Cal gets revenge with win over Tennessee

California scored one for the West Coast with a redemptive win over Tennessee.


The rise in new homes built in gardens is increasing the risk of further flooding, an independent reviewer warns.


A list of Broadway shows planning openings in the second half of the 2004-2005 theater season.


The number of failed asylum seekers removed from the UK rose by 16%, official figures say.


Aishwarya is the cover girl of Bollystan

We are used to catching a glimpse of Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai on the covers of Indian film magazines every now and then.


Sanjay Dutt to initiate charity concert for Tsunami victims

Sanjay Dutt is initiating the biggest ever concert by the Indian film Industry in Mumbai to raise funds for the Tsunami victims of India.


Digital Takes The Court For March Madness

Fans who can't catch all the NCAA March Madness games on TV this month(and who can?) will once again have the option to check out the action online—and where the eyeballs go, so do the advertisers. Web watchers this year can see "highlights" from tournament games that haven't yet taken place, but have been played virtually by thousands of Xbox gamers taking part in a Pontiac promotion. Cingular Wireless will be providing a digital "halftime show" for online viewers, and State Farm will help generate excuses for fans trying to get some privacy to watch in the office.


Activist Backs Dean for Democrat Chair Bid

Activist Simon Rosenberg abandoned his bid for Democratic National Committee chairman on Friday and backed front-runner Howard Dean, moving the former presidential candidate closer to capturing the party title.


India Proposes to Rein in Foreign Investment

After regulators unveiled a plan to ban anonymous investment and curb derivatives, some foreign investors may consider leaving Indiaâs red-hot stock markets.


CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO  - Options traders have been  building bullish positions in PeopleSoft Inc.  PSFT.O as  investors bet a federal judge will approve Oracle Corp.'s  hostile takeover bid of the business software maker, traders  said on Monday.


New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg quashes rumours that he is planning to run for US president in 2008.


Olympics: Prince Charles will not attend games, Tibet rights group says

Prince Charles will not be attending the opening ceremony of this year's Olympic Games in Beijing, he told a group that campaigns against human rights abuses in Tibet in a letter disclosed Monday.


YPOPs! is an application which emulates a POP3/SMTP mail server and provides free POP3 and SMTP access to Yahoo! Mail. It does not depend on Yahoo's POP3/SMTP mail server. You can use a mail client of your choice!   YPOPs!/Windows 0.9.4 has been released.  This fixes a series of issues that we faced recently with upgrades done by Yahoo! Mail.  Downloading emails should be working just fine now. We have also made some changes to the SMTP code which should enable you to send emails as well (but we need feedback on the SMTP feature to ensure that it works fine for all our users).  Download it from the usual location:  http://dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/yahoopops/ypops-win-0.9.4.exe


Monty's hopes of winning are distinctly paella in the sky

There has been no shortage of media interest in Colin Montgomerie's new Spanish girlfriend ("Monty Bags Birdie!" etc), and the news that she plays off a handicap of 30 has prompted speculation


The discovery of four fossil skeletons of human ancestors in Georgia, a former Soviet republic, offers a look at a species in transition.


The most important rule at this remote vacation spot is simple: no white light.


Pilots at US Airways have voted in favor of giving $300 million in annual wage and benefit concessions to the struggling airline, becoming the first major labor group to accept permanent


Orbeon Announces Open Source Business Integration Project

The Orbeon Integration Suite (OIS) open source project offers a modular, enterprise-ready, ESB-based business integration software suite.


Key Karzai Rival Ends Boycott, Afghan Vote Count Soon

A top rival to Afghan election  frontrunner President Hamid Karzai called off his boycott of  the process Wednesday, making it likely that the historic  poll's result would be recognized by all despite voting  irregularities.


Democrats Find Protectionism a Hard Sell in Iowa, New Hampshire

Bloomberg - Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential hopefuls are tip-toeing around an inconvenient economic fact: Iowa and New Hampshire, the states hosting the 2008 campaign's first contests, benefit from free-trade policies that many residents nonetheless blame for lost jobs.


Council housing report set to recommend ways to create more mixed communities to tackle deprivation.


Market flat as financials offset Microsoft

Stocks were little changed on Friday as optimism that fueled a sharp two-day rally faded on rumors of more trouble in the global financial sector, overshadowing strong earnings from Microsoft Corp and Caterpillar Inc.


U.N. peacekeepers and Haitian police seized the last remaining gang stronghold in Haiti's largest slum on Wednesday, the latest in a series of military crackdowns aimed at stabilizing the impoverished and divided Caribbean nation.


Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi lost a confidence vote in the Senate on Thursday and will have to resign after a turbulent 20 months in office.


LOS ANGELES - "Full House" actor John Stamos has filed for divorce from "X-Men" actress Rebecca Romijn-Stamos.    The couple announced in April they were separating after five years of marriage...


Column: Federer disproves nice-guys myth

Forget for the moment what made this Wimbledon title different from the previous four and ask this about Roger Federer instead: Has any athlete this classy ever won this much?


Hospital sources said seven-year-old Ahmed al-Smari and his eight-year-old cousin, Mohammed, died when a tank shell hit their home in Khan Younis.


Nice!  MySQL 4.1 final is now available   "MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular open source database, today announced the general availability of MySQL 4.1. Certified by the company as production-ready for large-scale enterprise deployment, this significant upgrade to the MySQL database server features advanced querying capabilities through subqueries, faster and more secure client-server communication, new installation and configuration tools, and support for international character sets and geographic data. MySQL 4.1 can be downloaded now at http://dev.mysql.com/."  ""Our user community has been testing MySQL 4.1 for many months, and hundreds of businesses have already deployed  ...


Olympics: Games Close with Drama Down to Last Medal

Greece staged an exuberant closing  ceremony on Sunday to bring the curtain down on the Athens  Games, which took the Olympics back to their roots and provided  drama right down to the last gold medal.


Black is getting blacker. Researchers in New York reported this month that they have created a paper-thin material that absorbs 99.955 percent of the light that hits it, making it by far the darkest substance ever made -- about 30 times as dark as the government's current standard for blackest...


Haiti Flood Death Toll Rising, Hundreds Missing

GONAIVES, Haiti  - Survivors of devastating  flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of  food on Tuesday as officials said that in addition to 662  people killed, more than 1,000 were missing.


Back in a Sweaty Room With 12 Seething Men

The stage adaptation of Reginald Rose's drama from the 1950's definitely creaks with age. But somehow the creaks begin to sound like soothing music.


McNair Remains Hospitalized with Bruised Sternum

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans  quarterback Steve McNair remained in a Nashville hospital  Monday because of a bruised sternum, but tests revealed no  serious injuries.


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


Bush seeks Saudi help to tame oil prices

President George W. Bush urged Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to help tame soaring oil prices which threaten the U.S. economy, saying exporters should help get more crude into the market.


Trinidad and Tobago and Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has supported compatriot and Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke's response to alleged taunts by racist fans on Sunday in an English Premier League match at Blackburn Rovers.


Former Maryland star E.J. Henderson has endured plenty of growing pains as the starting middle linebacker with the Vikings. He returns to the area Sunday to face the Redskins.


Tom Brokaw may have retired as anchor for the NBC Nightly News, but he left one more legacy after his final broadcast on Wednesday night.


Guinness World Records Recognizes NASA X-43A Speed Record

NASA -- Guinness World Records has recognized the world speed record set by NASA's hypersonic X-43A aircraft earlier this year in an experimental flight over the Pacific Ocean.     Using a scramjet engine, the unpiloted, 12 foot-long aircraft achieved Mach 6.83 -- almost seven times the speed of sound - - or nearly 5,000 mph, in a March 27 flight...


A processo per concorso in sequestro di persona anche il suo vice Mancinie 26 agenti Cia. Il dibattimento comincerÃ  il prossimo 8 giugno                                          Rapimento Abu Omar, a giudizio l'ex capo del Sismi NicolÃ² Pollari                                                                                Il suo legale: "Fiduciosi nella giustizia, anche se con tempi lunghi e momenti drammatici"


L'Armani espugna Roma Bipop ok, Jesi battuta

ROMA, 14 NOVEMBRE 2004 - L'Armani jeans Milano ha battuto in trasferta la Lottomatica Roma nell'anticipo della decima giornata del campionato di serie A di basket. I lombardi si sono imposti con il punteggio di 74-72.


The judge in charge of Saddam Hussein's genocide trial is to be replaced, Iraqi state TV has reported.


Ukraine approves a giant steel cover over the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl.


Crotone, 14:58 - CALCIO, CROTONE: PER LA JUVE UNA MAGLIA CELEBRATIVA

Il Crotone ha deciso di onorare la sua prima parita contro la Juve (martedÃ¬ 19 settembre, turno infr...


Cancer-Fighting Gene Guards Against Sun Damage

THURSDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- A gene that is known to play a key role in suppressing cancer also seems to protect against sun damage while promoting a golden tan.


Campaigning Kerry Pledges to Protect Veterans

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry told fellow veterans on Wednesday that he would do a better job than President Bush at protecting America's military men and women at home and abroad.


Clear Channel Communications Inc., the country's largest owner of radio stations, Thursday said it will convert 20 to 25 stations to "Hispanic formats" over the next 12 to 18 months.


An MP has urged the government to seek the release of a Briton accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea. Simon Mann, a former SAS commander, has been sentenced to seven years in jail by a Zimbabwe court for illegally trying to buy weapons of war.


In 2006,  Faisal Faisal wants to become the first Iraqi athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics, but he can hardly describe the sport, skeleton, in which he hopes to qualify.


Retailers see tepid start to holiday season

NEW YORK -- The start of the holiday season was respectable but unimpressive for many of the nation's retailers, with consumers jamming stores and malls on Friday and pulling back as the weekend wore on.


Dwyane Wade's apparent season-ending dislocated shoulder has not dampened the spirits of the Miami Heat, who refuse to be eulogized and expect to make another run at a title under the leadership of Coach Pat Riley.


Bollywood gangster comedy makes Gandhi new pop icon

A Bollywood comedy about a gangster's tryst with Indian freedom movement leader Mahatma Gandhi is proving a hit across the country, inspiring people to emulate his pacifist ideals, often with humorous results.


Alleged Litvinenko killer to start political career

Â· Far-right party practically guarantees him a seatÂ· As a Duma member ex-spy would enjoy immunity


A United Nations official who has toured areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina says its victims resemble similarly displaced poor people in other parts of the world


HP and IBM jockey for first place The server wars are heating up again, with HP and IBM both scrapping over the number one spot in the first quarter of 2007.â¦


The woman who famously labeled Bill Clinton as the "first black president" is backing Barack Obama to be the second.


