Microsoft's FAST Bid Signals a Shift in Search

Enterprise search companies and analysts say Microsoft's deal to buy FASTshows the market has arrived.


Dutch Suspect Intelligence Leaked to Militants

A translator at the Dutch AIVD  intelligence service is suspected of leaking information to two  groups of Muslim militants including one allegedly linked to  the killing of a filmmaker, prosecutors said on Wednesday.


More U.S. states urge extension of Microsoft antitrust settlement

Four states that recently said the U.S. federal judgment in the Microsoft antitrust case has done its job have made an about face, now joining other states asking for an extension of the judgment.


Visita di 4 giorni del capo dello Stato nel capoluogo campano"Ho l'impressione che si stia trovando la via per alleggerire la situazione delle Fs"                                            Napolitano: "Mai perso la fiducia in Napoli La crisi delle Fs? In via di soluzione"


1,000 Incarcerated Per Week From '04-'05

Prisons and jails added more than 1,000 inmates each week for a year, putting almost 2.2 million people, or one in every 136 U.S. residents, behind bars by last summer.


Israeli warplanes targeted weapons destined for Hezbollah guerrillas in a strike last week in northeastern Syria, a U.S. government official said Wednesday. Syria's envoy to the United Nations called the claim "nonsense."


Pakistan's paradox: bombs, blood and record profits

A little more than six years ago, immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks on U.S. cities, few sane investment advisers would have recommended Pakistani stocks.


Outcome of an Ad Contest Starts an Uproar on YouTube

Some YouTube users cried foul when they saw the winning video in a Malibu Caribbean Rum user-generated advertising contest.


Management, decisione presa per effettuare acquisizioni


Celebrati 30 anni della maison, venerdi' all'olympia


Even with Kevin Garnett back on the floor, the Celtics' dominance against the Western Conference came to an end last night.


UN mulls resolution pressing Sudan on Darfur

UNITED NATIONS : UN Security Council nations met to look for common ground on a disputed US draft resolution pressing Sudan to rein in the Arab militias behind the bloodshed in Darfur.


Two Chechens Arrested in Journalist Killing

Police arrested two Chechens Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in the killing of American journalist Paul Klebnikov, who was shot dead in Moscow in July as he left the offices of the Russian edition of Forbes.


A group of young German women used so much spray deodorant in the bathroom of a North Sea youth hostel that it set off a fire alarm and brought the local fire brigade rushing to the rescue, police said Monday.


La squadra di Cosmi vince 2-0 anche il recupero della seconda giornatae viaggia a punteggio pieno. Ora ha due punti di vantaggio sull'Albinoleffe                                            Il Brescia batte il Piacenza primato solitario in classifica


Hamburg 9/11 Trial Lawyers Apply for Delay

The defense team for Mounir El Motassadeq, a Moroccan charged with aiding the Sept. 11 attacks, applied for a delay to the trial on Tuesday after one of his lawyers was badly injured in a road accident.


Consiglio di Stato su ricorso direttore scientifico R.Elena


Pierre Salinger, Reporter and Kennedy Aide, Dies at 79

Pierre Salinger, the spokesman for the Kennedy White House who later became a European correspondent for ABC News, died yesterday at a hospital near his home in Le Thor, France.


Wal-Mart adjusts health benefits for U.S. workers

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  on Tuesday announced adjustments to its health care plan which it said will save 1.3 million full and part-time U.S. workers about $25 million on generic prescription drugs next year.


Snow White loses 3 dwarves in cost-cutting

Snow White had to make do with just four dwarves rather than the usual seven due to cost-cutting at a theatre in the eastern German town of Stendal, the Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper has reported.


Why I will clone human cells: Dolly creator

THE scientist who made his name by cloning Dolly the sheep said yesterday that he was "very optimistic" about gaining a licence to clone human embryos to aid understanding of motor neurone disease.


Cheating Leads TheStreet.com to Cancel an Investing Contest

TheStreet.com said Monday that it would cancel the first round of its âBeat the Streetâ competition because some of the contestants had taken advantage of the system.


Bank of England announces second quarter-point cut in the past three months


Sluman leads Chrysler Championship after record 62

Palm Harbor, FL (Sports Network) - Jeff Sluman fired a course-record, nine- under-par 62 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Chrysler Championship.


BBC journalist Alan Johnston freed: Hamas

BBC journalist Alan Johnston was freed early Wednesday in Gaza City after nearly four months in captivity, following an agreement reached by the Islamist movement Hamas with his abductors.


Hurricane Frances weakened but still pounded Florida with high wind and heavy rain today after it smashed across the state's east coast, knocking out power to 4 million people, shredding roofs and uprooting trees.


DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. said on  Friday its chief financial officer, Kristina Leslie, will leave  the company early next year.


Collaborative history is a wild ride, as Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia maintained by users all over the world, discovered during election season.


Supernova Warning System Will Give Astronomers Earlier Notice

Duke University -- A Supernova Early Warning System (SNEWS) that detects ghostlike neutrino particles that are the earliest emanations from the immense, explosive death throes of large stars will alert astronomers of the blasts before they can see the flash.     SNEWS "could allow astronomers a chance to make unprecedented observations of the very early turn-on of the supernova," wrote the authors of an article about the new system in the September issue of the "New Journal of Physics."     They also noted that "no supernova has ever been observed soon after its birth."     Big stars end their lives in explosive gravitational collapses so complete that even the brilliant flashes of light usually announcing these extremely rare "supernova" events stay trapped inside, unseen by astronomers, for the first hours or days...


Health Ledger mourned at private funeral

Family and friends of actor Heath Ledger bade farewell at a private service in his Australian home town on Saturday, with the media kept away and Ledger's father appealing for mourners to be allowed to grieve in peace.


The bloggers covering the presidential race are maverick, funny, mostly partisan and always hypercaffeinated. Are they ruining political journalism or recharging it?


Sears Holdings quarterly net up, but sales slip

Retailer Sears Holdings Corp.  posted a 20 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by a legal settlement and other special gains, but sales declined at both its Sears and Kmart units, sending its shares down more than 2 percent.


Rotta la tregua in campo democratico fra i due principali sfidanti per la nominationDure accuse senza esclusione di colpi in tv. Il senatore nero se la prende anche con Bill                                          Rissa verbale fra Hillary e Obama E la campagna diventa cattiva


Raines' ouster a blip in career, friends say

In 1957, Franklin Raines, age 8, stepped out of the three-bedroom, single-story home in Seattle that his father built and walked down the street to Irving's Grocery Store for his first job.


Sara' installato il 20 giugno in Piazza del Carmine


Sharon, Abbas say they are willing to meet

Ahead of an expected meeting between both sides' foreign ministers in The Hague, Sharon told Newsweek magazine that he was ready to meet with the post-Yasser Arafat leadership whenever they wanted.


One of South Korea's richest men, Kim Seung-youn, is jailed for 18 months for attacking staff in a karaoke bar.


Germans find radiation linked to ex-spy contact

German police have found traces of radiation in two buildings linked to a Russian businessman who met the murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko on the day he fell ill, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.


Coinvolti manager di aziende a partecipazione pubblica


A PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O board  member told a Delaware court on Tuesday that the software maker  would consider a bid from its rival Oracle Corp. ORCL.O  provided the price was right and a deal closed quickly.


Revived canals take pressure off road transport

Britain's network of navigable canals, the liquid highway of England's industrial revolution, is being revived after decades of disuse to help relieve commercial congestion on roads.


Taliban launch second day of Afghan suicide attacks

Taliban suicide bombers launched a second day of attacks in Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least four people in the capital and a northern city, raising tensions in areas that had been considered relatively secure.


Infotec To Expand With AOL Affiliate Ad Giants Advertising.Com

On the heels of the recent announcement of Infotec's  new advertising-based revenue focus for 2007, another major deal was  released by CEO Arthur Griffiths today.


The great digital advertising agency buyout binge continued today as the WPP Group acquired Schematic, an independent interactive agency based in Los Angeles.


Limited trial Passengers booked on one of two flights out of Heathrow will be able to skip queues if they hand over fingerprint and other biometric data.â¦


Scientists warn on climatic 'tipping points'

Amazon and ice sheets heading for 'catastrophic collapse' An international team of scientists has presented its list of those regions of the planet most at risk from global warming, which are in danger of "sudden and catastrophic collapse" should they pass "tipping point" thresholds beyond which they will never recover.â¦


The killing of three Egyptian police officers by an Israeli tank was due to "professional failures", Israel finds.


Early exit from rugby World Cup is 'unthinkable' for England's Kay

England lock Ben Kay said the champions had to produce the "game of our lives" against Samoa if they were to avoid the "unthinkable" prospect of being knocked out of the World Cup before the quarter-finals.


The centralized machines are revved up by the second-generation Vega 2 processor, which has 48 cores.


A memo from a senior FBI counterterrorism official has outlined three alleged cases of abuse in 2002 that FBI agents had become aware of while serving at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base prison.


SCO CEO McBride to step aside amid $100 million buyout

The chief exec of SCO will leave once it reorganizes through a deal with Stephen Norris & Co. Capital Partners.


Nel terzo trimestre 2006 risultano in crescita le importazioni ein diminuzione le esportazioni. In rialzo i consumi delle famiglie                                          Pil, l'Istat conferma +0,3% crescita acquisita +1,7%


Nasdaq-Dubai deal gets national security clearance

The U.S. government has cleared a deal that will give Dubai's state-owned stock exchange a minority stake in the Nasdaq , the U.S.-based exchange said on Friday.


Iran official says allows U.N. cameras at key atom site

A senior Iranian official said on Friday Tehran had allowed the installation of surveillance cameras at a complex where it is set to begin expanding enrichment of nuclear fuel.


O rischio freno integrazione Balcani occidentali in Ue


Brits Pick Best Music Acts of Past Decades

Robbie Williams, Michael Jackson, Queen, the Rolling Stones and Cliff Richard have been inducted into Britain's first Music Hall of Fame, chosen by the public as the best music acts of the past five decades.


Music Review: Rediscovering the Vienna Avant-Garde of a Century Ago

Leading the Met Chamber Ensemble on Sunday afternoon at Zankel Hall, James Levine performed seemingly equal measures of music by Schoenberg and his star pupils, Webern and Berg: two works each.


Sharon Seeks to Widen Coalition After Losing Parliamentary Vote

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will restart efforts to widen his coalition after parliament voted late yesterday against approving a speech supporting his Gaza Strip withdrawal plan, the government said.


Swiss bank UBS could face billions of  dollars more in subprime-related write-downs in 2008, which  could tip it into a second year of losses, analysts warned  investors, sending its shares tumbling again.


