractor accused of beating an Afghan detainee went behind closed doors Monday as prosecutors tried to prevent defense attorneys from calling CIA employees as witnesses.


Iran firm on nuclear plans before Rome talks

Iran will not retreat "one iota" from its nuclear program, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday just hours before his new chief negotiator was to meet Western diplomats for the first time.


UN Security Council Prepares for Sudan Debate

Description: The UN Security Council meets in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 17 to address the civil war and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.


Martha Stewart has reported to prison to begin her five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale, the Bureau of Prisons said today.


France to boycott Syria over Lebanon crisis

France will have no more contact with Syria until Damascus shows willingness to let Lebanon end its long-running political crisis and find a new president, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Sunday.


Google Gears Brings Offline Functionality to Web Apps

Google releases a new Javascript API dubbed Gears that adds offline support for web applications. Both IE and Firefox have browser plugins that work on Windows, Mac and Linux machines. Google Reader is updated for the new toolkit.


Los Angeles - Britney Spears has made Kevin Federline sign a pre-nuptial deal to stop him getting his hands on her fortune. The singer finally bowed to pressure from her family, who feared her husband would


Aftershocks rock northern Japan, day after quakes killed at least ...

Strong aftershocks rocked northern Japan on Sunday, after a barrage of powerful quakes jolted the region the day before, killing at least 14 people and toppling buildings.


Most states in the US are still ill-prepared to cope with a bioterror attack or other public health emergency, even after a surge in federal spending for such efforts since the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks.


9 months later, show dog sightings go on

In the nine months since escaping her travel cage at Kennedy Airport, Vivi the wayward whippet has joined the Central Park coyote, high-rise tiger, Harlem Meer caiman and Molly the fugitive feline in New York's ever-growing pantheon of urban animal legends.


As filming began Monday in New   Zealand on Peter Jackson's King Kong remake, the teeth-gnashing   among the usually detail-fretting genre faithful was at a minimum.


Mattel announces third Chinese toy recall

The world's leading toymaker, Mattel Inc, on Tuesday announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys, saying it would take back more than 800,000 units globally that contain "impermissible" levels of lead.


Fla. Beach Residents Return to See Damage

Janet Hettinger waited more than two days to return to her home on this city's barrier island only to be told she couldn't go inside.


CNN's coverage of two presidential debates this week, one of which elicited strong condemnations of the violence in Sudan, was co-sponsored by a Boston-based mutual fund firm that has invested in companies that do business in the African country.


Little buzz for Hornets in loss to Spurs

Manu Ginobili might want to keep a pad strapped to his lower back whether he's hurting or not. Ginobili continued his strong return from a lower back contusion in late November that caused him to miss four games, scoring 24 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 103-77 victory over the undermanned New Orleans Hornets on Thursday night.


The longer we observe Joe Gibbs the more certain we become that he is uniquely adept at dealing with upheaval that overwhelms most other men.


ASPEN, COLO. - Figuring she had no chance of catching the leader, Finland's Tanja Poutiainen charged down the hill without fear.


Dealbook: When Unequals Try to Merge as Equals

When companies start talking about a âmerger of equals,â someone is usually getting the better deal. It is especially true in the proposed merger of XM and Sirius.


The Kobe Bryant rape case was dismissed after the prosecution said the woman who had accused Mr. Bryant of sexual assault would no longer cooperate.


CANBERRA, Australia -- Prime Minister John Howard's fracas with Senator Barack Obama of Illinois provoked a third straight day of political recriminations yesterday, as the Australian leader told parliament that the pledge by the Democratic presidential candidate to withdraw troops from Iraq would only invite more bloodshed.


In a game much tighter than form would have predicted, the Philadelphia Eagles held off the Washington Redskins 17-to-14 Sunday night.


Exiled Zimbabweans Criticize Mugabe Expulsion Of COSATU Delegates

The government of zimbabwe this week expelled a visiting delegation from south africaâs cosatu trade union. The group from the congress of south african trade unions had gone to harare on


Djokovic gets hero's welcome for Australian Open win

Serbia's Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic was given a raucous welcome by around 15,000 fans in central Belgrade on Saturday following his win in the Australian Open last Sunday.


The discount retailer Kmart announced yesterday an $11bn (Â£5.9bn) acquisition of Sears Roebuck, bringing two of the best-known names in American retailing under one roof.


Toshiba to join IBM, others on chip development

Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said on Tuesday it  would join a group led by International Business Machines Corp   to develop system chips using 32-nanometre circuitry,  as chip makers increasingly team up to cut development costs.


Peter Ebdon beats Stephen Hendry 10-6 to win the final of the Maplin UK Championship in York.


Londra, 13:24 - CALCIO, I GALAXY A BECKHAM: TORNA PRIMA DALLE VACANZE

I Los Angeles Galaxy, la nuova squadra di David Beckham, avrebbero chiesto al fuoriclasse inglese di...


Quit Smoking or Quit Your Job, U.S. Company Says

The owner of a Michigan company who  forced his employees to either quit smoking or quit their jobs  said on Wednesday he also wants to tell fat workers to lose  weight or else.


A plane carrying 21 people has crashed on takeoff from Armenia's capital, but there were no deaths reported, the head of the country's civil aviation authority said.


Springsteen, R.E.M. Rock Philly for Kerry

PHILADELPHIA - Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe stayed on message from the time they took the stage: Vote John Kerry on Nov...


Young Getting His Legs Under Him at Pro Level

Though Vince Young says that growing up, the streets taught him to never run from anyone, it is his impressive speed and agility that has made him a standout in his rookie season.


The government announced on Sunday a plan to reduce inflation in 2005 by lowing duties on imports from countries without trade agreements and restructuring electricity rates.


