The number of new U.S. jobs climbed by an unexpectedly brisk 157,000 in May on a surge of hiring in service businesses while hiring in the factory sector continued to decline, Labor Department data showed on Friday.


Some co-eds evicted for suicide attempts

A depressed Hunter College student who swallowed handfuls of Tylenol, then saved her own life by calling 911, was in for a surprise when she returned to her dorm room after the ordeal. The lock had been changed on the door.


US drones to pack crowd controlling strobe beam

Flying robots impose peace and tranquility The US military has taken another step forward with its research into "non-lethal crowd control systems" after reaching back into the disco era for inspiration.â¦


Polish doctors, ambulance crews charged in cash-for-corpses scandal

WARSAW, Poland  - Prosecutors have charged two doctors and two ambulance workers with murder for letting patients die or killing them outright in order to collect kickbacks from funeral homes, officials said Wednesday.


Early in 2002, Commerce Insurance of Webster placed a nearly $23,000 bet on the gubernatorial candidacy of Democrat Shannon O'Brien.


An extensive teardown analysis by research firm iSuppli released this morning on Apple's second generation iPod nano MP3 player announced last week, reveals the company is probably paying 20% less to build this new model than for the previous nano generation.


The avuncular Johnny Grant traveled the world as Tinseltownâs No. 1 cheerleader for more than a half-century.


A key figure in the poisoning case of former spy Alexander Litvinenko fell into a coma after being questioned by Russian and British investigators, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday.


Post-Election Blues, Driven Ever FWD Into the Past

Forty-eight percent of the nation is still sad and upset about the defeat of John Kerry, and you know so because they won't stop forwarding the same few links, cartoons and manifestoes to you, over and over again, as if it were 1998 and the Web were still new and you cheerfully opened every e-mail you received.


Police arrest five men in connection with the shooting of Nottingham teenager Danielle Beccan.


Hurricane rebuilding fuels US job growth

Job growth in the United States soared in October, exceeding even the most optimistic forecasts on Wall Street. The US Labor Department says the growth was spurred by rebuilding in the hurricane-battered south-east and brisk hiring in service industries.


"Criminal Intent" stars returning without raises

Vincent D'Onofrio, Chris  Noth and Kathryn Erbe will return to "Law & Order: Criminal  Intent" next season without a raise, the latest victims of  belt-tightening at the ailing crime franchise, sources said.


Le due Simone dal Papa "Grazie a Dio siete salve"

CITTA' DEL VATICANO, 5 OTTOBRE 2004 - ''Grazie a Dio siete salve'' : con queste parole Giovanni Paolo II ha accolto Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, ricevute con le famiglie questa mattina in Vaticano. Nessuna


Neither Bush Nor Kerry Understand U.S. Women -Surveys

Most American women -- especially those who haven't decided who to pick for president -- don't feel that President Bush or John Kerry understand them, pollsters and independent experts said on Tuesday.


PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia  - Gold miners on Russia's Kamchatka peninsula contend with volcanic eruptions, floods and poor infrastructure, but high metal prices mean the hard work pays off.


Bryan Robson has revealed his determination to retain the adulation of the West Brom fans by avoiding being a flop in his new role as manager at The Hawthorns.


Surfâs Upscale as Sport Reverses Beach Bum Image

Surfing has become a status sport, and vacation packages, instruction, equipment and real estate are big business.


Mibtel sale dello 0,30%, SP +0,15%, AllStars +0,51%


Lithuania has no reserves to sell electric energy to Belarus, marketing department director of Lietuvos Energija Edvardas Vazgela told reporters in Vilnius on Wednesday.


Web tuning into Microsoft's LiveStation plan

Blog: Although it was announced back in April, the Internet video site, still in limited testing, is getting renewed attention this week.


Keri Russell may have been a tomboy growing up, and TV audiences know her as a college coed on the TV series "Felicity." But now she's gone glam as a CoverGirl.


NEW YORK - A drop in oil prices and upbeat outlooks from Wal-Mart and Lowe's helped send stocks sharply higher Monday on Wall Street, with the swing exaggerated by thin late summer trading. The Dow Jones industrials surged nearly 130 points...


Up to 1,000 killed in Kenyan crisis: Odinga

Riots and post-election violence in Kenya may have killed up to 1,000 people, the opposition said on Monday as it halted protests to give mediation a chance.


Two men who helped illegal immigrants stay in France are let off without sentence by a French court.


Kathy Bates Withdraws From Philadelphia Theatre Co. Play, But Sondheim Is in the Wings

Playbill - Being Alive, the new musical revue created by Billy Porter, merging Shakespeare poetry and Stephen Sondheim songs, will surface Oct. 23-Dec. 2 at Philadelphia Theatre Company.


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, arriving Sunday at a remote resort to practice for this week's debate, took a swing at President Bush for pronouncing the Iraqi mission accomplished while the monthly death toll mounts.


Just when it seemed that Tiger Woods finally was going to leave a few scraps on the table for his colleagues, Vijay Singh sat down and nearly devoured the whole buffet.


A report aimed at rejuvenating France's economy has been presented to president Nicholas Sarkozy.


Somali MPs elect an ex-warlord as speaker after sacking his predecessor for wanting talks with Islamists.


US tanks pounded insurgent positions Sunday in eastern Falluja following airstrikes on a northern neighborhood where the military said terrorists were operating a checkpoint.


Miss New Jersey can keep her crown despite photos that show her acting "not in a ladylike manner."


Kroger Co. , the largest U.S. grocer, on Tuesday reported a lower quarterly profit, hurt by debt costs even as sales rebounded in Southern California where it was hit by a strike.


Google: Our data retention is not data protection watchdogs' business

It ain't your field The retention of search engine query data is a security matter and not one for Europe's data protection officials, according to Google's global privacy chief.â¦


Two firms on helicopter service shortlist

Two companies have been approached by the government to provide a helicopter service between Malta and Gozo after Malta Aircharter ceases operations in October, according to sources.


Peter Crouch says his recent scoring spree for England has changed the public perception of him as a player.


Parma, 16:17 - CALCIO, PARMA; BIELORUSSIA: KUTUZOV VIA PERCHE' FUORI FORMA

Chiarito il caso Kutuzov. La federcalcio della Bielorussia ha informato il Parma che il giocatore &e...


Trying to teach parents the skills to communicate with and soothe tantrum-prone children.


Rapper 50 Cent will make his film debut in the semi-autobiographical "Locked and Loaded."


Global overview: Robust economic data trumps subprime woes

US subprime mortgage woes rattled debt markets early on Thursday, but fears appeared to subside later in the day and US stocks finished higher.


The perceived risk of relying on foreign oil and the desire to create fuel from domestic sources guarantees that biofuels will become competitive with crude oil. In Autopia.


Senators Pitch Changes to Intel Leadership

WASHINGTON Aug. 18, 2004  Two influential Senate Republicans are putting forward competing proposals to change the intelligence community's leadership structure, despite words of caution from top Pentagon officials.


Roma, 21:33 - CALCIO, TERREMOTI: BAGGIO INVITATO A MATCH SOLIDARIETA'

Roberto Baggio potrebbe tornare in campo il 15 febbraio, allenato da Marcello Lippi. Ci sono infatti...


DOTHAN, Ala. - Video rental chain Movie Gallery Inc. on Friday said it has made an offer to acquire Hollywood Entertainment Corp., countering a $700 million takeover proposed last week by Blockbuster Inc.


AFRICA/TUNISI - ÂTutti, cristiani e musulmani, hanno accolto la notizia con stuporeÂ Tunisi (Agenzia Fides) - Da Tunisi, il missionario P. Eugenio ElÃas, della ComunitÃ  del Verbo Incarnato, scrive: ÂTunisi Ã¨ un paese la cui popolazione si professa musulmana nella quasi totalitÃ . La sua posizione a nord dellÂAfrica e la sua vicinanza ...


WASHINGTON -- Poland's foreign minister said Friday his country has reached an agreement in principle with the United States on plans to install a U.S. missile defense system in Polish territory.


Parigi, 16:01 - F1, MCLAREN: PROLUNGATI I TEST DI VALENCIA

La McLaren, cosÃ¬ come avevano già fatto la Renault e la Bmw, ha deciso di prolungare i test s...


Cancer Fight Goes Nuclear, With Heavy Price Tag

A push by medical centers to turn nuclear particle accelerators into weapons against cancer reflects the best and worst of Americaâs health system, experts say.


Blog: Yahoo's photo-sharing site is partnering with the self-publishing service Blurb.com to make personalized bookmaking easier.


"Da verificare quanta parte del gettito sara' strutturale"


Report: IBM software executive to become CA CEO

Computer Associates is set to name a recently departed IBMÂ  executive as its new chief executive officer, The Wall Street Journal reported online on Monday.


Charge dismissed in PlayStation shooting

Officials dismissed a murder charge Tuesday against a sheriff's deputy accused of shooting an unarmed teenager who authorities believed had stolen video game consoles, after a grand jury foreman said he had checked the wrong box on the indictment paperwork.


Cancers were harder to detect in the breasts of lower-weight women who were also more likely to develop cancers between screenings, according to a study.


Russia finished talks with South Korea yesterday on Moscow's bid for entry into the World Trade Organization. The two countries also signed significant energy deals, as South


Ukraine parliament approves Tymoshenko as PM

Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday restored Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister, sealing a political comeback for a leading figure from the former Soviet country's "Orange Revolution" three years ago.


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

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


Jaish-e-Muslimeen chief arrested in Karachi

KARACHI: Security forces have arrested the head of the Jaish-e-Muslimeen, Mohammed Akbar Agha, here in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. He allegedly masterminded the kidnapping of three United Nations workers in Afghanistan.


Dictionary.com: Direct object of a $100 million deal

Blog: Answers plans to capitalize on search magic of the word "dictionary" by adding its content to Lexico Publishing properties.


Acupuncture, long shunned by mainstream medicine, is slowly gaining ground in doctors' offices around the country.


French scientists say an exchange of water vapor from the Atlantic to the Pacific might be an important feedback mechanism for abrupt climatic changes.


Katowice, 22:10 - VOLLEY, FINAL SIX WORLD LEAGUE: STATI UNITI-FRANCIA 3-0

Nella seconda giornata del girone E della Final Six di World League gli Stati Uniti hanno battuto la...


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest retailer, on Saturday said it still expects a 1 percent to 3 percent increase in December sales at its US stores open at least a year.


BellSouth, SBC Communications purchase of YellowPages.com

ATLANTA - BellSouth Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. again are joining forces in an effort to lead the way in Internet-based phone directories, with a planned purchase of www.