The Darfur conflict is reaching its "end game," and no options have been ruled out for the troubled Sudanese region, Britain's minister for Africa insisted Saturday.


Chicago, 09:11 - CALCIO, USA-BRASILE 2-4 IN AMICHEVOLE

Il Brasile ha battuto gli Stati Uniti 4-2 in amichevole. Per gli Usa a segno Bocanegra al 21' pt e D...


British Queen to host gala for bombed German church

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is to visit Germany next week and host a gala concert to fund the rebuilding of a famous cathedral in Dresden which was destroyed by British and US bombers during WWII, local media ...


InfoWorld - Google Inc. will make the data it stores about end users anonymous in its server logs after 18 months, part of an effort to deflate concerns about privacy raised last month by a European Union working group.


Peru Splits Up Jailed Lovers Who Led Shining Path

LIMA, Peru  - Peru has separated the top two  leaders of Shining Path after more than a decade in jail,  moving Abimael Guzman's longtime lover to a different prison as  it gets tough with rebels who made a mockery of their retrial.


Princess Anne in Cyprus to encourage Olympic competitors

Princess Anne was in Cyprus to pay a royal morale-boosting visit to Britain's Olympic athletes training on the Mediterranean island before heading off to the Athens Games.


The S.E.C. will not take action against the hedge fund in an insider trading investigation, according to a Pequot letter to its clients.


The pound draws closer to the $2 barrier, hitting a new 14-year high of $1.9748 before retreating slightly.


Russian prosecutors probe vaccine trials

Russian prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into vaccine trials by British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC that were allegedly conducted on children without parents' permission.


Militants threatening to kill three UN hostages said talks were to begin with Afghan and UN officials today, ten days after the victims were abducted at gunpoint on a street in the capital.


Amy Winehouse quizzed by police over drug claim

Soul singer Amy Winehouse has been  questioned by police over an allegation of drug possession, a  police source said on Wednesday.


Extra staff are drafted in at Heathrow to cope with a backlog of thousands of bags, after heavy rain and security alerts.


Camden, NJ, has become the nation's most-dangerous city, while at the other end of the spectrum, Newton, Mass., ranks as the safest city, according to a company's yearly ranking based on crime statistics.


Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she must respond in kind to attacks from rival Barack Obama even though she'd rather keep the race for the Democratic presidential nomination focused on their differences on public policy issues.


Yao Ming scored 23 points, including the winning free throws with 15.2 seconds left, to lead the Houston Rockets to a 103-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.


Diet High in Fruits and Vegetables May Not Lower Cancer Risk

Description: A new study finds that eating lots of fruits and vegetables daily -- especially green leafy vegetables -- protects against heart attacks and strokes.


South Africa captain Jacques Kallis's unbeaten 91 saw his side to a four-wicket win over India at Stormont here Tuesday in the first of three one-day internationals.


Bene indire referendum prima del voto, ma serve esecutivo


PlayStation 3 Sales Drop Sharply On Low Supply

During its first full week of availability in Japan, sales were sharply lower than those immediately following its launch.


Suicide bombing is the cause of US base explosion

A suicide attacker wearing an explosive-filled vest most likely caused the catastrophic explosion at a military mess tent that killed 22 in the northern city of Mosul, US officials said on Wednesday, raising the possibility that it was done by an Iraqi or


New South Korean leader to put economy first

South Korea's president-elect pledged on Thursday to put the economy first once he takes office and not to be shy about telling prickly North Korea to mend its ways over nuclear weapons and human rights.


Intel  on Tuesday posted quarterly results and an outlook behind Wall Street targets, sending its shares down 15 percent and stoking concerns about a U.S. recession and further stock market sell-offs.


Mystery Island Illness Concerns Visitors

PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio Aug. 20, 2004  Diane Mahdinel arrived Friday on Lake Erie's South Bass Island with her own bottled water, sandwiches and hand sanitizer. She didn't want to take any chances with a mysterious illness that has sickened hundreds of ...


IMF: Myanmar politics setback for economy

The ousting of Myanmar's prime minister bodes ill for the country's economic prospects, the International Monetary Fund cautioned Wednesday.


Germany votes in regional election test for Merkel

More than 10 million Germans began voting Sunday in state elections that will be the first genuine test at the ballot box for Chancellor Angela Merkel since she came to power in 2005.


The Western-backed Palestinian government said clashes on Friday between its supporters and Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip marked the start of an Intifada against the Islamists ruling the territory.


At least someone likes Eclipseâ¦ Interview Along with Scott Guthrie, Mark Anders was one of the fathers of ASP.NET. Then he led the Flex Builder team at Macromedia. Now at Adobe, heâs in charge of making Flash a development platform for rich Internet applications.â¦


Thanks to the timing of the bye week, Terrell Owens might not miss any games because of his broken hand.


No laurels for "All the King's Men" at Toronto fest

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood   had their egos bruised at this year's Toronto International   Film Festival.


A former MP and democracy campaigner Riad Seif is arrested in Syria, local human rights groups say.


Better Life Technology has developed unique roll-out garage flooring that beautifies in minutes and protects floors for years. Sizes up to 10' wide available. Helps prevent concrete damage.


Major indexes rose with light volume. After Tuesday's sell-off investors found value.


Roma e Milano sono i piu' importanti mercati di riferimento


Spacewalking astronauts to install new station unit

Astronauts on space shuttle Atlantis prepared for a walk in space on Monday to add a giant new piece to the International Space Station, and NASA engineers pondered whether a bump in the ship's heat protection system needs repair.


Most PTSD Treatments Not Proven Effective

The majority of treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder that are used to treat hundreds of thousands of veterans lack rigorous scientific evidence that they are effective, according to a report issued yesterday by a panel of the federal government's top scientists.


Alcatel and Lucent shareholders back merger

PARIS/NEW YORK  - Alcatel CGEP.PA and Lucent   LU.N on Thursday moved closer to tying the knot after their   shareholders backed the French telecoms equipment group's $10.9   billion all-share acquisition of its U.S. rival.


Apple may use flash memory for notebooks: analyst

Apple Inc.  may sell zippy notebook computers later this year that use the same type of fast memory as music players and digital cameras, driving down prices of hard-disk drives, an analyst said on Thursday.


Jude Law, who has recently appeared in "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events," "The Aviator," and "Alfie" is reportedly engaged. The actor worked with Sienna Miller, 23, on Alfie where they first met.  This will be the second marriage for La...


First time ever...since August Telehouse - the supposedly bullet-proof hosting solution for ISPs - has suffered another embarrasing power outage, just over a month after the last one.â¦


Propelled in Iowa by evangelicals' support, Mike Huckabee is trying for a repeat victory in South Carolina, where religion is woven even more tightly into the fabric of life.


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.


Slow Job Market Greets Workers Labor Day

WASHINGTON - A spotty job market and stagnant paychecks cloud this Labor Day holiday for many workers, highlighting the importance of pocketbook issues in the presidential election.   "Working harder and enjoying it less," said economist Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics, summing up the state of working America...


Law Lords rules that human rights laws should not be extended to private care homes in England and Wales.


U.S. stocks rose Monday on strong Merck & Co. profits and news of a nearly $18 billion oil services takeover, while Treasury bonds eased as reduced fears about the subprime credit market made riskier assets attractive again.


ISTANBUL, Dec 4 (IPS) - Despite controversy and fears for his safety, the  first visit of Pope Benedict XVI to a Muslim nation ended with a  series of conciliatory gestures toward Islam, and towards Turkey.


Lead on Missing Sailor Fizzles: DAUGHTER SAYS AVID BOATER OFTEN LEFT SAFETY GEAR HOME

By Mary Anne Ostrom, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Jan. 31--The mystery of what happened to Microsoft engineer Jim Gray deepened Tuesday, with leads of a possible sighting of his boat turning up nothing despite a massive search from Monterey Bay to Oregon.


Prosecutor says Peterson alibi fell apart

The prosecutor in the Scott Peterson murder trial alleged Monday the defendant's alibi quickly fell apart after his wife, Laci, disappeared.


Doha, 16:56 - TENNIS, ATP DOHA: SEPPI FUORI AL PRIMO TURNO

Andreas Seppi è stato eliminato al primo turno del torneo Atp di Doha (cemento, 1.049.000 dol...


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 12 -- U.S.-led forces killed seven Afghan police officers and injured four others during a firefight that broke out after each side mistook the other for a group of insurgents, Afghan officials said Tuesday.


Sharon rejects settler demands over Gaza withdrawal

JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Sunday rejected calls from Jewish settlers to hold a nationwide referendum on his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip, escalating an increasingly bitter dispute between the one-time allies.


US Airways passengers at Logan International Airport and other US Airways hubs faced a second day of long check-in lines and delayed flights yesterday after a computer system upgrade generated a host of glitches.


Homebuilder teeters on the edge of bankruptcy as bondholders circle like vultures awaiting its default.


Finnish phone manufacturer to distribute rudeware Nokia has signed a deal with Vivendi to distribute the latter's games through their Download! client on the S60 platform, including the eponymous Leisure Suit Larry.â¦


QUETTA, Dec 25: Four personnel of the Frontier Corps were killed and four others injured, two of them seriously, after their vehicle was ambushed, some 100km north of Turbat near Buleda area close to Pakistan-Iran border.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - Messaggio dei Vescovi per la Giornata delle Migrazioni: ÂLa Parrocchia si trova in una situazione privilegiata per essere il primo luogo dÂincontro degli immigrati con la Chiesa del loro nuovo paeseÂ Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - ÂGiovane immigrato, la parrocchia ti viene incontroÂ Ã¨ il tema scelto per  la Giornata Nazionale delle Migrazioni, che in Spagna si celebra domenica 20 gennaio. I Vescovi della Commissione Episcopale per le Missioni, nel Mess...


Review: Streets & Trips Provides More Info

With Web sites like Yahoo and MapQuest giving away maps and driving directions it seems like a waste of money to buy a standalone program that basically does the same thing. To survive, software publishers need to offer a lot more than the online freebies. Microsoft Corp.'s Streets & Trips 2005 does just that.


Red-carpet fashion maven Steven Cojocaru has undergone a successful kidney transplant.


Andy Murray will be forced to deal with volleys of kicks and punches when he plays in the Thailand Open this month.


San Diego blackout averted as key line returns

California wildfires created an electricity "island" of San Diego County on Wednesday but a major blackout was averted when a key power transmission line to Arizona resumed operation in the afternoon, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. said.


