East-West sparks fly at OSCE ministers' meeting

Sparks flew at a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on Monday as Washington launched a thinly veiled attack on Moscow for using economic clout to pressurize small neighbors.


China's ties to Sudan oil raise the stakes in civil war

LEAL, Sudan -- On this parched and dusty African plain, China's largest energy company is pumping crude oil, sending it 1,000 miles upcountry through a Chinese-made pipeline to the Red Sea, where tankers wait to ferry it to China's industrial cities. Chinese laborers based in a camp of prefabricated sheds work the wells and lay highways across the flats to ...


A Japanese government panel has approved plans to send two spy satellites into Earth's orbit beginning next year, a media report said Wednesday.


The Financial Services Authority has cleared Spanish bank Santander Central Hispano's Â£9bn takeover of Abbey National.


Yukos will on Thursday seek an injunction from a US court in a last-gasp bid to block the forced auction of its main operating unit by the Russian government on Sunday.


With a doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins, the New York Yankees moved to the verge of clinching their seventh straight AL East title.


The Buffalo Sabres trade goaltender Martin Biron to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for a second-round draft pick.


Gellman: What I Learned from My Dad's Death

Sol Gellman was my dad and he just died. I want to tell you the most important thing about my dad and the most important thing I learned after he died.


The Shroud of Turin is much older than suggested by 1980s radiocarbon dating, a new chemical study suggests.


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PayPal to Impose Fines for Breaking Rules

SAN JOSE, Calif.  -- Online payment processor PayPal said it would fine customers as much as $500 if they violate the company's policies against using the service for gambling, pornography or selling prescription drugs without official certification...


GOP reformers say intel bill is possible

Advocates of intelligence reform in the Republican Party said it was still possible to get a bill passed by Congress to establish a national intelligence director, and called


Oprah Winfrey said she would not want to serve as a juror in a murder trial again, but she enjoyed getting to know her fellow jurors — and invited them to her show to talk about the experience.


BAGHDAD, Jan. 18 -- More than 40 people were killed Friday during clashes between Iraqi security forces and an obscure Shiite sect in southern Iraq, the deadliest violence since the U.S.-led coalition handed over control of the region last month, Iraqi officials said.


BlackBerry for kids? T-Mobile last night unveiled the Sidekick Slide, the first handset in the consumer-friendly email gadget range to appear since T-Mobile cut its ties with Sharp and signed up Motorola as a manufacturer.â¦


ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - A bookmark distributed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services not only teaches teens and children about HIV and AIDS, it provides a phone number that patches them into a hardcore sex hot line. St.


Barrichello leads Ferrari one-two in Monza

Brazilian Rubens Barrichello led a Ferrari one-two in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to trigger a homecoming party for the Formula One champions.


Northern Ireland votes in assembly election

Northern Ireland voted on Wednesday in an election that could allow the return of a government shared between Protestants and Catholics and help cement a lasting political settlement after decades of conflict.


Kevin Brown had successful surgery on his broken left hand Sunday and vowed to pitch again for the New York Yankees this season.


IBM, AMD develop new use of strained silicon

DECEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. announced today that they have jointly developed a new method for implementing strained silicon technology on both positive and negative transistors.


Software giant is taking the covers off its security intelligence.  About time.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


North Pacific right whales may not be going extinct after all. Scientists have found twice as many right whales in the Bering Sea as previously spotted, giving them hope the rare and endangered whales can be saved.


Music: Making It Mellow and Keeping It Green

Jack Johnson is not just a purveyor of upbeat acoustic pop. Heâs also a dedicated environmentalist.


Lowe disputes the party line about his struggles

For many members of the Red Sox, returning to Yankee Stadium is like returning to the dentist to have that aching root canal reworked -- without Novocain.


After a grand entrance, Maria Sharapova efficiently dispatched the Michaella Krajicek to advance to the second round of the U.S. Open.


Rare form of West Nile worries California

At a lake in Colorado last summer, 47-year-old Pleasanton water skier Richelle Matli was in such good form that she knew she had a shot at the national championships, only two weeks away in Texas.


One-Shot Antibody Treatment Stalls Killer Lymphoma

A single dose of antibodies laced with  radioactive iodine can wipe out a usually fatal form of cancer  in the lymphatic system, researchers reported on Wednesday.


Slim, sexy yet still a BlackBerry Review Research in Motion's BlackBerry has, with its seamless email and sturdy workhorse ruggedness, captured the business market. But its bulky designs and lack of extras have put off many a consumer. That's all set to change with the introduction of the Pearl, RIM's first handset aimed slap bang at the consumer market...â¦


French firm Alstom wins train contracts in China worth $1.5 ...

China has awarded Alstom more than $1.5 billion Cdn worth of contracts for trains and locomotives, the French engineering giant said Saturday on the first day of a visit there by President Jacques Chirac.


CIOs and other hiring managers will continue to struggle to recruit and retain IT workers, putting upward pressure on salaries for hot skills.


The Federal Reserve is preparing to meet to decide whether US interest rates should be cut from 5.25%.


Bush, Kerry court Catholic vote in tight election

US President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry are battling for support among Roman Catholics voters, an electorate divided between a Bible-reading Protestant president and a Catholic senator who supports abortion rights.


Giles may have dropped the Ashes with Ponting fumble, says media

Ashley Giles may have dropped the Ashes with his costly fumble to give prolific-scoring Australian captain Ricky Ponting an early life in the second Test, media said.


After rushing to write a ban on gay marriage into the state constitution, Utah legislators are stepping back to repair some of the damage the law could deal other kinds of domestic partners.


T-Mobile Tries Out Flarion Mobile-Broadband Data System

Mobile Carrier T-Mobile is testing Flarion Technologies' Flash-OFDM mobile broadband technology in The Hague, the Netherlands.


Afghan warlord accused of torture to stay in British jail

A former Afghan warlord accused of torture and hostage-taking was refused freedom by an Old Bailey judge, who ordered he must remain in prison ahead of a re-trial next year.


New Jersey on Monday became the first state in more than three decades to abolish the death penalty after a state commission ruled the punishment is "inconsistent with evolving standards of decency."


Bakery case: Zaheera ignores court summons

Zaheera Sheikh, key witness in the Best Bakery Gujarat riot case, has refused to respond to the summons issued to her by the special Mumbai court.


Napster and Dwango Sign Deal for Mobile Ringtones

The Napster Mobile service will launch in the US and Canada in 2005 and will utilize a special Napster interface. Users will be able to download ringtones and earn credits redeemable on Napster PC-based service at the same time.


US stocks were lower at midmorning on Tuesday, as investors sought to consolidate  recent gains after several benchmarks opened the week with record closes.


Mo Williams scored 10 points in the fourth quarter after missing his first 12 shots of the game, and the Milwaukee Bucks roared from behind for an improbable 115-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.


Shi'ite Jaafari Is Front-Runner to Become Iraqi PM

An Islamist Shi'ite politician and  former exile emerged as the front-runner to become Iraq's new  prime minister on Tuesday as horse-trading to decide the  line-up of the next government entered the final stages.


Pittsburgh-based alternative search engine VivÃsimo has unveiled Clusty.com, a full-service search site powered completely by the company's clustering technology.


Three Sunni Muslim mosques were attacked and burned south of Baghdad on Thursday, Iraqi police said, in apparent reprisal attacks after suspected al Qaeda militants blew up the minarets of a revered Shi'ite shrine.


An Australian author refuses to apologise after Japan protests over a book about Crown Princess Masako.


Powell presses China on NKorea, Taiwan talks

Beijing: US Secretary of State Colin Powell pressed China on Monday to convince North Korea to return to stalled talks on its nuclear weapons programs and urged Beijing to take up a Taiwanese offer for dialogue.


President Bush will make his first official visit to Canada on Nov. 30, meeting Prime Minister Paul Martin for talks ranging from security for the world's longest undefended border to commerce between these major trading partners, officials said Tuesday.


Wal-Mart to cut prices for generic drugs

Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, plans to slash the prices of almost 300 generic prescription drugs, offering a big lure for bargain-seeking customers and presenting a challenge to competing pharmacy chains and makers of generic drugs.


Farmington - Vijay Singh, who knocked Tiger Woods off the top of the world rankings this month for the first time in over five years, eclipsed Woods' earnings record for a single season when he won the 84 Lumber Classic here on Sunday.


Kitzbuhel, 15:03 - SCI, CDM; PROVE DISCESA LIBERA: DOMINIO AUSTRIACO

I discesisti austriaci hanno dominato a Kitzbuehel in Austria la prima prova cronometrata per la lib...


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Damage From Frances Could Be $15 Billion

Germany's Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurer, said Monday that the overall insured damage caused by Hurricane Frances so far is between $5 billion and $15 billion.


What's better than a high-quality stock? A high-quality stock that's got the wind at its back!


No .1 hotel operator earns 55 cents a share, in line with estimates, as room rates rise 4%. NEW YORK  - Marriott International Inc.


Campaign Funds for Alaskan; Road Aid to Florida

Rarely are the tradeoffs between campaign contributions and lucrative official favors quite as obvious as in the twisted case of Coconut Road.


Bradley Wiggins claimed Great Britain's second cycling gold at the Athens Olympics with victory in the individual pursuit. Australian Brad McGee took the silver with Sergi Escobar of Spain in the bronze medal position.


Music Review | Nellie McKay: A Multi-Voiced Warbler With an Electric Ukulele

Ms. McKay, 25, may be the sole member of her generation to cherish the sustained, warbling soprano style that was once a staple of Hollywood and Broadway musicals.


You'd better get it right the first time. Tougher return policies at a number of retailers nationwide could keep the recipient from exchanging your present for a different size, color or style -- even if they have a receipt.


NHS boards are to conduct an audit of all GP practices amid concerns about vaccines in Aberdeen.


Hundreds of people turn to "no win, no fee" firms to reclaim penalty charges from banks and building societies.


A federal judge rules that Florida doesn't have to provide a paper trail for electronic votes, tossing out a congressman's lawsuit. Jacob Ogles reports from Orlando, Florida.


Berlusconi collapse fuels talk he may quit politics

Silvio Berlusconi's collapse at a political rally alarmed Italy's centre-right opposition and fueled speculation on Monday that the former prime minister may be set to bow out of frontline politics.