Emergency crews are searching woods and open fields near Kirksville, Missouri, Wednesday morning after a commuter plane crash. At least eight of the 15 people on board the Corporate Airlines turboprop were


Tonnes of pilgrimage trash threaten Indian Kashmir

Tonnes of trash dumped in Indian Kashmir during an annual religious pilgrimage pose a serious threat to the region's water supplies and flora, environmental groups warn.


Bush Campaign Lawyer Quits Over Ties to Ad Group

CRAWFORD, Texas  - A top lawyer for President  Bush's re-election campaign resigned on Wednesday after  disclosing he provided legal advice to a group that accusing  Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry of lying about his  Vietnam War record.


Emanato un atto d'indirizzo 'nel rispetto del pluralismo'


Pakistan Ups Security for Cleric's Funeral

Police tightened security Sunday for the funeral of one of two prominent Sunni Muslim clerics whose murders on a busy Karachi street set off riots by supporters the previous day, officials said.


NASA says foam peril removed from shuttle

NASA's redesigned space-shuttle fuel tanks no longer should shed dangerous pieces of foam when launches resume next spring, officials said yesterday.


Milosevic denies atrocities, points finger at US

THE HAGUE -- Slobodan Milosevic launched a defiant defense yesterday of his conduct during the Balkan wars, accusing his enemies of conspiracies against the Serbs and insisting his countrymen acted in self-defense.


Zwiesel, 15:02 - SCI, CDM DONNE: POUTIAINEN VINCE GIGANTE ZWIESEL

La finlandese Tanja Poutiainen (1'50"12) ha vinto il gigante di Coppa del Mondo di Zwiesel precedend...


Blair to announce retention of Britain's nuclear deterrent

Prime Minister Tony Blair is to set out plans to replace the country's nuclear deterrent, but reports said he would announce a cut in warhead numbers to appease opponents.


Giovanardi: entro prossima settimana voto su D'Alema-Fassino


Bush seeks $99.7 bln for Iraq in '07, more for '08

President George W. Bush will ask Congress for $99.7 billion for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for rest of fiscal year 2007 and even more than that for fiscal year 2008, a Bush administration official said on Friday.


Bush to deliver major speech as he seeks to recapture campaign momentum

US President George W. Bush will head for Pennsylvania to deliver a major speech on terrorism and other crucial issues in a bid to bolster his reelection campaign after a heated debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic rival John Edwards.


Referees at the 2006 World Cup will begin a training program next year in what FIFA hopes will assure top officiating during the showcase event in Germany.


Coach Matt Williams warned against the danger of complacency when Scotland face Japan at McDiarmid Park in the second of the Autumn Tests on Saturday.


By Henry Brean  By HENRY BREAN  REVIEW-JOURNAL  For four days, Las Vegas water managers have testified about their plans to pipe billions of gallons of water a year out of White Pine County's Spring Valley.


China, U.S. agree to tackle global imbalances

China and the United States agreed broad steps on Friday to tackle global economic imbalances as two days of talks to ease trade and currency strains ended with good intentions but modest substance.


Four Egyptians working for a mobile phone company were kidnapped Sunday by gunmen in Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with top Israeli officials on Sunday to try to iron out a cease-fire and a deeper political solution to underlying disputes with Lebanon that have long vexed Middle East leaders and exacerbated nearly a month of fighting.


Viareggio, 15:18 - CALCIO, TORNEO VIAREGGIO: SI PENSA A SUPERCOPPA

La prossima edizione della Coppa Carnevale, in programma dal 28 gennaio all'11 febbraio 2008, sar&ag...


On a Deadly Day in Iraq, Republicans Step Up Debate Over Whether ...

The continuing debate among Republicans over whether Donald H. Rumsfeld should remain as defense secretary grew more fractious on Sunday, as two prominent senators


Gainesville, FL (U-WIRE) -- No one ever said that Ron Zook doesn't love orange and blue. The former UF coach, who was fired on Oct. 25, has reportedly accepted the head coaching position at Illinois, keeping the color scheme intact.


MOSUL, IRAQ - US and Iraqi forces began an offensive Tuesday aimed at securing the northern city of Mosul, which has been partly overrun by insurgents.


Public bodies are ill-prepared for the Freedom of Information Act, says a group of MPs.


Negotiators from the European Union and South America's four-nation Mercosur trade bloc on Wednesday failed to reach agreement on a deal to keep alive their attempt to create the world's biggest free-trade area.


Dozens Killed in Suicide Bomb Attacks in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Feb. 1 -- Within the span of 10 minutes, two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in crowded Baghdad markets on Friday, killing dozens of people in the deadliest day in the Iraqi capital in months, according to U.S. and Iraqi officials.


President Bush kicked off his Thanksgiving vacation on his ranch near here with a visit Wednesday from King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain.


EMI sees download music sales rise by nearly 600% in the six months to the end of September and says they are becoming a major part of its business.


Tiny Slovenia becomes the first of 12 newcomers to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union Tuesday, a big psychological boost to a nation that gained independence from the ruins of the former Yugoslavia 16 years ago.


New Drug Treats Fungal Infections in Cancer Patients

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDayNews) -- A new drug is effective against potentially fatal fungal infections in cancer patients, researchers report.


Who Needs Country Radio? Not Tom T. Hall

A veteran Nashville troubadour finds a new home for his songs in bluegrass country.


Pesa l'attacco delle Turchia ai curdi in Iraq


Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, jailed for buying illegal weapons in 1993, returns to an Indian prison.


Ford Motor Co. F.N is recalling about  40,000 minivans because their wheel hubs may develop cracks.


Tim, TV and Turkey: a New Holiday Tradition

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Thanksgiving week is turning into a  tradition of sorts for Tim McGraw concert specials.


More than 800 people in northern Sweden may have developed cancer as a result of the fallout of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident, a new study says.


With the graduation of Division 2 Player of the Year Elad Inbar, UMass - Lowell's reign may be nearing an end.


Dozens Killed in Series of Bomb Attacks Across Iraq

BAGHDAD, Feb. 10 -- A series of bombings targeting Iraqi security forces and American-backed Sunni guards killed as many as 37 people across northern Iraq on Sunday, according to Iraqi officials.


Iraqi police missing, Qaeda claims kidnapping

Fourteen Iraqi police officers have gone missing and an al Qaeda-linked group on Friday showed pictures of 18 men it said had been kidnapped to avenge the alleged rape of a woman last month.


BonkEnc is a CD ripper, audio encoder and converter for various formats. It can produce MP3, MP4 / M4A, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, Bonk and FLAC files.  BonkEnc supports freedb protocol level 6 (Unicode), CDText and ID3v2 tags. and is available in several languages.    BonkEnc is a new CD ripper, audio encoder and converter for Windows. The program is available in 28 languages and can be translated to other languages easily using XML language files.    The program is available at http://www.bonkenc.org/   Version 1.0 of BonkEnc has been released today. Reaching v1.0 marks an important milestone for the BonkEnc project. We finally have a stable release!  Future development will continue in two branches. The 1.0 branch will see mainly bug fixes and some minor feature additions. Development of new features will focus on the 1.1 branch which will eventually lead to BonkEnc v1.1.  The following things have been added or changed in this release:   - added Romanian language support - added a user manual - fixed crash when clicking "Edit language file" in the config dialog - fixed reading of low bitrate MP3 files - added CD ripping support to command line encoder - fixed some command line encoder bugs - fixed bugs in the graphical installer - upgraded FLAC to version 1.1.4 - upgraded FAAD2 to version 2.5 - upgraded FAAC to version 1.25 - upgraded Ogg Vorbis to aoTuV beta 5 - some minor bug fixes


The surging Los Angeles Lakers scored a 122-115 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, with Kobe Bryant knocking down 38 points and Andrew Bynum adding a career-high 28.


Newcastle boss Graeme Souness admits his side made hard work of beating Yeading.


Children in America are becoming deeply enmeshed in the consumer culture of getting and spending.


Why some companies just can't be killed.


President Mbeki arrives in Brussels today to meet the new European Union (EU) Commission and address the new European Parliament.


Medical workers protest staff cuts More than 500 walk off the job ...

More than 500 nurses and other health-care workers walked off the job for a day Monday in a noisy protest of planned cuts and layoffs at Alameda County's financially troubled medical center and clinic system.


Pfizer to stop advertising Celebrex, stands by safety

NEW YORK  - US drug giant Pfizer said it will stop advertising painkiller Celebrex after a trial indicated a heart-attack risk at high doses, but vowed to carry on sales.


ALICANTE, Spain  - Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero wasted no time getting down to business, brushing aside Fabrice Santoro to put the hosts level with France 1-1 in their World Group Davis Cup semi-final tie.


Musharraf Tells Pakistan He Will Keep Army Post

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday reiterated his intention to retain his dual role of army chief and called on the opposition to accept the decision of the majority.


(Article Central) The Mozilla Foundation is set to release a preview of FireFox 1.0, the latest version of the open source Web browser.


Hong Kong Emerge as Dominant Force in Fencing

A third gold medal for Chui Yee Yu rounded off a rewarding day for Hong Kong at the Paralympics as they emerged as the dominant force in wheelchair fencing.


Bahrain labour minister warns of 'Asian tsunami'

A Bahraini minister has warned of an "Asian tsunami" because of the reliance of "lazy" Gulf Arabs on foreign labour to carry out even the simplest tasks, in an interview published on Sunday.


Iran VP vows to get cycling programme on track

Vice President Mohammad Aliabadi was so impressed by Iran's performance on the Asian Games cycling track he wants to buy it lock, stock and barrel.


Germs, Germs Everywhere. Are You Worried? Get Over It.

The fantasy of a germ-free home is not only absurd, but it is also largely pointless.


Domestic Issues Are New Focus of Campaigns

Senator John Kerry's aides are moving to shift the battle with President Bush to what they said was stronger ground - domestic policy - as the two men head into a second debate


French PM calls emergency meeting over journalist hostage in Iraq

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin called an emergency ministerial meeting Sunday to discuss the kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq, local media reported.


U.N. chief suggests robust force in eastern Chad

U.N. Secretary-General Ban  Ki-moon recommended on Tuesday peacekeeping operations of up to  11,000 personnel for Chad and the Central African Republic to  stanch the spillover from the Darfur conflict in Sudan.


N.I.T. Season Tip-Off: Gonzaga Stops No. 2 North Carolina

After posting wins over Notre Dame from the Big East and Indiana from the Big Ten, Butler knocked off No. 22 Tennessee on Wednesday night, another opponent from a power conference.