OPEC's Purnomo Says Demand, Not Speculators, Driving Oil Market

OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said oil prices are now being driven by fundamental factors rather than speculators. Hedge funds and other large speculators last week cut their bets


Figure skater doesn't remember what caused fall

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Russian figure skater Tatiana Totmianina isn't going to let a nasty spill prevent her from getting back on the ice.


Sara Lee Corp.  posted a quarterly loss on Wednesday, hurt by charges to account for the lower value of some assets.


Mars rover arrives at 'treasure trove' crater

Opportunity meets Victoria NASA's Rover Opportunity, currently traipsing across the surface of Mars, has arrived at the rim of the Victoria Crater, a gash in the planet's surface over half a mile wide and 230 feet deep.â¦


Destinyâs Child Prove Their Love for McDonaldâs

The popular R&B group signs on as the new spokespersons for the fast food chain. Destinyâs Child will replace Justin Timberlake as the new faces of the "Iâm Lovinâ it" campaign for Mcdonaldâs.


NORD EICHENRIED, GERMANY -- Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain won his fourth title on the European Tour this season, making three birdies in a four-hole stretch on the back nine to pull away for a two-stroke victory at the BMW International Open.


A Michigan prosecutor socked five Indiana Pacers players and seven Detroit Pistons fans with charges yesterday for the basketball brawl that gave the NBA a black eye.


Open-Serena Sets Sights Back on Top Spot

Serena Williams has her sights set on  regaining the No. 1 world ranking after staging a miraculous  comeback to beat Lindsay Davenport 2-6 6-3 6-0 on Saturday for  her second Australian Open title in three years.


HHS: More Flu Shots From Abroad Unlikely

Don't expect imports of flu shots from Canada or other countries to ease the crippling shortage, the nation's health secretary cautioned Thursday.


ABC debuts toned-down version of 9/11 docudrama

The ABC network on Sunday debuted a   newly edited version of its controversial miniseries about   events leading up to the September 11 attacks, toning down   parts that drew the most fire from leading Democrats who called   the film propaganda.


Pentagon pick Gates: all options on table for Iraq

Robert Gates, nominated to replace Donald Rumsfeld as U.S. defense secretary, on Tuesday said all options for the war in Iraq were on the table, and that the U.S. course of action will determine the likelihood of a "regional conflagration" in the Middle East.


LONDON - France's President Jacques Chirac was in London on Thursday for discussions with British Prime Minister Tony Blair focusing on transatlantic relations and the Middle East peace process.


Nearly 750,000 Afghan Refugees Sign Up to Vote

Nearly three quarters of a million  Afghan refugees living in Pakistan registered to vote in their  country's first direct presidential polls this weekend,  ignoring warnings not to do so from Islamic militants.


After an offseason of verbal jousting when wide receiver Terrell Owens shunned the Ravens for the Eagles, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Owens take it to the field on Friday.


Mother Nature may be a force, but nothing like humans when it comes to causing erosion, says a Syracuse University scientist.


Dave Brubeck says will play jazz till the end

MONTEREY, California  - A jazz giant for more than half a century, pianist Dave Brubeck has no intention of quietly passing his golden years at home relaxing with his wife, with whom he just celebrated his 65th anniversary.


Wal-Mart is to enter India's retail market after announcing a joint agreement with Indian firm Bharti Enterprises.


Stocks & Bonds: Jump in Foreclosures Upsets Wall St.

Stocks fell after Countrywide Financial reported an increase in home loan defaults and Micron Technology released a profit warning, shaking technology stocks.


The All Blacks score 40 unanswered points against a jittery Scotland in a one-sided encounter at Murrayfield.


Here’s a nice overview piece — together with the requisite “who will win?” dramatic elements — from BusinessWeek, covering mobile search:  The emergence of Internet-connected mobile phones, or what’s known as the Mobile Web, is turning the wireless search business into a horse race—one that’s too close to call. Unlike its dominant role in search [...]


When Lin-Manuel Miranda had writer's block creating the music and lyrics to "In the Heights," he would walk around his neighborhood for inspiration.


India Digs Deeper, but Wells Are Drying Up, and a Farming Crisis Looms

With a driving need to boost agricultural production, Indians are tapping their groundwater faster than nature can replenish it.


Designed to further enhance the value of our Special Report, these Powerpoint slides offer key data and statistics about the choices facing today's IT decision makers regarding CRM.


Search teams scoured snow-covered slopes on Sunday for two missing skiers who were last seen at a Lake Tahoe resort during a storm that dumped more than 2 feet of snow.


Iranians go to polls in test for Ahmadinejad

Iranians started voting on Friday for local councils and a powerful clerical body in the first electoral test for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his allies since he swept to office in 2005.


Mix di novita' e competenze con giovani e professionisti


National Basketball Association Game Capsules

Memphis, TN -- Bonzi Wells scored a season-high 26 points, hitting the go-ahead three-pointer with under a minute to play, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 93-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs at FedEx Forum.


Scoring a major victory in offering its television services to a broader segment of the population, Verizon disclosed Friday that it had been the first to gain approval for a statewide video franchise in the state of California.


TULSA, Okla. -- Angela Ruggiero is 5 feet 9 inches tall, 190 pounds, and worth her weight in gold.


Dajuan Wagner often wonders how so many things went wrong at once.


Slovak MEPs have mixed feelings about Barroso's retreat

Slovak Members of the European Parliament differ on the European Commission president-designate Jose Manuel Barroso's decision on Wednesday to withdraw his proposed team only hours before the EP vote on his commission's future.


IBM  on Thursday forecast 2008 earnings well ahead of Wall Street expectations as strong growth abroad made up for weaker results in the United States, sending its shares up 5 percent.


Northwest Airlines Corp. filed suit against Sabre Travel Network in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota alleging that Sabre instituted measures that will make it more difficult for the carrier to sell tickets.


Online retailer Woot.com offers Microsoft's digital music player for $129, but "apologizes" to buyers who paid a higher price a month ago, offering them a $10 coupon.


Reebok Unveils High-Tech Sneaker Pump 2.0

Hoping to build on the success of a shoe that generated big sales but also some snickers when it was introduced 15 years ago, Reebok Inc.


Apparent tornadoes killed at least 13 people in Alabama on Thursday, including eight at a high school where students were trapped under a collapsed roof, state officials said. State Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Yasamie Richardson said eight fatalities "are in relation to the high school but whether they are all students or some students and teachers we're not sure."


Huskies are bullish in their season debut

Stacey Moragne poured in 33 points as UMass-Lowell opened its defense of the Northeast-10 Conference title yesterday with an 87-74 victory over Pace at Costello Gym. The River Hawks (2-1, 1-0), who have won the last two conference regular-season and tournament championships, placed four players in double figures, led by Moragne, who finished 11 of 15 from the field and ...


The device designed for use in bile ducts is often placed in arteries and veins, even though it has undergone scant testing for such uses.


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Sarkozy opens Darfur meeting, says "silence kills"

Saying "silence kills", French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged delegates to a meeting on the humanitarian crisis in Darfur on Monday to find a way to stop the violence ravaging Sudan's vast west.


Jay Hayes, like the rest of the NFL, was stunned at the news. Reggie White died Sunday morning at the age of 43 of an apparent respiratory failure.


Microsoft promises VMware beater despite reversals

Blames media, not own, confusion WPC Microsoft has delivered a spirited defense of its Windows virtualization roadmap, blaming misreporting not internal disorganization for causing confusion.â¦


Pakistan President Pervez   Musharraf on Tuesday said a solution to festering conflicts   with India, including over Kashmir, are within reach after a   recent summit with his Indian counterpart.


A gunman opens fire on a council meeting in the US city of St Louis, killing five before being shot dead.


New Zealand was in early trouble during its second innings midway through day four of the second cricket Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.


After more than a week of delays, Sergei Bagapsh is declared the winner in Abkhazia's presidential elections.


Despite cautionary notes from space security veterans, the Pentagon is planning to shoot down a broken spy satellite expected to hit the Earth in early March.


Google offers $10 million to 'sustainable transportation' firms

Google.org incites others to share its love for plug-in hybrid vehicles and other cleaner forms.


Yahoo shareholders reject censorship, executive pay proposals

Blog: They also re-elect all board members at shareholder meeting Tuesday.


Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians have signed second baseman Ronnie Belliard to a one-year deal, avoiding salary arbitration.


Londra, 09:57 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA; BECKHAM: RIVOGLIO LA NAZIONALE

David Beckham rivuole la maglia della Nazionale. Messo da parte dal nuovo ct dell'Inghilterra, Steve...


Accused web terror trio change pleas to guilty

Fiendish net-cell masterminds or bonehead warez d00Dz? Three men accused of inciting terrorism via the internet have all now changed their pleas to guilty.â¦


Crude oil futures prices soared more than $2 a barrel to settle above $48 yesterday, as concerns about tight winter fuel supplies mixed with speculation that OPEC may scale back output later this year.


Former Nottingham Forest and Derby County manager Brian Clough dies aged 69.


Jones Is Said to Be Close to a Sale of Barneys

The Jones Apparel Group is near a deal to sell Barneys New York for about $825 million to an investment arm of the Dubai government.


Wal-Mart tries to stop early Black Friday ad posts

Wal-Mart's lawyers have an early  holiday message for Web sites that post "Black Friday" ads  ahead of their official release date: Don't do it.


The helicopter reportedly hit a wire attached to a television transmission tower in a rural part of the state close to Temple. Fort Hood spokesman Cecil Green said there was no immediate word on casualties.


Sudan and southern rebels to end 20-year civil war with Jan. 10 peace accord

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - The government and the southern rebels will sign a peace agreement Jan. 10 in Kenya to end more than 20 years of civil war, a senior official said Saturday.


To stay healthy, US-Saudi ties need attention

Over the past year, the George W. Bush administration has prepared a comprehensive political and economic reform initiative aimed at promoting democracy in the Middle East.


Pope makes historic mosque visit, appears to pray

Pope Benedict visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Thursday and appeared to pray alongside an Islamic cleric during the visit that made him only the second Roman Catholic Pontiff to enter a mosque.


Investors, Advocates Worry About  U.S. Position on Fraud Recovery

Labor groups and plaintiffs' lawyers sounded alarms yesterday over upcoming court filings in a case that could determine whether investors in Enron and other fraud-ridden companies can recover money from investment banks.


Stocks rose Wednesday morning, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average within a whisper of its all-time closing high of January 2000.


Arafat may be dead, but the same dumb ideas are rising from the ...

In much of what we laughingly call the "civilized world," the death of arch-terrorist and murderer Yasser Arafat was mourned with the usual solemnity given to a distinguished head of state.