A man broke into his ex-girlfriend's house and left the gas on to try to cause an explosion, a court hears.


Dogs trained to smell bladder cancer in urine

LONDON - Manâs best friend could also be a lifesaver in the fight against cancer. Scientists said on Friday dogs can be used to detect bladder cancer by smelling urine.


The use of the death penalty dropped this year for the fifth year in a row, as questions grow about the guilt of the condemned and more states take a hard look at their use of executions, says a report by a group critical of the punishment.


Kerry courts senior voters, takes aim at Bush health care policy

US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry decried President George W. Bush's health care policy, saying Americans are paying too much for medication while neighboring Canadians are able to buy cheaper prescription drugs.


Pope Gives Icon of Kazan to Delegation for Its Return to Russia

VATICAN CITY, AUG. 25, 2004 .- John Paul II handed over the icon of the Mother of God of Kazan to a Vatican delegation that will take it to the Orthodox patriarch of Moscow this Saturday.


The State Department is accusing Cuba of training Colombian rebels and says it is troubled by a large presence of Cuban personnel in Venezuela, whose president, Hugo Chavez, is a close ally of Cuban President Fidel Castro.


A strategy designed to cut levels of underage and binge drinking is being unveiled by the government.


Microsoft is investigating the appearance of a pirated copy of the eagerly awaited Halo 2 game online.


OPEC weekly average oil price falls to 38.89 dollars a barrel

The crude oil price, based on the average price package of seven market-monitored crudes, fell to 38.89 dollars a barrel last week, down 2.46 dollars of the price in the previous


Ucciso leader di Hamas in Siria. Sospetti su Israele

Questa mattina Ezzedin Sheikh Khalil, un esponente di spicco dell'organizzazione Hamas, Ã¨ morto nell'esplosione della sua automobile nel quartiere Zahira di Damasco. Inevitabili i sospetti che l'attentato sia opera dei servizi segreti israeliani.


YPSILANTI, Michigan  - Republican rivals Mitt Romney and John McCain clashed on Saturday over how to revive the depressed economy of Michigan, as the most open presidential race in decades approached its next big test.


The Spanish bank which is buying Abbey made a Â£2.2bn profit (3.1bn euros)in the first nine months of 2004. Banco Santander Central Hispano, which is acquiring the UK lender in a Â£8.


"Interrogata" dal sindaco prima di ricevere la cittadinanza, ottenuta dal ministeroIl sindaco-professore: "necessario, molti stranieri non conoscono la nostra lingua"                                          Moglie colombiana per il leghista Esame di italiano per la cittadinanza                                                                                Il marito-assessore: "Nessun problema, mia moglia parla veneto"


Militants in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region occupy an oil station, along with about 28 people - including soldiers.


The car bomb scare in London and the attack Saturday at the Glasgow airport underscore the need for a strong immigration policy in the United States, Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani said Saturday.


Community News: PHP London Conference 2008 Schedule Posted

The PHP London conference has officially released their schedule for this year's event. It includes speakers like Wez Furlong, Rob Allen and Derick Rethans and combines several different talks into one day of PHP goodness.   This year's event is happening at the headquarters of Inmarsat Limited (location and maps can be found on the venue page). Registration is now open and you can still get in on the Early Bird discount of £90.   Be sure to check out the list of talks they have planned and the rest of the details on their site and be sure to reserve your spot today!


Polls say Kerry narrowly won US election debate

Snap polls taken after the second US presidential election debate said Senator John Kerry narrowly beat President George W. Bush.


Felix Geisendorfer's Blog: 10 Days of Free Dessert!

Over on the ThinkingPHP Blog, Felix Geisendorfer has completed his series of Ten Days of Free Dessert with some useful tips about using the CakePHP Framework.   'm announcing the "10 Days of free Dessert!". This basically means that I'll post at least 1 useful and easy to adapt CakePHP tip begining tomorrow for the next 10 days. I will try to pick things you might not have heard before and that didn't get a lot of loving from the docs team so far.   Here's the listing:  The 7 Crucials of CRUD Become Friends with the Inflector Generate a Random Password Keep Your Cake Fresh (use SVN HEAD) Keep a Custom Configuration File MySQL & UTF-8 Conventions over Ego Render Custom Errors Graceful Error Handling Default Models, Components, and Helpers  Each of the posts contains a description of the feature and some code to show how it's done. It's a great, handy little series of posts for any CakePHP developer to keep in their toolkit to pull from later on.


High doses of vitamin E, which millions of people take to protect themselves against heart attacks, Alzheimer's disease and other ailments, appear to actually increase the overall risk of dying, researchers reported today.


Cell marker identifies patients who are more likely to respond to ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a potential predictor of response to the chemotherapy drug Taxol, which is commonly used before or after surgery for stage I-III breast cancers, even though only a subset of women


Microsoft Pushes to Make Mobile OS More Capable

Microsoft is announcing an upgrade of Windows Mobile. But a Gartner analyst called it "an interim release" that doesn't fix all of the problems in the existing version of the operating system.


BREMEN, GERMANY.- A visitor of the Paula-Modersohn-Becker museum looks at a model of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia church by Spanish architect and artist Antonio Gaudi, in the northern town of Bremen.


Welcome to the definitive gadget guide -- available for the first time online. Wired magazine editors pick the best cameras, MP3 players, laptops, cell phones, cars and more. All products extensively hand tested -- no robots involved!


A series of special prayer services are being held across the UK on Sunday for the Asia earthquake victims.


Analysis Photos and printing dominate marketing strategy


In a First, the Chelsea Womenâs Team Signs an American Player

Now headed to England, Lorrie Fair played for Philadelphia in the Womenâs United Soccer Association and was the youngest member of the 1999 U.S. national team that won the Womenâs World Cup.


Hoping to shake up a team with one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls fired head coach Scott Skiles on Monday.


For Jay-Z, Inspiration Arrives in a Movie

Jay-Z, the rap superstar and president of Def Jam Records, has quietly returned to the studio to record an album of new songs inspired by the forthcoming movie âAmerican Gangster,â his first âconceptâ album and second CD in less than a year.


Al-Qaida Blamed in Egypt Blasts; 30 Dead

TABA, Egypt - Israeli officials said Friday they believe al-Qaida was probably behind three suicide car bomb attacks targeting Red Sea resorts filled with Israeli tourists, as investigators searched for evidence and rescuers pulled bodies from the twisted wreckage of a five-star hotel and casino.    Thursday night's bombings in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula killed 30 people, according to Israeli authorities, who were leading the rescue effort...


Sport Anglers Said to Catch More Fish Than Thought

Casual fishermen reel in nearly a quarter of the catch of overfished saltwater species, a much higher share than previously thought, researchers report in a new study.


By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After a handful of unsuccessful attempts Friday to coax a solar array to fold properly, NASA officials now plan to send two spacewalkers to examine it close up.


Lavish birthday bills force out Suriname minister

Suriname's youngest government minister said she had resigned on Tuesday after charges she tried to spend $13,000 (6,700 pounds) in government money on a lavish 30th birthday party, featuring catering by her mother.


A mortar attack on a tented dining hall at a US military base killed 24 people and wounded more than 60 in the Iraqi city of Mosul yesterday in one of the deadliest attacks on US forces since they invaded.


Il ministro del Lavoro: "Era il tetto che ci eravamo posti""Nel futuro la scelta toccherÃ  anche ai lavoratori pubblici"                                          Tfr, il 40% hanno scelto i fondi Damiano: "Obiettivo centrato"


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Ben Bamfuchile, ct della nazionale della Namibia, è morto giovedÃ¬ nello Zambia, suo Paese nat...


Liverpool gets ready to host a musical extravaganza as part of celebrations to mark its Captial of Culture year.


The UK Government backs a bid by the father of a Guantanamo detainee to visit his son.


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


TORONTO -- The federal and Ontario governments acknowledged yesterday that voters want improvements to health care and will not tolerate squabbling between Ottawa and the provinces over who pays for what.


RBC, 27.09.2004, Moscow 13:37:37.Statements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation with YUKOS gave a green light to Gazprom and Rosneft to buy the oil company's assets, Zenit Bank analyst Sergey Suverov believes.


'Cooperative' Mutu to start counselling, says agent

Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu is arranging a programme of daily counselling in London after failing a drugs test, his agent said on Wednesday.


So maybe this is what Tyrone Willingham was talking about when he promised a balanced offense, nasty defense and sustained effort â-ll in the same game.


A consortium led by Standard Chartered PLC won the bidding for a majority stake in PT Bank Permata, agreeing to pay US$300 million (euros 244 million) for control of Indonesia's seventh-largest lender, Finance Minister Boediono said Friday.


Oil sets new record on lengthy US supply outage

Oil prices hit a new record near $51 a barrel yesterday as a prolonged US production outage following Hurricane Ivan attracted fresh speculative buying.


Auto dealership views move in 2005 as a key to growth

ARLINGTON -- Cityside Subaru of Arlington is on the move. Next April or May, the dealership will relocate to a new $4 million facility just off Route 60 in Belmont that will have considerably more space than the outlet here.


With Hurricane Approaching, Florida Calls for Evacuations

About 300,000 residents in coastal areas of Palm Beach County were told to evacuate starting 2 p.m. Thursday.


Terror Tape Boasts U.S. Forces Humiliated

CAIRO, Egypt - An audiotape purportedly by key terror suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi boasts in an apparently recent recording that Islamic holy warriors have humiliated the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq.    There was no way to verify the authenticity of the 45-minute recording or the date it was made...


A suicide bomber targeting poor laborers killed 70 people in Baghdad on Tuesday, a day when President Bush was talking to his military chiefs in Iraq to help him draft a new U.S. strategy.


One of the customers of Britain's first offshore off-licence has goods seized by customs officials.


Niners Sign Baltimore DT Aubrayo Franklin

After four seasons with the Ravens, defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin signs a three-year contract with the 49ers on Saturday.


Cadence Design Systems Inc. ,  a maker of software for designing microchips, is in talks with  at least two buyout firms about a possible sale, the New York  Times reported in its online edition on Monday.


A BRIDE and groom who work as a nurse and paramedic arrived at their wedding in his 'n' her ambulances.   Helen Faulkner, 41, turned up in a 1963 Morris model used in the TV drama Heartbeat. Fiance Andrew Scott got to the church in Lowdham, Notts, in a 1954 Daimler.