The World Trade Organization cleared the way on Thursday to impose $150 million of trade sanctions on the United States, sought by the European Union and others, after lawyers resolved a legal wrangle.


Help take back America! Donate $50 to MoveOn PAC. With your support, MoveOn PAC will undertake a groundbreaking, precinct-level, neighbor-to-neighbor campaign to leave no voter behind.


Lo promette presidente Ali Abdallah Saleh, appena rieletto


Volatile numbers push states to front of race

John Kerry campaigns here this morning. President Bush had his turn Saturday, while Kerry running mate John Edwards was in Daytona Beach.


California Town Warned as Mudslide Death Toll Hits 10

LA CONCHITA, Calif.  - Officials warned residents  of a California hamlet on Wednesday that the steep hills  overlooking their community could collapse again as the death  toll from a mudslide rose to 10 with three still missing.


Crude oil prices were flat Friday, despite media reports that OPEC had agreed to cut production amid a steep price correction. The January futures contract was off 1 cent at $42.52, some 23% below its record closing high of $55.17 touched Oct, 26.


PARIS: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview published on Thursday that he is looking to President Jacques Chirac to reassure Ankara over Franceâs backing for its bid to join the European Union.


As Frances arrives back home, Florida Atlantic pulls off big win

With Hurricane Frances bearing down on his Palm Beach County home, Florida Atlantic running back Doug Parker called his mother one last time before kickoff in Honolulu -- wanting to make sure everything was OK.


Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi gives the go-ahead for a US-led attack on the insurgent-held city of Falluja.


Blackboard is turning in good growth and rising margins with two hot education software products.


ITALY REJOICES: Captives return from captivity

At times, they feared for their lives. They spent many days with blindfolds pressed against their eyes. Their Iraqi captors were convinced they were spies or proselytizers of Catholicism.


Small additions can lead to big changes.


Intel, Clearwire to work on WiMax together

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. will work with Clearwire Corp., a wireless Internet service provider founded by cellular pioneer Craig McCaw, on future networks based on WiMax wireless broadband technology.


On the one-year anniversary of his father's death, Virginia Tech senior forward Coleman Collins enjoys his team's upset victory over North Carolina with a heavy heart.


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


President Rafael Correa dismissed the country's army commander Friday, just over a week after a military helicopter crash killed Ecuador's first female defense minister, a Cabinet minister said.


Java Business Integration specification Early Draft Released

JSR 208 is described as a "pluggable architecture for building integrationtechnology on the Java platform and specifies standard interfaces forintegration components like BPEL engines, transformation engines, or routingengines, to be plugged seamlessly into an integration container."


Democrat Widens Lead in Washington Governor's Race

Democrat Christine Gregoire expanded her lead over Republican Dino Rossi to 130 votes to win the race for Washington state governor in a recount seven weeks after the election, officials said on Thursday.


A new film, which portrays the human side of Adolf Hitler, is causing controversy in Germany.


ACA Capital Holdings Inc. has received an additional month to unwind an estimated $69 billion of credit exposure stemming from the subprime mortgage crisis.


James confident about contract with Cavs

Now that good pal Dwyane Wade has won an NBA title, LeBron James is even more driven to get his first.


Sheffield Says He Unknowingly Used Steroids

New York Yankees slugger Gary  Sheffield says he unknowingly used an illegal steroid obtained  from BALCO during the 2002 season, Major League Baseball's  official Web Site said Tuesday quoting a magazine article.


Los Angeles Clippers place guard Kittles on injured list

The Los Angeles Clippers placed guard Kerry Kittles on the injured list Tuesday because of a back injury. He missed 17 of the first 18 games with a sore right knee, then recently experienced pain in his lower back.


State health officials said Monday that a preliminary investigation into a recent spate of deaths from a rare brain-wasting disease found no threat to public safety.


ATHENS -- We'll have to wait until the lab reports come back. This is the modern era of track and field after all, when it can take four years for Olympic results to become final (right, Jerome Young?). But when the last baton crossed the line here last night, the US team had turned in a heck of a meet, ...


Apple's iPhone to hit stores, jolt mobile industry

Apple Inc.'s  iPhone hits  store shelves on Friday in a consumer spectacle that has  whipped gadget fans into a frenzy over a device that challenges  business as usual in the mobile phone industry.


More Oil Is Thought Spilled From Freighter Off Alaska

With harsh weather tilting the bow half of a freighter wrecked off Alaska two weeks ago, up to 316,000 additional gallons of oil are thought to have spilled from the ship.


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SAP is rolling out a hosted service it hopes will appeal to midsize customers that can rent the software for as little as $325 per user per month while avoiding the complexity of in-house installations.


Scientists discuss their prefered targets for the next "flagship" mission to another world.


In conjunction with its release of Dreamworks latest animation movie Shark Tale, GSC is extending a special invitation to all movie fans to be amongst the first to catch the movie at the Shark Tale premiere in GSC Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur, and win Shark


Fukuda brings new warmth to China-Japan ties

China and Japan made no major breakthroughs in resolving a row over natural resources in the East China Sea on Friday, but a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda signaled a new warmth in bilateral relations.


Mexico's economic recovery continues driven by strong export demand, the government said.


Academic journals control whose research gets published and influence who wins research funding and contracts. Frustrated by the delays and power in the traditional peer-review system, some scientists are turning to an online open review system.


Five days from the beginning of the postseason, the NFC looks wide open, to the point that any one of the six looks capable of collapsing in a heap or reaching the Super Bowl.


US urges Israel to help Palestinian vote

US Secretary of State Colin Powell has launched a new Middle East peace drive by saying he will press both Israeli and Palestinian leaders for steps to help Palestinians elect a successor to Yasser Arafat.


World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, second from left, acknowledges the crowd after a banner was unveiled in front of the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston, Friday, Oct. 29, 2004 congratulating the Boston Red Sox as World Series champions.


EU diplomats fail to persuade Poland to lift a veto on the start of talks on an EU-Russia co-operation pact.


Red Sox Look to Reverse the Curse with Game 7 Win

When the Boston Red Sox and New York  Yankees meet in Game Seven of the American League Championship  Series on Wednesday the result could produce the greatest  comeback in Major League history.


Istat: variazione annuale dello 0,6, retribuzione lorda +2,3


Seconda tappa della procedura di infrazione prima del deferimento alla Corte di GiustiziaNuovi blocchi stradali a Marigliano, a Napoli tre persone minacciano di gettarsi nel vuoto                                          La Ue sui rifiuti: l'Italia ha un mese di tempo


On a golf course where Stephen Leaney said there were no easy holes, he had a simple explanation for how he wound up atop the leaderboard yesterday at the PODS Championship in Palm Harbor, Fla.


Singer Billy Henderson, a member of the band the Spinners who sang "I'll Be Around" and other hits, has died. He was 67.


Roma, 15:52 - CALCIO, SPALLETTI: INTORNO ALLA ROMA COSE CHE NON MI SON PIACIUTE

Luciano Spalletti, allenatore della Roma, alla vigilia della sfida di Champions League contro il Lio...


Mozambican opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama calls for elections to be re-run, alleging "massive  fraud".


Numbers from the first two days of the tracking period had chart watchers cautiously predicting that Eminem's "Encore" would reap sales of 750,000-800,000. Throw caution to the wind, as the album clocks a whopping 871,000 units.


Giordano: stileremo piattaforma da sottoporre a Prodi


Bush Pledges to Make Changes to Tax Code

President Bush speaks to reporters at his first news conference following his re-election at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 in Washington.


Livorno, 20:01 - CALCIO, LUCARELLI: IL LIVORNO NON MI HA MAI CERCATO

Cristiano Lucarelli, dopo la firma con il Parma, ha smentito precedenti trattative per un suo ritorn...


SBC Gives Microsoft $400 Mln Internet TV Deal

SBC Communications SBC.N will use  Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O technology to launch video services  over upgraded high-speed data lines, the companies said  Wednesday.


China sets out '10 taboos' for public officials to prevent corruption ahead of a provincial reshuffle.


With a cherubic face and a shock of dark hair, Suri Cruise — subject of the world's most anticipated baby photo — made her debut Wednesday on the cover of Vanity Fair.


Prosecutor Seeks 8-Year Jail Term for Italy's PM

An Italian prosecutor asked a court on Friday to sentence Silvio Berlusconi to eight years in jail for bribing judges as the prime minister's four-year corruption trial reached its closing stages.


McLeish: Ending derby hex is a Shota in the arm

RANGERS manager Alex McLeish was today savouring his teamâs first Old Firm victory since March 2003 saying: "It has been worth the wait.


Milano, 16:37 - CALCIO, MILANLAB: RONALDO PRESTO IN CAMPO

Jean Piette Meersseman, coordinatore sanitario del Milan, traccia un primo bilancio sulla situazione...


The Asian Development Bank said it is lending one billion dollars, its biggest ever regular loan, to India to improve credit facilities for its hard-up farmers.


Bush, Republicans Outpoll Kerry, Democrats on TV

Although the election is not until  November, President Bush and his Republican party have bested  John Kerry and the Democrats as far as U.S. television ratings  are concerned, research showed on Friday


Hearing Next Step for Proposed $65M Resort

By NICK SAMBIDES, JR.; OF THE NEWS STAFF  MILLINOCKET - The clock is ticking on businessman and Town Councilor Matthew Polstein's proposed $65 million upscale ecotourism resort, LURC officials said Monday.


Buffalo tight end Kevin Everett feels fortunate to be alive, and is determined to continue the significant progress he's already made in the five weeks since sustaining a severe spinal cord injury.


Risks of Drug-Coated Stents Divide Federal Review Panel

Growing evidence that deadly clots can form in drug-coated stents does not mean that the risks of using the devices the benefits, according to a panel of experts.


Broncos punter loses appeal of suspension

Todd Sauerbrun says he's the victim of bad timing and his own foolishness.


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AMERICANS WHO watched all three debates probably could have finished some of the lines of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry in St.


Kool & the Gang says there's no age limit on cool

In trademark shades and wide-collared  open shirts, Kool & The Gang claim there is no age limit to  being cool as the group returns with a new CD, its first studio  album in 10 years.


Last year's Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis hit 11 aces against Tomas Zib of the Czech Republic but crashed out in the first round of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo overnight.


NATO chiefs agree need for Afghan reinforcements

Defense chiefs from NATO's 26 nations   agreed on Saturday they needed more troops and fewer   limitations on the use of their forces to step up the fight   against insurgents in the violent south of Afghanistan.