Investor kills colleagues in Pa. boardroom meeting

An investor disgruntled over a bad deal called six colleagues to a boardroom meeting before shooting dead execution-style three of them and eventually turning the gun on himself, police said on Tuesday.


Tape shows the killing of abducted CARE chief

Margaret Hassan, a kidnapped aid worker who spent decades bringing food and medicine to Iraqis, was believed murdered after al Jazeera television said yesterday it received a video


Russia Announces More Funding for Security

MOSCOW Sept. 14, 2004 - Russia announced Tuesday it was pouring $5.4 billion in additional funding into its security agencies, the first concrete new step in the anti-terrorism battle that President Vladimir Putin has called the country's No.


A lucky few get signed copies of U2 book

So many people showed up at a signing for U2's new book Saturday that organizers had to restrict access to 250 fans who had won tickets through a lottery on the band's official Web site and via competitions on radio stations across Ireland.


Motion Computing Launches Tablet PC for Doctors

Motion Computing says its new tablet PC for hospital workers will save up to 60 minutes of paperwork a day.


Victory in âGreat Classicâ Goes to Vonn at Cortina

The American Lindsey Vonn had one of the biggest victories of her career Saturday, easily winning the most prestigious downhill of the womenâs World Cup circuit in Cortina dâAmpezzo, Italy.


Israeli ministry drops plans for Jerusalem homes

Israel's Housing Ministry backed away on Thursday from a preliminary proposal to build homes on occupied land near Jerusalem that had been criticized by Palestinian and Israeli officials.


Baseball Braces for Harsh Report From Mitchell

The report, to be unveiled Thursday afternoon, is expected to be sharply critical of both Major League Baseball and the playersâ union and will name more than 50 active and former players.


US troops battle insurgents in Sadr City

United States warplanes pounded the vast Baghdad slum of Sadr City and mortar fire rocked another part of the capital as a new poll showed most American voters think US President George W Bush ordered the invasion too quickly last year and without


La Chiesa fa molto per aiutare le popolazioni


Actor Wesley Snipes pleaded  not guilty on Friday to charges he illegally claimed millions  of dollars in tax refunds and was allowed to quickly return to  an African movie set, U.S. prosecutors.


UK Soldier 'Blew His Top' at Iraq Abuse, Court Told

A British army corporal accused of mistreating prisoners in Iraq told a court on Thursday he "blew his top" when he saw detainees forced to simulate oral sex and stopped the incident immediately.


While most voters have chosen their favorite candidate for president, several sites offer online tests for the undecided. In some cases, the results can be quite contradictory. By Joanna Glasner.


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.


Half of the nation's anticipated supply of flu vaccine disappeared without warning earlier this week after Chiron Corp., the world's second-largest producer of flu vaccine, announced it won


Janus Capital earnings dip on lower revenue

DENVER -- Third-quarter revenue fell 7 percent at Janus Capital Group Inc. as assets under management and investment-management fees fell.


Sharapova struggles early but wins at Advanta championships

The treadmill Maria Sharapova has been on since winning Wimbledon earlier this year has spun at blinding speed. From New York to Beijing to Korea to Zurich, the 17-year-old Russian has tried


Many migrant workers are bringing AIDS to rural parts of Mexico, which are not prepared to handle the epidemic.


During the week, R.J. Valentine is a businessman and entrepreneur who owns F1 Boston, a state-of-the-art indoor go-kart facility in Braintree. But on weekends, the 63-year-old Hingham resident fulfills his need for speed as a driver for the TRG race team in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, where he has demonstrated the ability to run with those half his ...


Mittal to form steel giant in $17.8bn deal

AMSTERDAM: Lakshmi Mittal, one of the UK's wealthiest men, will merge his steel assets and buy International Steel Group in a deal worth $17.


Software update for Intel wireless hardware is faulty and can hog PC memory, but an update is due Friday.


Corruption blurs China's goal of harmonious society

PUYANG, China  - It's in poor places like Puyang that the ruling Communist party's battle to narrow China's yawning wealth gap will be won or lost.


A bridge under construction in south Vietnam has collapsed, killing at least 36 workers, officials say.


Priscilla Presley, Adam Carolla to go âDancingâ

Priscilla Presley, Kristi Yamaguchi and Adam Carolla are catching dance fever. They are among the dozen celebrities who have signed on to compete on the next season of âDancing With the Stars.â The other contestants include actors Marlee Matlin, Shanno...


Contatti Farnesina-autorita' libiche per rilascio natante


'Donna Moderna' intervista i protagonisti del settore


Walgreen Boosts Profit, Plans More Stores

Walgreen Co. WAG.N, the top U.S.  drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1  percent due to rising prescription demand and strong sales from  its highly profitable nonpharmacy segment, including digital  photo processing.


Notebook: Six weightlifters caught using steroids

ATHENS  Weightlifting's governing body isn't about to give up its aggressive pursuit of drug cheaters, even if it jeopardizes the sport's future in the Olympics, the group's top official said yesterday after six more ...


Huckabee Team Hopeful in N.H. but More Confident to the South

MANCHESTER, N.H., Jan. 4 -- Shortly after landing here around 4 a.m., Mike Huckabee bought four newspapers -- all with front-page stories detailing his improbable Iowa victory -- and quickly went about telling eight morning-show audiences that he aimed to fight hard in New Hampshire on his way to...


Rehab goes luxury with gourmet food, massage

Tough love is turning tender at rehab clinics where gourmet food and whale watching are often replacing bed making and group therapy as part of the treatment for addictions to drink and drugs.


U.S. oil prices fell more than $1 on  Monday on continued profit-taking as producer-group OPEC eyed  increases in the coming months in its tight spare capacity,  countering worries over stumbling Iraqi oil exports.


Slower global growth means new risks: World Bank

Slower global economic growth has  increased risks for developing countries, especially if the  record levels of private capital that has flowed into these  markets is reversed, the World Bank said on Tuesday.


Media & professional: Independent production company tells BBC it was 'guilty of a serious error of judgment'.


Riot police used water cannons and tear gas Friday to break up a demonstration by hundreds of rock-throwing protesters before more than 20,000 people marched to vent their anger at Pacific Rim leaders, particularly President Bush.


Former Russian PM says hit by mystery illness: FT

Yegor Gaidar, a former Russian prime  minister, told the Financial Times he suffered a sudden,  serious illness last week on a visit to Ireland.


Pakistan's middle class takes to streets

Nadia Chaudhry's hands trembled in the cold night air as she held a candle at a protest against Pakistan's emergency rule, the government's firing of judges and jailing of civil rights activists.


22 ott 19:36 Livorno: naufragio gommone, e' di Laura Barcella il ...

LIVORNO - Identificato il corpo ripescato in mare questo pomeriggio a sud ovest dell' isola di Gorgona. E' certamente di Laura Barcella, la ragazza di 22 anni di Bergamo, dispersa dal 9 ottobre con due amici


Bear Stearns said Friday that it would provide a loan of up to $3.2 billion to a hedge fund operated by its asset-management business, in an effort to placate lenders and investors.


How to pocket a few hundred grand by doing nothing.


Abillowy white nightgown reveals what is usually covered: the reddish mound of tissue and fluid bulging from Sharon Sopher's back at the base of her neck.


Holiday-Related Spam Slowing Down E-Mails Sent to Schools

By Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Dec. 8--Parents might want to pick up the phone instead of e-mailing  Susie's teacher about that late homework.   A nationwide surge in holiday junk e-mail means many legitimate messages  to Kentucky schools are getting held up in cyberspace.


Roma, 17:33 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: TRE GIORNATE A KUFFOUR CON LA PROVA TV

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato per tre giornate il difensore del Livorno, Samuel Kuffour, che d...


When pregnant mom eats fish, kids do better: study

Children of mothers who ate more fish and other seafood while pregnant are smarter and have better developmental skills than kids of women who ate less or none, researchers said on Thursday in findings they called surprising.


LPGA Tour rookie Isabelle Beisiegel shot her best round of the week Friday, but it wasn't enough to end her attempt to become the first woman to qualify for the men's PGA Tour.


Giants Hope a Moral Victory Can Lead to a Real One

Sometimes, a moral victory is followed by a win in the rematch. The Giants are hoping for such as they prepare to play the New England Patriots for the second time this season.


Ma il ritmo resta alto, rubata una vettura ogni 3 minuti


China's obesity rate doubles in 10 years to 60 million people

BEIJING  - The number of obese people in China doubled to 60 million people in the 10 years to 2002 with diseases related to an unhealthy diet and lifestyle also on the rise, the government said.


Proposta attesa domani, al ritorno di Prodi da Bratislava


Ryanair, Europe's biggest low-cost airline, reports a 26% drop in quarterly profit after it cut fares and the price of fuel jumped.


Argentina counting on Maradona for Davis Cup support

Argentina Davis Cup captain Alberto Mancini said on Tuesday he was counting on the support of soccer great Diego Maradona to give his team a boost in this weekend's final against hot favorites Russia.


U.S. Seeks Reconciliation with Oil-Rich Venezuela

By Saul Hudson SAO PAULO, Brazil  - The United States said onMonday it will seek better ties with oil-rich Venezuela in theclearest sign since President Hugo Chavez won a recallreferendum in August that Washington is looking forreconciliation with the firebrand populist.


Also: Internet boom in China built on virtual fun. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Oggi incontro sindacati-Federmeccanica, Cub non convocata


The lawyer for two Britons freed from  Guantanamo Bay says they are victims of torture needing treatment.


Prime Minister Tony Blair faced his party for the last time as its leader on Tuesday, insisting Labour can win a fourth term, but admitting it won't be easy.


(InfoWorld) - Yahoo has teamed up with High Tech ComputerÂ (HTC) to put a suite of Internet software applications on millions of Windows Mobile handsets, the companies said Wednesday. The deal puts Yahoo a step ahead of rivals with its Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0. HTC, the latest of a number of companies Yahoo has signed on to use its software, is the world's largest maker of handsets that run Windows Mobile. The OS is normally found on the kind of high end smartphones that Yahoo is targeting. "We don't have any kind of agreement with Google right now, but we do provide pocket MSN and IE on our Windows Mobile handsets and we will continue to do so," said an HTC representative. Yahoo, of Sunnyvale, California, said it would put the gamma, or release candidate, version of the mobile software on HTC handsets. Previously, only a test version had been available. OnceÂ a software is ready for general release, it moves from gamma to gold. HTC, of Taipei, Taiwan, will preload Yahoo Go 2.0 on millions of devices, the companies said in a statement. HTC joins a host of other companies announcing support for the new applications, including Nokia, Research In Motion, Motorola, and Samsung Electronics. Users can download Yahoo Go 2.0 for free on more than 75 Windows Mobile devices via a link at a special section of Yahoo's Web site. The site also offers a place for users to input their mobile phone numbers to determine if their handset can run the suite. In all, Go 2.0 can be used on over 100 different mobile phone models, a number that will rise to 175 models in the near future, according to Yahoo. The company is aiming for 400 devices by the end of the year. Launched early this year, Yahoo Go 2.0 offers users oneSearch, which serves up useful information for Internet searches instead of just a list of Web sites. For example, if a user types in "pizza," the search engine will display phone numbers for local pizzerias. It also offers a number of widgets including e-mail, local information, maps, news, sports, finance, and more.