Jamal Lewis Deal Would Include Jail Time

ATLANTA - Lawyers for Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis are negotiating a plea deal in his drug conspiracy case that would allow him to serve jail time in the offseason, a source close to the case told The Associated Press on Saturday.    Under a deal being discussed with federal prosecutors, the pro football player would serve four to six months - possibly split between jail and a halfway house - when the season concludes, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity...


Yasser Arafat is in very serious but stable condition

ThThe condition of Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader brought to the military hospital in a Paris 10 day ago, is stable and remained unchanged.


Irish trio on the run from Colombian justice

Three alleged Irish republicans convicted of training Marxist rebels in Colombia have seemingly gone on the run. Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan have not been seen since being released on bail.


Western nations push for U.N. vote on Iran sanctions

Europeans gave a revised draft resolution aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions to Russia and China and intend to circulate it to the full U.N. Security Council on Friday in hopes of a vote next week, two diplomats said.


I've been tracking the evolution of Microsoft FUD for nearly 10 years now, and wrote a short history of the subject a few months back.  But even I was impressed when I came across Microsoft's latest effort in this department: it's truly a masterpiece of its kind.


Vodafone sees bright outlook for 3G phones in Spain

Vodafone  sees glowing  prospects for its position as Spanish market leader in  third-generation (3G) mobile phone services, with 60 percent of  its new customers opting for net-friendly handsets, more than  overall market leader Telefonica .


Ice Age Floodwaters Leave a Walkable Trail Across the Northwest

For years, geologists and devoted amateurs have lobbied for a regional trail dedicated to ice-age floods. At last, their efforts may pay off.


The host of SNL's "Weekend Update" and the brains behind 2004's hit "Mean Girls" is set to star in her own television show. The pilot, which is set to air on NBC, will see Tina Fey playing a fictitious writer for a comedy show, who also acts a mediator...


Milano, 13:47 - CALCIO, INTER; CRESPO: DELUSO DA MILAN, CHIUDO IN NERAZZURRO

L'attaccante dell'Inter, Hernan Crespo, in un'intervista esclusiva al settimanale 'Chi' in edicola d...


Greeley Tribune, Colo., Mike Peters Column

By Mike Peters, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Feb. 17--One of the Most Popular Features Ever To Be In The Newspaper -- the Trib Q & A Guy -- has another great column for you.   If you haven't seen the Trib Q & A Guy before, don't worry. This is the first time he's been here.


Senato, la lettera firmata anche dalla senatrice Albertina Soliani esponente dell'UlivoI parlamentari scrivono: "Siamo certi di interpretare il desiderio di molti"                                            La protesta di Buttiglione: voglio il gelato alla buvette                                                                                di FILIPPO CECCARELLI


Barry Bonds became only the third player in Major League Baseball history to tally 700 career home runs, a milestone no one had reached in more than three decades.


Is glitz coming to an old-school Colorado ski area?

Plans for new amenities spark a debate about preserving the no-frills charm of Arapahoe Basin.


On Scene: After having spent much of the spring trying on their own to force out their elected government, many Thai citizens are happy to let the military do the job


Healthcare premiums set for state's uninsured

Uninsured lower-income Massachusetts residents who earn just enough to escape poverty will pay about $18 a month for coverage under the state's new health insurance law, while those who make more will pay up to about $106.


Linux losing to Windows.  Time to reassess how to compete in the server market

Linux's server growth is slowing vis-a-vis Windows server growth.  The reasons are several.  The answer is clear: take on Microsoft directly.


Two Palestinian children are killed in disputed circumstances in an explosion in southern Gaza.


20,000 march in German demonstration against terror

About 20,000 people marched through the western German city of Cologne Sunday in a demonstration against Islamic terrorism that was organized by a Muslim group.


Mobile Data Security Remains Corporate Headache

Chief information officers are increasingly concerned about the loss of vital company data held on mobile devices, but very few have the systems in place to either control or track that data.


Iraq's Government in Talks with Sunni, Shi'ite Leaders

Iraq's interim government is engaged in cease-fire talks with Sunni and Shi'ite leaders in an effort to restore calm to violent parts of Iraq before January's scheduled election.


In Western Sudan, Fear Is the Ever-Growing Enemy

The United Nations has issued the Arab-led government of Sudan a stark ultimatum: show evidence of improved security for the black African tribes of the vast western region


Location-based services appeared here, there, and everywhere at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, as service providers maneuvered to take advantage of the increasing number of mobile phones shipping with integrated GPS (Global Positioning System) modules. Many of the services put the emphasis on finding your friends, not finding your way, as GPS evolves into more of a social tool.Yahoo announced a service called oneConnect that will to alert you when contacts arrive in town, warn you what mood they are in and show you a list of their recent e-mail messages that you have left unanswered. Yahoo intends to collect this information by combining status updates from sites like MySpace with GPS data from mobile phones and other information from Web mail and instant messaging services, a kind of aggregation for social networks. The service will go live by June, and will work with services including Google's Gmail and GoogleTalk, AOL Instant Messenger, and Microsoft's Outlook Web mail, said Marco Boerries, executive vice president of Yahoo's Connected Life division.Communology, of Cologne, Germany, promoted a similar notion of social-network aggregation. Its Mobile Mash-Up can help sites like Facebook or Xing offer mobile users the ability to locate friends or tag photos with information about where they were taken. Communology sells "white label" services, using its Live Media software platform to build social-networking services for other brands.Linking up with Facebook is a strategy that also occurred to Wayfinder: it now offers a GPS widget for Facebook users called LocateMate. The company also introduced a forum for users of its software to share favorite routes and locations at MyWayfinder.com, with links to digital mapping tools such as Google Earth and Microsoft Virtual Earth.GyPSii showed a BlackBerry client for its mobile social-networking service. It already offers versions for handsets running Symbian OS and Windows Mobile. The service allows users to share photos, videos and other information, tagging it with location data. Last year, GyPSii, based in Amsterdam, acquired Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Benefon, one of the first to build GPS modules into mobile phones.One of the strangest location-based mobile social networks revealed at the show allows users to share information about ... public toilets. MizPee.eu offers reviews of toilets in Barcelona, London, Paris and Rome posted by community members, with ratings for cleanliness and cost. Showgoers hoping to use the site to beat the long lines for toilets on site were disappointed, though: the nearest one listed is 1.45 kilometers from the showground.