New Orleans' Gleason no Saint; fined by NFL

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans' Steve Gleason was fined $5,000 by the NFL on Wednesday for punching the Panthers' Kemp Rasmussen during last Sunday's 32-21 loss to Carolina.


Forest Whitaker cites age, wisdom for turn as Amin

It may end up being the role of a  lifetime for Forest Whitaker, and if so, the actor said it took  all his age and experience to pull it off.


As of Saturday, June 23, 2007, at least 3,555 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,903 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Roma, 13:46 - CALCIO, ROMA; PERROTTA: PRONTO PER SIENA E NAZIONALE

Simone Perrotta ha superato il problema muscolare che lo ha bloccato in settimana e dichiara: "Sono ...


Boston City Council President Maureen Feeney is expected to meet today with Senate President Therese Murray, and tomorrow will convene a larger group of elected officials to explore ways to shore up the Archdiocese of Boston's Caritas Carney Hospital, the 144-year-old Dorchester institution facing enormous financial pressures.


Letterman may return as writers shift tactics

Talk show host David Letterman has been pursuing a deal with Hollywood's striking writers that would allow his late-night television show to restart production, his company said on Saturday.


Asian markets slide following the dip in global stocks on fears about China, with the Nikkei losing 2.9%.


Criticâs Choice: New DVDs: The Prisoner(s) of Zenda

Warner Home Video does an adventure double-take with two versions of âThe Prisoner of Zenda.â Plus, a lively audio commentary enhances âThe Bride and the Beast.â


A novembre saliti dello 0,9% rispetto a ottobre


Alle 16 riprendera' la trattativa su rinnovo contratto


Euro giants Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United qualified for the European champions League groups stages as the established order in European football was respected.


Crude oil prices hit all-time high in after-hours trading

Crude oil reached a new high in Asian trade Thursday, hitting $52.38 US per barrel as the market took stock of reports of a possible strike in Nigeria and the sluggish revival of output in key Gulf of Mexico oil fields following hurricane


Avast! Microsoft is taking action to thwart a possible hole in its Vista anti-piracy measures.â¦


Sudanese peace talks uncover Darfur's deep divide

ABUJA : Sudan's warring government and rebel leaders agreed to study an agenda for peace talks drawn up by the African Union, after a first day of negotiations revealed deep divisions over how to proceed.


Gates, Rockefeller Charities Join to Fight African Hunger

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's richest charity, joined with the Rockefeller Foundation yesterday to launch a new development initiative for sub-Saharan Africa that they said would revolutionize food production and reduce hunger and poverty for tens of millions of people.


The government dropped espionage charges yesterday against a Syrian-born translator at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, the third time in recent months that investigators have withdrawn security


Iranian students interrupt a speech by President Khatami to mark Student Day at Tehran university.


F.D.A. Advisory Panel Opposes Curb on Anemia Drugs

The vote by the panel advising the Food and Drug Administration was a a rare reprieve to Amgen, the manufacturer of the drugs.


The crew of Discovery begins a 14-day mission to the space station, after a successful launch from Florida.


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Spanish police arrest at least 11 suspected Islamists in the north-eastern region of Catalonia, Spanish media say.


He cheated for years, and lied about it. He secretly testified before a grand jury that he cheated, and months later looked into TV cameras and lied about that.


Iraq extends al-Jazeera ban and raids offices

Iraqi security officers stormed al-Jazeera's Baghdad offices and sealed the newsroom with red wax at the weekend after the US-backed interim government banned the Arabic television station from broadcasting in the country.


Cheap antibiotic slashes AIDS-related deaths

A cheap antibiotic drug has almost halved the rate of AIDS-related deaths in African children, reveals a new study. The antibiotic - co-trimoxazole - does not combat HIV but it prevents secondary infections


Bad side effects common in low-carb dieters, study says

Dieters on the popular high-fat, low-carb Atkins approach lose just as much body fat as those on low-fat diets, but the annoying low-carb side effects could mean problems down the road


US Central Bank Boosts Interest Rates Again

The American central bank, the Federal Reserve, Tuesday raised short-term interest rates for the fifth time in six months. Even with the quarter point increase short-term rates are a still-very-low 2.25 percent.


With Month to Go, Kerry on Offense Against Bush

With one month to go in a tightening White House race, an invigorated Democratic Sen. John Kerry stepped up his attacks on President Bush's economic record on Sunday and raised new questions about whether the White House misled the country into war in Iraq.


D-Link DSM-750 combines Media Center Extender, online video service

Due in November 2007, the D-Link DSM-750 combines a Windows Media Extender with online video service active-TV, which delivers more than 200 "channels" of content.


Carlsberg and Heineken agree 800p/share S&N deal

Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) and Heineken   on Friday agreed a joint cash bid of 800 pence a  share for Scottish and Newcastle (S&N)  that will split  up the British brewer of Foster's and Kronenbourg.


Jerusalem Post goes in Hollinger sell-off

9.30am: Hollinger Internationalâs Jerusalem Post has been sold to Mirkaei Tikshoret, an Israeli publishing house, as part of disposal of assets in the wake of the Lord Conrad Black saga.


Oil slips under $46, awaits expected US stockbuild

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended losses to fall below $46 Wednesday ahead of weekly US data expected to show fuel stocks rising in time for peak winter demand.


Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe signs up to play the boy wizard in the final two films in the hit series.


Anticipi Serie a: Nell'Inter Scatta Il Turn Over

(AGI/DS) Milano, 18 set. - Sono in programma due anticipi della seconda giornata del campionato di A: Inter-Palermo e Lecce-Brescia. - Dopo la brillante prova di mercoledi' in Champions League (2-0 al Werder


Hezbollah-Linked Network Ordered to Comply

France's highest administrative body on Friday ordered a Lebanese TV network linked to the anti-Israel group Hezbollah to adhere to broadcast regulations or face being banned from French airwaves.


Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday defended Germany's troop deployment in Afghanistan, even as a kidnapped German was found dead there and government officials warned the country is facing a higher risk of terrorist attacks.


Toys R Us Inc. (TOY.N), which is considering getting out of the toy business, on Monday posted a second-quarter profit as it works to restructure its toy stores.


Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania, who helped lead Georgia's revolution that toppled the corruption-tainted regime of Eduard Shevardnadze, died early Thursday in a friend's apartment from what officials claimed was an accidental gas leak from a heater.


Critical Thai Bird Flu Test Announcement Soon

Critical laboratory tests which might help determine whether a Thai mother caught bird flu from her dying daughter are due to be finished on Tuesday, a senior Thai Health Ministry official said.


Paul Hamm didn't fling his Olympic gold medal off the top of the Empire State Building on Thursday, nor did he drop it in the middle of rush-hour traffic in Times Square just for the fun of it.


Cheney, Edwards stretch findings and facts on Iraq

Democrat John Edwards and Vice President Dick Cheney stretched the findings of US intelligence to their own ends Tuesday night in tangling over Saddam Hussein's alleged ties to al-Qaeda.


A string of bombs hit a resort and a campground popular with Israelis in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula at the end of a Jewish holiday killing at least 19 people.


Applied Materials Inc. , the top supplier of equipment for making microchips, on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit that nearly tripled and said revenue could rise as much as 5 percent in its current quarter.


Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Thomas Weisel Partners agreed to pay a combined $100 million to settle charges involving conflicts of interest between research and


Iraqi Shiites unveil broad alliance for election

Iraq's majority Shiite Muslims on Thursday unveiled a broad electoral alliance in a move likely to leave them with the lion's share of the vote in next month's landmark polls for a transitional government.


A massive clean-up operation is underway in north Cornwall after devastating flash floods hit the area.


Nei primi 6 mesi 2007, Ebitda pro-forma di 140 mln euro


White House Says Iraq Weapons Search Over

The search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq has quietly concluded without any evidence of the banned weapons that President Bush cited as justification for going to war, the White House said Wednesday


Iran's vice president answered questions about his country's suspect nuclear past Monday in talks with International Atomic Energy Agency officials looking for signs of a secret weapons program, senior diplomats said Monday.


Studios launch campaign against BitTorrent

Hollywood stepped up its battle against internet pirates yesterday when the Motion Picture Association of America launched a legal battle against the filesharing networks BitTorrent and eDonkey.


Seattle acquires Thomas, draft picks, from Phoenix

The Seattle SuperSonics acquired center Kurt Thomas and two future first-round draft picks from the Phoenix Suns on Friday in return for a future, conditional second-round pick, according to nba.com.


Indonesia plane crash kills 49; scores escape

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia  - At least 49 people died but scores escaped after an Indonesian passenger jet overshot the runway and burst into flames on landing in the cultural capital of Yogyakarta on Wednesday.


How do you finish out of the running in two races, wind up third in another and still increase your points lead in the World Cup? By being Franconia, NH, phenom Bode Miller.


Shares Rise as Vonage Settles Fight Over Patent

Shares of Vonage, the Internet telephone provider, rose sharply after it announced it had settled a patent dispute with Verizon and would have to pay a maximum of $120 million.


PM asks Manipur ultras to shun violence :

India News > Jiribam (Manipur), Nov 20 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today appealed to the "misguided youth" to give up violence and join the mainstream to build a prosperous Manipur.


Su test annunciati, Cina esorta Pyongyang ad agire con calma


IDC Raises 2004 PC Outlook, Trims 2005 Forecast

Market research firm IDC has raised  its 2004 forecast for global personal computer sales growth to  14.2 percent from 13.5 percent, driven by high commercial  demand, it said on Monday.


Organic fruit and vegetables may be better for you than conventionally grown crops, US research suggests.


Republicans prepared a lawsuit Thursday to try to prevent King County from including 573 newly discovered ballots in a hand recount that could erase their gubernatorial candidate's razor-thin margin of victory.


Alzheimerâs seems to strike suddenly in old age, but scientists believe it begins long before symptoms occur.


Two British teenagers appear in court in Ghana accused of trying to smuggle cocaine into the UK.


Putin Ridicules Idea of a New Election in Ukraine

The departing Ukrainian president, Leonid D. Kuchma, flew to Moscow today and met with the Russian leader, Vladimir A. Putin, who interjected himself into Ukraine's


Udine, 17:45 - CALCIO, FLORO FLORES: DA CINQUE ANNI INSEGUIVO LA SERIE A

Toccherà a lui non far rimpiangere Iaquinta all'Udinese, ma Antonio Floro Flores, arrivato in...