Plum Job Opportunities Await Old Cabinet

Departing members of President Bush's Cabinet will not have to scour the classifieds to find plum jobs. Secretary of State Colin Powell can revive a lucrative book-writing and public speaking career. Homeland Defense Secretary Tom Ridge and Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson will be highly sought in the corporate world because of their background and connections.


TV Decoder Blog: âGladiatorsâ a Breakout Hit?

"American Gladiators" competitions include jousting, above, wrestling, climbing, and swimming. (NBC) Is "American Gladiators" the unexpected hit of the 2007-08 television season? It's far too early to say anything definitive, but Sunday's two-hour premiere of the NBC reality competition "delivered the highest ratings among adults 18 to 49 of any new show this season on any network," [...].


First, let me gloat.  I bought $49,761 of AAPL on Oct 8.  My investment is now worth $54,933. That's 10.5 percent growth in less than a month. Hah! I bought the stock because I was going to buy everything Apple sold from now until forever. The last product I had yet to purchase was the company's stock. That was a mistake. The beauty of owning the stock is that you can use the increase in value to fund the hardware habit. So far so good.  My very dear friend Sylvia Paull bought an iPod a month ago. In a blog post today she calls it a gateway drug. Having read early reviews of the new operating system, she's ready to buy a 24 inch iMac.  I recognize the signs.  It's like a virus I tell you.


New Depths: A Godsend for Darfur, or a Curse?

A newly discovered lake under the barren soil of northern Sudan is as likely to be a source of conflict as a solution to the bloodshed.


Technology will allow the addition of biometric security to cell phones, PDAs.


Christian Conservatives a Key Bloc for Bush

Christian conservatives, whose lack  of enthusiasm for George W. Bush in 2000 worried Republicans,  could be the president's ace in the hole in his race for  re-election this time around.


With five drivers compressed in the clutches of a pressure-filled Nextel Cup Championship Chase, the season finale's shaping up to be a Miami-vise.


Ancient Hindu therapy, a business opportunity for India

Ayurveda, an ancient Hindu healing method, has seen a resurgence as India vies for a share of the lucrative Asian medical tourism market by offering traditional massages and beauty treatments to wealthy tourists.


Seven NATO soldiers killed as chopper downed in Afghanistan

Seven NATO soldiers were killed when a helicopter came down in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the NATO-led force said, after the Taliban claimed to have brought down the chopper.


If users are a security threat, how do you manage them?

Your problems answered by the experts Mobile Clinic In our final mobile clinic, The Register's resident experts return to provide their opinions on the questions you've raised.â¦


Dave Matthews Band, Krauss Making Bonnaroo Bows

The Dave Matthews Band and bluegrass combo Alison Krauss + Union Station will make their first appearances at the fourth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, set to take place south of Nashville on June 10-12, organizers said on Wednesday.


GM's plan to reduce health care costs are a sham aimed at placating labor that won't do either.


Second-hand smoke boosts second heart attack risk

NEW YORK  - Heart attack survivors are more likely to suffer further heart problems if they are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke, Greek researchers report.


McCain Wins New Hampshire, Setting Back Romney Bid

Bloomberg - Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Senator John McCain of Arizona won the New Hampshire primary, handing rival Mitt Romney his second defeat and further muddying the waters for the Republican presidential nomination.


Charlton climb to seventh with 1-0 win over Blackburn

A 49th-minute header by Moroccan defender Talal El Karkouri gave Charlton Athletic a 1-0 home win over Blackburn Rovers on Monday that lifted the London club to seventh in the Premier League.


The book retailing superstore has new stories worth telling.


Karzai vows to fight drug trade, warlords

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Hamid Karzai pledged yesterday to use his five-year term as Afghanistan's first elected president to crack down on warlords and the reemerging country's booming drug economy.


Il leader di An all'attacco su pensioni e Finanziaria. RispondeAngeletti: "Se il governo si comporterÃ  come Berlusconi siamo pronti"                                                  Manovra, Fini sfida i sindacati "Scioperate anche contro l'Unione"


Freeney agrees to $72 million contract with Colts

Three-times All-Pro defensive end  Dwight Freeney and the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts  have agreed in principle to a new long-term contract, the team  said on Friday.


U.S. soldiers paced around their new outpost in Sadr City, checking their watches, drinking coffee and waiting for their Iraqi partners.


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Tendulkar, Pathan give India scent of Test win (LEAD):

[Sports India, Cricket]: Dhaka, Dec 12 : Pacer Irfan Pathan claimed his first 10-wicket haul and Sachin Tendulkar cracked a career-best unbeaten 248 to bring India within two wickets of victory on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh here


Italy to try U.S. soldier for agents Iraq death

A Rome judge ordered a U.S. soldier to stand trial for killing an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq in 2005 while he was escorting a freed hostage to safety, court officials said on Wednesday.Comment


Troop deployments have split Mr Prodi's coalition Italian President Giorgio Napolitano is to begin crisis talks following the resignation of the prime minister, Romano Prodi.Comment


Trevor Coates, chief executive of Foodland Associated Ltd., speaks on a teleconference from Sydney about the company's fiscal full-year earnings.


Democrats Say They'll Assume Watchdog Role

Complaining about G.O.P. oversight of taxpayer money, Senate Democrats said they would hold hearings of their own.


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Les Schwab, Who Turned a Rundown Shop Into a Tire Chain, Dies at 89

From the rundown shop Mr. Schwab bought with borrowed money, he built a chain of 410 stores throughout the West.


Apple Enters Value Market with Cheap iPod, Mac

Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday  moved to make its products more affordable for the masses,  unveiling its cheapest Macintosh computer ever and a version of  its iPod digital music player for under $100.


Malaysia's AirAsia plans to fly to China by February: report

Malaysia's AirAsia plans to begin flying to China by February, which will open up a giant market for the no-frills carrier as it heads for a listing in less than two weeks, a report said.


Jonathan Glazer's first film was the hip Sexy Beast in 2001, about British gangsters scheming in Spain. His second film is Birth, in which Nicole Kidman plays a woman who believes her dead husband is inhabiting a 10-year-old's body.


Computer Glitch Causes Errors in Bibb Tax Bills

By Keich Whicker, The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  Sep. 20--Bibb County Tax Commissioner Tommy Tedders said Wednesday that an unknown number of property owners have received incorrect tax bills.


Senate passes gun bill in response to rampage

The U.S. Congress, prodded by the deadliest shooting rampage in modern American history, passed legislation on Wednesday to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.


A project taking English teenagers to Auschwitz is to receive Â£4.65m funding for an extra three years.


Builders League of South Jersey Opposes NJ Supreme Court Decision on Property Rights in Mount Laurel V. MiPro Homes

Every property owner in the state should be alarmed that the New Jersey  Supreme Court decided today that government has the right to take  ownership of your land under the guise of preserving open space, whether  you want to sell it or not, according to the Builders League of South  Jersey.


STRAFFAN, Ireland -- Favorites or underdogs in the Ryder Cup, it doesn't matter to the Europeans. They boasted of having their best team ever, then backed it up in dominant fashion by turning the Ryder Cup into another rout Sunday to win for an unprecedented third straight time.


All the action from Paris where France host Scotland in the RBS Six Nations.


Forget Second Life. The real virtual world gold rush centers on the grammar-school set.


Mining Giant Was Warned on Pollution in Indonesia

An internal company report sheds new light on operations at Newmont Mining Corporation, which has drawn the rising ire of environmental groups.


Vicenza, 14:56 - CALCIO, AIC: GIOCATORI SENZA CONTRATTO IN RITIRO DAL 16 LUGLIO

Partirà il 16 luglio a Coverciano il ritiro precampionato promosso dall'Aic per i calciatori ...


Rice hopes results from Darfur conference

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Paris Sunday to take part in an international conference on Darfur, hoping to secure "concrete" results to end violence that Washington has termed "genocide."


Could any of these fast movers make you rich?


Greenwald's 'Iraq for Sale' Veers Off the Small-Film Path

By Steve Johnson, Chicago Tribune  Sep. 8--Robert Greenwald didn't intend to develop a new film-distribution system.   But as his career has turned from producing movies of the week to directing left-leaning documentaries, that has been the outcome.


FDA Denies Knowing Extent of Flu Vaccine Production Problems

US health officials Monday denied reports that they knew before last week that there were major production problems with a key American manufacturer's flu vaccine, which


Death toll in Polish mine disaster rises to 21

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - Polish rescuers found 13 more bodies overnight from Tuesday's coal mine disaster, taking the death toll so far to 21, officials said on Thursday.


In the latest coup for the fledgling satellite radio industry, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Thursday named former Viacom Inc. President Mel Karmazin as its chief executive officer.


Apple Inc  shares rose more  than 4.5 percent on Wednesday, fueled by excitement over the  pending launch of new iPod digital music players, which could  entice current users to buy upgraded models.


Knowles and Nestor in a quandary after Paris doubles win

Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor captured a third grand slam doubles title together at the French Open on Saturday.


Bail extended for British soldier charged with Iraqi's murder

The first British soldier deployed in Iraq to be brought before Britain's civil courts was allowed to remain free on bail to await trial for the alleged murder of an Iraqi civilian.


Rice Indicates Slight Shift in Stance on Iran Sanctions

The secretary of state said the United States might suspend efforts to impose sanctions if Iran suspended uranium enrichment.


By Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World, Okla.  Sep. 8--Wireless technology is increasingly used at several suburban school districts.   Bixby Public Schools has about 240 computers with wireless technology.


Retailers have modest start to holiday shopping

The holiday shopping season began with a surge in spending, but consumers faded by the end of the long Thanksgiving weekend and many retailers were facing decent but hardly impressive sales.


Skywatchers eagerly awaiting Saturday's total lunar eclipse are hoping that the spectacle will be the "best in years".


Viktor Yushchenko, Ukraine's opposition leader, yesterday won a pivotal battle in his campaign to secure the presidency when the Supreme Court cancelled last month's disputed polls and ordered a rerun on December 26.


Judge in EU-Microsoft Case Prefers Talks

The judge deciding whether to suspend the European Union's landmark antitrust ruling against Microsoft Corp. prefers encouraging parties to find a "third way" outside of litigation — partly because that's the way things are often done back in his home country of Denmark.


Telco ties business processes to modular software services Carphone Warehouse claims that its move to service-oriented architecture (SOA) has enabled it to deliver applications two to three times faster than before.â¦


Oil prices continued to rally on Monday, clawing back more of this months' losses on heightened concerns over low global winter fuel supplies.