A security firm reported on Wednesday that the source code of the Cabir mobile phone virus is now available online. This follows Tuesday's warning that a number of variants of the Cabir worm have been detected


Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch for $160M in Cash

Internet portal Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday that it agreed to buy Web-based digital music and software provider Musicmatch Inc. for $160 million in cash, in a deal which will supplement the offerings of Launch, Yahoo's digital music site.


Police investigating the tragic train crash which killed seven people near Reading are examining evidence that it was the result of a suicide bid.


Karachi, Pakistan - Sri Lankan tailenders on Monday frustrated butter-fingered Pakistani fielders on the fifth and final day of the second cricket Test.


David Beckham and his wife Victoria get star treatment as they arrive in LA to begin their new lives in the US.


Britain's Blair refuses to apologize for Iraq

Greeted by chorus of hecklers, Prime Minister Tony Blair acknowledged in a speech to his Labour party Tuesday that the war in Iraq has divided Britain but said he makes no apology for helping topple Saddam ...


Dai risultati tossicologici prime veritÃ  sulla ragazza tedesca morta a Roma. S'aggrava la posizione del marocchino. ROMA - QuantitÃ  di hashish e alcool nel corpo di Vera Heinzl, la ragazza tedesca trovata morta a Roma.


Khartoum Violated International Law in Darfur

The Sudanese government and allied militia have systematically abused civilians in Darfur, a U.N.-appointed commission said on Monday, but it said Khartoum had not pursued genocide as Washington contends.


Kobe, Shaq finally get to battle on court

They could have gone down as one of the NBA's most successful duos. If only they could have learned to get along. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, two of the NBA's greatest players who ultimately couldn't


Now that the Thanksgiving feast is over, many people are getting ready to deck the halls and put up their Christmas tree. Some Christmas tree farmers are working even harder to compete with artificial trees.


9/11 Chairman: Bush Should Apply Pressure

President Bush talks with reporters before having lunch at a local coffee shop in Crawford, Texas Friday, Nov. 26, 2004. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson).


Ajax restore pride, hope with 3-0 win over Maccabi Tel-Aviv

Was this the same team that struggled so helplessly against Heerenveen on Saturday? Was this the team that's been busier with talking sessions and 'crisis management' than with actual training for the past two days?


IBM Unveils Security Intel Service, Notes Big Jump In Attacks

IBM has launched a new intelligence service to give enterprises a monthly report showing the big picture of security attacks and other business threats, the Armonk, NY-based giant said Tuesday.


Private security guards are to travel on trains in the north of England following a number of assaults on rail staff.


Sprint Nextel, the No. 3 U.S. mobile service, said it will cut about 4,000 jobs and predicted further pressure on its ability to turn a profit in 2008.


Can't quit chocolate? Don't fret, it's no addiction

Resistance is futile. The more we try to fight off a craving for chocolate, the more our desire for it grows, a British researcher said on Tuesday.


INTEL CORP. and Hewlett Packard reached an agreement last week in which Intel will absorb the latterâs Itanium processor design team based in Ft.


OGGI SU INTERNET/ITALIA - MCL: Conferenza ÂLa ragione dei Valori. Educare al bene comune. Con passioneÂ Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Fra i prossimi eventi del MCL, la Conferenza Nazionale Programmatica che il Movimento Cristiano Lavoratori organizza a Roma....


Iordanescu awaits Mutu at the national team

Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu will warmly welcome back Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu after he has served any ban he might receive for failing a drugs test.


More than half the world's children face a brutal existence because of poverty, war and Aids, says Unicef.


US and allies lays global foundation for biometric border checks

UK lays down...proposals The UK has proposed a transatlantic arrangement for sharing biometric data about travellers as US coalition countries in the "war on terror" push for a global system to control migration.â¦


6 Bolivian Leaders Cut Ties With Morales

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 20 -- Six of Bolivia's nine regional governors have severed communications with President Evo Morales's government in recent days, intensifying protests against the ruling party's efforts to rewrite the constitution, implement a controversial land reform policy and limit the...


Microsoft CEO: Merger Strategy Unchanged

Microsoft Corp.  is still targeting smaller companies for acquisitions, despite speculation that now-scuttled merger talks with business software giant SAP AG  signaled a shift in strategy, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday.


S.Africa to Cull 2,200 Ostriches in Bird Flu Drive

South Africa will cull 2,200  ostriches after identifying three more farms in the country's  Eastern Cape province where bird flu might have spread,  officials said on Wednesday.


White House disagrees with Guantanamo trial ruling

The White House on Tuesday said it disagreed with rulings by U.S. military judges to drop all war crimes charges against two Guantanamo prisoners facing trial, and that the Defense Department was considering whether to appeal.


Nelson, Magic get rare win in Sacramento

The Magic hadn't won in Sacramento in nearly 13 years, so Jameer Nelson figured a few more seconds of waiting couldn't hurt. And just like nearly everything the Magic do these days, Nelson's last-second plan worked perfectly.


BBC tops the Christmas Day ratings, with EastEnders and the Vicar of Dibley leading the way.


MACHIAS - Due to high water levels, the watershed river cleanup day scheduled for Saturday, June 2, has been rescheduled. Interested participants should meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at the EDM Youth Center. For more information, contact Sheila S.


Lee Greenwood, who refused to take the stage for a Denver concert in a dispute over his payment, says he hopes his fans don't blame him.


Former Gov. Mitt Romney had enough goodwill left among fellow Massachusetts Republicans to carry him past rival John McCain, while the race between Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton was too close to call.


Toll from Philippine storms hits at least 45

Fresh rains and flooding killed up to 16 people in the Philippines on Tuesday as a tropical storm worsened the death toll and damage from a weekend typhoon.


Apple to launch movie store, new iPods next week?

Core 2 Duo iMacs too, reports claim Tuesday, 12 September is the big coming out day for Core 2 Duo-based iMacs, new generations of iPod and iPod Nano, and Apple's iTunes Movie store, it has been claimed after Apple began mailing out invites to the media to come along to Cupertino or attend a London-hosted simulcast of the proceedings.â¦


Beijing court sides with Baidu in music piracy case

A Beijing appeals court has found top Chinese search engine Baidu.com not guilty of property rights infringement for posting links to websites offering illegal music downloads, state media said Monday.


Buenos Aires, 09:26 - CALCIO, LIBERTADORES; FINALE ANDATA: BOCA-GREMIO 3-0

Gli argentini del Boca Juniors hanno battuto i brasiliani del Gremio 3-0 (1-0) nella finale di andat...


Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Yasser Arafat's successors  promised a swift election to replace him on Saturday as  Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the  former guerrilla who symbolized their hopes of a state.


France's Chirac Decorates Clint Eastwood

French President Jacques Chirac inducted American actor-director Clint Eastwood into the Legion of Honor on Saturday, saying he represents 'the best of Hollywood.'     The Oscar-winning director was named a ...Comment


Microsoft Prize of $10,000 to Promote Xbox Games

Microsoft plans to announce a contest to develop the next great digital diversion for the companyâs Xbox 360.


China 'harassing, abusing' media despite pledge to IOC: report

Chinese officials are flouting a pledge made to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which helped to secure the 2008 games for Beijing, by harassing and abusing journalists, Human Rights Watch said Friday.


When Ferdinand Alvaro Jr. wanted to start a minority-owned law firm in Boston three years ago, he immediately ran into trouble. The Puerto Rican lawyer and his partners, two black men, made presentations to the cream of Boston's downtown: banks, mutual funds, and other companies throughout the financial district.


A young mother loses an eye after she is shot in the face at point-blank range with an air rifle.


NY mayor to give his own cash to stop world smoking

Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg,  an ex-smoker, on Tuesday announced plans to donate $125 million  to help the world stop smoking.


Roma, 13:28 - CALCIO, ROMA; R. SENSI: SPERO CHE CHIVU VOGLIA RESTARE

L'intenzione della Roma è confermare i suoi big, a partire da Mexes e Chivu. ''Spero di confe...


Atlantis Delivers Space Station's New Science Lab

Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew bring a sparkling new lab to the international space station on Saturday, smoothly docking after a two-day chase around the world.


Nepal King Names New Cabinet, World Condemns

Nepal's King Gyanendra unveiled a  10-member cabinet under his leadership on Wednesday, a day  after he sacked the prime minister for failing to hold  elections or end an escalating civil war with Maoist rebels.


More children being prescribed 'unsuitable' drugs

SOARING numbers of children in the UK are being prescribed anti-depressants and other mind-altering drugs, research revealed today.


HONOLULU - A different week, a different island, and a much different view for K.J. Choi.


Pakistan Police Arrest 23 Terror Suspects

Police arrested 23 Afghans in raids in the Pakistani border city of Quetta on suspicion of links with Taliban and Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network, officials said Friday.


F.C.C. to Look at Complaints Comcast Interferes With Net

The Federal Communications Commission will investigate whether Comcast is interfering with its subscribersâ attempts to use a popular online file-sharing program.


Borse Dubai/Nasdaq offer for OMX to run from January: official

Borse Dubai and Nasdaq's public offer for Nordic stock exchange operator OMX should be launched in January, OMX chief executive Magnus Boecker said on Wednesday.


The final installment of our series on the new design: More proposals from blog readers.


Actor Robert Duvall and wife Luciana help finance the work of  women in Latin America.


Gunman kills Israeli working on West Bank barrier

A Palestinian gunman shot dead an Israeli today as he worked on the barrier that the Jewish state is building inside the West Bank, military sources said.


Anna Nicole's mother appeals to block burial ruling

Anna Nicole Smith's estranged mother asked a Florida appeals court on Monday to overturn last week's court ruling that would allow the burial of the former Playboy Playmate in the Bahamas.


NEW YORK  Big may be beautiful again. For about two years, many market analysts have been predicting the return of large, growth-oriented companies. But smaller-company shares have persistently outrun the big boys. Now, with a fog of uncertainty clouding stocks, money managers are renewing their ...


FOXBOROUGH -- The NFL last night finalized its plans to have the Patriots and Seahawks play a 2007 preseason game in Beijing, with the contest scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 8.


Ultrasound May Help Dissolve Deadly Blood Clots

Just like a spoon is used to stir sugar into a cup of tea, high-frequency sound waves may help doctors get rid of deadly blood clots in the brain, according to a study released on Wednesday.


Downtown Grad School of Business a Win for All

By GEORGE HOHMANN  The University of Charleston's decision to develop a graduate school of business downtown is great news for the central business district and everyone who works there.