Despite Cabinet shuffle, neocon ideology remains

With the departures last week of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, it became


Late Vietnamese cardinal put on road to sainthood

The Roman Catholic Church on  Monday began the sainthood procedure for a Vietnamese cardinal  who was imprisoned by the communists for some 13 years.


Torino, 19:22 - CALCIO, TORINO; COMOTTO: TORNO DA SQUALIFICA E SOGNO L'AZZURRO

Gianluca Comotto vuole farsi subito perdonare dai tifosi del Torino per l'espulsione contro la Lazio...


European equity markets slid sharply on Thursday as investors shrugged off the combined action by central banks to improve liquidity in the global banking system.


Myanmar PM sacked, arrested for corruption

Myanmar's Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt -- among the most reformist of the military regime's leaders -- has been sacked and placed under house arrest for alleged corruption, a Thai government spokesman said.


For many women who marry gay men, the truth comes out late at night, not in the bedroom but in front of the family's computer screen.


Report: Foreign-Born Population Tops 34M

More than 34 million U.S. residents were born outside the United States, with arrivals from Mexico driving much of the growth in the foreign-born population since 2000, a private research group says.


Zimbabwe's first woman VP calls for unity

A former guerrilla fighter elected as Zimbabwe's first woman vice president called for unity in the ruling party after a divisive power struggle over her nomination for the


Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) waged a dogged fight yesterday to win over his Republican colleagues one by one in his bid to claim the Judiciary Committee chairmanship.


Chinaâs Economy Growing at Breakneck Pace

Chinaâs 11.9 percent annual rate of growth in the second quarter raised fears that the economy is overheating.


Marsh & McLennan Cos. MMC.N, the  world's largest insurance broker, said on Tuesday it would  reform its business practices and stop accepting fees that New  York's attorney general said amounted to bid-rigging.


Paper: Cops go to accused NBA ref's home

NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who's being investigated by the FBI for betting on games he worked, had local lawmen at his Florida home Sunday because of threatening phone calls he's received, according to The New York Post.


CELTIC manager Martin O'Neill last night insisted that club commitments could prevent Tommy Burns staying onas Scotland's No.2.


A spokesman for Republican Mitt Romney said Tuesday that the presidential candidate did not approve the creation of a Web site severely critical of the personal and political life of his GOP rival, Fred Thompson.


German capital Berlin will host the 2009 World Athletics Championships.


ANNA Meares, the foundation stone of Australia's astonishng Olympic Games cycling domination, admitted to cracking under pressure in the sprint semi-finals.


Samsung's MMCmicro shrinks flash memory further

Yet another card format is here, spun off of the venerable MMC format by Samsung. This one is small enough to fit on a key of a keyboard, or into the smallest device.


California sends first trade mission to Cuba

California, the top U.S. food producing state, has sent its first official agricultural trade mission to communist Cuba, looking to tap a potential $180 million food market.


Buck O'Neil, the goodwill ambassador for the Negro Leagues who fell one vote shy of the Hall of Fame, died Friday night. He was 94.


Mike Modano had a goal and an assist to move within three points of the NHL record for American-born players Saturday night in the Dallas Stars' 5-3 win over the Phoenix Coyotes.


Workers Hurt, Evacuated After Liquid Chlorine Spills

By Paul Sand, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Feb. 13--A chlorine leak at a chemical plant on Tacoma's waterfront Monday night sent a large force of firefighters and medical personnel to the scene and forced the evacuation of the industrial area around the plant.


US businessman allegedly rubbed out rivals' websites


Danish politicians have sharply condemned this weekend's remarks by former Guantanamo prisone...

Danish politicians have sharply condemned this weekend's remarks by former Guantanamo prisoner Slimane Hadk Abderrahmane.


World Business Briefing: China: Buffett Sells Petrochina Shares

Warren E. Buffett sold about 1.1 billion Hong Kong dollars worth ($141 million) of shares in the PetroChina Company.


Clad in camouflage clothing, a 12-gauge double-barreled shotgun under his arm, Senator John Kerry and three fellow hunters emerged from an eastern Ohio cornfield


Trojan Felix Sanchez Wins Olympic Gold Medal In 400-Meter Hurdle

ATHENS -- Trojan hurdler Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic won the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdle today (Aug. 26) at the 2004 Athens Olympics.


Benin priests battle bird flu with Voodoo

Sacrificing chickens in a spray of blood, Benin's traditional priests celebrated Voodoo Day on Thursday and declared their ancient religion would protect them from risk of infection by the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus.


Mark Prior has a chance to revive his once-promising career with his hometown San Diego Padres in pitcher-friendly Petco Park.


Cuba enjoys publicity from Moore's "SiCKO"

Michael Moore's new documentary film  "SiCKO" has given Cuba's free health system its best publicity  since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, a Cuban doctor who hosted  the filmmaker's visit said on Monday.


Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, becomes the latest German firm to try and update controversial labour agreements.


German business confidence treads water as recovery set to lose momentum

Business leaders in Germany appeared wary about the outlook for the eurozone's biggest economy, as the German government insisted that the current recovery would continue, even if surging oil prices would brake growth slightly.


United States forces attacked a house in Fallujah leaving three people dead early on Thursday. The target was a suspected safe house for Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Microsoft's Second Mistake: Boring Upgrades

Opinion: In Part II of his series on Microsoft's biggest failures, David Coursey claims the software giant has failed miserably to create upgrades that excite its users.


Grida e cartelli protesta, presidente Venturi si dissocia


Non si e' riusciti a trovare accordo con opposizione


Hollywood movie star Janet Leigh,  best known as the knife attack victim in Alfred Hitchcock's  "Psycho," has died at the age of 77, CNN reported on Monday.


Verona Fair bonds stone and architecture

The 39th edition of Marmomacc, the International Natural Stone and Technologies Exhibition is set to take place from October 7 to 10, 2004, in Verona, Italy.


Patients aren't the only ones harmed by medical errors, according to a survey released Wednesday that found many doctors who make mistakes — and even those who come close — suffer stress, sleep problems and loss of confidence.


North Korea says will conduct nuclear test

An increasingly isolated North Korea said on Tuesday it would conduct its first-ever nuclear test, blaming a U.S. "threat of nuclear war and sanctions" for forcing its hand.


At Cellphone Trade Show, the Spotlight Chases Google

Googleâs efforts to promote Android, an open and free platform for cellphones, is provoking rivals.


Japan's NEC to enter China 3G cell phone infrastructure market ...

TOKYO (AFX) - NEC Corp will launch infrastructure-related operations for China's 3G (third-generation) cellular phone market, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported, without citing sources.


NL Wrap: Bonds Denied Home-Run Milestone in Giants Win

Barry Bonds failed to collect a hit in  his bid to join the 700-homer club, but he did score a run to  help the San Francisco Giants edge the host Milwaukee Brewers  3-2 in National League action on Tuesday.


Apple files to delay annual report for option review

Apple Computer Inc. , which is undergoing an independent investigation into its historical stock option practices, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday to delay its 10-K annual report filing.


AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 17 (Ticker) --The returns of Ben Wallace and Larry Brown enabled the Detroit Pistons to get back on track.


Darfur rebels say attacked as U.N. vote nears

Darfur rebels said Sudanese planes and   troops attacked villages in the western region ahead of a U.N.   Security Council vote on Thursday on the deployment of U.N.   peacekeepers to the region.


Anwar loses bid to lift political ban PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters ...

Malaysian rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim failed on Wednesday in a final court bid to erase his criminal record and to immediately rejoin active politics, leaving a royal pardon as his only way back.


Under Pressure, News Corp. Pulls Simpson Project

The News Corporation canceled its plans to publish a book and broadcast an interview with O. J. Simpson.


No Man Is a Crystal Meth User Unto Himself

Crystal meth has spread beyond New York's gay club culture to a wider cross section of gay men, especially young ones.


The UN highlights the plight of children orphaned by the tsunami disaster, some of whose lives are at risk.


Fresh calls for tax cuts are made by NI business leaders as the government prepares to publish its Varney review.


Wal-Mart fires technician who recorded phone calls

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it fired a systems technician for intercepting text messages of people who were not Wal-Mart employees and for recording telephone conversations with a New York Times reporter without authorization.


A Look at Foreigners Taken Hostage in Iraq

Insurgents in Iraq have kidnapped more than 150 foreigners in their campaign to drive out coalition forces and hamper reconstruction:


Bergamo, 17:16 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: ATTACCO VENTOLA-SONCIN

Quattro ritorni nell'Atalanta che domani sfiderà il Torino: Carrozzieri, Ferreira Pinto,Belli...


U.S.-China joint probe nets $500 mln fake software

More than $500 million worth of  pirated software, including counterfeit Microsoft and Symantec  products, has been seized in a long-running joint probe by  Chinese police and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation,  officials from both countries said on Tuesday.


Media & professional: Lambeth Palace has complained to the PCC over a story in the Times about the Bishop of Southwark.


Twelve die as Lebanese army raids hideout

TRIPOLI, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops killed seven Islamist militants, most of them foreigners, in a raid on their hideout in the northern city of Tripoli on Sunday, while sporadic battles shook a nearby Palestinian refugee camp.


Israel shuts Gaza border, raids West Bank camp

The Israeli defense minister has ordered troops to close border crossings that lead to and from the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said Friday


A murder inquiry is launched after a 34-year-old man was fatally injured in the street in Greenock.


Bulgarian Interior Minister Apologises for Rough Joke

Bulgaria's interior minister on Tuesday apologised for making inappropriate comments, while handing a donation including a TV set to a school in a remote mountain village.


The introduction of children to the genre was probably inevitable. But the networks seem to understand that they are in dicey ethical territory.


Ex-Governor of Connecticut Pleads Guilty to Corruption

The plea deal, which could result in a five-year prison term, ends the two-year-long investigation into corruption in Rowland's administration.


Kenya leadership rivals 'sign peace deal'

Kibaki agrees deal after 48 hours of talks with opposition leader, according to UN statement


The research, published in this week's Lancet medical journal, should bolster the arguments against those in the food industry who claim that the obesity is caused not by what you eat but how little exercise you take.


Novell Comes Out Swinging Against Microsoft with Linux

At the BrainShare Conference in Barcelona , Spain , Novell chairman and CEO Jack Messman talked up Linux and renewed his company's attack on rival Microsoft.


Rights groups urge Cambodian leaders to meet UN envoy

Five international human rights groups Tuesday urged the Cambodian government to meet with a UN special envoy and to stop denying the problems facing the country.