Tobacco promotions in ads, films snare youth: study

CHICAGO, Dec 4 (Reuters Life!) - Hundreds of thousands of U.S. youngsters under the age of 18 start using tobacco each year as a direct result of it being featured in films, videos, advertising and give-away samples, a report said on Monday.


Rice Visit Yields No Commitments On Mideast Talks

JERUSALEM, Sept. 20 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that the U.S.-backed peace conference proposed for later this year must "advance the cause of a Palestinian state" but acknowledged that much work remains to be done before Israeli and Palestinian officials agree on an agenda...


Banconote da 50 le piu' contraffatte, seguono quelle da 100


The sister of a black man who died in police custody is given permission to sue the CPS for racial discrimination.


Fragmentation threatens mobile Linux momentum

(InfoWorld) - Despite signs that mobile Linux is gaining momentum -- such as the launch ofÂ Motorola's Linux-based Razr2Â -- heated competition, confusion about goals, and slow-moving consortiums may be hindering growth. These developments are an indication of how much may be at stake. Between 2006 and 2012, cumulative Linux mobile device shipments are expected to reach 331 million, said Stuart Carlaw, an analyst with ABI Research. Such predictions are drawing interest to the segment from handset manufacturers, software developers, and carriers. The LiMo Foundation, the Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS), and the Open Source Development Labs' Mobile Linux Initiative are among the new groups formed over the past couple of years to try to reduce the fragmentation in the mobile Linux market and to encourage interoperability. But at least one mobile Linux vendor is critical of their progress. "They're still trying to figure out where to hold meetings," said Jim Ready, CTO and founder of MontaVista, of the activities of some of the groups. Progress at organizations like LiMo has been extremely slow, agreed Dan Cauchy, director of product marketing at MontaVista. "I'm concerned about what that will mean to the actual marketplace because each member company is building phones regardless," he said. Phone makers and software developers don't want to wait for the groups to decide on platforms and standards so they continue to make products that may not ultimately conform to the parameters set by the groups or interoperate, he said. Mobile phones are already plagued with interoperability issues that make it difficult for applications to run properly on all handsets. This problem hurts users interested in applications that are incompatible with their handsets. Also affected are software developers who have to make multiple versions of the same application for different handsets. Some operators, including Vodafone, have said they will soon require that all of their handsets run only two or three specific operating systems as a way to ensure that applications will work across all phones. The operators don't want to introduce Linux devices into their lineup of phones if they only exacerbate the interoperability problem. While MontaVista is active in many of the groups, it is also continuing to work closely with handset makers to meet their needs. According to Cauchy, 90 percent of mobile Linux devices--including Motorola's Razr2--are running MontaVista Linux. Confusion about goals in the industry could also be dragging down progress. "It's clear that the leading operators are telling the industry to consolidate," said Jason Whitmire, general manager of mobile solutions for Wind River, a Linux software developer with products for mobile phone vendors. "They expect to use only one OS stack or maybe two, so they have asked the industry to join together and do something." By his count, there are 22 different flavors of mobile Linux. But MontaVista has a different perspective. "Some of these consortiums are under the impression that they'll provide one stack to satisfy the world and I think carriers are saying, 'I don't think so'," said Cauchy. Choice is one of the main reasons driving the mobile Linux industry. In an ironic twist, Symbian, the mobile phone operating system, was first created by a group of mobile phone makers that feared that Microsoft, which had just entered the mobile market, might dominate like it did in the PC industry. But more recently, Symbian has begun to dominate the smart phone market enough that mobile operators wanted to be sure they had another choice, Carlaw said. Mobile Linux is an attempt to ensure that Microsoft and Symbian aren't the only options, he said. "The whole point is to have choice and alternatives," said Ready. "It's because of this paranoia about having one supplier ... that's why these consortiums show up." Too much choice, however, has been causing problems. At a mobile Linux conference in Madrid this week, fragmentation was a key concern particularly among smaller operators, Whitmire said. Without consolidation, they see costs related to supporting mobile Linux soaring, he said. Wind River, MontaVista, and others have one less potential competitor to worry about. During a keynote presentation at the Madrid conference, Red Hat said it has no intention of entering the embedded device Linux market. Fragmentation is an issue in mobile Linux, but some advancements are happening, Carlaw said. He's seen real progress in terms of different layers of the stack working together. It's been more difficult to improve on "horizontal" fragmentation. But that's starting to get better too, he said. For example, the LiPS Forum recently began working with the Open Mobile Alliance to improve interoperability both between mobile Linux devices and between Linux and non-Linux phones. It's natural to have this amount of fragmentation at this stage of the market development, and companies appear to have the incentive to continue to work it out, he said. "Carriers are still saying they're looking at Linux as a long-term prospect," he said.


Sen. John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth acknowledge supporters following Sen. John Kerry's concession speech at Faneuil Hall in Boston on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004.


Angeletti:tavolo puo' frantumarsi. Bonanni: no irrigidimenti


Zeta Jones Sues Reno Topless Club Over Photos

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has sued a Nevada strip club for using a picture of her face to promote itself on the Web as "The Friendliest Topless Cabaret in Reno.


Mexican drug wars find new battleground on YouTube

A vicious Mexican drug gang war has  moved onto Internet video site YouTube, where rivals taunt each  other with blood-soaked slideshows and film of their murder  victims.


The toymaker cited earnings of $161.6 million, helped by higher sales led by Transformers and Spider-Man toys and a favorable tax adjustment.


Israeli soldiers kill two Hamas militants in a gun battle in the Gaza Strip, Hamas officials say.


Lawmakers Reach Deal on U.S. Intelligence Reforms

U.S. lawmakers said on Monday they  reached a deal to end a monthlong standoff on legislation  overhauling the nation's spy agencies, settling a dispute over  the Pentagon's power under the post-Sept. 11 reforms.


WASHINGTON -- President Bush has decided to warn Pakistan's leader to pursue Al Qaeda operatives in the tribal regions near Afghanistan more aggressively or risk a cut in aid by Congress, The New York Times reported today. The decision follows a US intelligence assessment that the Al Qaeda terrorist organization is rebuilding its infrastructure in the border regions. The Times, ...


August 31, 2004 -- US technology executives are increasingly optimistic about the business climate, although plans for increased technology spending remain modest, according to a study released yesterday.


Packers' Green highlights NFC Players of the Week

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers and Arizona Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers were named the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 7 of


SYDNEY, Australia - Inmates in an Australian prison have been caught breeding deadly redback spiders that they milked for venom to inject themselves for a high, according to government records.    Four spiders - with venom that can kill children and the elderly with a single painful bite - were found in Grafton maximum security prison in New South Wales state on Feb...


Malawi farmers up in arms over libido-sapping pump

Malawi will investigate fears that labour-intensive manual irrigation pumps distributed to poor farmers are hurting their sexual performance.


There are holes aplenty in this national-security 'Breach.'


Venus Williams beats Sprem to reach second round

Venus Williams reached the second round of the Swisscom Challenge with a 6-2, 6-2 victory Tuesday over Karolina Sprem, who upset her in the second round at Wimbledon.


EU states share monitoring of militant Web sites

European Union states have started  sharing monitoring of militant Web sites, including sites  linked to al-Qaeda, a draft statement agreed by the bloc's  ambassadors on Wednesday shows.


In shift, Bush draws NATO into controversial missile-shield plans

Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to cooperate if the radar system is based in Azerbaijan instead of the Czech Republic.


Senior Marc Eddy threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns last night as Bentley began defense of its Northeast-10 title with a 36-24 victory over Southern Connecticut in Waltham.


New U.S. audit questions efficacy of Iran sanctions

The economic impact of U.S. sanctions against Iran is unclear and Iran has signed about $20 billion in energy contracts with foreign firms since 2003, said a U.S. audit report.


Flame Retardant Bans See Mixed Results in Legislature

By Douglas Fischer  A measure banning a broad class of flame retardants from furniture and bedding cleared the Assembly late Wednesday night, while a controversial effort to ban one of the most widely used chemical flame retardants from all consumer products fell short today.


Auto racing Anheuser-Busch will end its title sponsorship of NASCAR's No. 2 series after the 2007 season. The parent company for Busch beer cited the desire to reassess all of its NASCAR marketing as its reason for pulling out of the Busch Series. The company just celebrated its 25th season as title sponsor. The decision, confirmed by series officials yesterday, ...


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More than 150 refugees, including many children, killed in Burundi are to be buried in mass graves later on Monday.


When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Tampa Bay is 3-1-0-0 (second in the Southeast Division with 6 points); Boston is 3-2-0-0 (second in the Northeast Division with 6 points). Goals: Vaclav Prospal 5, Vincent Lecavalier 3, Brad Richards 2, Chris Gratton 2. Assists: Martin St. Louis 5, Paul Ranger 4, Lecavalier 3, ...


Feel like going to the doctor is a waste of time? With a little preparation, your next doctorâs visit can be a lot more productive.


WASHINGTON -- Oil prices slipped yesterday after the president of Venezuela survived a recall referendum, though fears of potential supply interruptions in other parts of the world kept futures above $46 a barrel.


The "third wheel" in the Democratic race finally calls it quits, his outsider image and populist message largely usurped by Obama


N.Y. man arrested in foreign exchange scam

A New York man who was sentenced some five years ago for his role in a securities fraud scheme was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly defrauding investors of millions of dollars in a foreign exchange scam.


A family seeks restitution for property confiscated by the Nazis, including what is now the site of the Ritz-Carlton Berlin hotel.


The Big Three's challenge is not just to slim down, but to modernize and look for partners.


Grassley: FDA too cozy with drug companies

Saying there is evidence the Food and Drug Administration is suppressing scientific reports and maintaining too cozy a relationship with drug companies it regulates, US Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa today will hold a hearing on the drug Vioxx.


Flessione del 24,8%, piu' cara in Sicilia meno al Nord


Nedved's late strike keeps Juve four points clear

ROME  - Pavel Nedved scored with a superb free-kick four minutes from time to give Juventus a precious 1-0 win at Bologna. A slender victory enabled the 27-time champions to restore their four-point lead


Stocks climb on factory growth, M&A buzz

Stocks kicked off the third quarter on a high note on Monday, boosted by merger-and-acquisition activity and data showing stronger manufacturing growth in June even as price pressures eased.


The spread of Aids is slowing down in some parts of Africa, including Rwanda, a new report suggests.