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Technical Problems Delay Launch of Upgraded Ariane 5

The enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket will  not be launched until late January to give managers more time to verify its  flight-worthiness, Arianespace Chief Executive Officer Jean-Yves Le Gall said  Nov. 18. The decision clears the way for a Dec. 10 launch of a standard-version  Ariane 5 carrying observation and signals-intelligence satellites for the French  Defense Ministry.


A 16-year-old Indonesian boy has died of bird flu, bringing the nation's death toll from the illness to 104, the Health Ministry said Saturday.


President Musharraf takes control of Pakistan's nuclear weapons away from the prime minister.


Italy Asks a Banner Question: Whodunit?: Some Art Experts Believe...

The Renaissance artist painted Jesus flanked by two saints on a ceremonial banner used by a Roman Catholic brotherhood.


Diamond Foods reports a net loss -- should you avoid the stock?


The dollar gained slightly against the euro on Thursday as more volatile trading on global stock markets helped underpin the US currency.


Commonwealth Bank May Buy Stake in Jinan City Bank

Commonwealth Bank of Australia said it may buy 11 percent of Jinan City Commercial Bank, the first such purchase by an Australian lender in China, the fastest- growing among the world's 20 biggest economies.


Mel Gibson's Biblical movie The Passion of the Christ has sold 2.4 million copies in the US by midday on its first day of release on DVD.


Gunbattle, Strike in Kashmir as Indian PM Begins Visit

SRINAGAR, India  - Indian soldiers killed two  militants after a fierce gunbattle in Kashmir's main city  Wednesday, as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began a  visit to promote peace in the disputed region.


Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts will endorse Senate colleague Barack Obama for president, party officials confirmed Sunday.


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

Frederic Riccardi is an attack dog disguised as a health insurance counselor.


Who Governs the West Bank? Palestinian Administration under Israeli Occupation,* the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines that system, which faces its most acute crisis since the Oslo process was launched in 1993.


Scientists are one step closer to a vaccine against one of the world's most devastating diseases. Malaria causes more than 300 million cases of illness and claims at least a million lives every year.


Cricket-India elect to bat in second Bangladesh Test

â¢ Cricket-Fighting talk ahead of first South Africa versus England clash 12-16-2004, 19:30 JOHANNESBURG  - South Africa and England's skippers put on the punching gloves, warning of a hard-fought Test series, a day ahead of the first clash between


French girl shaves head in scarf protest

A Muslim schoolgirl has bowed to France's ban on Islamic headscarves in state schools by returning to class and removing her veil to reveal a head shaved bald in protest.


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Iraq panel seeks more U.S. diplomacy, less combat

The United States should begin to withdraw forces from combat and launch a diplomatic push, including Iran and Syria, to prevent "a slide toward chaos" in Iraq, an elite panel recommended on Wednesday.


Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Preventing Foreclosures

The bill would allow the Federal Housing Administration to back refinanced loans for tens of thousands of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage payments.


Legendary novelist Sidney Sheldon dies at 89

Best-selling author Sidney Sheldon has died from complications arising from pneumonia, his publicist told AFP. He was 89.


Blair plans 'frank' discussion with Putin at G8

Prime Minister Tony Blair said Wednesday that he plans to have a "frank discussion" with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit, amid rising tensions between the West and Moscow.


Police on Wednesday tried to determine what charges to file against the men who held up to 52 hostages in a botched bank robbery in central Venezuela before being detained.


eslie Moonves, the co-president of Viacom, yesterday realigned the management of the company's CBS entertainment division and Paramount television production studio, promising smoother and greater interaction between the two.


Torino, 15:25 - CALCIO VIOLENTO, DESCHAMPS: C'E' ANCORA TEMPO PER RIMEDIARE

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Greggio con consegna a luglio scambiato a 65,86 $ al barile


(HealthDay News) -- Diaper rash  appears red, tender and scaly, and is often caused by diapers left on too long that are soiled or too tight.


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Women and AIDS: Some Chilling Statistics

Tuesday, December 1 is World AIDS Day, and in anticipation of this event, UNAIDS and the World Health Organization has released a report documenting the increase in the spread of AIDS worldwide.


Clinton Gets Hearty Campaign 'Welcome Back'

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, just seven weeks after heart surgery, received a rousing welcome back to the campaign trail on Monday at a rally to rev up core Democratic support before next week's election.


"Resident Evil," "War" split video spoils

Two New Year's Day  releases, "Resident Evil: Extinction" and "War," topped the  national DVD sales and rental charts, respectively, for the  week ending January 6.


Weary Gaza Enjoys Calm But Demands More of Abbas

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - After years trapped in the  noisiest, most devastated flashpoint of conflict with Israel,  Palestinians are sleeping nights again.


Zetterberg's 1st hat trick beats Coyotes

Henrik Zetterberg had his first career hat trick to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night. Zetterberg's goals all came on power plays as Zetterberg reached 30 goals for the second straight season and helped the Red Wings sweep the four-game season series with the Coyotes.


Bollywood star seeks bail in deadly bombings case

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, jailed  for six years for getting guns from gangsters involved in  India's worst bombing, challenged his conviction in the Supreme  Court on Thursday and sought bail.


Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., Japan's top telecommunications company, reported a 21.8 percent drop in profit for the April-December period Monday due to declines in voice and fixed-line operations.


Verizon Profit Drops 38%, but Wireless Shows Growth

Verizonâs wireless businesses added 2.3 million new customers in the quarter, the bulk of them on long-term contracts.


Opposition parties begin talks for coalition Israeli Government

The opposition Labour Party in Israel has begun coalition talks with the Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud Party. Labour leader Shimon Peres says negotiations to establish a coalition government could be completed within a few days.


More Than Rock ânâ Roll: U2 on Tour in 3-D Images

The musical documentary âU2 3D,â which stitches together three performances by this Irish rock band, is  the first Imax movie that deserves to be called a work of art.


Big Blue Joins Forces with OpenOffice.org

IBM said it is joining the OpenOffice.org community to collaborate on software development for the Open Document Format (ODF), an ISO standard that governs the creation, storage, and exchange of documents.


NK Faces Severe Environmental Problems: UN

Pollution and deforestation in North Korea are exacerbating its serious food shortage problems, according to a UN report released Friday that outlines a range of environmental challenges facing Pyongyang.


Plans for an independent Scotland to undercut UK business tax rates are being debated by the SNP.


Singer Clay Aiken apparently got into a dispute with a woman during a flight to Tulsa, drawing some scrutiny from FBI agents but no charges, a newspaper reported.


Hurricane Ivan Triggers U.S. Gulf Coast Evacuations

Hundreds of thousands of people along the  U.S. coast from New Orleans to northwest Florida were told to  leave their homes on Tuesday as deadly Hurricane Ivan roared  into the Gulf of Mexico after grazing western Cuba.


Lunedi' uccisi 4 turisti francesi nel SudEst del paese


The U.S. economy is poised to expand at a moderate rate and "uncomfortably high" core inflation should ease, but price risks are tilted mostly to the upside, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.


OPEC May Decide Oil Price Target in Sept.

OPEC may set a new target range for oil  prices next week and would like to see crude down from current  lofty levels closer to $30 a barrel, the head of the producers'  cartel said on Wednesday.


NEW YORK  -Caterpillar Inc.'s warning that the housing slump was infecting the wider economy sent U.S. stocks tumbling by the most in more than two months on Friday, in a drop that was made more unnerving as it marked the 20th anniversary of the 1987 market crash.


Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian   naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, was killed by a stingray   barb through the chest on Monday while diving off Australia's   northeast coast, emergency officials and witnesses said.


NBC Sports boosts fantasy sports coverage

The week the regular-season  "Sunday Night Football" debuts, NBC Sports will transform its  Web site to include more fantasy sports and in-depth football  coverage with a new online editorial team.


The global aviation industry must work together to tackle climate change, Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson says.


Business leaders say the government should scrap its target for 50% of all young people to go to university.


Sistani to Lead Peace Mission to Embattled Iraq City

Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric was due to travel to Najaf on Thursday after making a surprise return to the country to try to end bitter fighting creeping ever closer to the city's holiest shrine.


German retail sales pick up unexpectedly in October

German retail sales picked up unexpectedly in October, nourishing hopes for a recovery in consumer demand in the fourth quarter of this year, official data showed.


Dopo 'Celeste Aida' ha lasciato il palcoscenico


A long-awaited final report from the Food and Drug Administration concludes that foods from healthy cloned animals and their offspring are as safe as those from ordinary animals, effectively removing the last U.S. regulatory barrier to the marketing of meat and milk from cloned cattle, pigs and...


NEW YORK - Mike Piazza and Richard Hidalgo homered, pinch-hitter Craig Brazell came through with a go-ahead double and the New York Mets rallied past the Atlanta Braves 9-7 on Monday in the first game of a doubleheader.    After the Mets spent all afternoon answering questions about manager Art Howe, they came back from a three-run deficit to win for only the third time in 22 games...


Reggio Calabria, 19:50 - CALCIO, REGGINA: MAKINWA PARTE DALLA PANCHINA A ROMA

E' un Renzo Ulivieri che chiede alla squadra squadra di dare piÃ¹ del massimo per fare bene contro la...


The undead of "Resident Evil" still have plenty of life in them.


Cinema italiano: quanto piace agli americani?

WASHINGTON - Una nuova opportunitÃ  per il cinema italiano si apre oltreoceano. Il circuito Loews Cineplex, che vanta oltre 1000 schermi in 83 cittÃ  degli Usa, testerÃ , su un vasto campione di spettatori


Israel cuts fuel shipments to Gaza in response to rockets

Israel began restricting fuel shipments to the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ostensibly in retaliation for rocket attacks on its territory, according to European Union and Palestinian sources.


User Data Stolen From Pornographic Web Sites

NEW YORK -- Consumers of Internet pornography who secretly signed up for memberships on adult-oriented Web sites in the past few months may be in for a shock -- some of their personal information, including e-mail addresses, may have been compromised by a security breach.


World Series Game Summary - St. Louis at Boston

The Red Sox are 8-0 this postseason when scoring first...Teams which have led a Fall Classic two-games-to-none have gone on to win 77 percent of the time.