"Sex sells", but humans' fixation with status symbols is threatening efforts to tackle climate change.


Bufera su Cappon, Petruccioli respinge le accuse al Dg


June gloom hits Broadway as number of big shows exit

With the weekend exit from  Broadway environs of the ill-fated "The Pirate Queen," the  grand exodus has only just begun.


The ultimate blame for the tragedy that exploded in Russia on Friday rests squarely on the shoulders of terrorists who deliberately place children in harm's way to make a political point.


Baby-Faced Mayor Takes Over an Aging Pittsburgh

At 26, many people havenÂt even decided on a career. Luke Ravenstahl is already the mayor of Pittsburgh.


Many people who rely on government health insurance for the poor have to search harder to find a doctor and increasingly are going to large practices, a study shows.


Hurricane Jeanne nears Bahamas, threatens Florida

Deadly Hurricane Jeanne was closing in on the Northern Bahamas on Saturday. It was on its way to deliver yet another hit on Florida, already buffeted by three hurricanes in the past six weeks.


Source: Security Guard Arrested In Md. Arson Case

A source told the AP that 21-year-old Aaron Speed -- who worked at the development -- will appear in federal court Friday. He worked for Security Services of America, which was hired to guard the Hunters Brooke subdivision, in Indian Head.


Baby vroomers Future NASCAR stars get chance to roar at PIR

NASCAR fans usually go to Phoenix International Raceway to see the likes of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick and Jeff Gordon.


Swiss ski resorts plan for a future where less snow - through global warming - threatens business, writes Imogen Foulkes.


How to create a sensible telephone strategy

To VoIP or not to VoIP Mobile Clinic Mobile Clinic In this our penultimate mobile clinic piece, The Register's group of experts return to provide their opinions on your questions.â¦


Microsoft-Yahoo deal will pass antitrust muster, say analysts

Though a number of hurdles remain, Microsoft's plans to buy Yahoo are likely to pass regulatory review, analysts said today.


Martina Navratilova's last match will be for a Grand Slam title.


Cold Winters Slow Northeast Hemlock Pest

New England's bitterly cold winters may be hard on people, but they have been even harder on an Asian insect that's threatening to destroy hemlocks, one of the signature trees of the region's forests.


French pick Mauresmo, Bartoli for Chinese Fed Cup date

France skipper Georges Goven on Wednesday selected newly-dethroned Australian Open champion Amelie Mauresmo and top-ten compatriot Marion Bartoli for their Fed Cup encounter with China on February 2 and 3 in Beijing.


ASIA/CINA - Preghiera e caritÃ  sono la forza dei cattolici per aiutare le gente intrappolata dalla neve Chang Sha  (Agenzia Fides) - La preghiera, la caritÃ  e lÂelemosina sono le forze vincenti  dei cattolici cinesi per aiutare le gente intrappolata dalla neve. Secondo quando riferisce Faith dellÂHe Bei, tutte le comunitÃ  cattoliche cinesi sono mobilit...


Illegal Immigration Remains TancredoÃ¢ÂÂs Ã¢ÂÂTrademark IssueÃ¢ÂÂ

Five-term Colorado Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo has been mulling a bid for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination as a platform for his trademark issue: cracking down hard on illegal immigration.


Safin beats Canas to seal place in Paris Masters final

Sixth-seeded Marat Safin of Russia reached the final at the Paris Masters for the fourth time in six years, defeating No. 13 Guillermo Canas of Argentina 6-2, 7-6 (5) on Saturday.


Just 15 miles off Florida's coast, the world's most powerful sustained ocean current Â the mighty Gulf Stream Â rushes by at nearly 8.5 billion gallons per second. And it never stops.


The UN warned on Tuesday that the world is facing a "unique development challenge" as new data showed nearly 40-million people now have HIV and over 3-million will die of Aids this year, the highest tolls in the 23-year history of the killer disease.


TEL AVIV -- Israeli forces took over a 5-mile-wide swath of the northern Gaza Strip yesterday and prepared for major operations against Palestinian groups that have been launching Qassam rockets at targets in southern Israel, signaling a sharp escalation in the conflict for which hard-liners on both sides have been pushing.


At the "Hairspray" Premiere: One Hot Ticket

Fashion Wire Daily - As Tinseltown parties go, the "Hairspray" premiere on Tuesday night at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood was especially boisterous - and star-studded, too.


GENEVA - The Sudanese army and police have surrounded several refugee camps in the war-torn region of Darfur and denied access to humanitarian groups, the United Nations said today.


Hostages Leave Spanish Consulate in Berne-Police

Three armed men, suspected robbers, were thought to be trapped in the Spanish consulate in the Swiss capital Berne Monday but three of their hostages had left the building, police said.


HP to Pay $141M to Settle With Intergraph

Hewlett-Packard Co., a leading maker of personal computers and printers, has agreed to pay $141 million to settle patent disputes with software maker Intergraph Corp., both companies announced Friday.


Top 5 Movies of the Week(As on November 18th, 2004)


Shave time off your Web searches by using operators

Focus your search results automatically by including characters and words that put a finer point on your queries.


Lohan voted worst performance in online movie poll

As if 2007 could get any worse for Lindsay Lohan, now this: Moviegoers tagged her with the year's worst performance by an actress.


The Koebel brothers are expected to plead guilty to one charge in the Walkerton tainted water disaster. TORONTO -- The two brothers charged in the deadly Walkerton water disaster will likely plead guilty to


Dance: Design Meets Dance, and Rules Are Broken

A new exhibition takes a close look at the dÃ©cor behind the dances of Merce Cunningham.


Universal Music pressuring YouTube, MySpace

Universal Music Group, the world's  biggest record company, is stepping up pressure against popular  online sites YouTube and MySpace, accusing them of infringing  the copyrights of its artists' music videos.


Physical play and a bruising running attack have been staples of the Hingham football team this season. Generally a smashmouth attack is not a recipe for a quick-strike offense.


U.S. consumer confidence edged lower  again in September after falling in August, as persistent  worries about the job market weighed on sentiment, a report on  Tuesday said.


Shockey Gives the Giants a Blast From the Present

Tight end Jeremy Shockey, as flustered as anyone with the Giants' four-game losing streak, said Thursday that he had made a magnanimous offer to any teammate who thinks the Giants cannot make the playoffs.


Can't say we weren't warned about Corrections powder keg

We had hoped, upon the release of the report by the grand jury that investigated the alleged 1999 beating of 49 inmates in Cook County Jail by an elite group of guards, to learn exactly what transpired.


Serve politica estera credibile e scongiurare ritorno destra


Democrat John Kerry has fallen behind President Bush this week because his campaign has had to spend time, money and energy voicing its outrage about the Swift Boat Veterans.


Congress Approves Sweeping Intelligence Bill

The U.S. Congress approved the  biggest overhaul of U.S. intelligence agencies in over 50 years  on Wednesday, sending the bill that creates a new director of  national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to President  Bush.


TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Joe Nemechek took his first Bud Pole of the year and his third at Talladega Superspeedway Friday, turning a top speed of 190.


Oracle Buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion

PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday agreed  to a sweetened $10.3 billion buyout by rival software maker  Oracle Corp., relenting after a 18-month takeover saga that  included the ouster of PeopleSoft's chief executive.


The promotion of director Anubhav Sinha's multi-starrer CASH has kick-started and the promos have already caught the attention of viewers.


Royal Dutch Shell signs Ukrainian gas deal with JKX

London-listed energy group JKX Oil and Gas has said that its Ukrainian unit had signed a deal to supply gas to Anglo-Dutch giant Royal Dutch Shell.


Gene shields some from human version of mad cow disease: report

WASHINGTON : A gene may protect some people from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human brain wasting form of mad cow disease, researchers said on Thursday.


Doppia festa per Tommaso e Giorgio e Alicia e Stefano, primi in Italia ad usufruire del nuovo provvedimento. I protagonisti confessano: "E' il giorno piÃ¹ bello della nostra vita"                                            Padova, anagrafe apre alle unioni affettive consegnati i certificati a coppia gay e etero


Tiger Woods snorkels off Barbados coast amid wedding reports

Tiger Woods snorkeled off the coast of Barbados on Monday amid reports he's set to wed Swedish model Elin Nordegren on the Caribbean island this week.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon apologised to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday after an Israeli tank crew killed three Egyptian policemen on the border between Egypt and Gaza.


Texas power company TXU Corp. , which has agreed to the largest leveraged buyout in history, posted a 33 percent rise in fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, helped by improved margins and lower operating costs.


Qualiano, 61enne riporta infiammazioni dopo utilizzo Colgate


CME buy of CBOT looks likely as shareholders vote

Shareholders wrap up voting on Monday  on a merger deal that would combine the parents of the Chicago  Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade to create the  world's largest derivatives exchange.


JERUSALEM: Syria is directly involved in terrorism and will not be granted immunity by Israel, the deputy defence minister said on Monday, but stopped short of claiming formal responsibility for the killing of a Hamas leader in Damascus.


British developers scent profit in towns that last

After decades putting up -- and tearing down -- hundreds of thousands of cheap identikit homes, Britain is planning a new wave of housebuilding with a major challenge: to produce communities that last.


SATURDAY AUTO RACING 1 p.m. - Rolex Sports Car Series: Rolex 24 (start of race), Ch. 25


UK researchers are to begin testing a vaccine on people which they believe will cure Type 1 diabetes.


Tamiflu prevents pneumonia in kids, study finds

Children with flu who are given Tamiflu, Roche AG's influenza pill, are 53 percent less likely to develop pneumonia than untreated children, the company reported on Friday.


Report: Many Species Scramble to Adjust to Warming

North American wildlife species ranging from butterflies to red fox are scrambling to adapt to Earth's rising temperatures and may not survive, according to a study released on Monday.