Pope Marks 26th Anniversary, Confounds Soothsayers

Pope John Paul marked the 26th  anniversary of his pontificate on Saturday, defying medical  odds and confounding predictions about any successor.


US Airways Sets Talks With Pilots on Further Cuts to Pension Plan

US Airways and its pilotsÂ union were set to meet, amid resistance to the airlineÂs bid to shrink their already diminished pension plan.


Count the dead and wounded before being 'uncommitted.'

They are the coy seductresses of the 2004 election, courted by Democrats, Republicans and Naderites alike, celebrated for their independence of thought, rewarded with prime-time exposure as questioners in the second presidential debate.


Despite a rash of injuries, the Wizards have remained competitive while feasting on the league's lower rung. But that will change when the Pistons come to town.


There has been a breakthrough reported in talks in Paris between representatives from Iran and three European nations concerning Iran's nuclear program.


Altri 42 enti sono stati dismessi, saranno chiusi nel 2008


Ex-Yankee Sheffield Raises Issue of Race

Gary Sheffield said in an HBO Sports interview that Yankees Manager Joe Torre treated black players differently from whites during Sheffieldâs three seasons with the team.


Nessuna decisione su sue dimissioni da presidente gruppo


La prima riunione dei parlamentari di maggioranza a sinistra del PdSono 150 di Rc, Verdi, Pdci e Sinistra democratica. In platea Occhetto e Cossutta siedono accanto                                          La Cosa Rossa presenta il conto al governo "No ai missili, sÃ¬ a una politica verso il basso"                                                                                Mussi: "Pretendiamo di poter dire la nostra sulle scelte di politica economica e sociale"Giordano: "Serve una politica di risarcimento sociale". Diliberto: "Avanti uniti e alla spalle i vecchi rancori" di CLAUDIA FUSANI


England bat first and lose Michael Vaughan early in the must-win one-day international in Brisbane.


The Cleveland Indians, who slipped and slid around April's home opener during a freakish spring storm, capped an unforgettable season at Jacobs Field yesterday with a sun-soaked championship.


University of Connecticut football coach Randy Edsall had the "feeling" from the moment Alfred Fincher sat across from his desk during the former Norwood High star's recruiting visit.


DES MOINES, Iowa - A television photographer who was fired for urinating in a cemetery while covering the funeral of an Iowa soldier was denied unemployment benefits. Gerry Edwards, of Center Point, was dismissed in December by KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids.


Obama recruits close friend for campaign

One of Barack Obama's closest friends and long-term advisers will be spending more time guiding the Democratic presidential candidate as he enters the final three months of the primary race still in second place.


It was not the best way to start off the night. With three first-half fumbles and several early scoring opportunities gone to waste, there were a lot more glamorous games going on in the area.


The fastest-swiveling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit on Saturday to scan the universe for celestial explosions.


Scotland expect an uncompromising approach from defending champions Australia in Wednesday's World Cup game.


US FDA Should Warn About Eczema Drug Risk-Panel

Two topical creams used to treat the skin condition eczema need a stronger warning on their labels about the possible risk of cancer, U.S. medical experts said on Tuesday.


Target says to match Wal-Mart generic drug prices

Target Corp.  said on Thursday that it will match Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  new, lower prices on generic drugs in all Florida Target pharmacies beginning on Friday.


Newcastle football coach Keegan decries Villa bullying

Kevin Keegan accused his Newcastle players of being bullied as their woeful run continued with a 4-1 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa.


Quality of care rises with more medical conditions

NEW YORK  - Contrary to what might be expected, the quality of care that patients receive increases with the number of medical conditions they have, according to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine.


Roma, 11:24 - CALCIO, MORTE LICURSI: 1' DI RACCOGLIMENTO SU TUTTI I CAMPI

Il dirigente della Sanmartinese, Ermanno Lucursi, scomparso tragicamente settimana scorsa, sar&agrav...


Western diplomats have put enormous pressure on Kenyaâs leaders to negotiate and end the bloodletting.


Dan Cloutier stopps 27 shots, and Alexander Frolov scores twice as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday night.


Iraqi Leader Warns That Al-Fallujah 'Window Closing'

5 November 2004 -- Iraq's interim prime minister says time is running out for a peaceful solution to the standoff with insurgents in the western Iraqi city of Al-Fallujah.


The proportion of 14-year-olds reaching the expected standard in English has fallen this year.


Iraqi Forces Move Close to Najaf Shrine - Witness

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraqi security forces advanced to  within 400 meters (yards) of Najaf's Imam Ali shrine on  Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.


Australia considers security pact plan with Indonesia

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said it was possible Australia could negotiate an agreement which would incorporate an existing memorandum of understanding on terrorism.


A group of wealthy people did, and they're waiting to become the first passengers on Richard Branson's Virgin Galatic


Ricky Ponting is refusing to look beyond this week's crunch match against New Zealand to the possibility of an ICC Champions Trophy semi-final for Australia against hosts England.