Lawmakers introduce new net neutrality bill

Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would prohibit broadband providers from blocking or impairing Web content from competitors.Reps. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Chip Pickering, a Mississippi Republican, introduced the Internet Freedom Preservation Act Wednesday. The bill says it is U.S. policy to "guard against unreasonable discriminatory favoritism for, or degredation of, content by network operators based upon its source, ownership, or destination on the Internet."The bill would also require the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to open a proceeding on broadband services and consumer rights. The FCC would be required to investigate whether broadband providers have adhered to its August 2005 policy that providers should refrain from blocking or interfering with Web content."The open architecture nature of the Internet ... has ensured the Internet's place as the greatest level playing field ever created," Markey said as he introduced the bill. "The goal of this bipartisan legislation is to assure consumers, content providers, and high-tech innovators that the historic, open architecture nature of the Internet will be preserved and fostered. [The bill] is designed to assess and promote Internet freedom for consumers and content providers."A group of advocacy groups, as well as Google and Amazon.com, praised the bill, saying it is needed as recent news report have suggested Comcast is slowing its customer access to high-bandwidth applications such as BitTorrent. Comcast on Tuesday filed a document with the FCC defending its practice of engaging in "network management."Petitions by advocacy group Free Press and online video distributor Vuze to have the FCC prohibit Comcast's traffic throttling "raise important issues about the ability of broadband network operators to engage in reasonable network management to ensure that their customers can enjoy a positive broadband experience," Comcast said in its FCC filing. "Network management is best left to the sound, good-faith judgment of the engineers and proprietors who run and own the networks and who are best able to remedy customer service issues promptly, rather than to regulation."The FCC has no prohibitions against Comcast's behavior, the company argued. "Free Press mistakenly relies on the [2005 FCC] Internet Policy Statement as creating rules the commission can enforce," Comcast said.But representatives of the Open Internet Coalition, including Free Press and Public Knowledge, praised the new Markey legislation, saying it would remove doubt about U.S. policy on blocking or slowing Web content.In the last six months, Comcast and other broadband and mobile-phone providers have repeatedly tried to block content on their networks, said Markham Erickson, the Open Internet Coalition's executive director. Erickson called Comcast's Tuesday FCC filing "remarkable.""It appears to declare war on Internet users, policy makers, and even the FCC," he said. "It essentially says that the FCC has no legal ability to protect consumers from discriminatory behavior."The Comcast filing called Free Press' complaints about its network management "inflammatory hyperbole." Asked about Erickson's comments on the filing, Comcast spokeswoman Sean Fitzmaurice denied that the company was saying the FCC had no authority to regulate net neutrality.The Markey bill is not as specific as past net neutrality bills that failed in a Republican-controlled Congress in 2006, but it would set a standard in federal law, said Gigi Sohn, president of Public Knowledge. "It's the right bill at the right time," she said.Without prohibitions against blocking or slowing Web content, broadband providers could sign deals with some content providers and shut out new Internet-based companies, added Richard Whitt, Google's Washington telecom and media counsel."Keeping the on-ramps to the Web free of undue discrimination is not about Google, it's about the next Google," Whitt said.Comcast declined to comment on the Markey bill. But Hands Off the Internet, an advocacy group with members including broadband providers AT&T and Qwest, said it could support an FCC study of net neutrality."There's no question that a reasoned examination of the facts will demonstrate the folly of net neutrality," the group said in a statement, "However, we are concerned that an effort to seek public input is intended to be a stalking horse for federal Internet regulation. The continued push by special interests to regulate Internet neutrality undercuts the best hope Net users have for faster, more affordable broadband."


Mean Mr Ikea's home assembly kit revealed

The world's 13th richest person, worth $18.5bn ( 15bn, 10bn) according to the US magazine Forbes, is known to buy his fruit and vegetables at markets in the afternoon when the prices fall and he travels economy ...


A Pakistani provincial government minister is shot dead as she prepares to address a political meeting.


Portuguese PM Jose Socrates travels to London for talks with Gordon Brown on Portugal's EU presidency.


THE track where a passenger train crashed in south-east Queensland today, injuring more than 100 people, was inspected just hours beforehand, rail authorities said.


The price of gold soars to a fresh all-time high, driven by the weak dollar and rising oil prices.


After a year in development Mozilla Firefox has finally reached version 1.0, and this Preview Release has recently been made available.


Phoenix duo indicted in serial shootings

Two men accused of randomly shooting 16 people in a string of late night attacks this summer were indicted Friday on 46 felonies including murder and attempted murder.


F.T.C. Reaffirms Rambus Antitrust Ruling

The Federal Trade Commission made final its ruling that the memory chip designer violated antitrust laws, imposing limits on the royalties the company can charge.


L'Europarlamento boccia Buttiglione: Â«No alla delega sulla ...

L'Europarlamento dice Â«noÂ» a Rocco Buttiglione. Con 27 voti contrari e 26 favorevoli, la commissione giustizia, libertÃ  pubbliche e sicurezza ha infatti espresso parere negativo all'affidamento del portafoglio


If the world were divided into neat groups -- say, between users of Tasers and MP3 players.


SunRocket was the brainchild of three telecommunications veterans looking to create an Internet phone service. Exactly three years later, the Vienna start-up is an orphan.


TONY EASTLEY: There are a lot of worried Democrats in the United States, concerned not so much about gains that George W Bush may have made but because of what their own candidate has failed to do.


Assailants kill 28 in Honduras bus attack

Honduran gangs had killed before, leaving dismembered bodies and grisly messages in defiance of President Ricardo Maduro's no-tolerance campaign against them.


Asian stocks briefly reached a one-month high on Tuesday with a big bank deal in South Korea helping lift sentiment, but the major currencies held steady ahead of a batch of influential U.S. data due this week.


Last weekâs storm has cost the airline $10 million in refunds, $16 million in travel vouchers and $4 million in expenses like overtime.


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The shortage of flu vaccine in the United States is "not a health crisis," Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said, urging people to be patient as the government works to reallocate the nation's limited number of vaccines.


Suicide blast hits diplomatic convoy in Kabul

A suicide bomber targeted a Turkish diplomatic convoy on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Wednesday, wounding at least one Afghan civilian, police and witnesses said.


IBM Third-Quarter Earnings, Revenue Rise

International Business Machines Corp. reported a small gain in third-quarter profits Monday, as increasing revenues in almost every area of the business, including emerging markets such as Russia and China, helped offset expenses from a pension lawsuit.


CARE worker pleads with Blair to save her

Margaret Hassan, a high-profile aid worker kidnapped in Iraq, tearfully pleaded with British Prime Minister Tony Blair to withdraw troops in a videotape that aired Friday on an Arabic television station.


The FDA has only approved the vaccine for girls women up to age 26. Now a medical debate is raging over whether older women should get it too


Cheer for Blair as poll puts opposition on course for century-worst result

British Prime Minister Tony Blair received another dose of good cheer ahead of a general election expected in May, as an opinion poll tipped the main opposition party to score its worst result for almost a century.


Dell Inc's pain was Hewlett-Packard Co's salvation during its latest fiscal quarter, judging by the numbers that HP has posted.


Pulte Homes (NYSE: PHM) just tried a promotion in which new homebuyers were given plasma TVs. The promotion increased traffic by 30% and sales by 25%.


Starting Sunday June 3, 11 a.m., Sandy Ridge Community Church, 1829 E. 10600 South, will be going through the Ten Laws of Love.


US will need patience in Davis Cup final

SEVILLE, Spain - Andy Roddick is known for his explosive play. He'll need patience, too, in the Davis Cup final against Spain.


Winslet Scoffs at Rumors About Her Weight

She is famed for her pride in her curvy figure — and actress Kate Winslet says reports that she had slimmed down to a British size 8 — the equivalent of a U.S. size 4 — are "insane."


Home Depot agreed today to sell its commercial supply business to a consortium of private equity firms for $8.5 billion, nearly $2 billion less than the original agreement.


Italy's prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, was last night cleared of the most serious corruption charge hanging over him when a court in Milan ruled that a key accusation - that of bribing a judge with almost $500,000 (Â£260,000) - was "out of time".


French Edith Piaf biopic, La Vie En Rose, wins the most Baftas including best actress for Marion  Cotillard while Atonement gets just two gongs


Mindful of the spin game, the President angles for a favorable comparison with himself


Report slams guardians of U.S. monuments

The federal police force responsible for protecting the Washington Monument, the Statue of Liberty and other national icons is understaffed, under-equipped, under-trained and demoralized, according to a stinging assessment that echoes earlier studies.


Insurers get movies made, but receive no Oscars

If "The Departed" wins any Academy Awards on Sunday night, Joe Finnegan won't be giving the acceptance speeches.


Roma, 16:03 - RUGBY, 6 NAZIONI: AZZURRI AL LAVORO IN VISTA DEL GALLES

Alla Borghesiana di Roma, prima giornata di lavoro per la Nazionale Azzurra di rugby in vista della ...


About 70,000 BT business broadband customers have had trouble logging onto the internet on Friday due to a technical fault.


An online petition calls for the parents of Madeleine McCann to be investigated for leaving their daughter unattended.


Developer takes back Anna Nicole mansion

The attorney for a U.S. developer who claims ownership of the waterfront mansion where Anna Nicole Smith lived in the Bahamas said Saturday he has retaken control of the residence on behalf of his client.


Police in Peru capture 17 members of the left-wing Shining Path and MRTA rebels groups, officials say.


Lords will not hear Macrossan patent appeal

Final legal whistle blown The House of Lords has rejected Neal Macrossan's application to appeal against a ruling that his software "invention" was not patentable in the UK.â¦


Montie Brewer appointed CEO of Air Canada

MONTREAL - Montie Brewer has been appointed president and CEO of Air Canada, the airline announced Wednesday. Robert Milton remains CEO of Air Canada's parent company, ACE Aviation Holdings.


Show All Data, Not Just the Good Stuff-Journals

Editors of major medical journals joined forces on Wednesday to make researchers and companies register all clinical trials when they


Penn. Governor Signs Controversial Telecom Bill

Philadelphia will be able to go ahead with plans to set up a city-wide wireless, high-speed Internet network, but other Pennsylvania cities might not get that chance under a new state law.


Australia's Donovan to reveal Minogue love secrets: report

Australian actor Jason Donovan will spill the secrets of his relationship with singer Kylie Minogue after signing a deal to write his autobiography, Britain's Sunday Mirror reported.


Roma, 12:56 - CALCIO, UNDER 21 IN ALBANIA; CASIRAGHI: GARA MOLTO DURA

La nazionale under 21 è arrivata in Albania dove domani alle 16, a Durazzo, affronterà...