New York Yankees manager Joe Torre has reached across one of baseball's biggest rivalries to donate $25,000 to the Jimmy Fund, which raises money for children with cancer and has long been affiliated with the Boston Red Sox.


Nei primi 6 mesi 2006 accertati 594 mln di contributi evasi


Barcelona is planning a pilot scheme to decide whether cannabis can be used to help patients with painful illnesses.


When Hingham meets Wilmington tomorrow in the Division 2A playoffs, the Harbormen will be face with a player the likes of which they have never seen, said Wildcats coach Bob Almeida. Wilmington quarterback Joe Herra, a four-year starter who ranks fourth in Eastern Mass. with 18 touchdown passes, will attempt to lift the Wildcats into the Super Bowl when Wilmington ...


Verizon to Buy MCI in $6.75 Billion Deal

Verizon Communications Inc. VZ.N  said on Monday it would buy long-distance telephone company MCI  Communications Inc. MCIP.O in a deal worth $6.75 billion,  giving Verizon a foothold in the market for serving large  corporations.


In the first week of a special program during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the U.S. military released 260 Iraqi detainees from U.S. prisons, the military said Wednesday, compelling each to take a pledge before an Iraqi judge not to engage in misconduct and requiring a family member or a friend...


The Catholic Church accuses the BBC of a prejudiced attack on the Pope over claims of a cover-up of child sex abuse.


Internet providers told Congress on Tuesday they're doing all they can to combat online child pornography, but they were told to expect legislation.


At Whittier Farms dairy, the fifth-generation owners brag of the quality of their Holstein cows and still deliver milk right to your door, in glass bottles. Customers like the products because they are a hormone-free taste of old New England.


Centralino vigili del fuoco tempestato da chiamate soccorso


Canon unveils new digital camera quartet

Canon is today adding four new digital cameras to its range, including the launch of flagship professional and entry-level models in its PowerShot series.


A lawyer for one of three men claiming to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby asked a judge Tuesday to order late Playboy model's partner, Howard K. Stern, to come to California and provide a DNA sample.


Microsoft strikes back at Opera antitrust claims

Software giant denies abusing its market position and says it has no intention of unbundling IE and Windows.


An ex-police worker, who conned his way to receiving an MBE from the Queen, is stripped of his honour.


KickApps kicks up its online community app

KickApps has updated its hosted social networking platform to allow non-programmers to add Web 2.0 capabilities to corporate web sites.


Direct flights between Spain and Gibraltar resume for the first time in decades after a landmark deal.


International Observers Say Ukraine Vote Compromised

failed to meet a number of democratic standards, but the observers stopped short of calling for the vote to be invalidated. Western election observers roundly criticized Ukraine's presidential


Two space station crewmen lost a few pounds because of food ...

The two crewmen aboard the international space station lost a few pounds during the five weeks they were forced to ration their dwindling supply of food, but they said Wednesday that they were no worse for wear.


Maybe "freedom fries" taste better in France. After political squabbles over the Iraq war soured U.S.-French relations, more American tourists are visiting Paris this year, tourism officials say.


Three US Marines were killed in action in Iraq's volatile western Anbar province on Thursday, a military spokesperson said. The spokesperson would not say where


Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., which lost in its battle to cross the Atlantic with a failed takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange, is expected to announce Friday it is acquiring Swedish exchange operator OMX AB in a deal worth up to $3 billion, according to a person close to the deal.


Loyalist paramiltaries, the UDA, deny having any prior knowledge of Michael Stone's attack at Stormont.


What you need to know to win this year -- and for the next 10.


MILITANTS behind the deadly bombing of the Australian Embassy here plotted another major attack two months earlier. Their targets: Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri, Australia's Justice Minister Chris Ellison and the region's top cops.


NBC Nightly News has moved its Sin City edition to later this week. The show originally planned to broadcast its newscast live from the show floor on Monday.


The High Price of the Fox Kidnapping Release

The Hamas-led government won the freedom of the two journalists, but the deal may make it harder to gain the release of a captured Israeli soldier


Video Game Buff Elwes Brings 'Bard' to Life

Cary Elwes is known for such roles as an arrogant surgeon in the horror film "Saw," which opens in theaters Friday, a prince regent in "Ella Enchanted" and Westley in "The Princess Bride."


Veteran actor Burt Reynolds is suing his former girlfriend, alleging she threatened to falsely accuse him of abuse if he didn't pay her millions of dollars.


GM aims to sell 100,000 Chevrolets in Germany: paper

General Motors Corp  aims to  quadruple sales of its Chevrolet brand cars in Germany within  seven years, the division's manager was quoted as saying on  Sunday.


Alistair Darling sets out new regulations aimed at preventing another Northern Rock-style crisis.


Analysts saw earnings per share of $1.45. Instead, losing hedges and low poultry prices will make it a lot less. Even as a new $75 million ad campaign promotes how its protein is "powering the world," Tyson


Oracle stock surges after quarterly earnings top expectations

Shares of Oracle Corp. surged more than seven per cent Wednesday after the software maker topped Wall Street's profit forecast.


In March, NASA launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 5,000 mph. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust.


MEP plans EU build ban on cars faster than 100mph

Committee considers tech-lite plan to save planet The EU Parliament's environment committee is considering a proposal to ban all cars capable of exceeding 100 mph (162 km/hour) from 2013. The proposal, put forward by LibDem MEP Chris Davies, is based on the arguments that cars that go faster than 100 mph are "over-engineered to a ridiculous degree", and that for safety reasons, they need to be heavier, and hence to burn more fuel.â¦


Gordon, Bulls make it five straight victories

Sure, the Bulls are becoming familiar with winning, but this was different than what they've faced during the winning streak - and much more difficult.


NEW YORK -- Susan Sontag, an author and activist who called herself a "zealot of seriousness," died Tuesday at the age of 71.


Oil spill closes barge canal in Louisiana

An oil spill has closed the U.S. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, six miles west of Lake Charles, Louisiana, said the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday.


Police find a man facing six counts of attempted murder, who was mistakenly released from custody a month ago.


A biplane stalled shortly after takeoff and crashed, killing the pilot during a practice run at the Reno National Championship Air Races.


Mavericks swingman Michael Finley came off the injured list Thursday in time to start against the Seattle SuperSonics, giving Dallas another scorer besides Dirk Nowitzki.


Turkish PM favors new UN-sponsored peace process in Cyprus

Turkey is ready to back any new UN effort to resolve the Cyprus conflict, a major obstacle on its way to European Union membership, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.


Contestualmente a operazione impiegato finanziamento 600mln


Oil Inches Towards the 55 Dollar Milestone

Crude oil futures inched toward the 55 dollar milestone today, a day after US officials announced a decline in their countryâs inventory of heating oil, heating a market already on edge over tight supplies, high demand and unrest in key producers.


âPanâs Labyrinthâ and Alan Arkin Among Winners at the Oscars

Glitter and glamour returned to the forefront as the 79th Academy Awards ceremony got under way.


Katie Couric hits another record low in ratings

NEW YORK  - "The CBS Evening News With Katie Couric" dropped to another record low in the ratings last week, even though the anchor marked her first anniversary in the job on a high-profile trip to Iraq and Syria.


Accused troops' supporters busy fundraising

Friends and family are rallying around the seven Marines and a Navy medic charged with killing an Iraqi civilian, setting up Web sites to raise money and draw attention to what they claim is an unfair prosecution.


Suicide attack on Afghan luxury hotel kills seven

A suicide attack claimed by the Taliban killed seven people, including an American and a Norwegian journalist, on Monday at a luxury hotel in Kabul where the Norwegian foreign minister was staying.


'World first' quantum computer set to debut next week

Landmark or footnote? A Canadian start-up says it will demonstrate a working commercial quantum computer in Mountain View next week, years ahead of many experts' predictions.â¦


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A fuel tanker crashed into two buses and burst into flames on a road in Nigeria's main city, killing at least 30 people, Nigerian Red Cross officials said Thursday.


Temple-Inland Will Separate Into 3 Companies

AUSTIN, Tex., Feb. 26  â Temple-Inland, the packaging, forest products, real estate and financial services company, said on Monday that it planned to separate itself into three stand-alone public companies and sell its timberlands.


Darfur rebels accuse Sudan govt of attacks during peace talks

Sudan 's rebels accused the government of launching fresh air raids on areas of Darfur under its control on Friday, and warned that already slow-moving peace talks could suffer as a result.


Staff at the failed Child Support Agency were paid Â£25m in bonuses over five years, figures reveal.


US Warplanes and Artillery Pound Iraq's Falluja

US warplanes and artillery pounded targets in Falluja on Sunday but there was no sign US forces had begun an offensive to storm the Iraqi rebel stronghold.


Nissan board clears talks on GM entry to alliance

Nissan Motor Co. (7201.T) said its board  of directors had approved exploratory discussions on a  potential three-way alliance with General Motors Corp.   and Renault SA  after a meeting earlier on Monday.


Ohio data leak was 'accident waiting to happen'

Warning unheeded as thousands of records exposed A stolen backup tape containing personal data on Ohio state workers also contained the names and Social Security numbers of around 225,000 state residents.â¦


"It wasn't because I didn't want to sing or because I didn't want to dance ... it was because of time.


ARM agrees to buy Artisan Components for $903 mn

LONDON, August 23 (New Ratings) - ARM Holdings (ARM.ETR) has agreed to buy Artisan Components Inc (ARTI), a US-based provider of integrated circuit designing solutions, for about $913 million (Â£503.


Peru to Again Seek Fujimori Extradition from Japan

Peru will submit a second request to  Japan to extradite former President Alberto Fujimori to face  charges of corruption, the Peruvian Embassy said Friday.


Rounding it all up Mobile Workshop One handset or two? That seems to be a major point of discussion in the quest to square the mobile device circle.â¦


Australian Adam Scott has claimed the biggest purse on the first day of the Skins Games in California. Scott finished the day with $50,000 ($AUD63,200), however he and opponents Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam


Lee Bowyer has escaped a three-match ban after having the red card he received during West Ham's 1-1 draw with Birmingham rescinded on appeal.


Maybe it was the crippling writers' strike or the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Or was it something in the expensive bottled water in Beverly Hills where Oscar organizers are based.


Striking French Airbus workers march on Toulouse

Thousands of striking French Airbus workers, blowing whistles, exploding firecrackers and flying banners, marched through Toulouse on Tuesday to try to force the struggling planemaker to ditch plans for massive job cuts.