Footballer Roy Keane is due to appear in court charged with assault and criminal damage. The 33-year-old Manchester United legend is said to have clashed with a 16-year-old boy near his Â£1.


Ferguson relishing clash with United old boy Robson

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson locks horns with his former captain Bryan Robson on Saturday as he bids to end a memorable week on winning note.


As of Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at least 1,104 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 844 died as a result of hostile action, according to the Defense Department. The figures include three military civilians.


Japan loses bid to legitimize hunting minke whale

Japan's proposal to legitimize hunting of minke whale was rejected on Tuesday by a world wildlife protection meeting. The proposal was dropped with 67 votes against, 55 support


French President Sarkozy moves to prevent friction over Turkey's EU membership bid.


Chechnya Holds Election to Replace Leader

Ten years after Chechnya descended into war, and less than four months after its president was assassinated in a bomb blast, Chechens are voting for his successor Sunday in an atmosphere of violence and suspicion.


HBO to Let Subcribers Download TV Shows, Movies

HBO, one of the few remaining holdouts from online video, is jumping in and offering viewers "Sopranos" on the go.  On Tuesday, the pay-cable network unveils HBO On Broadband, featuring 400 hours of movies and original series that can be downloaded t...


A doctor suspected of running a kidney trading racket in India is arrested in Nepal, police say.


Marseille, France (Sports Network) - French power Marseille have reached an "agreement in principal" for Philippe Troussier to become its new head coach.


Corey Pavin's record-setting performance kept him in the lead at 9 under after the rain-delayed first round of the U.S. Bank Championship finished Friday.


UK Christians Burn TV Licenses Over Springer Opera

Christian protesters set fire to their television licenses outside the BBC's London offices on Friday as outrage spread over the public broadcaster's plans to air a profanity-laden musical.


What you need to know about the new Virtual Server

Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005 R2 Service Pack 1 handles the new server chips optimized for virtualization, takes regular backups snapshots, is easier to use and costs less, says reviewer Jonathan Hassell.


You can't blame eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY). It has to deal with folks trying to sell everything from body parts to fake props of historical notoriety to Milli Vanilli CDs.


Countrywide to modify $16 billion mortgages

Countrywide Financial Corp ,  the largest U.S. mortgage lender, on Tuesday offered to  refinance or restructure up to $16 billion of adjustable-rate  mortgages through the end of 2008.


The outgoing UN envoy says the international body trying to broker Middle East peace is irrelevant and should disband.


Golden Globes and Oscars Are Drawn Into Strike

The guild will not allow the Golden Globe show to use its writers, and is denying historical film clips to the Oscars.


Saboteurs blew up an export pipeline in southern Iraq today in the latest in a series of attacks targeting the volatile countryâs crucial oil industry.


US marines find Syrian driver kidnapped with French reporters in Iraq

US marines have found alive in the restive Iraqi city of Fallujah the Syrian driver who was taken hostage with two French journalists almost three months ago, a military spokeswoman said.


Liz Cheney: Sister Not an Election Issue

Liz Cheney, the daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, said Tuesday that Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry had no business dragging her sister's gay lifestyle into the presidential debate.


Sam Raimi, the cult-horror film director currently responsible for the tremendously successful Spider-Man movie franchise, has now decided to revisit his roots.


Yushchenko Confirmed as Next Ukraine President

Ukraine's Central Election Commission  formally declared on Monday that liberal Viktor Yushchenko won  last month's presidential election with 51.99 percent of the  vote, paving the way for him to take power.


The family of Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin considers whether he should receive a state funeral.


UTV tipped to strike 6.5m radio station deal

UTV declined to comment today on reports that it was planning a 6.5m takeover of a Drogheda-based radio station.


One of Britain's largest independent game makers, Argonaut Games, has been put up for sale.


Moto GP: secondo posto per Valentino Rossi, terzo Max Biaggi

Ritorno al successo per lo spagnolo Sete Gibernau, che si impone nella classe MotoGp, sul circuito di Brno, per il Gran Premio della Repubblica Ceca. Gibernau ha preceduto Valentino Rossi su Yamaha e Max Biaggi


Why Viacom's latest attack on Google's YouTube will likely result in a settlement.


TD Ameritrade CEO says industry talks ongoing

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.   has been talking to rival online brokers about potential deals,  its CEO said the day after the company disclosed that two hedge  funds had pushed it to pursue a merger.


Genova, 19:39 - CALCIO, INTERTOTO; SAMPDORIA: DATE E ORARI SFIDA CHERNO MORE

L'Uefa ha ufficializzato date e orari del terzo turno di Intertoto che vedrà impegnata la Sam...


Walls blown as cleric dreams of Pakistani revolution

Pakistani commandos blew holes in the walls of a mosque compound on Sunday in hope hundreds of women and children could escape, while security forces besieged a revolutionary cleric leading Islamist gunmen inside.


Blog: Yahoo hires first-ever chief compliance and ethics officer.


Finland investigates a North Korean complaint that two of its diplomats were thrown off a train.


Lo rivelano fonti della compagnia all'agenzia Interfax


Chickens, rabbits, pigs make appearance at North Korea talks

They resisted counting unhatched chickens. Then they tried to pull a rabbit from a hat before the Year of the Pig trots in. But so far to no avail.


Gov. Jeb Bush Not Eyeing Presidential Run

Read his lips: Gov. Jeb Bush really, really isn't interested in succeeding his brother in the White House in 2008.


Sharon, Bolstered by Vote, Reaches Out to Labor Party

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon phoned the leader of the Labor Party, Shimon Peres, this morning and asked him to begin talks on forming a coalition government, Israel Radio reported.


Legendary Memphis soul label Stax, home to Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, is to be resurrected after 30 years.


The man who abducted Austrian schoolgirl Natascha Kampusch is buried secretly and under a false name.