BBC TV thriller State of Play, which starred John Simm and Bill Nighy, is to be made into a Hollywood film.


Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton pressed Wednesday for greater troop withdrawals from Iraq, while Republican John McCain sought to win the hearts and minds of voters in favor of staying the course.


Apple sold 525,000 iPhones since launch: report

Apple Inc.  sold about 525,000  iPhones at Apple and AT&T Inc.  stores in the first  weekend since its June 29 launch, the Los Angeles Times  reported on Monday, citing an analyst.


Colombia offers to free 50 guerrillas for hostages

BOGOTA, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- The Colombian government offered Wednesday in a statement to release 50 jailed guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) if the rebels free the kidnapped political and military officials.


Mitt Romney's eyes filled with tears Monday as the Republican presidential contender recalled watching the casket of a soldier killed in Iraq return to the United States and imagined if it were one of his five sons.


Archaeologists say they have discovered a stone block inscribed with the earliest writing in the New World.


US urges allies to increase pressure on Iran

The US is seeking to increase economic pressure on Iran, even as its partners in the European Union talk to the Islamic Republic about beginning formal negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme.


Iran opens conference questioning the Holocaust

Iran opened a conference on Monday to examine the Holocaust and question whether Nazi Germany used gas chambers to kill Jews, drawing condemnation in the West and criticism from Iran's Jewish community.


To defeat generic competition, clever companies discovered a new approach.


Physical activity can offset some of the harmful health consequences of being overweight but cannot fully erase them, according to the biggest study to examine the relative benefits of being fit  vs. fat.


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In Turnaround, Industries Seek U.S. Regulation

Trying to fend off lawsuits, foreign competition and state rules, a variety of the nationâs big industries are backing off their objections to federal regulations.


Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. have tentatively agreed to economic terms of a merger of equals that would create a third giant cellular carrier with nearly 39 million subscribers


Menstruation as a Source of Stem Cells? Maybe Not

The prospect that âthe curseâ might be a source of stem cells to sustain life was a surprise to some experts.


Police warn drivers to take extra care as black ice and heavy rain present problems across Scotland.


An aluminium factory closes the doors of its David's Loan rolling mill after 60 years in the town.


Sinn Fein, Ahern lock horns over bank raid

DUBLIN -- Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican Army-linked party, argued face to face yesterday about the IRA's alleged robbery of a Belfast bank.


First Prince, now Village People target YouTube

Company that owns the rights to "YMCA" is preparing to sue after song is combined with footage of Adolph Hitler and posted to YouTube.


Film on Pedophile Priest Revives Focus on Cardinal

The documentary film has heightened interest in a possible criminal case against Cardinal Roger M. Mahony.


Rangers manager Alex McLeish admitted his side had blown the perfect opportunity to reach the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. Rangers needed only a draw at home to Auxerre to qualify from Group F but were sunk 2-0


L'EDITORIALE                                          Ma ora si tolga il segreto di Stato                                                                                GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Contributions to the nation's biggest charities rose slightly last year after falling in 2002, the first decline in a decade, according to an annual survey by a publication that tracks nonprofit groups.


U.S. sees terrorist attack threat in Nigeria

U.S. and other Western interests in Nigeria are at risk of "terrorist attack", the United States embassy in Africa's top oil producer said on Thursday.


GEORGE Magan, the legendary City corporate financier and former Tory treasurer, is understood to be planning a Â£5 billion swoop on the struggling food retail giant, J Sainsbury.


Raiders' Woodson Unlikely to Start Opener

Charles Woodson's holdout will probably keep the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback out of the Oakland Raiders' season opener.


Possibility of an Earth Impact in 2029 Ruled Out for Asteroid 2004 ...

Over the past week, several independent efforts were made to search for pre-discovery observations of 2004 MN4. These efforts proved successful today when Jeff Larsen and Anne Descour of the Spacewatch Observatory


AMERICA/ECUADOR - Nel Messaggio di inizio anno, i Vescovi chiedono ai fedeli di essere Âuna Chiesa viva, fedele e credibileÂ per fare della propria Patria Âun modello di riconciliazione, di giustizia e di paceÂ Quito (Agenzia Fides) - Mons. NÃ©stor Herrera Heredia, Vescovo di Machala e Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Ecuadoriana, nel suo Messaggio per lÂinizio dellÂanno civile chiede a tutti i fedeli di essere Âuna Chiesa viva, fedele e credibileÂ, so...


Antarctic ozone hole nears record: UN agency

The hole over Antarctica's ozone layer  is bigger than last year and is nearing the record  29-million-square-km (11-million-sq-mile) hole seen in 2000,  the World Meteorological Organization said on Friday.


Tim Henman beats Andy Murray for the first time with a 6-4 6-2 win in the first round of the Thailand Open.


Five previously unreleased Frank Sinatra concerts taped in Las Vegas


After six months of public tension between Syria and the United States, relations have settled down into a more pragmatic mode. At least this is how Syria's ambassador to Washington,    Imad Moustapha , describes it.


After losing stars Ron Artest, Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson to suspensions for the melee in Motown last week, many across the NBA figured the Pacers would fall flat until at least O'Neal returned from his 25-game suspension; Jackson is out for 30


Kaunas, 20:31 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: LITUANIA-SCOZIA 1-2

La Scozia ha vinto 2-1 in Lituania in un incontro valido per il girone B (lo stesso dell'Italia) del...


Auburn bungled an attempt to oust its coach, and three of its stars nearly left early for the NFL. Almost a year later, the Tigers are unbeaten. And coach Tommy Tuberville and top players Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown and Carlos Rogers are the main reasons No. 3 Auburn (7-0) is in the running for the national championship.


An anti-war group planning a massive demonstration the day before the GOP convention asked a judge on Wednesday to overrule city officials and let protesters gather in Central Park.


The serious holiday shoppers were back in the nation's stores and malls over the weekend, buying in earnest but also making sure they came away with great bargains.


House Democrats to Focus on Debt Ceiling

House Democratic leaders, consigned by the election to a minority role for another two years, said Tuesday they want to hold Republicans more accountable, starting with a vote on raising the $7.4 trillion debt ceiling.


Americans Beat China to Win Four Nations

GUANGZHOU, China -- U.S. women's soccer team coach Greg Ryan came to southern China searching for a third striker, and production from his midfielders.


Busing through western Ohio, where jobs have been slow to come back in the economic recovery, President Bush told rural audiences on Saturday that he would work to open foreign markets to U.S. crops and factory goods.


Bob Hoskins to star in Canadian miniseries

Bob Hoskins will star  opposite Canadian actor Nicholas Campbell in "The Englishman's  Boy," a two-part, four-hour miniseries for the Canadian  Broadcasting Corp.


Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has repaid business friends more than $100,000 in hopes of defusing a scandal that is threatening to force him from power, officials said Sunday.Comment


Milano, 15:00 - CALCIO, MORATTI: CELLINO BUGIARDO, SUAZO HA FIRMATO PER L'INTER

Massimo Moratti, presidente dell'Inter, non ci sta e attacca Milan e Cagliari che stamattina hanno a...


St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday agreed to terms on one-year contracts with outfielder So Taguchi and pitcher Mike Myers.


Baseball: Have a seat - sitting in the lap of Chicago Cubs' ...

CHICAGO It was a birthday gift from his girlfriend and brother, a box-seat ticket to a Chicago Cubs game against Montreal at Wrigley Field.


U.S.: China lacks power for Taiwan fight

The Pentagon is warning China in blunt language that despite Beijing's massive military buildup, it lacks the power for a successful attack against rival Taiwan.


Knicks 94, Magic 86: Curry Gains Advantage in Battle of Big Men

Eddy Curry was the best big man on the Amway Arena court Saturday, and the Knicks rode his dominance to a victory. He scored a game-high 27 points, 12 in the fourth quarter.


2 Unrepentant About Sale of Katrina Home

By WOODY BAIRD MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A church that wanted to do something special for Hurricane Katrina victims gave a $75,000 house, free and clear, to a couple who said they were left homeless by the storm.


Russia delivers first nuclear fuel to Iran

Russia has delivered the first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran's Bushehr atomic power station, a step both Moscow and Washington said should convince Tehran to shut down its disputed uranium enrichment program.


Report-Lehman Near Deal on Enron Lawsuits

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  is close to settling a class action lawsuit for $220 million stemming from allegations that it colluded with other brokerages to mislead Enron Corp.  shareholders, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


Ellis Island's past returns in immigration row

ELLIS ISLAND, New York  - Ellis Island, once the gateway to America for millions of immigrants, is having a make-over after years of neglect that nearly allowed nature to destroy a national treasure.


President Bush on Monday criticized the Democratic-led Congress for failing to pass spending bills on time, saying they might be trying to "sneak in all kinds of special projects."


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Ink Row Leaves Stain on Historic Afghan Election

Afghanistanâs historic moment turned sour as all 15 challengers to interim Afghan President Hamid Karzai withdrew in the middle of voting in the nationâs first direct presidential election today.


Britain becomes target of choice for terrorists in Europe

Washington's close ally Britain has emerged as Europe's target of choice for Islamist extremists and the weak link in the war against terrorism, with its poorly integrated and disaffected Muslim minority.


Pastai, verso rincari del 20% su scaffali da settembre


Riunita commissione elettorale su data elezioni


Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone of Italy, a longtime aide to Pope Benedict XVI and the first major church official to speak out against "The Da Vinci Code," was appointed Thursday as secretary of state, the Vatican's No. 2 official.


Hewlett-Packard board of directors took no action at aÂ special Sunday meetingÂ and will reconvene late Monday to continueÂ discussions about the scandalÂ that has occupied the company over the past week.


Health Minister George Smitherman said Wednesday he's "loving" being in the media spotlight, even though it's focused on reports that suggest he's bullying Ontario hospital administrators.


TRACK AND FIELD Disgruntled Crowd Sees a US Sweep

For eight minutes, 56,000 Greek fans protested the absence of their disgraced champion sprinter and hurled their resentment at three United States sprinters when their names


The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (news - web sites) said today that Health and Human Services (news - web sites) Secretary Tommy Thompson


Lending keeps Ford profit up; sales sputtering

Buoyed again by strong results at its financial-services arm, Ford swung to a profit of $266 million in the third quarter even though the loss at its worldwide automotive operations widened and its market share in the key US market fell by more than a


The number of cars on China's roads is set to rise sevenfold to 140 million by 2020, according to government forecasts.