Jay Leno and Conan OâBrien will return to the air on Jan. 2, but they may be forced to perform without writers.


The number of people declared insolvent in England and Wales rose to a new record of 107,000 in 2006.


VA Doubles Disability Aid for Iraq War Veteran

The Department of Veterans Affairs this week doubled the disability benefits of a West Virginia soldier who has been fighting for more compensation since he returned from Iraq, and assured him that he will receive immediate access to more mental health services to treat his post-traumatic stress ...


Aristide supporters rally as Haiti violence continues

Authorities found the decapitated bodies of three policemen as sporadic gunfire killed at least one civilian in Haiti's capital on the second day of violent protests staged by followers of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


A man is jailed for the manslaughter of a fellow McDonald's worker stabbed during a children's party.


Blog: YouTube suspending accounts over age limits.


Rio de Janeiro, 09:49 - CALCIO, BRASILE: L'ADDIO DI DIDA NON PREOCCUPA DUNGA

L'addio di Dida alla nazionale non sembra turbare piÃ¹ di tanto il Brasile. ''La Selecao ha portieri ...


Rah-Rah, Sis-Boom-Bah for Google! Or Not

The cheerleading for Google from the analysts at leading brokerage firms is starting to sound a lot like the days of the dot-com bubble.


FACTBOX-Profiles of key figures in new Irish cabinet

Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern has shuffled his cabinet to re-energise his party after a poor showing in local and European elections earlier this year.


The price of existing homes in the 10 largest US cities fell by 0.6% in July, the biggest fall in 16 years, a survey says.


Cue Up the Acne-Fighting, 128-Meg MP3 Player

An MP3 player that controls acne?! Tokyo's 1.2-ounce mpion packs 128 megs of music, while positively and negatively charged ions released by the player supposedly neutralize breakouts.


Latest Vista SP1 tweak open to everyone with a week to spare

Install, spin three times, buy a monkey and wait Microsoft is now letting the common rabble get its mitts on the latest beta build of Windows Vista Service Pack 1.â¦


The Chicago Cubs and their legions made themselves at home in the desert. Sean Marshall gave up one run in six innings, Jacque Jones had four hits and the Cubs defeated Arizona 6-2 on Friday night in a showdown of NL division leaders.


GUERRILLAS in Iraq killed almost 50 army cadets heading home on leave, ambushing the men on a desert road and making them lie face down on the ground before methodically shooting each one in the back of the head, Iraqi officials said yesterday.


FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Captain Paul Fowler sat on the curb next to a deserted gas station. Behind him, smoke rose over Fallujah. His company of tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles had roamed the eastern third of the city for 13 days, shooting holes in every building that might pose a threat, leaving behind a landscape of half-collapsed houses and factories ...


Sui mercati valutari di New York rispetto a 1,4524 di ieri


Ben S. Bernanke predicted that unemployment was likely to remain low over the next two years even as inflation declined slightly.


Messages Show Details of French Traderâs Actions

Documents suggest that a trader at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale was aware of JÃ©rÃ´me Kervielâs surreptitious trading and that Mr. Kerviel understood the gravity of his actions.


Il dramma di una madre "Ho scelto quale figlio salvare"

SYDNEY - E' finita bene, ma per tutta la vita una famiglia australiana si porterÃ  dietro una ferita. Soprattutto la madre, costretta a fare una scelta che Ã¨ il peggior incubo che si possa vivere: sacrificare


Palermo, 17:24 - CALCIO, UEFA; WEST HAM-PALERMO: DIRETTA SU LA7

West Ham-Palermo sarà trasmessa in diretta su La 7. La tv ha infatti acquistato i diritti per...


Ancient bison DNA may help explain a longstanding mystery of North American wildlife: why mammoths, North American lions, short-faced bears and many other large mammals disappeared about 10,000 years ago.


Most Canadians support taxing pot, poll finds

Hot on the heels of a national report that the number of Canadians who smoke pot has doubled in a decade, marijuana advocates say their own polls shows strong support for taxing the drug.


Bulldozers move in to demolish houses in the Egyptian village of Qurna which sits on top of pharaonic tombs in Luxor.


Merkel confident world powers will agree on Iran

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday she was confident world powers would agree on further steps to take against Iran, which has repeatedly defied international calls to suspend its nuclear fuel programme.


Cologne fills tax gap with levy on prostitutes

Cologne will earn a record 828,000 euros  ($1.1 million) in "sex tax" revenues this year, a figure well  above expectations when the levy was first introduced by  Germany's fourth largest city in 2004.


Tiger Woods fired a three-under-par 67 on Friday to maintain his three-shot lead at the Japan Golf Tourâs Dunlop Phoenix Tournament.


Family, friends, fans and movie stars joined together to say a final goodbye to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin in an emotional service fuelled by laughter, tears and song.


Politics takes spotlight at Toronto film festival

Political and religious conflict and humanitarian crisis were portrayed in several movies at the Toronto film festival on Sunday including "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" that premieres on Sunday night.


A state trooper charged with running a massive gambling ring with retired hockey star Rick Tocchet and another man is due in court Thursday, his lawyer said.


Movie Review | 'loudQUIETloud': Celebrating the Triumphant Return of the Pixies

Boring people who made extraordinary music, the Pixies are inexplicable. In attempting to demystify them, this backstage pass to their 2004 reunion tour achieves the opposite.


Romania and Bulgaria welcome the announcement that they will be admitted to the EU in January 2007.


Fed watchers say benchmark rate to rise to 1.75%

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The Federal Reserve will continue its baby-step approach to raising its overnight lending rate when the central bank's policymakers meet next Tuesday, Fed watchers agree.


US Democrat contenders vow fight for racial equality

Democratic presidential hopefuls vowed to fight the scourges of AIDS, poverty and discrimination afflicting African Americans and to get tough with Sudan over Darfur, in their third live televised presidential debate Thursday.


Child care talks begin, but funding in question

Ottawa and the provinces are starting talks to create something many Canadian families only dream of right now: quality, affordable, and universal day care.


Vote counting started yesterday in Afghanistan's landmark election, widely expected to install Hamid Karzai, the US-backed interim leader, as the country's first popularly chosen president.


WASHINGTON â Hearings on the first application in 30 years for an operating license for a nuclear reactor have been delayed indefinitely, because the applicant is not ready, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday.


P2P telly gets arty Bablegum, the P2P internet TV platform which is set to go head to head with Joost this summer, has signed up a raft of new independent content providers.â¦


US President George W Bush and his challenger John Kerry prepare for what is set to be a critical second TV debate.


The Havoc of an Undetected Extra Chromosome

Families and doctors are often in the dark about the genetic abnormality known as Klinefelter's syndrome.


A former bodyguard of ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor tells of a guest house for Sierra Leone rebels in Liberia.


Genesis capsule carrying solar dust crashes

WASHINGTON : NASA's Genesis capsule slammed into the Utah desert after its parachutes failed, leaving scientists unsure if they could retrieve the bits of solar dust captured on its three-year mission.


Several killed in Chechen separatist attacks in Grozny: reports

MOSCOW : Attacks by Chechen separatists late Saturday in Grozny, the capital of the Russian breakaway republic, left people several dead, including pro-Russian policemen, Russian news agencies reported, quoting pro-Russian officials.


Sudanese Peace Talks Begin Despite Renewed Fighting

Peace talks over the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur began in Nigeria Monday despite continued insurgencies and a virtual deadlock between involved parties.


Enron Corp. will pay $321 million from  the proceeds of its sale of its pipeline arm to fund pension  plans for thousands of former employees, a government pension  agency said on Monday.


Aid workers in Chad's capital collect bodies from the weekend street battles as France's defence minister visits.


Dubai, 23:11 - TENNIS, WTA DUBAI: SCHIAVONE FUORI AL PRIMO TURNO

Francesca Schiavone è stata eliminata al primo turno del torneo Wta di Dubai. L'italiana ha c...


They had diverse backgrounds, coming from countries around the globe, but all shared youth and worked in medicine. They also had a common goal, authorities suspect: to bring havoc and death to the heart of Britain.


A US Bankruptcy Court judge, in a harsh decision he called critical to US Airways Group's survival, said yesterday the airline could slash pay by 21 percent for its unionized workforce of 25,000.


WASHINGTON, Sept 23: Homeland Security official Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said the United States was on heightened alert for terrorist threats, particularly involving aircraft, ahead of the Nov 2 presidential elections.


Fast and flexible. Sounds like an Olympic athlete, but it's the Bush administration's description of the kind of fighting force the US needs if it wants to confront 21st century security threats.


Millions signed up to broadband this year as high-speed access finally went mass market.


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U.S. album sales were down 4.2 percent in the first half of the year, but sales of music downloaded online soared 77 percent, according to industry figures.


Porto fans spit on former coach Mourinho in Champions League game ...

A handful of FC Porto fans spat on former coach Jose Mourinho when he tried to greet them at Wednesday's game with his new team Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, a newspaper said.


Washington area biotech companies will face pivotal moments this year, finding out whether key products work before money dries up, fending off competition from bigger companies,  and, perhaps filing to go public.-The Washington Post


Radical cleric Abu Hamza loses appeal against conviction

Abu Hamza al-Masri, the radical former preacher at London's Finsbury Park mosque, has lost an appeal against his conviction for inciting racial hatred and soliciting murder.


Nokia phone adopts handwriting recognition

Nokia on Tuesday announced it plans to start selling a new smart phone capable of handwriting recognition. The 7710 model features a touch screen, pen input, a digital camera, an Internet browser, a radio, video


Sleep pattern linked with teen's behavior

New study findings suggest that  a preference for nighttime over daytime activities may be  associated with antisocial behavior in adolescences, even in  children as young as 8 years old.


Forti preoccupazioni dopo attentato a convoglio spagnolo


Quarterback Orlovsky exits UConn on high note

Dan Orlovsky has been very special to the Connecticut football program, and he was rewarded twice Monday night. Orlovsky led the Huskies to the


UN halts building projects in Gaza due to Israeli closure

GAZA CITY -- The United Nations suspended construction of homes, schools, and an emergency sewage system in the Gaza Strip yesterday, blaming a shortage of building materials resulting from Israel's closure.


Nevada's making a habit of rallying in the second half to win. The 25th-ranked Wolf Pack's shooting the first half was as cold as the Sierra snowstorm outside, but Marcelus Kemp scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and helped spark an 18-2 run to beat Pacific 60-53 Saturday night.