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Oil Closes Above $80 a Barrel for First Time

Energy experts warn that the jump in the price of crude would raise prices for heating oil and gasoline in coming weeks.


Scientists say they have found why a diet rich in olive oil may cut the risk of developing breast cancer.


A warm breeze swept the country on Dec. 1. It was caused by the collective exhalation of millions of Floridians, relieved that the 2004 hurricane season was finally over.


Roy Keane has warned Â£30million new boy Wayne Rooney that Old Trafford hangers-on will try to destroy him. Speaking from personal experience the Manchester United skipper said: 'You have to learn to choose


Britain likely to agree to US request for Iraq troop deployment: FM

Britain is likely to agree to a US request to move its troops into more restive areas of Iraq and will only refuse if British generals advise otherwise, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says.


Societa' leader Regno Unito per servizi registrazione domini


There will be "absolutely no change in strategy" by the Tories, shadow chancellor George Osborne says.


Signs of ancient eruptions indicate a planet geologically active and may suggest presence of simple life forms. By Peter N. Spotts | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Japanese stocks rose by Monday afternoon as the cheer over robust machinery orders data spilled over into a second session, boosting optimism over the economy and pushing up real estate firms such as Mitsubishi Estate Co.


Ferguson denies making offensive gestures

Sir Alex Ferguson has denied making offensive gestures during Manchester United's Premier League victory at Reading.


A couple requires a large amount of alone time to keep the relationship fresh.


Marguerite Vogt, 94, Dies; Biologist and Researcher on Polio Virus

Dr. Marguerite Vogt was a biologist who helped shed light on the polio virus at a time when it was virulent in the United States, particularly among children.


A new political accord between Iraq's main Sunni Arab, Shi'ite and Kurdish leaders will not be enough to lure boycotting Sunni Arabs back into the government, a spokesman for the biggest Sunni Arab bloc said on Monday.


Abhishek Bachchan: Preity is like my mother

What's in a name? That is exactly the question to describe Indian Film Industry's most talked about actor, Abhishek


OTTAWA -- Canadian police wrongly identified an Ottawa software engineer as an Islamic extremist, prompting US agents to deport him to Syria, where he says he was tortured, an official inquiry concluded yesterday. Maher Arar, who holds Canadian and Syrian nationality, was arrested in New York in September 2002 and accused of being an Al Qaeda member. Arar, 36, says ...


Bush Touts U.S.-Backed Anti-Drug Efforts

President Bush aims to highlight the benefits of American drug-fighting aid in Colombia and boost a conservative Latin American leader with a brief, security-laden stop in the Andean nation.


Prodi,non c'e' maggioranza? Non e' vero,non sono preoccupato


U.S. stocks were lower on Wednesday as  oil climbed to $44 a barrel, which outweighed strong earnings  reports and a major telecommunications merger.


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Man Utd gives Glazer an ultimatum to make offer on club

Manchester United has told Malcolm Glazer, the US billionaire, it will not discuss any bid for the club unless he makes a formal offer.


Karzai Declared Winner of Afghan Election

Hamid Karzaiâs chief rivals in Afghanistanâs presidential election conceded defeat today after the US-backed interim leader was declared its first popularly elected leader.


High-risk patients get first shot at limited flu vaccine

Influenza clinics offered by Borgess VNA Home Care, the area's largest flu-shot provider, will continue as scheduled, although the agency has only about half the 20,000 doses ordered for this season.


Google has just introduced its latest invention: software that applies its search technology to what is on your own hard drive.


Bob Seger turned the page, and Metallica finally found justice for online fans. Now, only a few remaining big-name musical acts refuse to make their songs available on Apple Computer's popular iTunes Music Store.


Textile Fragments Provide Details of Ancient Lives

Charred and brittle bits of fabric are providing new insights into the lives of prehistoric people, thanks to advances in chemical analysis of textiles.


IBM lands HR outsourcing deal with American

IBM reported on Mar. 2 that it has signed American Airlines as its latest major human resources outsourcing customer, announcing a $217 million deal to take over much of the airline's personnel operations.


West Bank Suicide Bomber on Bike Wounds 2 Soldiers

QALQILYA, West Bank  - A Palestinian suicide  bomber on a bicycle blew up at a West Bank crossing on Tuesday,  wounding two Israeli soldiers, the Israeli army said.


The rate of new HIV and Aids infections appears to have peaked in KwaZulu-Natal, a leading researcher in the field has said. Professor Alan Whiteside, the head of the Health, Economics and HIV and Aids Division


Oil prices fell to four-month lows on Friday even though the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries moved to curb production above its official 27 million barrel-per-day output ceiling.


Deadly Clash in Ivory Coast as Mbeki Seeks Peace

Gunfire killed at least 10 and wounded hundreds in a clash involving French troops, protesters and local security forces in Ivory Coast on Tuesday, the fourth straight day of chaotic violence in the West African country.


GERMAIN. The Southwest Utah Public Health Department confirmed Friday that the county has its first two human cases of West Nile virus.


Observatory launched by NASA to look for emerging black ho

The fastest-swiveling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit yesterday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers say they believe represent the birth screams of black holes.


Along with the turkey, presents and trees, it is simply not Christmas without one peculiar tradition which has survived more than 150 years - a small explosive device next to their dinner plate.


A two-day strike called by Maoist rebels in Nepal begins and closes down large parts of the country.


Inquiry over Customs official nuclear revelations

Â· Police search for evidence of leaks to US authors  Â· Book claims CIA and MI6 failed to halt smuggling


Palestinian leaders mend ties with Syria

PLO chief, Syrian leaders discuss stalled Mideast peace process, ways to coordinate efforts to make peace with Israel. By Nagib Khazzaka - DAMASCUS.