It is a team game, this Ryder Cup stuff that will commence Friday at Oakland Hills Country Club. So what are the teams? For the Americans, captain Hal Sutton isn't saying.


As the Feb. 24 trading deadline draws near, the stature and importance of free-agent-to-be Gary Payton to the 2004-05 Celtics becomes more and more critical.


An 11-year-old boy tells a murder trial how he found a young friend unconscious at a Christmas party.


Israel launched air strikes targeting Palestinian rocket launch sites in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the first air strikes since Hamas seized control of the territory last week.


Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, a thorn in his own party's side when it comes to Iraq, announced Monday he would retire from the Senate and not seek any elected office in 2008.


Cooks, gardeners and explorers to the rescue -- celebrity tie-ins from hit TV shows have proved a real gold mine for the British publishing industry.


Philips begins making PCs again after ten year hiatus

Dutch electronics firm Philips has joined forces with UK electrical retailer Dixons Group to launch Philips-Freeline, a range of home entertainment personal computers in Europe.


Friday's press event provided more details about HP's leak probe. But it failed to answer some key questions and raised new ones.


Ring-a-Ding-Ding: Bell Stole Idea for Phone, Book Says

If author Seth Schulman is right, maybe it should have been called Ma Gray. The journalist argues that Bell got a look at Elisha Gray's patent application for what would become the telephone and then simply ripped him off.


The Cardinals looked forward to meeting the Red Sox in the World Series, offering praise to a team that became the first in major league history to rally from a 3-0 series deficit.


Two Scottish tourists are held in a Greek prison after being arrested for an alleged drunken incident.


His real girlfriend was nowhere to be seen. But with a stunning Renee Zellweger on his arm, Hugh Grant was hardly complaining last night.


Australia warns deaths possible if Japan whalers, protesters clash

Australia on Wednesday urged Japanese whalers and environmental activists heading for a showdown in the Southern Ocean to show restraint, warning deaths could occur if anything went wrong.


British gov't loses key case over terror suspects' detention

A key but controversial plank of Britain's post-September 11 security policy was thrown into disarray as the country's highest court ruled that detaining terror suspects indefinitely without trial violated human rights laws.


RapidIO(R) Trade Association Announces Details of 2006 Asia-Pacific Global RapidIO Design Summits

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18  /PRNewswire/ -- Engineering managers, system architects, and embedded product developers are invited to attend the RapidIO(R) Trade Association's Asia-Pacific Global Design Summits to be held in Tokyo, Japan, and Bangalore, India.


The US civilian who formerly governed Iraq after the coalition invasion says the United States did not have enough troops there. Paul Bremer, administrator for the US-led occupation government until the handover


Candidates Offer Final Messages to Iowa Voters

The presidential candidates sought to manage their expectations as they nervously awaited a verdict from voters in the first contest of the presidential nominating season.


The board of Harvard Management Corp., which oversees the billions at the world's richest university, met yesterday on the 13th floor of the Federal Reserve tower in Boston with a new chairman sitting at the head of the table for the first time in 15 years. Next week, annual returns for the $19.3 billion endowment are due, and they will ...


IBM is recalling power adapters that shipped with certain models of its ThinkPad notebooks sold between January 1999 and August 2000.


Teen Sexual Activity and Birthrates Decline

Teen birthrates continued their 15-year decline in 2005 as adolescents increasingly got into the habit of using condoms during sexual intercourse.


Iranian influence in Iraq undimmed despite talks: U.S.

U.S. officials said on Wednesday that Iranian meddling in Iraq had continued despite talks between Washington and Tehran last month in Baghdad on security issues.


Smelly Robot Eats Flies to Generate Its Own Power

British scientists are developing a robot that will generate its own power by eating flies.


Lawmakers Challenge O'Malley, Gansler Over Proposed Expansion

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler faced aggressive questions yesterday from a pair of legislative committees as they pitched a plan to expand the state's DNA database, one of the governor's top priorities for the General Assembly's 90-day session.


Libby juror questions indicate possible confusion

The jury in Lewis "Scooter" Libby's perjury trial has indicated members might be confused about the charges facing the former vice presidential aide, according to questions made public on Tuesday.


Hughes Leads Rain-Suspended Australian PGA

Australia's Bradley Hughes was 7 under through 11 holes Thursday when rain forced the suspension of first-round play in the Australian Masters.


Manca un documento, non parte Bugno: "PerchÃ© escluderlo?"

VERONA, 30 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Il caso Rebellin scuote il mondo del ciclismo. Prima ha spaccato la squadra azzurra, ora rischia di minare anche la credibilitÃ  della federazione ciclistica. Manca un documento


In media 17 mila euro a nucleo nello scorso settembre


Bits: C.E.S. Picks: Wireless Video Networks and G.P.S. for Dogs

Our reporters lust after the 150-inch TV from Panasonic, they admire wireless video networking and are amazed by motorized roller skates.


Argentina Wins First Olympic Gold Medal Since 1952

Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 in the men's soccer final to win the nation's first Olympic gold medal in 52 years. It may get a second today in basketball.


Last time, it was easy. Your Aunt Ethel could have made out the lineup.


Bills quarterback J.P. Losman said he needs to review the hit from Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork that knocked him out of yesterday's game, but his first instinct is that it was dirty.


Expelled EU, UN diplomats leave Afghanistan

A United Nations official and an EU diplomat ordered out of Afghanistan on allegations of posing a national security threat left the country on Thursday, the two organisations said.


Angelina Jolie sceglie il figlio adottivo, Ã¨ polemica

Il viaggio di Angelina Jolie negli orfanatrofi russi alla ricerca, in prima persona, di un bambino da adottare Ã¨ contro il regolamento sull'adozione. Alla fine la scelta della 29enne attrice Ã¨ caduta su


Last week, Mac loyalists had gathered for an announcement they have been waiting for months to hear. Sitting at the Paris Apple Expo or crouched in front of a computer screen in a Mac chat room, thousands


Moldovans still wait for Russia to lift wine ban

MILESTII MICI, Moldova  - A visitor on foot would need far more than a day to tour the entire underground city housing the world's largest collection of wines -- about two million bottles -- in ex-Soviet Moldova.


Sen. John Kerry on Saturday looked to frame the next presidential debate by accusing President Bush of making a series of bad economic choices that are making it harder for average Americans to get by.


The Foreign Office is playing down reports it had full details of a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea two months before it was nipped in the bud.


Winemaker Robert Mondavi Corp.  MOND.O on Monday said it expects the sale of its line of  higher-priced wines and other assets within the next year to  yield $400 million to $500 million in net after-tax proceeds.


Riesling wines are luscious, but sadly underrated

Pity poor riesling. This white wine grape always seems to be getting a bad rap. Riesling is adored by wine professionals but dismissed by the general public, which thinks of it as a dumbed down version of wine.


MBIA aims to assure on cash as rating pressure grows

MBIA Inc  said on Thursday it  would have the cash to meet commitments even after reporting a  worse-than-expected loss, but rating agencies kept the pressure  on the world's largest bond insurer with a series of actions  and warnings late in the day.


A top leader of Colombia's right-wing paramilitaries has been assassinated, throwing into further doubt the ongoing peace process with the government.


Sitting in Favorite Seat, Unser Tries to Start Fresh

Al Unser Jr. may not stand much of a chance at winning the Indianapolis 500, but racing has become a catharsis for him.


NEW YORK -- Clothing designer Tommy Hilfiger Corp. saw its stock unravel as much as 26 percent in Monday trading after the company last week said a federal grand jury is investigating commissions it has paid since 1990.


Questa la nuova serie A dopo le promozioni di Napoli e Genoa.


Access to affordable health care is the top domestic concern among Americans and a majority say the U.S. government should guarantee health insurance to every American, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll released on Thursday.


Belarus KGB Arrests U.S. Internet Specialist

An American citizen specializing in the Internet was arrested by the Belarus KGB for allegedly mishandling funds, Belarus authorities reported on Monday.


Two Indian weightlifters banned for life

Two Indian weightlifters were handed life bans by the country's Olympic committee after the pair were thrown out of the Athens Olympics for doping.


Viacom posts quarterly profit higher on purchase

Viacom Inc.  said on Thursday its fourth quarter profit rose helped by the purchase of Dreamworks compared with a year ago when profit was dragged by charges.


Sven-Goran Eriksson vowed to keep faith with his key players for Wednesdayâs World Cup qualifier in Poland as he rejected any concerns over the form or disciplinary record of David Beckham.


Josh Harding made 41 saves, Marian Gaborik scored two goals and the Minnesota Wild handed the Chicago Blackhawks their eighth straight loss, 5-2 Friday night.


KANSAS CITY, MO. -- Zack Greinke had his 95-mile-an-hour fastball working last night and it wasn't even his best pitch. It was his 50-mph curveball that had the Detroit Tigers shaking their heads after the


Rivals set date for giving details of collaborative work.


UK scientists have developed two tests for avian flu to safeguard against an outbreak.


The son of Russia's deputy prime minister is jailed after a drunken brawl in which a banker was seriously injured.


U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates played down concerns about China's military build-up on Saturday, signaling a shift in the Pentagon's tone intended to ease tensions and draw Beijing toward more transparency.


Backyard Cooks Burning to Get Infrared Barbecue

By Elliott Minor, Associated Press  ALBANY, Ga. -- For a quarter century, chefs at pricey steakhouses have been searing meat on burners that cook with infrared energy. Now the high-temperature technology may be coming to a backyard barbecue near you.


PeopleSoft Says Its Board May Consider an Oracle Takeover Offer

PeopleSoft Inc. said it's willing to discuss a bid by Oracle Corp. at the ``right'' price, the first time officials have raised the possibility of ending the companies' 16-month takeover fight.


Abu Ghraib suspects face pre-trial hearings

It is their first "taste of civilization" in more than a year, and while Mannheim is still more than 4,000 miles from their base in Maryland, four of the soldiers awaiting


NAZIONALE. Le ultime da Coverciano: fuori Cannavaro e Camoranesi

"Domani con la Bielorussia giocherÃ  Materazzi al posto di Cannavaro", parole del ct azzurro Marcello Lippi, che spiega: "Con Cannavaro avevo giÃ  concordato che avrebbe giocato una sola partita, quella con la Slovenia".


Cartoon stars Tom and Jerry top a poll of which animated characters today's adults most enjoyed as children.


Ukraine holds a national day of mourning for 170 people killed in a Russian plane crash, as the black boxes are found.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists there will be no need to panic if the Blues drop points during the festive programme. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson both believe


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NJ Dad Charged in U.S. Court for Laser Prank

NEWARK, N.J.  - A New Jersey man faced charges in  court on Tuesday for temporarily blinding the pilots of a  private aircraft and a police helicopter with a small laser --  a prank he earlier blamed on his 7-year-old daughter.