San Paolo, 22:47 - F1, BRASILE: FIA APRE INCHIESTA SU CARBURANTE KUBICA-HEIDFELD

Giallo sul finale Mondiale della Formula 1. La Fia ha aperto un'inchiesta sul carburante usato dalle...


The agricultural firm's sales soar, but costs catapult.


Stocks fell as crude oil crossed $90 per barrel overnight, heightening concerns that rising energy costs will hurt businesses and consumers.


MIAMI -- Although Chris Rix's fumble overshadowed Xavier Beitia's blocked field goal, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will remember them both.


Ministro degli Esteri presenta missione nei Territori


Actor Manchu Vishnu talks about his success.


FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- General Electric Co. and its two largest labor unions reached tentative agreements yesterday on contracts affecting more than 20,000 employees nationwide, company and union leaders said.


Macerata, 12:57 - CALCIO, PAULO CESAR DIVENTA ITALIANO

Paulo Cesar, 28enne difensore brasiliano del Tolosa, è da ieri cittadino di Potenza Picena, i...


Queen Elizabeth not amused by looming fox hunting ban: report

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is reportedly not amused by an impending ban on fox hunting in England and Wales, and she has said so to Prime Minister Tony Blair.


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By the time this column is published, Google may or may not have launched its initial public offering, which may or may not have gone out at more than $100 per share and which may or may not have either fallen drastically or spiked upward during its first


Disarticolata rete spacciatori cocaina operante sulla costa


Don't count on the possibility that Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., might run for president next year as an independent.


Only 1 Grid Picker is Right on All 12 Games

After two weeks of easy pickings, week 3 proved much more difficult with just one perfect score among the 1,435 entries.  Scott Gardiner of Sloughhouse, Calif., was 12-for-12 in the weekly contest and wins tickets to a football game and a Grid Picks T-shirt.


Al via venerdi' l'edizione 2007,con 800 artisti in 80 giorni


Goosen fires 64 to edge Woods at Tour Championship; Ames, Weir tie ...

ATLANTA (CP) - A dreadful front nine Sunday left Tiger Woods in a position he has become very familiar with in 2004: Watching someone else hoist the winner's trophy.


WASHINGTON -- A computer system glitch that blocked rail passengers from buying Amtrak tickets online and at station kiosks across the country this weekend was fully repaired Sunday, an Amtrak spokeswoman said.


Lowering the Subtlety of Political Discourse

The new documentary film "Celsius 41.11" represents another unconvincing effort on the part of conservatives to mount a viable critique of Michael Moore.


Soldier accepts blame in Abu Ghraib case

The most senior US soldier accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison is expected to plead guilty to some of the charges, according to a statement released by his attorney Monday.


500 Rubles Clears the Path to the Airplane

People who privately sell and swap airline tickets -- like the person who helped two suspected suicide bombers board the planes that crashed almost simultaneously last month -- are still out in full force in airports, and a bribe of as little as 500


Pentagon meddling crippled post-war humanitarian aid for Iraq: US experts

Interference by the Pentagon delivered a massive blow to efforts to provide humanitarian relief for Iraq after last year's war, according to two US aid experts who struggled with the conflict's chaotic aftermath.


De Vita replica alle critiche del ministero sui prezzi


Diabetes complications frequently afflict elderly

People who develop diabetes  late in life often suffer from a range of diabetes-related  complications, and their life expectancy is shorter than that  of nondiabetic individuals of the same age, a new study shows.


IBM claims fastest supercomputer title--for now

New Silicon Graphics machine has a chance at giving Big Blue a run for the title.


Top Washington journalists take the stand in defence of a former key White House aide accused of lying.


Arafat Dead, Say Palestinian Sources Amid Confusion

The fate of Palestinian President Yasser  Arafat was mired in confusion on Tuesday as French doctors  contradicted reports by senior Palestinian officials that the  veteran leader had died at a Paris hospital.


Newspaper Reporter Helped Frame Soldierâs Question To Rumsfeld

When Army Reserve Spc. Thomas Wilson confronted Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld about the lack of armor for Iraq-bound military vehicles Wednesday, he wasnât exactly speaking off the top of his head.


Young Palestinians, after rule of Arafat, hope for rule of law

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - They fly his banner, wear his face on their T-shirts, and utter solemn prayers with upturned hands at his graveside.


Japan's Softbank says nine-month profit up four-fold

Japan's Softbank Corp. said Thursday that its net profit more than quadrupled in the nine months to December as customers flocked to its mobile phones and its affiliate Alibaba.com listed in Hong Kong.


Local Red Cross working to help tsunami victims

Local outlets are available for people looking to donate money to the relief efforts taking place in Indonesia following a Sunday earthquake and tsunami that has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people.


U.S. and EU Agree on Compensation Over Online Gambling Ban

The United States will provide the EU with trade concessions as part of a compensation deal over Washingtonâs refusal to lift restrictions on Internet gambling.


World Mormon Church leader Hinckley dies at 97

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah  - Gordon B. Hinckley, the world leader of Mormons who presided over a period of intensive growth for the religion, died on Sunday at the age of 97, officials said.


New IBM super-computer aiming for petaflop

IBM IBM.N will build a   next-generation supercomputer for the U.S. Energy Department   with the potential to achieve a sustained speed of 1,000   trillion calculations per second, or one petaflop, the   department said on Wednesday.


"Take a hard hat and a pair of ear plugs," was Lleyton Hewitt's laconic advice to the United States team before they set off for the Davis Cup final against Spain.


Mysteries of newly found âhobbitâ lure tourists to remote ...

LIANG BUA, IndonesiaâThe discovery of remains of a tiny human closely related to man on the remote Indonesian island of Flores and tales of hobbit-like creatures


Breast cancer risk linked with fertility timing

A longer interval between the  age a woman first begins to menstruate and her age when she  first gives birth is associated with an increased risk of  breast cancer, the results of a study published in the American  Journal of Epidemiology suggests.


CHELSEA moved six points clear at the top of the table after cruising to a 4-0 win over Norwich City on a day which rained goals. Jose Mourinho's star-studded side had too much class on the counterattack for


You oughta know, Alanis Morissette has canceled an upcoming   concert in Indonesia amid terrorism fears.


Does Yankeesâ Steroid Use Indirectly Taint Torre?

The Yankeesâ 2000 team was loaded with players who allegedly used performance-enhancing drugs before, during or after that season. So should Joe Torre face any fallout?


Dollar Keeps Gains as Market Awaits Data

The dollar idled on Tuesday after gaining  the previous day, as many investors held off building positions  ahead of economic data from the United States.


Sharks Send Toskala to Leafs for 3 Picks

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks traded goalie Vesa Toskala and forward Mark Bell to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday for three draft picks, including a first-rounder, in the first big deal of NHL draft day.


Air Canada said it had been included in the European Commissionâs investigation into price fixing on freight services. The airline added that it might suffer a liability as a result. Air Canada, Canadaâs biggest airline, said it was cooperating with investigators. It said it had received an official charge sheet, which sets out the commissionâs preliminary assessment in its investigation into suspected anticompetitive cargo pricing activities. The activities include the levying of certain fuel surcharges by a number of airlines and cargo operators in breach of antitrust laws. The European Commission last week charged several airlines, including British Airways , Lufthansa and SAS, with fixing freight service prices. Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines said they too had received a notice from the commission.


The company plans to spend $27 billion to buy the 44% of Telecom Italia Mobile it does not already own.


The body of Pakistan's assassinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was being flown home Friday, as sporadic violence was reported in cities across the country.


Il presidente della camera appoggia la prposta del procuratore antimafia Grasso"Limite a due legislature? Avremmo guadagnato a tener fuori Moro, Pertini, Berlinguer?"                                          Bertinotti: "Fuori dalle liste gli inquisiti per mafia"


Vietnam prepares for arrival of first US passenger jet since war

Vietnam is preparing for the arrival of the first passenger jet from the United States since the end of the war in 1975. The United Airlines flight from San Francisco, via Hong Kong, is scheduled to land in


Apple's Leopard OS Could Add Significantly to Company's Bottom Line

The new Apple operating system is expected to bring in at least $140 million between its launch this Friday and the end of the year.


ASIA/INDIA - Niente scuola per le bambine dei tuguri di Bangalore che la notte devono andare a cercare lÂacqua con le loro mamme Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - La mancanza di acqua nei tuguri di Bangalore, a sud dellÂIndia, sta pregiudicando la possibilitÃ  dei bambini, in particolare delle bambine, di accedere allÂistruzione. Infatti sono proprio le donne e le bambine a percorre...


Poland threatens to block Russia-EU talks

Poland's prime minister says Warsaw will defend its interests and may stick to blocking Russia's talks with the European Union, a radio report said Monday.Comment


Ha riferito una piccola ascoltata investigatori


First Peak at Lagerfeld's Ads for Adidas

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily December 3, 2004 - PARIS - The designer that never sleeps has begun using his talents with the athletic brand that best fuses fashion and street chic.


Redknapp and Hughes both play down Newcastle link

Harry Redknapp and Mark Hughes on Friday both played down reports linking them with the vacant manager's job at Newcastle United.


Sum 41, Donnas to Perform at Gravity Games

Sum 41 and the Donnas have been announced as the headliners for the rock-based day of music at this year's Gravity Games, which barrel into Cleveland from September 15 to 19. The bands will hit the stage September 17 for a show that goes hand in hand w...


Annuncio del candidato democratico atteso nelle prossime ore


Hundreds of police and federal agents raided a Mexico City suburb on Wednesday night after two officers were killed by an angry crowd.


Poland's president said Monday that Warsaw will pull its remaining 900 soldiers out of Iraq by the end of 2007, but no specific date has been set.Comment


Harman International Industries yesterday cut its earnings forecast, sending its stock to its worst single-day performance since the District consumer electronics maker went public in 1986.


Former Texas Governor Richards Lies in Repose

AUSTIN, Sept. 16 -- Former president Bill Clinton on Saturday tearfully escorted the flag-draped casket of former governor Ann Richards into the state Capitol, where she will lie in repose for two days until her funeral and burial.


Yankees 7, Blue Jays 6: Yanks Survive Toronto Rally and Close in on East Title

The Yankees missed Mariano Rivera on Monday, using four relievers in the ninth to finish off a shaky victory over the Blue Jays.


U2, Guy top rock hall of fame class of 2005

Irish rock supergroup U2 and Chicago blues guitar pioneer Buddy Guy head the list of artists announced yesterday for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


Freed writer tells Iran agency: I was duped by U.S.

A Canadian-Iranian writer freed after   four months in an Iranian jail for allegedly endangering state   security was quoted by an Iranian news agency on Thursday as   saying he had been duped into aiding U.S. organizations.