Toshiba to replace 340,000 Sony-made batteries

Toshiba Corp. 6502.T said on Tuesday it   would replace about 340,000 laptop computer batteries made by   Sony Corp. 6758.T worldwide, the latest in a string of Sony   battery woes.


Rodney Dangerfield Hospitalized For Heart Surgery

(New York-WABC, August 25, 2004) - Comedian Rodney Dangerfield is hospitalized in Los Angeles for heart surgery. The heart-valve replacement surgery is the second operation for the 82-year-old Dangerfield in a year.


Previsto Import 250.000 unita', analisti restano scettici


A steep sell-off swept through global stock markets on Tuesday as investor confidence was hit by the escalating woes of the US subprime mortgage market and weak US retail sales data.


US prefers diplomacy with Iran, but conflict possible

Of all the foreign policy challenges facing President Bush in his second term, none - apart from Iraq â-ooms larger than Iran. By Vahid Salemi, AP.


Blame a chair umpire named Mariana Alves for professional tennis going to the use of instant replay, because it's coming. When you screw up as badly as Alves did Tuesday night at the US Open


On Holy Day, a Feast for American Senses

There were hamburgers and cotton candy, face painting, a clown and a massive moon bounce called Jurassic Adventure. For the swarms of children at the Washington Convention Center, yesterday


Roma, 22:54 - CALCIO, PANCALLI: SENZA MISURE DRASTICHE NON SI RIPARTE

Il calcio di ferma a tempo indeterminato. ''Non è sufficiente una giornata.


Scientists have produced compelling evidence that autism may in some cases be linked to inflammation of the brain. They found certain immune system components that promote inflammation are consistently activated in people with autism.


Twenty judo players (judoka) circled to stretch and warm up, but Kristen Allan sat in the corner of the gym and sifted through her purse. She pulled out a small mirror and lifted it six inches from her face. "Ugh," Kristen said. "I so need makeup right now." She used a black brush to highlight her...


Mind the gap Watford Electronics, the elephant's graveyard of great channel names like Carrera, Time, and Tiny has been sold to Globally.â¦


Trees, menorahs light up Hawaii airports

Despite a dustup in Seattle over whether Christmas trees and menorahs have a place in that city's airport, both were put up this season at airports throughout the Hawaiian islands without controversy.


Resenting an Absent Father, Very Present in the Mind

This quirky comedy from Argentina is a small movie about a small world, but its modesty is part of what makes it durable and satisfying.


Mikael Silvestre's headed brace gives Man Utd victory over Liverpool on Rio Ferdinand's return to first-team action.


Heirs of a Jewish family that lost its German department store fortune under the Nazis have won a court verdict that advances their $193 million claim to property on a famous Berlin square, a lawyer said Monday.


Actions Semiconductor sues SigmaTel over patents

Computer-chip maker Actions   Semiconductor Co. ACTS.O said on Wednesday that it has filed   a lawsuit against rival SigmaTel Inc. SGTL.O in a Chinese   court, alleging violation of intellectual property rights.


Non vogliamo essere conniventi con inazione governo Regione


Website honours battling Glasgow baggage handler

Buy a pint for 'BAA's answer to Jack Bauer' A website set up to honour battling Glaswegian baggage handler John Smeaton, who magnificently waded in to prevent al-Qaeda's comedy kamikaze division raining fiery apocalypse upon the UK's airport infrastucture, has succeeded in getting grateful netizens to stick 480 pints behind the bar of the Glasgow Airport Holiday Inn for his drinking pleasure.â¦


Bologna, 15:56 - BASKET, INCHIESTA BENETTON: NAS IN SEDE LEGA

Nell'ambito dell'indagine della Procura della Repubblica presso il tribunale di Bologna sulla vicend...


Il defile', sul tema del Tardo Gotico, inizia con un nudo


Terry Labonte announced his plan for retirement during a special media breakfast at Hendrick Motorsports on Tuesday. Hosted by Fox's Mike Joy, featured guest speakers included NASCAR's Mike Helton, Team Owner


Mortgage Applications Fell Last Week -MBA

Applications for U.S. home mortgages  fell last week, which was shortened by the Thanksgiving  holiday, as mortgage rates edged higher, an industry group said  on Wednesday.


Coach: Kelly Greenberg (first year). Last year: 19-11, 12-6 (tied for second in America East).


Giuliani skips Iowa caucuses for Florida

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani skipped the Iowa caucuses Thursday and showered attention instead on Florida, where he holds an early lead he hopes will offset poor showings in the early-voting states.


Clouds threaten to delay Discovery launch

NASA prepared to launch space shuttle Discovery on a complex International Space Station mission, even as lingering clouds threatened to delay liftoff by at least 24 hours.


Forecast: Plenty of Activity On the Weather Blog Front

If it's possible to love something just because it could visit torrents upon the Washington region, fling hail from the skies and swell streams into rivers, then Jason Samenow is smitten.


Peter Gammons, an ESPN analyst and member of the writer's wing of the baseball Hall of Fame, was in good condition Wednesday at a Boston hospital after surgery for a brain aneurysm.


President George W. Bush hailed a new era of strategic cooperation with India on Monday as he signed a new law that is a major step toward allowing New Delhi to buy U.S. nuclear reactors and fuel for the first time in 30 years.


Weekley and Slocum to represent U.S. at World Cup

Childhood friends Boo Weekley and Heath Slocum will represent the United States in a low-profile pairing at next month's World Cup in China following the withdrawal of Arron Oberholser, the PGA Tour said on Friday.