Syrian militant blows himself up at Lebanon border

JDAITET YABOUS, Syria  - The military leader of a militant Islamist group blew himself up near a Syrian-Lebanese border crossing on Tuesday, wounding two Syrian police officers, officials said.


Freddy Adu's bedroom is a mess. Like any other 18-year-old coming home for the Christmas break, the teenager has stacks of video games next to the television and clothes strewn across the floor, eliciting a stern glare from his mother, Emelia.


Skinner gets shareholders' vote of confidence

Investors gave new McDonald's Corp. Chief Executive Jim Skinner a vote of confidence Tuesday, driving the company's shares up 72 cents to $30.10, a 2.45 percent gain, the day after Charlie Bell resigned the top job.


High Def radio: You get what you pay for

In the end, the most expensive radio was the best (mysterious fatality aside), the second most was the second best but came with compromises, and the cheap one definitely had some issues. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


GPs urged to cut back on drugs for depression

Antidepressant drugs have been overprescribed to hundreds of thousands of people with mild depression in whom the risk of side effects outweighs the benefits, Britain's chief medicines regulator said yesterday.


PeopleSoft Inc. officials said thier board of directors has ousted Craig Conway from the chief executive officer's job. Conway has been one of the company's strongest opponents of a proposed $7.


U2's North American Tour to Begin in California

NEW YORK (Billboard) - U2 will kick off its 2005 Vertigo  tour March 28 in San Diego, the band said Monday.


Website buried in bandwidth blizzard Hot on the heels of the recent Southern Railway website debacle - where inclement weather provoked a rush of information-seeking commuters to the company's online information resource, thereby instantly derailing it - we're delighted to report that just the threat of some white stuff falling from the sky has buried the Met Office. The weather-botherers' site currently offers:â¦


Football; the Dolphins; Sackful of Woe; Taylor Tries to Get Grip ...

MIAMI - Jason Taylor could hardly have foreseen this last March when he signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension that essentially bound him to the Miami Dolphins the next six seasons - or for what Taylor reckoned would be the rest of his


Marsh & McLennan CEO Jeff Greenberg may soon be on his way out the door as head of the world's biggest - and most troubled - insurance broker.


Google sees more partnerships, not major mergers

Google Inc.  believes  that big-name partnerships instead of major merger deals remain  the best way to expand its customer base, executives of the Web  search leader said on Wednesday.


Intanto spunta Zaleski, da sempre vicino a Bazoli


"Mescolati" Ã¨ la parola che ricorre di piÃ¹ sulle bocche dei delegatiLa studentessa Alessandra, 16 anni, a tu per tu con il ministro Fioroni                                          Seduti in terra, polo e scarpe da ginnastica L'allegra confusione travolge i vecchi riti                                                                                Ma monta anche la delusione. "Hanno deciso i membri delle commissioni senza consultarci. E alla fine tutti via senza il tempo di capire cosa succede ora"  di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Taiwan, China Clinch Deal on Direct Flights

Taiwan and China reached a landmark deal  on Saturday to allow non-stop charter flights over the Chinese  New Year holidays, a move which could ease tensions and improve  ties between the bitter political rivals.


Vespa: la scelta di Fabiani mi ha fatto piacere


Burger King to limit ads aimed at children under 12

Fast-food chain Burger King  Holdings Inc said on Tuesday that, beginning late next year, it  will limit advertising aimed at children younger than 12 to  food and drinks that meet strict nutritional guidelines.


MINSK, Belarus Belarussians approved a constitutional referendum that would allow their country's authoritarian president, Alexander Lukashenko, to seek unlimited terms in office, according to early returns Monday.


Sempre piÃ¹ longevi E anche in buona salute

ROMA, 21 DICEMBRE 2004 - Italiani piu' longevi, in buona salute, con servizi sanitari di qualita': ma non e' tutto rosa ed il pericolo si nasconde nelle differenze di assistenza fra regione e regione. E' il


Australia will review its troop deployment to Iraq by the end of this year, the defense ministry said Wednesday, the first time the government has hinted at a possible timeline for eventual withdrawal.


Moscow demands halt to Channel 4 interview with Basayev

Russia demanded that Britain halt a planned broadcast by Channel 4 television of an interview with Chechen rebel commander Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for the Beslan hostage taking that killed more than 340 people.


Patriots Trust in Defense in a String of Close Calls

The early-season dominance that set the bar so high for the Patriots has eased and they have found themselves in more close calls in the last month.


A corporate holiday shopping spree on steroids this week yielded three merger deals worth about $60 billion--including one that ranks as the largest software merger in history.


âFriday Night Lightsâ photographer had fun

GALVESTON - Robert Clark said he had no idea what he was getting into when he was given the assignment of taking some black-and-white photos of a football team.


The Bank of England votes to leave rates unchanged at 5.25% after its two day meeting.


Arafat arrives in Paris for medical treatment

Arafat bid farewell to his people in Palestine. 75-year-old Palestinian leader Arafat left Amman's military airport aboard a French plane at around 8:00 am (0600 GMT) Friday on his way to Paris for medical treatment.


Palestinians to Deploy Forces to Halt Attacks

Palestinian security forces will deploy to  the Gaza Strip's borders with Israel within days to enforce  President Mahmoud Abbas's order to halt militant attacks, their  top commander said on Wednesday.


TNT has snatched up the off-network rights to CBS' second-year crime series "Cold Case" for $1.4 million per episode, sources said.


New Menopause Hormone Therapy Guide Issued

WASHINGTON - Despite its clear risks and bad press, hormone therapy remains the best treatment for some women suffering miserable menopause symptoms - and it is inappropriate for doctors to withhold, says a new guide to help doctors and patients with the difficult decision.    Women who do try estrogen should use the lowest possible dose for the shortest period of time, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists stressed...


Cher's possessions go on sale in Los Angeles

An auction of hundreds of personal  items belonging to Cher kicked off on Tuesday as fans and  memorabilia shoppers vied for the singer/actress's rhinestone  costumes, Bentley coupe and a pair of Sonny's old fur boots.


Il Governo ha dato condivisione di massima a piano 2007-2011


Diplomatici di Pechino li hanno prelevati in una moschea


Mantova, 17:46 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: 2-0 NEL TEST CON IL SIEGEN

Test infrasettimanale per il Mantova, che ha affrontato i tedschi dello Sportfreunde Siegen, che mil...


Edwards secures Chase berth with Tennessee win

Carl Edwards eased to his second NASCAR victory of the season at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee on Saturday, the win securing his place in the season-ending 10-race Chase series for the Nextel Cup.


With iPods selling out across the United States and Canada, and excitement building about an expected flash-based "iPod micro," the technopundits are wrestling with a familiar question: Will this latest hit make Apple a serious player in the future, or is


Another bad handoff dooms US men in relay, El Guerrouj completes ...

Another botched handoff doomed a US 400-meter relay team, and even hard-charging anchor Maurice Greene couldn't save the gold medal.


London tube lines reopening after strike

London Underground was restoring all tube services on Wednesday after a planned three-day strike by maintenance workers was suspended after 30 hours.


Scientists have reversed the damage caused to the brain by Alzheimer's disease during tests on mice.


In a break with tradition, The Tampa Tribune, a Republican standard-bearer for decades, refused Sunday to endorse anyone for president for the first time since 1964.


Xamlon looks to beat Microsoft to the punch

Start-up Xamlon releases user interface tools that give early access to Microsoft's forthcoming graphics in Windows.


Unioncamere, imprese servizi assumono piu' dell'industria


BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thai survivors of Asia's tsunami disaster have complained they are second-class victims, with foreign tourists getting the best care. Now aid officials say a third class of victims in Thailand has emerged: migrant workers from Burma.


Will Smith's new film is No. 1 with  weekend moviegoers, if not with English teachers.


Players Say Zook Is the Coach They Wanted

After Illinois fired football coach Ron Turner, some of the players he left behind started doing some research. They decided very quickly that Ron Zook would be a good fit for their team.


Peugeot worldwide sales grow 1.8 percent in 2007

French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen said on Tuesday that its worldwide sales of automobiles and parts grew by 1.8 percent in 2007 from the figure the previous year.


The dollar edged up on Tuesday, taking a breather from recent heavy selling after the European Central Bank chief warned against the euro's rapid climb and ahead of a decision on U.S. interest rates.


Is Marsh's board responsible for its troubles?

The company is wrestling with its third scandal in just over a year, raising questions about whether board members were doing an adequate job.


Oil crisis puts brake on Europe's recovery

Europe's fragile recovery is being held back by the surge in world oil prices, which is limiting growth and threatening to stop key eurozone economies from restoring order to their public finances, analysts say.


London gains lead in transatlantic battle for Wi-Fi supremacy

Overtakes NYC as headache capital of the world London's economic frothiness has won it the title of Wi-Fi capital of the world, in news which is sure to terrify Notting Hill's designer tinfoil hat Earth mother brigade.â¦


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Players entering their 10th season, coming off a major injury and in the midst of a position change rarely make an impact.


The Earthquakes couldn't have found a more fitting way than they did Sunday to say goodbye to Spartan Stadium and their home crowd, for the season and maybe for good.


Fed sees growth risks "more balanced": FOMC minutes

Federal Reserve decision-makers said downside risks to U.S. economic growth posed by a housing market slowdown were "more balanced" at its June meeting than in May, according to minutes of the meeting released on Thursday.


"Spam king" indicted in stock fraud scheme

A federal grand jury in Detroit has  indicted a Michigan man dubbed the "spam king," and 10 others,  in an international illegal bulk e-mailing and stock fraud  scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.


Alaska judge backs rejection of Point Thomson plan

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - The state of Alaska acted properly when it rejected as inadequate a development plan for the long-languishing Point Thomson oil and gas field on the North Slope, a state judge ruled on Thursday.


Energy Director Says Windfall for City Not Enough to Go Forward With Project

By Kristopher Hanson, Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Calif.  Dec. 14--LONG BEACH -- Financial negotiations over the placing of a  liquefied natural gas terminal in the Port of Long Beach have broken down  despite offers of up to $500 million by the company proposing the project.


HIV Found in More U.S. Gay, Bisexual Men

The number of newly diagnosed HIV  infections in gay and bisexual men has risen in many U.S.  states, according to a federal study on Wednesday which stoked  concerns AIDS may be poised for a resurgence in the country.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - It was a 1-2-3 sweep for Austrian skiers at the World Cup super-G in Val Gardena, Italy on Friday. Skiing on the relatively straight 2.4-kilometre Saslong course, Michael Walchhofer was


Audrey Tautou will play the female lead in the film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, reports say.