Oil prices edged upward Wednesday in anticipation of a report showing declines in U.S. crude and gasoline supplies.


Four Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza attack

Palestinian resistance fighters killed at least four Israeli soldiers on Sunday when they blew up an army post on the Gaza-Egypt border.


Two Spanish men were gored to death by fighting bulls yesterday during the bull-run at the local fiestas in Ampuero, a town 30 miles east of the northern port city of Santander.


Fiji military stages coup, fourth in 20 years

Fiji's military took over running the country in a bloodless overthrow on Tuesday after confining the elected prime minister to his home in the South Pacific island nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


Software Should Not Be Copyrighted -- Lawsuit

Computer software should not be  protected by copyright laws designed for music, literature and  other creative works, according to a lawsuit filed in a U.S.  court in San Francisco.


Private Equity Firms Bid $15 Billion for HarrahÂs

The announcement ignited speculation that the American casino business could attract more such proposals.


German Fin Min attacks Nokia over plant closure

German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck  said on Friday that Nokia's (NOK1V.HE) decision to close a  plant in Germany was an example of "caravan capitalism," and  that the firm was risking its reputation.


It's widely known that being stuck in traffic can stress drivers out, but a new study now suggests it also increases the risk of a heart attack in susceptible people.


Rival Uses Bin Laden Ad to Attack Murray

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has "a different view of Osama bin Laden," her campaign rival charged Wednesday in an attack ad that uses a picture of the al-Qaida leader and the senator's words to challenge her credentials in the war on terror.


US Forces Attack Iraqi Insurgents in Fallujah, Samarra

Another US air strike on the Iraqi rebel-held city of Fallujah has killed at least five people and wounded 11 others. American and Iraqi forces also are pressing ahead with an offensive in the city of Samarra


Brokaw Steps Down After 21 Years as NBC Anchor

Telling his audience "we've been  through a lot together," Tom Brokaw bid farewell as anchor of  the "NBC Nightly News" on Wednesday, becoming the first of the  big three stars of U.S. network news for the last 20 years to  retire.


Roma, 14:11 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: ABBIAMO PRESO GARGANO

Nuovo colpo di mercato del Napoli. Lo ha annunciato il presidente Aurelio De Laurentiis in in person...


Just after the re-release of Mughal-e-Azam, the legend of Prithviraj Kapoor who played the title role in the film will be resurrected in the form of a book on the luminary.


New York researchers report creating a material that is by far the darkest substance ever made.


A Baseball Lover From Queens, Key to Tarnishing a Yankee Era

By linking Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, Brian McNamee delivered a rattling blow.


Australia's Jason Gillespie celebrates after reaching his first Test half-century against New Zealand during day four of the first Test in Brisbane, on Sunday.


As his wife prepares to give birth to the couple's first child, Tiger Woods is giving birth to his first PGA Tour golf tournament. And, oh yeah, there's something called the U.S. Open coming up, too. The top player in the world is a very busy man these days.


Typhoon cancels Saturday qualifying in Japanese GP

SUZUKA (Japan) - A typhoon scheduled to hit the Suzuka track area on Saturday has led to regular qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix to be cancelled, the sport's governing body said on Friday.


La decisione per tutelare anelli piu' deboli della societa'


How About a Mouse and Keyboard to Go With That Vista?

The Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 combines a Bluetooth keyboard a rechargeable mouse.


Study Finds Hope Diamond From French Crown

Researchers using computer analysis have traced the origin of the famed Hope Diamond, concluding that it was cut from a larger stone that was once part of the crown jewels of France.


an incentive-backed last chance to end uranium enrichment plans or face possible UN sanctions. US belief that Iran was using talks with the EU to buy time to acquire the capability to build a nuclear bomb.


Roma, 13:40 - CALCIO, LOTITO: POTREI PORTARE LA LAZIO A VALMONTONE

Il presidente della Lazio, Claudio Lotito, intervenuto alla presentazione del Circolo Lazio della Pr...


Iran yesterday announced the resignation of its chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, a move that signals deepening internal divisions on the eve of critical international talks about its nuclear program.


At least one person shot at Illinois Capitol

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A security guard was shot inside the state Capitol on Monday afternoon by someone who then fled in a vehicle, authorities said.


Probe reopened in deaths of Russian czar and family

Prosecutors announced yesterday that they have reopened an investigation into the deaths of the last Russian czar and his family nearly 90 years ago after an archeologist reported that he may have found the missing remains of Nicholas II's son and heir to the throne.


Nobel per la Pace all'ecologista africana Wangari Maathai

La militante ecologista keniota Wangari Maathai Ã¨ il nuovo Premio Nobel per la Pace. Dopo lâassegnazione dello scorso anno all'avvocatessa iraniana Shirin Ebadi, Ã¨ di nuovo una donna, per la prima volta


Blair prepared to cut troop numbers in Northern Ireland

Tony Blair will press ahead with scaling down the army presence in Northern Ireland even if there is no deal between the Ulster parties at this week's talks in Kent aimed at restoring devolution in the Province.


Roma, 17:06 - CALCIO, BRESCIA: ISTANZA A CAMERA CONCILAZIONE CONI

La Camera di Conciliazione e Arbitrato per lo Sport del Coni ha ricevuto nella giornata odierna l'is...


My abiding memory of Bill Nicholson will be the time, back in the early Seventies, when Tottenham Hotspur opened a new indoor training centre at White Hart Lane.


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AP: Heisman Winner Leinart Top 2004 Player

Matt Leinart found a comfort zone this season. No longer worried about losing his job, the easygoing Southern California quarterback became the unquestioned leader of the Trojans. He performed the job so well in his second year as a starter, he also became The Associated Press player of the year.


For some, they're an innovative and necessary reform for the ailing health care industry. For others, they're potentially ruinous for Americansâ health care coverage.


Buffett says not eyeing financial firms but could: report

Warren Buffett on Wednesday said he has not seen any attractive investments in the struggling financial services industry, but left open the possibility that this could change by the middle of next year.


HK Bourse: Release from Hutchison Whampoa On Connected Deal -8

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in


America West Airlines backed away Thursday from a potential bidding war for bankrupt ATA Airlines, paving the way for AirTran to take over ATA operations.


Brunei rolls red carpet for royalty, world leaders attending crown ...

Dozens of princes and heads of state or government and other distinguished guests arrived here Wednesday to attend a grand wedding ceremony the following


Oggi vedranno il presidente Kibaki e il leader opposizione


Rocky Road: Planet hunting gets closer to Earth

Astronomers have discovered the three lightest planets known outside the solar system, moving researchers closer to the goal of finding extrasolar planets that resemble Earth.


Court: Rights Case Against Pinochet Can Proceed

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Murder charges against former  Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in a major human rights case  can proceed, an appeals court said on Monday in an  unprecedented ruling immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.


President Hugo Chavez, who has repeatedly spoken of various plots on his life, said Saturday a sniper with a long-range gun and a motorcycle to escape on had planned to shoot him as he exited a helicopter on a recent trip to western Venezuela.


As little as one cup of coffee a day can produce caffeine addiction, according to a Johns Hopkins study that reviewed over 170 years of caffeine withdrawal research.


Tens of thousands of people in Finland face a cold and dark Christmas after severe storms left much of the country without power.


Britain's Blair gets Middle East envoy post

The Middle East negotiating Quartet has appointed former British prime minister Tony Blair as its representative, the United Nations announced on Wednesday.


US President George Bush picks Trade Representative Robert Zoellick as deputy secretary of state to Condoleezza Rice.


Though it may not rival 1984, the 2007 NBA draft was worth being excited over if you care about professional basketball.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed the Dalai Lama for a meeting on Sunday despite opposition from China.


Pentagon says it will open tanker deal to competition

WASHINGTON The Pentagon is reopening a controversial 23 (b) billion dollar deal with Boeing to supply refueling tankers to the Air Force.


Judge orders hearing on hotel heiress' release

A judge ordered hotel heiress Paris Hilton into court on Friday for a hearing on a request by prosecutors to send her back to jail after she was released early and placed under house arrest.


FBI Questions Wolfowitz about Mole Scandal

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) talked to US Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz about claims that a Pentagon official leaked sensitive information to the Israeli government.


FOREIGN Minister Alexander Downer has played down reports that Poland is considering withdrawing its troops from Iraq by the end of next year.


U.S. sees North Korea talks starting December 16-18

A new round of six-party talks on  ending North Korea's nuclear arms program will begin between  December 16 and 18 in Beijing, the State Department said on  Sunday.


Screenwriter-director  Rian Johnson has cast Adrien Brody and Oscar nominee Rinko  Kikuchi to join Rachel Weisz in "The Brothers Bloom," an  international con-man adventure that is Johnson's follow-up to  2005's teen film noir "Brick."


AMERICA/VENEZUELA - ÂPer una Chiesa viva e unitaÂ: lÂAnno Giubilare per il 25Â° anniversario di ordinazione episcopale del Cardinale Urosa intende rinnovare lÂimpegno e lÂentusiasmo dei laici Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Il 15 agosto scorso il Cardinale Jorge. L. Urosa Savino, Arcivescovo di Caracas (Venezuela) ha celebrato il 40 anniversario della sua ordinazione sacerdotale, mentre il 22 settembre celebrerÃ  il suo ÂGiubileoÂ come Vescovo, ...


Il Servizio per le Risorse Naturali chiede di processare la multinazionaleDietro lo scontro sul nuovo giacimento il nazionalismo energetico di Putin                                          Mosca torna alla carica contro Shell "Sakhalin 2 barbarie ambientale"


Make a connection with Barack Obama on LinkedIn

The Democratic presidential hopeful has created a profile on the business social-networking site. Or at least someone on his staff has created one for him.


French author Julien Gracq, one of the last links with the pre-World War II Surrealist movement, has died at the age of 97, his family said Sunday.


White supremacists march in Louisiana on King holiday

JENA, Louisiana  - About 25 white supremacists marched through this central Louisiana town on Monday in a white power rally on the U.S. national holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King.


Google Offers a Map for Its Philanthropy

Google will spend up to $175 million in its first round of grants and investments over the next three years, officials said.


Toy store Hamleys says it cannot honour orders for discounted goods bought through its website as a result of a "technical error".


Legislation to free hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies for school Internet connections that had been frozen by a change in accounting rules won final approval on Wednesday from the U.S. Congress.


Islamic Militants Behead U.S. Hostage In Iraq

Islamic militants beheaded a US citizen in Iraq, while the lives of his two British and American colleagues were in grave danger after a 48-hour deadline to save them expired.