Breast cancer study will analyze sisters

A new national clinical trial will probe genetic and environmental causes of breast cancer by studying 50,000 sisters of women already diagnosed with the disease that is the second-leading cancer killer of women.


The Tories are to recruit members online rather than making people join the party through local associations.


Sonata can recharge to 80% of its capacity in 30 minutes, twice as fast as existing battery technology, Boston-Power says.


The day a stunned Liverpool paid silent tribute to its murdered ...

Liverpool was united in grief yesterday for what one religious leader described as its worst day of suffering since the Hillsborough football disaster 15 years ago.


Salmon of the Americas, Inc. Agrees to Legal Review of Advertisements in Response to Federal Trade Commission Investigation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pure Salmon Campaign learned today that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a formal law enforcement investigation against Salmon of the Americas, Inc.


Students to Bear More of the Cost of College

At least 1.3 million students will receive smaller Pell Grants, the nation's primary scholarship for those of low income.


LONDON, July 4 -- The 39-page memo recovered from an al-Qaeda laptop computer in Pakistan three years ago read like an Idiot's Guide to Bombmaking. Forget military explosives or fancy detonators, it lectured. Instead, the manual advised a shopping trip to a hardware store or pharmacy, where all the...


29 more North defectors seek asylum in Beijing

October 23, 2004 ã¡ October 23, 2004 ã¡ BEIJING â In a bid for political asylum, a group of 29 North Korean defectors, including two children, sought refuge at a South Korean school here yesterday morning.


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US Army Secretary Francis Harvey resigns amid a row over the poor treatment of wounded US soldiers.


Kenny Chesney wins top country music awards

Kenny Chesney won the "Entertainer of the Year," and the "Album of the Year" award at the 38th annual Country Music Awards in the Grand Ole Opry.


This is one book the Bills simply can't put down

In lieu of a playbook this week, Buffalo Bills coach Mike Mularkey is handing out copies of former Globe columnist Michael Holley's book, "Patriots Reign."


British Prime Minister Tony Blair held long talks with Pope Benedict XVI in a Vatican meeting Saturday, a stop on his farewell tour that has fueled rumors he plans to become a Roman Catholic.


Scientists call for UN compromise on cloning

Britain's leading scientists today urge the United Nations to ban cloning of babies but leave open the door for cloning of embryo stem cells as treatments for so-far incurable illnesses.


Russian women stranded in Cuba since USSR fall

They came from Russia with love to a tropical socialist utopia when the going was good.


THE RACE: The presidential primary race for Democrats, Republicans in New Hampshire


Air France KLM Sees Growth After Strong Quarter

Air France KLM posted stronger than expected second-quarter operating profits on Wednesday and maintained its sights on full-year growth despite the strain on its fuel bill from escalating oil prices.


LUXEMBOURG - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw yesterday welcomed a disarmament deal with radical cleric Moqtada Sadr, calling it a model for how violence-scarred Iraq could be stabilised before January elections.


Porsche withdraws suit against German exchange over quarterly earning requirement

Porsche AG on Monday withdrew a suit against the operator of the country's main stock exchange in which the sports car maker sought admission to the market's upper segment without having to issue quarterly ...


For rabid fans of the New York Giants and New England Patriots, this Sunday's Super Bowl won't be just a game. It may be a health hazard. Heart attacks and other cardiac emergencies doubled in Munich, Germany, when that nation's soccer team played in World Cup matches, a new study reports.


The auto parts retailer turns to profitability but sees key sales effort fall below last year.


Moon gas could meet earthâs future energy demands

UDAIPUR: A potential gas source found on the moonâs surface could hold the key to meeting future energy demands as the earthâs fossil fuels dry up in the coming decades, scientists said on Friday.


Udine, 19:47 - CALCIO, SERIE A: UDINESE-REGGINA 2-0

Nel primo anticipo della quarta giornata di serie A, l'Udinese ha battuto la Reggina 2-0 (1-0) grazi...


India and Pakistan to resume peace talks

India and Pakistan will resume formal   peace negotiations frozen after July train bombings in Mumbai   and set up a joint agency to tackle terrorism, their leaders   said on Saturday.


Trulli: "Alla Toyota con fiducia ma la Ferrari Ã¨ ancora lontana"

PERUGIA, 8 NOVEMBRE 2004 - In occasione della presentazione dei vini prodotti nella sua azienda in Abruzzo, Jarno Trulli ha parlato della sua prossima stagione in Formula Uno, che lo vedra' alla guida della Toyota, dopo aver lasciato la Renault.


Black Caribs Celebrate Slave Ancestry in Guatemala

LIVINGSTON, Guatemala  - Coming from as far away  as New York, hundreds of people celebrated the Black Carib  Garifuna culture in this tiny Guatemalan port town on Friday,  dancing in an annual tribute to the courage of escaped slaves.


Wolfsburg Beaten by Hanover, Stuttgart Stays Top

VfL Wolfsburg failed to reclaim the  Bundesliga lead when they lost 3-0 away to Hanover 96 on  Sunday, leaving VfB Stuttgart two points clear at the top.


EA SportsÃÂ makes Devin Durant the second-youngest athlete to grace the cover of one of its video games, trailing only ex-D.C. United star Freddy Adu.


Chiefs Have Opportunity to Get Back on Track

Kansas City needs a win in the worst way. Thatâs obvious but tonight they face a tough Baltimore Ravens team that has as many question marks as our hometown Chiefs.


African leaders push Somalia peacekeeping plan

East African leaders pushed ahead on   Tuesday with a contested plan to send peacekeepers to Somalia,   despite a military deal between the country's rival powers that   appeared to block foreign intervention.


(InfoWorld) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) announced record high subscriber growth and strong device shipments in its first quarter, a sign that some users aren't putting off smartphone purchases ahead of Friday's iPhone launch. In fact, RIM says theÂ hype around Apple's iPhoneÂ has helped its business by focusing attention on multi-function handsets. "I think [Apple] did us a great favor because they drove attention to the converged appliance base...we think the attention given to [the iPhone] and its impact on the dynamic has been overwhelmingly positive for us," said Jim Balsillie, co-CEO at RIM, in a conference call on Thursday. RIM signed up 1.2 million new BlackBerry subscribers in the three month quarter ending June 2, pushing its total to over 9 million accounts. RIM executives cited strong growth in India, in particular. Sales and net profit at the company both hit all time highs, with sales at US$1.08 billion, up 76.5 percent year-over-year, and net profit up 73.2 percent to $223.2 million. The company expects to break more records in its second quarter. RIM forecast that it will add 1.325 million to 1.375 million new subscribers in the quarter with the potential for sales to reach almost $1.4 million. "The momentum we are seeing in terms of product launches, carrier support in terms of product launches of BlackBerries, and subscriber additions is exceptional, and we believe it will continue on into the second half of the year," said Balsillie. Device shipments will also continue to soar. RIM expects to ship 3 million units in the second quarter, up from 2.4 million in the first quarter, due mainly to new products such as the BlackBerry Curve, as well as continued strength in older models such as the BlackBerry Pearl and 8800, RIM executives said. Â


Kerry claims victory after Redskins' loss

Senator John Kerry declared victory in the US presidential election, staking his claim on a historical quirk linking past White House races and the Washington Redskins football team.


When 'God Machines' go back to their maker

All that glitters doesn't stay sold Comment The genius of Apple's strategy for its iPhone is to make a defensive move look like an offensive one.â¦


Blackstone jumps over 20 percent in debut

Units of giant private equity firm Blackstone Group LP  surged more than 20 percent in their market debut Friday, a day after pricing at the top of the initial public offering's forecast range.


Dopo la diffusione dei conti 2007 in miglioramento


Perry Capital pressures NEC over chip unit

A U.S. investment fund is putting pressure on NEC Corp.  to give up control of its ailing chip making unit by offering $1.25 billion for a 25 percent stake, the latest foreign shareholder to apply heat on what they see as underperforming firms in Japan.


Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones meets Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the first time in their new roles.


Putin's War If Putin Refuses to Change Course Russia's Future is ...

The bloody end to the hostage crisis in Russia leaves unfathomable human suffering. More than three hundred children, parents and teachers died in the gruesome 52-hour siege that began


The Electoral Commission says it is concerned how Forward Wales is fielding candidates in the assembly elections.


Proxicom Puts the ''Zoom Zoom'' in Mazda's New Mobile Web Site

Proxicom, an interactive agency that helps customers make the best use  of the Web, has completed development of the mobile Web site for Mazda  North America Operations (MNAO) (www.mazdausa.com),  which launched earlier this month.


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

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


Two decades after a nude photo  scandal helped cost a Miss America her title, Americans may be  adopting a more ho-hum attitude toward people who bare it all  for the cameras.


Pa. Democrat shows a more polished style

Democrat Bob Casey bellowed into a microphone. "Big Oil? Heard of those guys?"


Keanu Reeves &  Sandra Bullock Team Up Again

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock , who are most remembered together for their connection in 1994's hit, "Speed". "Il Mare" which is planned to be directed by an Argentinean filmmaker and part of Warner Bros.Ã¢â¬â¢ studios is next on th...


Former champion Marat Safin came to this year's US Open seeded No 13 and was sent home early by Thomas Enqvist, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, yesterday.


$1.3 billion power plant will generate 3,500 jobs

MANAMA: A $1.3 billion (BD491 million) combined power, water and petrochemical plant is to be built in Bahrain. The project will create about 3,500 jobs during its construction and 500 in the long-term.


Russia sees no point in talks on new Kosovo draft

Russia sees no point in joining  discussions about a new resolution on Kosovo in the United  Nations unless the draft is radically changed, Interfax news  agency quoted a senior diplomat as saying on Friday.


Roma, 18:29 - CALCIO, SERIE B: TUTTO IL CAMPIONATO SU SKY

Con un accordo siglato oggi con la Lega Nazionale Professionisti, Sky si è assicurata i dirit...


Sir Menzies Campbell is hoping to win a crucial tax vote during his first conference as Liberal Democrat leader.


Sitting at a card table in the corner of Barry Coleman's Pharmacy, a 90-year-old woman rolled up her sleeve and got one of the last flu shots available in the area.


Hopkins Knocks Out De La Hoya to Retain Title

Bernard Hopkins defended his  undisputed world middleweight championship for the 19th time on  Saturday, knocking out Oscar De La Hoya in the ninth round of  their scheduled 12-round bout in Las Vegas.