Israel says GI release talks progressing

Israel is making progress in its efforts to secure the release of a soldier captured by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip, diplomatic and security officials said Sunday in the first sign from Israel that a deal could be worked out with the serviceman's captors.


Wyatt Sexton will make his third straight start at quarterback this weekend when seventh-ranked Florida State hosts No. 6 Virginia.


Peace prospects uncertain in a post-Arafat Mideast

On his deathbed in a French military hospital, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remains at the center of controversy -- this time, over the future of the volatile Middle East without this larger-than-life leader.


UK troops begin redeploying toward Baghdad

Nearly 800 British troops have begun moving toward Baghdad, to take over operations for US troops who are moving into other areas of Iraq to fight insurgents.


A real estate scandal puts Israel's Prime MInister in the legal cross-hairs again but his political rivals may not take advantage of it.


Ozzy tackles burglars as Â£1 million of jewellery stolen from ...

"The disturbance awoke the Osbournes and Ozzy grabbed one of the burglars. He eventually struggled free of Ozzyâs grip and jumped out of the window before fleeing across the lawn" - police source.


President George W. Bush assured Turkey on Monday that he was pressing the Iraqi government to stop Kurdish rebel attacks on its territory as the United States sought to prevent a Turkish military incursion into northern Iraq.


A woman is found guilty of poisoning her husband by slipping anti-freeze into his wine.


North California Grocery Union Sets Talks Deadline

Unionized Northern California grocery workers union set a Sunday deadline for contract talks and said they would hold a strike vote next week if necessary.


Hargreaves and Lampard out of Russia game

England midfielder Owen Hargreaves and Frank Lampard have pulled out of Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia at Wembley because of injury.


BIRMINGHAM, Sep 11: England got their Champions Trophy campaign off to a successful start with a record 152-run win against Zimbabwe at Edgbaston here Saturday.


Candidates give Foley contributions away

Republicans in tight re-election contests were unloading contributions they received over the years from Mark Foley, the former congressman ensnared in an e-mail sex scandal.


Devonport Dockyard, which upgrades the Royal Navy's submarines, is shedding 600 jobs, the BBC learns.


Lawmakers reached agreement Thursday on allowing U.S. shipments of civilian nuclear fuel to India, clearing the way for overturning decades of American anti-proliferation policy.


Henrik Stenson of Sweden shot a 6-under-par 66 Sunday to win The Heritage by four strokes over Carlos Rodiles of Spain. Stenson, the overnight leader, birdied four successive holes beginning at the 14th to


Robert Bacher, Manhattan Project Physicist, Dies at 99

Dr. Robert F. Bacher served as head of the Manhattan Project's experimental physics division before leading its bomb physics division in 1944 and 1945.


IAEA's ElBaradei to visit Iran this week

International Atomic Energy Agency head Mohamed ElBaradei will make a rare visit to Iran this week to try to push it into speeding up steps to defuse suspicions about its nuclear program.


Daly-Donofrio wins Tournament of Champions

Heather Daly-Donofrio has fired a 2-under par 70 to win the $US800,000 LPGA Tournament of Champions by four strokes over fellow American Laura Diaz in Alabama.


OPEC output steady, no reason for change: delegate

OPEC sees no reason to change crude output as the nine-month high in oil prices last week was due to U.S. gasoline supply concerns and international political tension, a senior OPEC delegate said on Monday.


President Bush on Sunday got a firsthand look at Hurricane Ivanâs devastation during his third trip to Florida to assess the damage from this summerâs fierce storms in the South.


L'Udinese vince il festival del gol a Lecce

LECCE - L'Udinese concede il bis a Lecce. Dopo il 4-3 in campionato, i friulani si sono ripetuti in Coppa Italia, battendo 5-4 i salentini, che conducevano 3-0, nella gara che apriva la seconda giornata dedicata all'andata degli ottavi.


Palestinian Polls Show Tie Between Abbas and Barghouti

The two leading Palestinian presidential candidates, Mahmoud Abbas and Marwan Barghouti, are in a statistical dead heat ahead of the election next month to succeed Yasir Arafat, two opinion polls released Monday indicate.


Sterling runs into problems as euro sets record highs against dollar

The euro stayed close to all-time highs against the dollar, while the pound had problems of its own after a set of soft economic data.


Catania, 19:22 - INCIDENTI CATANIA, PM PAPA: ERRORE BLOCCARE I TORNEI

"La decisione di sospendere i campionati di calcio è un errore, perchè, ma lo dico da ...


Drugmaker Perdue Pharma has agreed to give the West Virginia Attorney Generalâs office $10 million to end a lawsuit accusing the company of dishonestly marketing the painkiller OxyContin.


F you're trying to figure out if somebody is a gadget freak, try this simple test: work the phrase "video iPod" into a sentence.


Base Plan Would Add 45,000 Jobs, Md. Predicts

Maryland would gain more than 45,000 federal and private-sector jobs as part of a Pentagon reorganization of military bases that will add workers to installations such as Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground, according to a report to be released today.


Jeanne Rips Across Bahamas Toward Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne got stronger, bigger and faster as it battered the Bahamas and bore down on Florida Saturday, forcing hundreds of thousands more residents to hurriedly shutter their homes ahead of its anticipated devastating punch...


BT grows global presence but shares fall as investors doubt former monopoly can play in US market. LONDON  - BT Group PLC will buy Infonet Services Corp.


House of Fraser has posted narrower first-half losses on improved gross margins and announced a new partnership deal with Barclaycard to manage its customer account cards.


Spanish police trainees cop an eyeful of smut

Introductory video with a difference A training course for aspiring Spanish police sergeants got off to a lively start when, instead of the intended introductory video, the 120 participants were treated to "explicit sex between two blond adults", as El PaÃs puts it.â¦


Stock markets higher as insurance rally offsets uptick in oil ...