Journalists, I know, are often accused of being all too eager to spot trends, but trust me. I really think I'm on to something.


ROMA - Tensione alla Camera sul vice presidente di Montecitorio Clemente Mastella, che ha poi presentato le proprie dimissioni al presidente Pier Ferdinando Casini. Il deputato Piero Ruzzante (Ds) ha chiesto


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


A Rose by any other name? Nope. It's a Rose by its own name that has the University of Texas excited. The Longhorns' 10-1 season and top-five ranking resulted in a No.


Roma, 16:05 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE: RIDOTTA SQUALIFICA SPINESI

La Commissione d'appello federale ha ridotta da tre a due le giornate di squalifica inflitte all'att...


Il 2 aprile, a 2 anni esatti dalla morte del Pontefice


Claims of Alberta anti-cold product breakthrough need further ...

EDMONTON (CP) - Claims of an anti-cold product breakthrough by an Alberta biotech firm are getting a cool response from a medical expert.


Google on Steroids: Software Company Making Name for Itself In

By C. Grant Jackson, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Sep. 24--Software developed by a Dutch company is transforming the way scientific and academic research is done -- and the company has put its North American headquarters in Columbia.


Senate passes $170 billion stimulus bill

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked an economic stimulus package more extensive than the White House-backed version approved by the House of Representatives.


Robert Mondavi Corp. invited shareholders to a different kind of holiday gathering this year -- an annual meeting.


Tom Petty may be the official Super Bowl halftime performer, but the week leading up to the big game will feature plenty of other performers Â and Ludacris will be among them.


Charles Hoang winced when the whoosh went out of the tires. Daniel Maldonado took pictures with a digital camera as glass exploded and rained down to the ground.


Sudanese gov't says ready to withdraw troops from Darfur

Bugged by pressure both from the African Union (AU) and the international community, the Sudanese government has announced its readiness to withdraw its troops fromthe troubled Darfur region.


Washington imposes toughest embargo on Tehran since Islamist revolution of 1979.


Antivirus companies are warning Internet users about a fast-spreading new worm that infects Web servers running a popular package of online bulletin board software, and uses the Google search engine to find vulnerable servers to infect.


Montreal Expos to Become the Nationals With Move to Washington

The Expos would become the Nationals with a move to Washington next season and wear red, white and blue uniforms, Major League Baseball and team officials said during a press conference.


Some men with abnormally small penises gave a portion of their left arm so that surgeons could create a more normal-sized organ.


U.S. consumers are facing higher prices for appliances with retailers raising prices this month to offset rising raw material costs.


OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Athletics are used to pressure-packed pennant races...


Kenyan opposition accuses police of killing seven

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


Pakistan rejects US claim that bin Laden near capture

ISLAMABAD  - Pakistan Monday rejected as pre-election politicking a US official's weekend claim that Osama bin Laden was close to being captured.


A federal appeals court tossed out an indecency ruling against Rupert Murdoch's Fox television network today, sending a stern rebuke to the Federal Communications Commission and groups that seek tighter federal regulation of the airwaves.


Altria Group Inc  posted a 26 percent decline in quarterly earnings on Wednesday due to the spinoff last year of Kraft Foods, and set March 28 as the date for its planned spinoff of Philip Morris International.


Pakistani opposition leader Nawaz Sharif announced Thursday his party was boycotting next month's elections following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto


As he stands firm on Iraq funding, once loyal Republicans like Lamar Alexander are calling for a new strategy


He had his chances. Oh, did Adam Scott have his chances for a repeat victory in the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston yesterday.


Concern over Chinaâs use of surveillance technology  prompts new rules for U.S. exports.


Crea abiti che ne esaltano personalita' e presenza scenica


Liga Sunday Wrap: Valencia and Barca Win

Both Valencia and Barcelona maintained their unbeaten records in Spain this season, and remain at the top of the table, following their convincing victories on Sunday.


U.S. copyright officials say legislators should amend the law so firms that profit from others' infringement of copyright materials can be held liable for their actions. Tech companies and digital-rights activists say proposed changes go too far. By Katie Dean.


Experts argue that preparations against avian flu have to continue, even if the virusâs failure to mutate into a pandemic strain has given the world more time.


White House backs Rumsfeld as it denies charges on Iraq

President Bush has confidence in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, despite accusations that he botched the Iraq war and earlier efforts by top Bush aides to replace him, the White House said on Sunday.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


Iraq Meeting Presses Baghdad to Seek Dialogue

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - An international  conference on the political future of Iraq on Tuesday pressed  the interim Iraqi government to make sure as many people as  possible take part in Jan. 30 elections.


The buzz: Storms blow out mosquitoes, cut West Nile

Florida's string of hurricanes this summer may have helped the state avoid another record year of the potentially lethal West Nile virus.


A center-right opposition vowing to streamline Sweden's famed welfare state ousted the Social Democratic government in a close parliamentary election Sunday, ending 12 years of leftist rule in the Nordic nation.


Nuggets and Suns to play outdoors at the Tennis Garden

The NBA is to go outdoors with a  pre-season game played at the Tennis Garden in Indian Wells,  California.


General Mills Inc. , the No. 2 U.S. cereal maker behind Kellogg Co. , on Thursday said all of its breakfast cereals were going to be made with whole grains to promote healthy eating habits.


Campaigners for greater rights for British fathers, who scaled a well-known bridge in the northeast of England dressed as Batman and Robin, ended their protest after 10 hours on Friday.


SYDNEY - The Australian federal election on Oct 9 will be the first real test of public support for Canberra's decision to back the United States over Iraq.


Oprah invites fellow jurors to come on her show

Oprah Winfrey, the queen of daytime television, may only have been paid $17.20 (£9.40) a day for her recent stint as a juror but she plans to cash in on the experience by featuring it on her show next week.


Casio teams up with National Breast Cancer Foundation for special camera bundle

Blog: Casio announced a special pink edition of the Exilim EX-Z75 to raise support for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.


Reuters Power Outage Disrupts Data Feeds

Global news and information provider Reuters Group Plc  said on Tuesday it had experienced a power outage in London that disrupted service to an unspecified number of products and customers worldwide.


The Straits Times Index closed 1.74 points, or 0.1 percent, lower at 2056.24. It fell as low as 2040.79 in the morning. Gainers, however, led decliners 184 to 162, while trading volume was 476.4 million shares compared with Friday's 492 million shares.


Chirac Sees Opportunity in China's Economic Surge

French President Jacques Chirac declared on Saturday that France was a natural trade partner to China and, amid a flurry of air, rail and energy


Traders downplay China move; supply concerns linger

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Crude futures closed higher Friday to tally a gain of 5 percent for the month, lifted by growing doubt that China's interest rate hike will dampen energy demand and the ever-existing possibility that supply disruptions could


World Chef-Barbecue guru Raichlen wraps up book series

Food writer Steven Raichlen is ready to walk away from his barbecue grill for awhile after finishing a series of cookbooks on the oldest form of cooking in the world.


Curtis Granderson of the Detroit Tigers has written the words âDonât think. Have Funâ on his cap as a reminder to play baseball loosely and not scrutinize every situation.


PM says Cambodian plane crashed in storm

A passenger plane that disappeared in southern Cambodia likely crashed during a storm, and there is little hope of finding survivors among the 22 people who were on board, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday.


South Korean Official Resigns Over Family History

The chairman of South Korea's ruling party has resigned after acknowledging his father was a military police officer for Japan's occupying forces in Korea.


Dutch retailer Ahold sees sharp profit hike

Dutch international supermarket operator Ahold has said it has swung back into profit in the third quarter 2006, posting net earnings of 210 million euros (278 million dollars) after a loss of 236 million euros in the same period last year.


British Police Thwart Terrorism Kidnap Plot

Police in central England arrested eight people in a major security swoop on Wednesday which a defense source said involved a plot to kidnap and possibly kill a Muslim British soldier.Comment


Zimbabwe court finds Mann guilty over coup plot arms deal, absolves others

A Zimbabwean court found Briton Simon Mann guilty of attempting to illegally buy arms for an alleged coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea but absolved 66 other suspected mercenaries.


An announcement broadcast by state-run radio and television said the 65-year-old general had retired for "health reasons.".


Bomb explodes in Nepal, rebel siege into third day

Suspected Maoist guerrillas set off a bomb at an empty police post near Kathmandu on Friday, the third day that Nepal's capital remained cut off by land after the rebels called for a blockade of the commercial centre.


Blast in Baghdad Rebel District Kills at Least 39

A huge blast tore through a crowded market close to the west Baghdad police headquarters building on Tuesday, killing at least 39 people, wounding scores


Ministro Siniscalco, stima di 2,5-3 mld fino al 2012


First music, then TV,now Apple to sell movies

Apple Computer Inc. yesterday made its long-awaited move from hip pockets to living rooms. The company unveiled a service for selling full-length movies over the Internet, and a new device that will broadcast those movies from the user's computer to a standard television set.


Howard Keel, Star of Musicals, Dies at 85

Howard Keel, the broad-shouldered baritone who romanced his way through a series of glittery MGM musicals such as "Kiss Me Kate" and "Annie Get Your Gun" and later revived his career with television's "Dallas," died Sunday. He was 85.


Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Where Did That Download Come From?

Youâve downloaded a file from the web and you canât remember where it came from. No problem â read this weekâs tip to see how you can easily find out.


Thatcher Posts Bail to End S.Africa House Arrest

Mark Thatcher, arrested in South Africa last week on suspicion of financing an attempted coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, was released from house arrest Friday after posting 2 million rand bail.


Media riportano vittoria ex governatore mormone


Milano, 22:31 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NELL'ANTICIPO INTER-SAMPDORIA 1-1

Nell'anticipo serale della seconda giornata del campionato di serie A, Inter e Sampdoria hanno pareg...


Larry Ellison, the chief executive of software maker Oracle Corp., earned $3.85 million in salary and bonus for the fiscal year that ended May 31, according to documents filed Friday.


IMF sees rising oil prices having little impact on global growth

TOKYO: Rising oil prices are unlikely to deal a major blow to global economic growth although the trend may seem "uncomfortable," a researcher with the International Monetary Fund says.


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Music Review | Lyric Chamber Music Society: Leaping Borders, Stylistic and Global

Wednesdayâs program at the Kosciuszko Foundation was led by Daniel Schnyder, whose style is rooted in the improvisatory give and take of jazz, tempered by a fascination with world music.


The Democratic Party questions President Bush's credibility on Iraq and the economy in a new campaign ad that shows the Republican on an aircraft carrier declaring an end to major combat under a "Mission Accomplished" banner.