US oil giants Conoco Phillips and Exxon Mobil reportedly fail to reach a deal on Venezuela oil nationalisation.


While still insisting he is not running for president, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg signaled his seriousness about a possible independent campaign by meeting with the ballot access expert and campaign manager for H. Ross Perot's third-party presidential bid.


Atty: Remains found in 1996 gang killing

After years of digging, authorities believe they have found the remains of a 19-year-old woman who was killed to stop her from talking to police about a gang's criminal activities.


Procession of Speakers Invoke Bush's Leadership After 9/11

The Republican Party opened its convention by evoking the Sept. 11 attacks, as former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York asserted that John Kerry could not lead a war on terror.


"Alexander," which depicts the Macedonian conqueror's passionate relationship with another man, may redefine what is acceptable in a hero.


Music: Revisiting a Bleak Album to Plumb Its Dark Riches

Lou Reed will perform âBerlin,â his Brechtian song cycle from 1973, for the first time at St. Annâs Warehouse in Brooklyn for four nights beginning on Thursday.


A US judge has refused to force New York to allow a rally in Central Park after the mayor and protest organisers failed to reach a compromise in negotiations.


NAACP President Kweisi Mfume to Step Down

NAACP President Kweisi Mfume is stepping down as the head of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights group, a spokesman said Tuesday.


Dutch Citizen Pleads Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges

A Dutch national born in Iraq pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in federal court yesterday, marking the start of the first U.S. criminal prosecution of an alleged Iraqi insurgent.


Hamas eyes Israeli targets overseas to deter killings

BEIRUT: Hamas is debating whether to expand its operations against Israeli targets overseas as a means of deterring Israel from further assassinations of key personnel, according to a spokesman for the militant Palestinian group.


Barclays sues Bear Stearns over hedge funds

Barclays Bank Plc  on Wednesday accused Bear Stearns Co Inc  of using two hedge funds that collapsed last summer as places to unload troubled assets.


Hopping mad Hezbollah fighters reportedly used Iranian-supplied technology to tap Israeli radio comms during last month's war in southern Lebanon. The intelligence gleaned from these intercepts helped frustrate Israeli tank attacks, according to Hezbollah and Lebanese officials.â¦


Hot laptop computers may be a factor in the decline of male fertility, according to newly published research from the State University of New York.


An aboriginal man who died in police custody is buried amid local anger in northern Australia.


Leaders try to end Iraq's sectarian strife

BAGHDAD -- Gunfights broke out and mortars came crashing down on parts of the capital yesterday despite a three-day-old curfew and appeals for calm from Iraq's top Shi'ite, Sunni, and Kurdish political leaders.


Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warned the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday that the continued flow of weapons, suicide bombers and terrorism funding into his country would result in "disastrous consequences" for the region and the world.


A civil rights group asked a judge Friday to find it unconstitutional for the federal government to exclude a prominent Muslim scholar or anyone else from the United States on the grounds that they may have endorsed or espoused terrorism.


Microsoft is expected to hear next month whether antitrust penalties imposed by the European Commission will become effective immediately, or whether they will be suspended for possibly four to five years.


Dozens of militants killed in Afghan south

Dozens of militants were killed in southern and eastern Afghanistan overnight in clashes with U.S.-led foreign troops and Afghan forces, officials said on Saturday


Courts freeze $12 billion Venezuela assets in Exxon row

Exxon Mobil Corp has moved to freeze up to $12 billion in Venezuelan assets around the world as the U.S. company fights for payment in return for the state's takeover of a huge oil project last year.


Super Bowl Advertisers Still in the Game

Advertisers may have been bitten once  by an indecency scandal at the 2004 Super Bowl, but they are  not shy about getting back into the game for the next U.S.  football championship.


US Stocks Rise, Led by Technology Shares; Dell Advances

US stocks rose, led by technology shares after Dell Inc.'s chief executive officer said demand at the world's No. 1 personal-computer maker is ``healthy.


Iraq's government shut down the capital with a one-day curfew on Saturday, ordering all cars and pedestrians off the streets and giving no reason for the measure.


Carson's legend: the genial host of a late-night town square

In contrast with some of today's comics, Johnny Carson was an equal opportunity needler.


Despite embracing Michigan as the heart of his bid to revive his campaign, Republican Mitt Romney was greeted by an anemic crowd Friday as he began his final push for votes in the crucial primary.


The foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany and Italy discussed the situation in Serbia's breakaway province of Kosovo Saturday, at an informal meeting in Slovenia.


Film shows Queen baffled by grief over Diana

The Queen was unable to comprehend the   public's grief at Princess Diana's death in 1997 but was   finally convinced to cast aside royal protocol by British Prime   Minister Tony Blair, a new film shows.


First Heisman ballot is in hand, but actually picking a winner a ...

I don't get to the office all that often these days -- the beauty of this job is you can do it in your bathrobe while eating oatmeal and keeping one eye on The Price is Right -- so when I do, there's usually a stack of mail awaiting.


Ukraine's Yushchenko Regrets Effects of Poison

Liberal candidate Viktor Yushchenko expressed unease on Wednesday at the effects of dioxin poisoning on his pocked face, but said he was fit to be president and predicted voters would hand him a landslide victory.


Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday that a long-term study of its Norvasc blood pressure treatment in patients with other heart disease risks was stopped early because of the drug's significant benefits.


ATHENS, Greece - In an upset as historic as it was inevitable, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson and the rest of the U.S. basketball team lost 92-73 to Puerto Rico on Sunday, only the third Olympic defeat ever for the Americans and first since adding pros...


Out-of-hours GP services are suffering because of a lack of funding from regional health bosses, doctors say.


Livorno, 18:16 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: ASSENTI SOLO I NAZIONALI

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Livorno in vista della gara con il Genoa. In mattinata atletica ...


Microsoft Expands Windows XP Update Release

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is starting to ramp up distribution of its massive security update for the Windows XP operating system, but analysts say they still expect the company to move at a relatively slow pace to avoid widespread glitches...


Europe ; Russia to acquire new nuclear weapons systems: Putin

âMoreover, these will be things which do not exist and are unlikely to exist in other nuclear powers,â he added. Putin failed to specify what type of systems he was referring to but Russia has been seeking


Honeywell (HON:NYSE - news - research) is in talks to purchase UK industrial holding Novar for $1.52 billion, according to reports.


WHO calls for massive expansion in HIV testing

Voluntary HIV tests should be offered to all patients attending clinics, for whatever reason, in countries where AIDS is widespread, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.


Oscar-nominated actor Forest Whitaker is in Uganda on Saturday for the local premiere of "The Last King of Scotland" in which he portrays brutal dictator Idi Amin, who seized power in the African nation in 1971 and was responsible for the disappearance of more than 500,000 people.


The open-source computer is inexpensive and actually looks good.


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


Yukos' main shareholder has filed a legal complaint to prevent the Russian government selling off the oil giant's main production unit, reports say.


Will we see any more Linux System Administration books in the future?

A reliable source says the days of Linux sysadmin books have ended. If you can barely sell 5,000 copies, then why bother? Programming books continue to sell at a fast pace, so you can guess where job demand in IT has gone.


Eleven companies are teaming up to see how they can work with thousands of their suppliers to curb greenhouse gas emissions.


The company fixes a huge security vulnerability that made it possible for attackers to steal users' personal data. By the Associated Press.


More than 30 dead, 60 injured in Iraq violence

Al Qaeda's Iraq affiliate has taken responsibility for a series of deadly attacks there, according to an unverified Internet statement.


Pakistan says could extradite British air plot suspect

Pakistan has said it could extradite an Al-Qaeda suspect held over a plot to blow up airliners but denied reports that a charity funnelled quake relief funds towards the conspiracy.


Report: IBM Selling Personal Computer Unit

International Business Machines Corp. has reportedly put its personal computer business up for sale in a deal that could fetch as much as $2 billion and close an era for an industry pioneer which long ago shifted its focus to more lucrative segments of the computer business.


The Scottish Football Association insist Nacho Novo will know his fate before this Saturdayâs Old Firm game. The Rangers striker was sent off after just 27 minutes of yesterdayâs win over Hibernian at Easter Road.


Most Lazard partners favor plan to go public

A "near unanimous" majority of Lazard's formerly feuding partners have agreed to support Bruce Wasserstein's controversial plan to take the 156-year-old investment banking partnership public, according to an internal memorandum sent to the firm's partners


The leader of a squad of Marines expects to be charged in the killing of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha, his lawyer said Tuesday.


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Wired's How To Wiki: Jailbreak Your iPhone

We post a few tips for gaining access to an iPhone (it's called "jailbreaking"). But as much as we know, we still have a lot to learn -- share your knowledge on Wired's How To Wiki.


Video shows laughing 9/11 hijackers in Afghan hideout

In January, 2000, two of the hijackers in the September 11, 2001, attacks were at one of Osama bin Laden's hideouts in Afghanistan, talking and laughing -- and then apparently reading their martyrdom messages for a video camera, according to video seen by the public for the first time Sunday.


Taking the stand for the first time in a 44-year-old case, Wilbert Rideau described the killing of a bank teller in 1961 as an amateur robbery gone bad.


U.S. near scrapping visas for Czechs, Greeks, Estonia

The United States could scrap visa requirements for Czechs, Greeks and Estonians by the end of this year, an official at U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday.


SBC Offers DSL Customers $2 Wi-Fi Service

SBC is planning to offer a Wi-Fi service that will enable subscribers to receive high-speed wireless access to the Internet at 3,900 airports, hotels, restaurants and other so-called "hot spots" across the country.


NEW DELHI: India's merchandise exports in November 2004 have registered a record increase of 26% over the same month last year.


SGI supercomputer: two records in one day

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif.--Even as Silicon Graphics trumpeted on Tuesday a new speed record with its Columbia supercomputer built for NASA, CNET News.


Arafat's Health Crisis Prompts Questions

Yasser Arafat's latest health crisis — a severe flu, gallstones, a battery of cancer tests — has exposed how unprepared the Palestinians are for their leader's death, making a chaotic transition period all but inevitable.


Roma, 18:20 - CALCIO, SAMP; NOVELLINO: QUESTO E' IL CALCIO

Amarezza in casa Sampdoria per il ko con la Lazio. ''La partita l'ha sempre fatta la Sampdoria - ha ...