TORONTO (CP) - A pickup in the US insurance sector sent stock markets higher Tuesday afternoon however continued volatility in oil prices kept many investors from making large bets.


FIFA plans show to kick off 2006 World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Thursday world soccer's governing body will break tradition by hosting a 90-minute show to kick off the 2006 World Cup a day before the opening match.


Northrop Grumman Wins U.K. Fingerprinting Job

Northrop Grumman Information Technology of Herndon won a $244 million contract to provide advanced biometric identification technology to United Kingdom law enforcement agencies.


Cowboys safety Williams replaces Taylor in Pro Bowl team

Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams has  been added to the NFC Pro Bowl team in place of the late Sean  Taylor, the National Football League said on Thursday.


Senior Executive Is Leaving Cisco Systems

Cisco Systemsâ chief development officer, Charles H. Giancarlo, widely seen as a top candidate for chief executive, announced on Thursday that he was quitting.


Three U.N. Hostages Freed in Afghanistan

Three foreign U.N. workers held hostage  in Afghanistan were freed unharmed Tuesday, almost four weeks  after they were abducted at gunpoint on the streets of the  capital Kabul, the United Nations said.


FORMER world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt and Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova eased into the final stages of the Japan Open while David Nalbandian became the highest-seeded men's casualty.


At least five feet of snow fall in the Sierra Nevada contributed to flooding that killed at least three people and left thousands without power.


Michael Douglas has been honored by the Aspen Filmfest for his contributions to film culture.


A committee of MPs and peers warns the numbers of deaths in custody have reached "shocking levels".


Oracle Corp. was not the only beneficiary of a federal judge's ruling late Thursday that it could proceed with its $7.7 billion hostile takeover bid for software rival PeopleSoft Inc. Yesterday, the stock prices of numerous software firms surged during widespread speculation that the antitrust ruling could spark a wave of consolidation in the industry.


A Palestinian official, who demanded anonymity, said on Sunday that the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is suffering liver failure and that his health condition was not improving.


Earthquakes Shake Central Japan; Bullet Train Resumed

A series of earthquakes shook central Japan in Niigata prefecture, where quakes that began last month have killed more than 30 people.


The founders of a social networking website take legal action to try to shut down its rival, Facebook.


Pope defrocks two Irish priests convicted of sex abuse

DUBLIN -- Pope John Paul II has defrocked two priests convicted of sexually abusing children in Ireland, an unprecedented move in this predominantly Catholic nation, church officials confirmed yesterday.


NEW YORK, July 18 -- The widow of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl has sued more than a dozen alleged terrorists and Pakistan's largest bank, blaming them for Pearl's torture and murder in 2002.


Eagles Top Giants, Clinch NFC East Title

The Philadelphia Eagles won a fourth consecutive NFC East title by making Eli Manning look very much like a rookie.


CantÃ¹, 18:00 - BASKET, CANTU' FIRMA IL PLAYMAKER DESHAUN WOOD

La Tisettanta CantÃ¹ ha ingaggiato il playmaker DeShaun Wood, 22 anni, 1,80. Nato a Detroit, nelle ul...


WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Thursday that China is moving too slowly to overhaul its currency system and to crack down on copyright piracy, two factors that American businesses blame for the soaring trade deficit with China.


In NEW YORK story headlined, "U.S. stocks headed for weak  open; oil data on tap" please read in paragraph six "...senior  dealer at Binexx.com..." instead of "...senior dealer at  Bynexx.com..."


GOP Campaigns Want Bush on Sidelines      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Advisers to the major Republican presidential candidates are developing a consensus on what role President Bush should play in the 2008 campaign--little or none.


Napoli, 15:17 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; PROCURATORE IEZZO: SALTERA' SFIDA CON UDINESE

Gennaro Iezzo salterà anche Napoli-Udinese di sabato prossimo. Lo ha anticipato Luca Urbani, ...


Portugal's president announces that the country will hold a February referendum on whether to legalise abortion.


LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The cremated remains of six people were found in the basement of a rental home where the tenant was being evicted, officials said.  The ashes were found in boxes as workers removed belongings from the house, said Dr. Ron Holmes, Jefferson County coroner.


The United States said on Wednesday it would host a meeting of world powers on September 21 to discuss broadening U.N. sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend nuclear activity.


Faced with continued customer foot-dragging on license renewals and deployment, Microsoft said Friday has decided to offer "custom" Windows NT 4.0 support contracts to enterprises that still haven't migrated to later versions of the network operating


Berlin festival crash driver investigated

A German motorist who crashed his car through a concrete barrier around Berlin's World Cup "fan mile" and injured 26 people is under investigation for attempted murder.


'Good News' -- Cosmonauts Repair Station Computers

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press  HOUSTON -- Two Russian cosmonauts began to get crucial computers up and running Friday, four days after they crashed at the international space station and curbed the outpost's ability to orient itself and produce oxygen.


Flames and thick black smoke are sighted at a US government building in Washington DC.


A US soldier will leave Iraq under special dispensation after losing both of his brothers in fighting there.


US financial regulators seek information from Berkshire Hathaway, the firm run by billionaire Warren Buffett, in an investigation into insurance products.


Marie Osmond was down, but she's still a competitor on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."


Per Formigoni 'ha ragione Berlusconi', giusta consultazione


But still wants free market to decide on wireless specs UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published a supplement to its Digital Dividend Review, looking specifically at the needs of the entertainment industry, and presenting options which might preserve the wireless microphone in theatres and TV.â¦


Indian Train Crash Kills 25, Over 250 Injured

At least 25 people were killed and  more than 250 injured Tuesday when two trains collided in the  northern Indian state of Punjab, police said.