Arroyo hails apology from mutiny officers

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Friday appreciated the "courage and humility" that the military officers, who participated in a mutiny last year,showed in an apology


World's Anti-AIDS Donations Slow, Cutting US Contribution, Too

he rest of the world has contributed so little to the fight against AIDS that the United States cannot make its full contribution this year, President Bush's global AIDS coordinator said yesterday.


Microsoft Switches Plan, Offers Vista SP1 Public Beta

Web site offers instructions to download and install the latest preview of Windows Vista Service Pack 1.


Microsoft prepares to ship new corporate IM server

A little over a year after introducing the first version of Office Live Communications Server, Microsoft Corp. in December plans to release the next version of its enterprise instant messaging software, it said Monday.


Pat O'Brien, co-host of The Insider, has returned to a rehab center.  The entertainment host "has entered a rehabilitation facility for treatment," according to a statement posted on the Insider's Web site. "O'Brien and his doctors felt this is the b...


FBI Probes Alabama Boy Scouts Membership

Boy Scout volunteer Tom Willis knew something was wrong when he saw that 20 youngsters on the list for a scouting program all had the same last name: Doe.


Jags lose another defensive lineman for season

The Jags placed Lionel Barnes on injured reserve Friday with a shoulder injury. Barnes hurt his shoulder Sept. 19 against Denver. He missed one game but returned to the starting lineup two weeks ago against Indianapolis.


Financial firms compare notes on disaster recovery

Executives at eight leading financial services firms met earlier this year to share their disaster recovery strategies -- and found that they all face many of the same issues.


Trial begins of gang accused of Britain's biggest cash robbery

A gang who carried out Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery disguised themselves as police to kidnap a manager at the security store where the money was held and escape with the cash, a court heard Tuesday.


Dueling Fools: Johnson & Johnson Bull Rebuttal

Plenty of opportunities lie ahead, and even in down times, you've got a good defensive stock.


Europeans are a step closer to having television on their mobile phones: Two groups of companies said they would push forward with consumer trials and establish a standard for the technology.


Stock futures fall after Home Depot, Wal-Mart results

U.S. stock futures slipped on Tuesday as disappointing results from Dow component Home Depot Inc.  overshadowed news of several major deals, including Sirius Satellite Radio's  plan to buy rival XM Satellite Radio  for $4.6 billion.


Ian Porterfield, Soccer Player, Dead at 61

Ian Porterfield scored the winning goal in one of the greatest upsets in Englandâs F.A. Cup and coached several national teams around the world.


David Blunkett tells Labour Party members to 'get a grip' or risk facing political destruction.


U.S. shrugs off threat of EU visa requests

A senior U.S. official on Wednesday   shrugged off EU threats of imposing visa requirements on U.S.   diplomats in retaliation against a U.S. delay in extending a   visa waiver scheme to all EU states.


The last few innings were just as costly to the New York Yankees as they were to the Seattle Mariners. Maybe more so.


An airplane crash that reportedly killed five employees of an Albuquerque air ambulance company has left city medical workers devastated.


Ministro Ambiente e Marini al convegno Greenaccord


depechemodem writes "In a follow-up to Microsoft Leaves UN Standards Group, it appears that it may have been in reaction to the UN's sponsorship of the 1st annual software Freedom Day in which its International Open Source Network (IOSN) will educate


A judge will hear arguments next month on whether to indict 26 Americans and five Italian secret service officials in the 2003 alleged kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan _ a case that continues to be an ...Comment


BNP leader arrested over incitement to racial hatred

The leader of the British National Party was being questioned last night by police investigating racism in the organisation, the party said.


Results from competing engines appear side by side on Australian search site SearchBoth.


Milano, 17:15 - BASKET, GALLINARI KO: STOP DI 2 SETTIMANE

Tempi d'infortunio confermati: Danilo Gallinari, nazionale azzurro, dovrà saltare gli Europei...


Bucarest, 15:40 - TENNIS, ATP BUCAREST: VOLANDRI IN FINALE

Filippo Volandri si è qualificato per la finale del torneo Atp di Bucarest (€303.050, te...


Upgrades, emerging markets drive Q3 volumes up


Security Council approves new security arrangements to protect ...

The UN Security Council on Thursday approved new arrangements proposed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to protect an expanded UN staff in Iraq.


Robertson tosses first Major League complete game

com. Tigers starter Nate Robertson, unknown to him, warmed up in the bullpen in teammate's Craig Dingman's jersey. Before Monroe cracked Guillen's bat in the ninth inning, he


Lack of press freedom is worst in Asia, Cuba and the Middle East, says a media watchdog report.


A new DNA test will help UK police solve sexual assault cases when there are no sperm traces, scientists say.


Television everyman Regis Philbin talks about his appearance as Dick Clark's fill-in on New Year's Eve and his career thus far in an interview with The Times.


The All Blacks come from behind with two late tries to beat the Springboks in their Tri-Nations clash in Durban.


British seaside resorts must stop pandering to drink-fuelled rowdiness says the man who grants "Blue Flag" clean beach status.


Arenas Leads Wizards Past Clippers 94-91

Gilbert Arenas scored 14 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, and Antawn Jamison hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute, leading the Washington Wizards to a 94-91 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.


Fresh doubt cast on disputed Pollock paintings

A Harvard study has raised new doubts over the authenticity of three paintings previously thought to be works by abstract artist Jackson Pollock, weighing into a simmering controversy in the art world.


On Scene: Picking up the Pieces in Haditha

Residents of the neighborhood where 24 Iraqi civilians were allegedly massacred by Marines say the military investigation has been surprisingly thorough. But that doesn't mean they can ever forgive, or forget, what happened


IBM, HP Share Bragging Rights on Supercomputer List

HP has passed IBM in the number of supercomputers in operation and enjoys the largest market share.


With a 7-2 triumph over the United States, impact teens Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin place Russia in the World Juniors championship game against Canada.


President Lahoud of Lebanon formally rejects plans for a tribunal to investigate the killing of ex-PM Rafik Hariri.


Spammers have become enthusiastic adopters of technology designed to spot and stop them.


The worm, dubbed Santy, exploits a vulnerability in third-party web servers that use phpBB bulletin board software, a popular package used to create web forums, and has been propagating at a rapid pace, infecting some 38,000 sites in a matter of hours.


Honda sales hit record but strong yen limits profit growth

Japan's third-ranked automaker Honda Motor said sales hit a record high in the six months to September but the profit performance was undercut by a stronger yen while record oil prices are a problem going forward, especially in the key US market.


Texas Sex-Ed Texts Barely Mention Contraceptives

Texas education officials on Friday  approved health textbooks for high school students that extol  the virtues of sexual abstinence but only make passing mention  of contraceptives, which critics say violates state regulations  and endangers the health of teens.


The US Justice Department has said that internet service providers should be allowed to charge for priority traffic.


Sure, The Polar Express might feature some groundbreaking   animation techniques and a heaping helping of Tom Hanks. But, as far as   the neighborhood megaplex was concerned, the 'toon wasn't that   incredible.


Southampton knocked Portsmouth out of the FA Cup on Saturday, winning 2-1 in the fourth round game on Peter Crouch's penalty kick in the third minute of injury time.


German Concerts By Anti-Gay Singer Cancelled

Dragan Nikitovic, the promoter of the Saarbruecken festival, was so disgusted by Banton's lyrics, which incite the murder of gay people, that he immediately cancelled Banton's performance, saying he was ...


US scientists warn that Mount St Helens volcano in Washington state is likely to erupt again at any time.


SolarCity tracks solar panel output via the Web

Blog: Solar installer SolarCity develops software to monitor and report on solar panel output through an Internet connection.


Violence Erupts Across Iraq at Sites Far From Fallujah

Armed insurgents rampaged Thursday through Mosul, Iraq's third-largest city, detonated a massive car bomb in the capital and apparently seized control of two smaller urban centers.


Waterville Valley still lifts the spirits

Tom Day started working here 29 years ago as a lift attendant, and today he is Waterville Valley's general manager. Over his tenure, he has pulled many a lift ticket from skiers and snowboarders for on-snow infractions like excessive speed or going down closed trails. Now many of those rebels are back with their own children, ...


Bios of Sprint's Forsee, Nextel's Donahue

Here are brief sketches of the two top executives of the company being created by Sprint Corp.'s $35 billion purchase of Nextel Communications Inc.


Dell targets small business with simple storage array

(InfoWorld) - Hoping to gain customers among fast-growing small businesses, Dell launched a storage array optimized for simple operation and low price on Monday . Dell unveiled the MD3000i, a SANÂ array that uses the iSCSI protocol so customers can connect it to their existing Ethernet networks instead of more expensive Fibre Channel, Dell CEO Michael Dell said in a webcast. Dell will have to battleÂ IBM and Hewlett-Packard in the rush to provide low-cost storage products for the SMB sector. Both companies have launched low-end versions of their storage systems this year. But Dell said on the webcast that competing products fall short of SMB needs because they are too complex. In the past, storage vendors have focused too closely on making products for large enterprises, assuming their customers have the sophisticated technical support departments to manage them, Dell said. In contrast, the MD3000i is designed to be simple to manage and will allow even small businesses to consolidate their server resources through virtualization. The product will also help small businesses manage the burgeoning amount of data that flows over the Internet and within organizations, without breaking their limited budgets for buying new hardware or hiring IT managers, he said. That makes the array a good fit for beta testersÂ like Tellurian Networks, a medical records hosting company, and Pennsylvania State University, which manages a host of small departments. Executives from both organizations spoke at the press conference. Dell is selling the MD3000i worldwide at prices beginning under $10,000 for an array supporting up to 16 host servers, room for expansion, and backup and recovery software. The system uses either SAS or SATA hard disk drives to store up to 18TB of data on 45 drives.


New team name coming Monday; Guillen acquired from Angels

WASHINGTON - On the day the Montreal Expos got a new name, they also bolstered the offense with the acquisition of outfielder Jose Guillen from the Angels.


Sun Microsystems has entered into a formal agreement with the Eastman Kodak Company to settle all claims in pending litigation regarding a software architecture based on the Java computer language.


Spears says umbrella attack was acting, not anger

When all else fails in Hollywood, blame it on "method acting." Pop star Britney Spears on Thursday explained why she furiously attacked a car with an umbrella -- she was rehearsing for a movie role.


One of the nationâs best-known plaintiffâs lawyers, Richard Scruggs, is ensnared in legal drama involving federal conspiracy and bribery charges.