Champ Car World Series driver Cristiano da Matta no longer is under sedation and is making slow but steady progress from a serious head injury, a week after his car hit a deer during a practice session in Wisconsin.


Boston Scientific shares up on court ruling

Boston Scientific Corp.  shares,  which sank to a 3-1/2 year low earlier this week, rose by as  much as 5 percent on Friday after a favorable court ruling in a  long-standing patent battle with archrival Johnson & Johnson  .


Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N said on  Tuesday it will cut wages by 10 percent and its chief executive  will go unpaid for the rest of the year, but it still warned of  bankruptcy within weeks unless more cuts are made.


It just never stops around here. The Red Sox finally win their first World Series in 86 years. People are buying Red Sox dog bones for their furry friends and every other Christmas card in the mail includes a photo of the commissioner's trophy (you'll be able to borrow the thing for your son's bar mitzvah by June). We have ...


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis ended a two-day journey to the International Space Station on Sunday, slipping into a berthing port to deliver more solar-powered panels and a new crewmember to the orbital outpost.


A University of New Hampshire student from Massachusetts was killed early Sunday when hit by a car near campus. Another student was charged.


While low-end Dellintel trumps IBM's 4.7GHz heater Pop quiz. You're in desperate need of making Java fly and have the coin to prove it. Do you shell out on IBM's new 4.7GHz Power6 eye candy or keep on replacing Unix kit with x86 systems?â¦


Court goes against labor in pension case

The Supreme Court on Monday decided against imposing a new requirement on employer pension plans.


Funerals are held in the Afghan city of Kandahar for the victims of a suicide attack that officials now say killed more than 100 people.


Videogame network G4 tries to keep men's attention

Young male viewers have  "fundamentally left" linear television, but videogame cable  network G4 is working to overcome this by keeping that  lucrative demo engaged in the brand with an assortment of  interactive programming, G4 president Neal Tiles said Tuesday.


High-level Iraqi delegation to head for Tehran

Senior Iraqi ministers will go to Iran   on Tuesday, officials said, possibly paving the way for a first   official visit as prime minister by Nuri al-Maliki to Iraq's   powerful Shi'ite neighbor.


Berti Vogts resigned as Scotland's soccer manager on Monday with his team standing virtually no chance of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.


Hunger, poor health care kill 16 in Congo jail: U.N.

Hunger and lack of health care have  killed 16 detainees, some never convicted of a crime, at a  prison in central Democratic Republic of Congo since the start  of the year, the United Nations said on Wednesday.


BT to Buy Infonet for $965 Mln, Adding Data Network

BT Group Plc, the UK's largest phone company, plans to buy Infonet Services Corp. for $965 million to add a data network spanning more than 180 countries.


U.S. Forces Detain Zarqawi-Linked Militant in Iraq

U.S. forces have captured a man described as a senior commander of a militant group linked to al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Iraqi government said on Wednesday.


Last summer, Boston College hockey captain Brian Boyle had to make an important decision, whether to remain in college or turn pro with the Los Angeles Kings.


Anti-U.S. Chavez leads Venezuelan election race

CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez commanded a wide lead before Venezuela's election on Sunday, setting the stage for the self-styled revolutionary to intensify his anti-U.S., leftist crusade in Latin America.


Athletes are accustomed to the buzz of living dangerously, but this time, with the supreme ego that won 354 games, Roger Clemens may have overreached.


Anti-smoking ads can have the opposite effect of what is intended and encourage the habit, a study says.


Quake injures six in Indonesia's West Papua

A 6.2 magnitude undersea quake jolted the easternmost end of Indonesia on Monday, injuring six people and triggering fires in several homes but causing no deaths, officials said.


A Florida mother has given birth to rare sextuplets and five of the six were doing well, the father said on Sunday.


It was a game Boston College needed to win - desperately. That's hardly surprising for a team with a six-game losing streak.


Grida e cartelli protesta, presidente Venturi si dissocia


US warplanes pounded Fallujah on Saturday, as more than 10,000 American soldiers and Marines massed for an expected assault on the militant stronghold.


Iraqi insurgents' clash with Qaeda kills 16

A battle between al Qaeda in Iraq and a major Sunni Arab insurgent group killed at least 16 militants on Friday near the ancient city of Samarra, a senior security officer told Reuters on Saturday.


Description: A study finds that naproxen, a popular painkiller sold by prescription and also over the counter as Aleve, can increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke.


U.S. energy company El Paso Corp.,  which has struggled with heavy debts since 2001, has decided to  sell its Asian power assets to raise an estimated $500 million,  sources familiar with the plan said on Wednesday.


One of the UDA's most notorious units says it wants to disband, but it wants the government to give it Â£8.5m to help the process.


Actually, what's really happening is that the embedded Linux market appears to be growing up.  It's about time.


ALBANY, Ore. - An Albany father used a 100,000-volt stun gun on his 18-month-old son, police said Monday. Rian Whittman, 23, has been accused of assault and criminal mistreatment. Police said he used it "multiple times" over three weeks.


Ginevra, 15:15 - CALCIO, UEFA: SPALLETTI, MANCINI E CAPELLO ALLENATORI ELITE

Gli allenatori italiani Luciano Spalletti, Fabio Capello e Roberto Mancini saranno domani pomeriggio...


After Walking Hundreds of Miles for Survival, a Refugee Turns to Running

Runner Macharia Yuot is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, the 25,000 or so youngsters who, over a span of years, walked from Sudan to Ethiopia to Kenya to escape death.


Israeli officials hope to reach agreement with the Palestinians on a âdeclaration of principlesâ for peace by the end of the year, but not on a detailed peace treaty.


Nine emaciated survivors of the Asian tsunami are found on an Indian island, 38 days after the disaster.


STARCRAFT's shaky hold on favouritism for Saturday's $3 million WS Cox Plate was further destabilised when he drew barrier one in the final field of 13 acceptors yesterday.


London taxi driver charged with sex attacks

Police have charged a London cab driver over a series of incidents where women were drugged and sexually attacked


After 13-month flight, Europe arrives at the moon

More than 30 years after the last Apollo mission, European scientists have made it to the moon. Their experimental Smart-1 probe, powered by a revolutionary Star Trek-style thruster, has entered into orbit around the lunar surface.


Livestock herds are becoming million-dollar pharmaceutical incubators. Your next prescription may come from a chicken or a goat. By Elizabeth Svoboda.


Two German journalists are shot dead by unidentified attackers in northern Afghanistan, Afghan police say.


Microsoft Corp., chip makers and PC  firms aim to increase PC usage in the developing world with a  new flexible payment program to lower the initial costs of  buying a computer, the companies said on Sunday.


Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton competed for Democratic convention delegates across three states on Saturday, locked in a landmark struggle for the party's presidential nomination.


Zurich Financial Subsidiary Settles Claim

Insurance giant Zurich Financial Services said Tuesday it had reached a $47.5 million settlement in the United States to end litigation over the bankruptcy of a nursing home chain.


Sweep Nets 8 Arrests in Yuba: Vehicle Theft Team Nabs Suspects on Various Charges

By Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Jun. 15--Eight people were arrested Wednesday in Yuba County by the Vehicle Theft Suppression Enforcement Team, which is made up of eight Yuba-Sutter law enforcement agencies.


Bats Blog: Rockies and Red Sox Are Both Trying to Keep a Hot Streak Going

Who has the edge: the streaking Colorado Rockies, winners of 21 of their last 22 games, who have had eight days to rest? Or the Boston Red Sox who have more recent momentum after coming off a dramatic A.L.C.S.?


Jamie Foxx has ambition, talent and acres of self-esteem. All that and the movie Ray may snag him an Oscar nod


Microsoft investors eye rosy holiday quarter

Investors will be looking for signs  from Microsoft Corp.  of a strong holiday quarter for  Xbox 360 video game consoles and new computers loaded with  Windows Vista when the company reports results this week.


Sizing up the premiers on their way to summit

If one had to pick two pivotal players at the medicare summit Prime Minister Paul Martin will be hosting next week, they would be Manitoba's Gary Doer and New Brunswick's Bernard Lord.


Plans to build up to 500,000 homes in the east of England are strongly criticised in a report.


Sindacato non accetta rinvio deciso da altre sigle


DeLay Cases Could Imperil His Climb Within the House

Representative Tom DeLay, the majority leader rebuked by House ethics officials for pressuring a fellow member to switch his vote on a health care


IT HAS TAKEN A WHILE FOR Arsenal to recover from losing at Old Trafford in October, the infamous âBattle of the Buffetâ giving them much food for thought.


Hungary's PM Ferenc Gyurcsany insists he will not step down despite heavy election losses for his party.


Fastweb, Vodafone reach commercial accord: sources

Italian broadband company Fastweb   FWB.MI and the Italian unit of mobile phone giant Vodafone   VOD.L on Friday will announce a commercial agreement, sources   familiar with the deal told Reuters.


Bergamo, 20:08 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: INFLUENZA PER VENTOLA, DONATI DISTORSIONE

Allenamento pomeridiano per l'Atalanta in vista della gara casalinga di sabato contro il Palermo. La...


CATANIA - Non smette di "brontolare" l'Etna: ieri, a 2500 metri, si e' aperta una nuova frattura nella Valle del Bove. La lava si sta riversando attualmente su una zona desertica e quindi al momento non vi e' nessun pericolo per i centri abitanti.


Filmmaker shows relics from disputed Jesus tomb

Hollywood director James Cameron displayed on Monday artifacts that he said might have come from the tomb of Jesus, which once contained his remains, those of Mary Magdalene, and possibly their son, Judah.


LONDON Aug. 26, 2004 - Police arrested radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri on suspicion of terrorism links Thursday, a move suggesting Britain intends to charge him, which could delay US attempts to extradite him.


Brendan Shanahan scores early in overtime to give the Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Canadiens on Sunday night, extending New York's winning streak to three games.


At least 13 people have been killed and 20 wounded in a series of explosions in Gaza City, Palestinian sources say. The blasts went off in an eastern part of the city, in what correspondents say is a known stronghold of Hamas militants.


Hanno votato in 70mila. Testa a testa Boccia-Vendola


High driver spurs police chase in cornfield

A Dutch farmer watched in disbelief as a driver under the influence of cocaine drove a slalom course through his corn field, only to be joined by two police vehicles in hot pursuit, adding to the damage.


Republican Romney wins Michigan primary: US media

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney Tuesday won the Republican presidential primary in Michigan, the top three US television networks predicted.


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