A US envoy  holds further talks with political leaders in Lebanon trying to bring an end to the presidential crisis.


Apple's latest computer is as cool and sleek as its best-selling music player


Triple your VMs per box Just a few months after de-stealthing, software maker Fastscale has updated the user interface of its flagship product and, more importantly, added a new package for managing VMware virtual servers.â¦


Only some data thieves face two-year prison threat

Paper files exempt The Government's planned two-year jail sentence for information thieves will not apply to people who steal or trade in personal information from most manual filing systems. Apart from some Government files, the penalties will only apply to electronic databases.â¦


Dallas center Andre Gurode won't seek criminal charges against Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth after Sunday's incident.


Rudy Giuliani clearly has a love/hate thing when it comes to the Mafia: celebrates the fictional characters, incarcerates the felonious ones, keeps mum about those in his own family tree.


Controversial Atkins diet makes its way into schools

The folks who brought back three-egg omelets and triple cheeseburgers want to teach your kids a thing or two about health, nutrition and exercise.


New producer up for ailing  CBS "Early Show"

Veteran TV news producer  Shelley Ross is likely to take the reins of CBS' perennial  laggard "The Early Show."


Real Madrid have released a statement insisting that striker Fernando Morientes, a reported transfer target of Liverpool, is not for sale.


A ex-Bosnian Serb officer charged over the Srebrenica massacre will go to The Hague tribunal.


Con mezzi a disposizione un controllo ogni 23 anni


Man walks free 17 years after conviction

Moments before a judge sentenced him to 50 years to life in prison, Martin Tankleff uttered the words he has repeated for almost two decades: "I stand before you innocent of this charge. I loved my parents. I did not kill them."


Disarmament Holds Out Hope For Elusive Peace in Colombia

TIBU, Colombia -- After nearly 10 years of fighting anti-government rebels, Julio Cesar Arce strode onto a muddy field one recent day and joined 1,400 fellow paramilitary fighters in a ceremony marking the largest voluntary disarmament in his country's violent history.


Iraq parliament row over key laws deepens

Scores of Iraqi lawmakers stormed out of parliament on Tuesday, blocking a vote on the 2008 budget and other bills including an amnesty law that could free thousands of prisoners.


Kerberos critical hole allows system access

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has warned of security vulnerabilities in its implementation of Kerberos that could allow attackers free access to protected systems. Users of MIT Kerberos 5 are urged to apply patches immediately.


"The Departed" wins best-picture Oscar, while Martin Scorsese, Helen Mirren, and Forest Whitaker take home prizes


Oil prices continued falling on  Thursday after an unexpectedly large rise in U.S. crude  inventories spurred profit-taking from record highs.


OPEC Poised To Cut Oil Output Despite Consumers' Pleas

UAE's Oil Minister Mohammed bin Dhaen al-Hamili Al-Hamili said: "I think the price decline was expected but the speed of the decline was a surprise.


The Year's Savviest Celebrity Businesswomen

From Jennifer Aniston to Heidi Klum, these women put themselves on the line in 2007 and made millions.


Microsoft distributes XP security update

Microsoft says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system. Microsoft completed work on the update


The man walked into an ocean sciences class on the campus of Northern Illinois University and opened fire from the stage. Four women and one man were killed, and 16 others were wounded by the gunman, who then killed himself.


Thousands of American players are using protective headgear, but some soccer officials question whether it reduces the risk of head injuries.


CIA says Khan's network aided Iran with nuclear program

Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan's network has helped Iran with its nuclear program, providing not only expertise but also components, according to a CIA report to Congress.


Jordan's military court acquitted 13 Muslim militants, including three Saudi fugitives, of conspiring to commit terror attacks against U.S. targets here, but sentenced 11 of them Monday to prison terms of up to 15 years for possessing explosives.


Belarus Votes to Extend Lukashenko's Rule

The president of Belarus, confident of victory in a referendum Sunday to extend his rule, promised to serve his people better if they voted "yes" and told the West to keep criticism of his rule to itself.


Oxford, Harvard... libraries online on Google:

[World News]: London, Dec 15 : Rare and contemporary works from the libraries of five of the world's most important academic institutions are to be digitised by Google and made available online.


Russia's classical Olympiad hopes to restore glory

Once the Olympiad of classical music,  Russia's top international music prize the Tchaikovsky  competition opened this week hoping to restore its lost glory  after more than a decade in the doldrums.


Esclusa la presenza a bordo di un quinto passeggero


ith half the preseason over and the annual ritual of facing the Giants looming, the Jets seem to possess a powerful offense, but their now-speedy defense is still having trouble halting the run.


Milano, 12:05 - CALCIO, MILAN: KALAC RINNOVA CONTRATTO

Il Milan ha annunciato con una nota di aver prolungato il contratto del portiere Zeljko Kalac fino a...


Congratulations on the Book Award, and Welcome to the Scrutiny

The Irish writer Anne Enright, who won the 2007 Booker Prize last month, faces criticism over a recent essay in The London Review of Books.


UNDATED A military spokesman in Afghanistan says he's confident Osama bin Laden will be captured. Major Scott Nelson says the videotape of the al-Qaida leader is propaganda at a time when the organization is being taken down piece by piece.


Harvard Pilgrim ranked top health plan in nation

The Red Sox and Patriots aren't the only Massachusetts winners this fall. Each of the state's top four nonprofit health plans took high honors in an annual ranking of health insurance companies in the United States. For the third year running, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care was named the best health insurance company in the country, according to rankings compiled by ...


Jol Pledges to Adhere to Spurs Tradition

Martin Jol would embrace Tottenhamâs tradition of flowing, passing football if he is appointed as the full-time replacement for departed head coach Jacques Santini.


SYDNEY - San Miguel Corp. launched a takeover bid on Thursday for Australia's largest dairy company, National Foods, topping a previous offer from New Zealand's Fonterra as the Philippines brewing giant moved to expand its non-alcoholic food holdings.


Organizers of the Cinequest Film Festival have turned to file-sharing in an effort to attract a broader array of participants.


Three schools closed until Monday because of an outbreak of flu-like symptoms, an official said Thursday.


Cartoon Network Lures Young, Hip Viewers

Talking meatballs and bumbling sea explorers may have made the Cartoon Network's late-night cartoon lineup a monster hit among the young and hip. But some of its popularity is owed to a trendy corps of college students enlisted to market the network's "Adult Swim" cartoons on campuses nationwide.


Setback for the Defense in a Hollywood Wiretapping Case

A federal judge has refused to suppress evidence in a case accusing Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of illegally wiretapping stars.


Three years later, US homeland security still incomplete

More than three years after the United States was stunned by terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, its much-vaunted homeland security is still a work in progress.


Gallacher wins Dunhill event in Scotland

Stephen Gallacher won his first European Tour event Sunday, beating Graeme McDowell in a playoff for the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.


Doling out nearly $45 million in research grants to 20 state universities and nonprofit labs, California becomes the nation's biggest financial backer of human embryonic stem-cell research. By the Associated Press.


Fasten your seatbelts. The Republicans are coming to town. If things go smoothly at the Republican National Convention, the stock market could get a brief boost next week, experts say.


Roma, 18:08 - CALCIO, FERGUSON: A ROMA POLIZIA FU CONTRO NOSTRI TIFOSI

Il tecnico del Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, dopo il sorteggio che vedrà opposti i red de...


Four ex-Gurkhas working for a London-based security firm have been killed in an attack in Baghdad. The Foreign Office confirmed the Nepalese men were all former members of the famous Gurkhas but could give no further details of the attack.


Bush Recants, Says Terror War Will Be Won

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - President Bush said repeatedly on Tuesday that the United States will win its war against terrorism, trying to contain political damage from the doubt he expressed a day earlier...


An online petition is launched after Peter Jackson said he was overlooked to direct The Hobbit.


Head of Christian Party Abducted in Iraq: Arabiya TV

Kidnappers have abducted the head of a  Christian party in Iraq and are demanding the withdrawal of  U.S. troops, Al Arabiya television reported on Monday.


S.Africa AIDS epidemic is not just a tragic story

ORANGE FARM, South Africa  - By sun-up, Valencia Mofokeng has her modest home in the ramshackle black township near Johannesburg humming like a well-oiled machine.


U.S.-led forces show evidence of Iran arms in Iraq

Officials of the U.S.-led coalition on Sunday showed what they said were examples of Iranian weapons used to kill 170 of their soldiers and implicated high-level Iranian involvement in training Iraqi militants.


3 Iraqis Held in Germany on Evidence Linked to Plot to Assassinate Allawi

The German police arrested three Iraqis on Friday who the chief federal prosecutor said appeared to have been planning an attack on the Iraqi prime minister, Ayad Allawi, who is here for talks with Chancellor ...


LOS ANGELES-December 28, 2004 - Comedian-actor-writer George Carlin tells "Entertainment Tonight" he's entering a drug rehabilitation facility.


Sorenstam returns from layoff to win 53rd LPGA Tour title

Annika Sorenstam was more rejuvenated than rusty after a month off "chilling" in Lake Tahoe and cleaning up after Florida hurricanes.


Roma, 13:12 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: ETO'O? NON CI SONO NOVITA'

Il vicepresidente del Milan Adriano Galliani ha escluso novità sul fronte della trattativa co...


Spacewalking astronauts outfit station, find problem

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Two spacewalking astronauts on Sunday prepared a section of the International Space Station's frame to be moved and found signs of a potential problem with a solar power wing rotator.


Britain considering expulsion of Russian diplomats

Britain is considering expelling Russian diplomats from London over Russia's refusal to extradite a man suspected of killing Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London last year, British newspapers said on Thursday.


Roma, 17:32 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: IL 3 FEBBRAIO CONVOCATI PER TEST PORTOGALLO

Roberto Donadoni diramerà domenica 3 febbraio i convocati per l'amichevole del 6 febbraio con...


p2pnet.net News:- Any lingering doubts as to whether or not the record label cartel has embarked on an all-out, across the board war against former clients to bludgeon them into buying 'product' have been dispelled.


Per fusione e incorporazione dell'istituto bancario isolano


Rains fuel deadly cholera fears in Angola

The start of the rainy season in Angola   is spurring new fears over a cholera outbreak which has claimed   at least 2,200 lives in the southern African country since   February, health officials said on Wednesday.