Jerome Bettis ran for 129 yards and the Pittsburgh Steelers used a stifling defense to edge the host Cincinnati Bengals 19-14 for their eighth straight win Sunday.


Tony Blair says he regrets releasing thousands of prisoners early due to overcrowding, but it was "necessary".


Dal leader della Lega durante il comizio parole affettuose per i problemi di salute dell'alleatoIn realtÃ  la destinazione del viaggio dell'ex premier e il vero scopo sono avvolti dal mistero                                           Bossi dal palco fa gli auguri a Berlusconi "E' in America a operarsi, applaudiamolo"


French prosecutors investigate alleged embezzlement by the leaders of Gabon and Congo.


ConocoPhillips Sees Lower Oil, Gas Output

ConocoPhillips COP.N on Tuesday said  third-quarter crude oil and natural gas production will be 7  percent lower than levels in the previous quarter due to  scheduled maintenance in the North Sea and Alaska, as well as  normal seasonal declines.


The Defense Department has released the names of the following US service members killed recently in Iraq.


Incumbent President Stipe Mesic forced into run-off in presidential vote

President Stipe Mesic failed to win an outright first-round victory in the presidential election on Sunday and will face a female cabinet minister in a run-off, nearly complete official results showed.


Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. PBG.N, the  largest bottler of Pepsi drinks, on Tuesday said quarterly  profit rose on volume growth in the United States and Europe,  and it raised the lower end of its full-year forecast.


Colonia, 13:49 - CALCIO, NAZIONALE USA: OFFERTA PER PFISTER

Otto Pfister, ct del Camerun, finalista della Coppa d'Africa, potrebbe presto occuparsi della direzi...


Unlike vampires, ghosts seem to have no problems crossing oceans, especially if they're Japanese ghosts. Courtesy of The Ring, we had that nasty pre-teen spirit who lives in a videotape and pops out of TV sets.


Outgoing Attorney General John D. Ashcroft argued that tough law enforcement and intelligence gathering were "expansions of freedom" that helped prevent terrorist attacks on the U.S.


Turkey bombs northern Iraq: Iraq officials

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq  - Turkish warplanes targeting Kurdish rebels bombed villages deep in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing one woman and forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes, local officials said.


RadioShack, Sprint in Mall Kiosk Venture

RadioShack Corp. , the No. 3 U.S. electronics chain, on Tuesday said it has signed a deal with Sprint Corp.  to open wireless kiosks at malls nationwide.


German Police Arrest Fourth Iraq Attack Suspect

German authorities have arrested a  fourth man in connection with a suspected plan to attack Iraqi  Prime Minister Iyad Allawi during a visit to Berlin earlier  this week, the federal prosecutor's office said on Saturday.


Washington Council Clears Way for Baseball

The Washington, D.C., City Council  on Tuesday removed a deal-breaking provision of a stadium  financing package and passed the $1 billion project, clearing  the way for baseball's return to the U.S. capital.


Even in death, the 17-year cicadas made their mark. Their decaying carcasses gave a super-size boost in nutrients to forest soil and stimulated seed and nitrogen production in a plant important to the forest ecosystem, researchers reported in Friday's issue of the journal Science.


Stocks Seen Higher as Oil Holds Below $52

U.S. stocks looked to open higher on  Wednesday, as McDonald's Corp. MCD.N said  third-quarter  earnings rose sharply, while quarterly reports from Intel Corp.  INTC.O and Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O pleased Wall Street and lifted  technology shares.


Good thing Dwyane Wade and LeBron James got their big contract extensions last summer. Their teams might pay less now after proving they can win without their stars.


IRAQ: 18 CORPI TROVATI A SUD DI BAGHDAD, ALCUNI DECAPITATI

BAGHDAD - Diciotto corpi, alcuni dei quali decapitati sono stati ritrovati a Latifiyah, sud di Baghdad, secondo quanto hanno constatato un giornalista dell'Afp e testimoni. Alcuni corpi avevano indosso ancora l'uniforme della guardia nazionale irachena.


Davanti al gip di alcuni dei quindici arrestati


Nomina per Paolo Petruccioli e assunto Giorgio Giovannetti


Stigma of leprosy is worse than disease itself

Leprosy is on the retreat but the stigma, fear and isolation associated with the disfiguring condition is now proving more damaging than the disease itself, health and human rights groups said on Monday.


NCRâs Profit Drops 55 Percent After Spinoff

The ATM maker said earnings fell to $79 million in the fourth quarter, reflecting the spinoff of its Teradata software unit.


CHICAGO -- Boeing Co. said Wednesday its 4th-quarter earnings more than doubled due largely to robust commercial airplane and defense system business. The results beat Wall Street forecasts and sent the stock up nearly 5 percent in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange.


A national pharmacare program could free up hospital beds and result in cheaper pharmaceuticals and better home care, says George Langill, CEO of the Royal Ottawa Hospital.


The release of the new Star Trek film is being delayed from this year until May 2009, Paramount Pictures says.


A Womenâs Magazine That Tried to Be Otherwise

A love-hate relationship between a magazine and its readers ends.


Britain's Blair Won't Apologize for Iraq

Answering parliamentary questions Wednesday, Prime Minister Tony Blair strongly denied that he misrepresented pre-war intelligence regarding Saddam Hussein's mass destruction weapons arsenal.


Presidential Rivals Sharpen `Change' Pitches as Iowa Vote Nears

Bloomberg - Jan. 1 (Bloomberg) -- After a yearlong campaign in Iowa, the Republican and Democratic presidential front-runners are boiling down their arguments to a six-letter word: change.


Microsoft offers to replace damaged "Halo 3" discs

Microsoft Corp  is offering to  replace damaged discs of its just-launched "Halo 3" game for  the Xbox amid reports that special limited-edition packaging is  scratching them.


Estrogen-progestin pills double postmenopausal women's chances of developing dangerous blood clots, and the risk is even higher for overweight patients and those over 60, researchers say.


Tripoli, Nov. 25 (NNN) : In a historic development, President Jacques Chirac of France has made the first visit to Libya by a French leader since 1951.


Computer Woes Continue to Plague Airlines

The cancellation of 1,100 Christmas Day flights by Comair because of computer troubles is prompting calls for more investments in backup systems and other technologies to prevent further groundings and damage to an already struggling industry.


Margaret Hassan, a British-born Iraqi national, the director of CARE International's operation in Iraq, is seen in this January 2003 photo taken in New York.


The death toll from the epic tsunami that rocked 11 countries rose to 40,000 people today, and food and supplies poured into the region, part of what the UN said would be the biggest relief effort the world has ever seen.


Lawyers for the former deputy Malaysian leader attend a hearing to try to overturn his corruption conviction.


Ancient Bird Fossil May Suggest Link with Dinosaurs

Scientists in China have found a 120 million-year-old fossil of a baby bird which is believed to have died just before it hatched and which could shed light on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds.


A major advertising campaign is being launched to boost the construction industry by targeting school leavers.


Hornets' woes continue, skid climbs to eight

Just 17 games into the season the New Orleans Hornets have put together their second eight-game losing streak. They matched their season-opening skid when they lost to the New York


HP Signs Sony Pictures for Made-on-Demand DVDs

Sony Pictures has become the first major studio to license select DVD titles for production and distribution through HP's manufactured-on-demand service.


AMBIENTE, IN ARRIVO SUPERBOLLO CONTRO SMOG E ALTO CONSUMO

ROMA - Un superbollo sulla strada della lotta allo smog nelle citta' italiane. Presto per gli automobilisti potrebbe infatti arrivare un tariffario dell'inquinamento che alza il tiro su chi usa auto altamente


Hyatt buys AmeriSuites chain for $600 million

Hyatt broadened its high-end hotel brand Thursday by purchasing the 143-hotel AmeriSuites chain for $600 million. The acquisition from private equity investor Blackstone Group increases Hyatt's existing 90,000


Negoziatore Usa Hill: mi aspetto disattivazione in 21 giorni


eBayers fail to bite amazing penis-shaped crisp

Limp bidding, despite magical powers eBayers have so far failed to bite an amazing penis-shaped crisp which the seller claims will bestow great riches upon the lucky winning bidder.â¦


Borrowing was at the slowest pace in five months, reflecting weaker demand for auto loans.


Analysts: Insurgents planning media blitz

US military planners and intelligence analysts believe Iraqi insurgent leaders holed up in Fallujah will defend the city by combining scrappy fighting with a media blitz designed to provoke a worldwide outcry.


Nets 109, Wizards 106: Nets and Williams Each Stage Comebacks Against Wizards

Sean Williams, injured in the opening two minutes of the second half, scored 8 of his 14 points and pulled down 4 of his team-high 10 rebounds in the fourth quarter.


U.S. Seeking Talks with Iran - Iran Official

Washington wants to hold direct talks  with Tehran, with which it broke ties 24 years ago, to discuss  a number of issues including the Islamic state's nuclear  program, a senior Iranian security official said on Tuesday.


The Pentagon death toll in Iraq has reached at least 1,002 nearly 18 months after the US-led invasion, as the brazen abduction of two Italian women aid workers in central Baghdad sparked a new hostage crisis.


Headless bodies, freed hostage, a carbomb and a university threat

The Iraqi National Guard has found three headless bodies on a road north of Baghdad. The Interior Ministry says the bodies were male and had tattoos, otherwise there was no identification.


Milano, 13:35 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI: DOMANI FUNERALI IN SANT'AMBROGIO

Si terranno domani a Milano alle 14:45, nella basilica di Sant'Ambrogio, i funerali di Giacinto Facc...


Depor need another "miracle" after Liverpool defeat

Deportivo Coruna need a miracle to make the Champions League knockout stage after Wednesday's 1-0 home defeat by Liverpool, the club's president said Thursday.


Ukraine presidential election goes to runoff, polls show

An elderly Ukrainain woman, Paraska Mostosvenko, casts her ballot in the village of Gvozdov, south of Kiev, Sunday. KIEV, Ukraine -- Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, widely seen as a pro


CNN's telecast of the New  Hampshire debate among the Democratic presidential candidates  grabbed the biggest viewership of any of the cable TV debates  so far this year.


Milano, 20:15 - BASKET, TROFEO TIM: DOMANI TRIANGOLARE A MILANO

Domani sera al Palalido di Milano si disputerà la quarta edizione del trofeo Tim di basket, t...


Debates to Connect Candidates and Voters Online

Members of the public will pose questions to candidates via homemade video in a new kind of debate tomorrow night.