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Summary Box: Sharon Party Vote
WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud Party approves inviting the dovish Labor Party into a coalition government. | 11Top Stories |
Another round with Jack Johnson
There are people who know the subject of Ken Burns's upcoming documentary, Jack Johnson. ''I meet women who are in their 60s -- or men," says Burns, ''who say, 'My dad or my grandfather saw Jack Johnson. He was the best.' " | 8Sports |
Iraqi ministers back Blackwater shutdown
Iraqi government ministers today backed the Interior Ministry's decision to close Blackwater USA's operations in Iraq after the security firm was involved in a firefight that authorities say killed eight civilians. The firm said it was protecting a State Department convoy. | 10Top News |
Economists: Bush, Kerry Job Plans Lacking (AP)
AP - President Bush says his economic policies, including billions of dollars in tax cuts, are helping to create new jobs. But not the millions he promised. Democratic challenger John Kerry says 10 million new jobs would be added in his first term. Don't bet on that eithe... | 13World |
Yankees frustrate Red Sox, Pedro again
Pedro Martinez came out to start the eighth inning against the Yankees and promptly coughed up a lead. His night was over after serving up five runs over 7 1/3 innings, and the Yankees wound up dealing the Red Sox a crushing blow. | 8Sports |
Sex toy triggers bomb scare in Sweden
(AP)
AP - A Swedish bomb squad called out to disarm a suspicious package on Wednesday did not find a ticking bomb. But they did find a vibrating sex toy. | 2Europe |
Moody's: Dpef non incide su outlook
Per l'agenzia non dovrebbe avere impatto sul rating di 'Aa2' | 4Italia |
I need to improve putting to make Ryder Cup: Montgomerie
LONDON (Reuters) - Colin Montgomerie said he must make a big improvement with his putter to kick-start his bid to get in the Ryder Cup team. | 8Sports |
Fed says several districts see slower growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several U.S. regions noted slower economic growth in the last weeks of February but price pressures remained little changed despite tight labor markets, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. | 0Business |
Toronto, 11:32 - CALCIO, MONDIALE UNDER 20: AUSTRIA E REP. CECA IN SEMIFINALE
Austria e Repubblica Ceca sono le prime due semifinaliste dei Mondiali under 20 in corso in Canada. ... | 4Italia |
Rock band INXS hunt for UK singer
Rock group INXS head to London to look for a singer to replace the late Michael Hutchence. | 13World |
UK Government Set to Pass Bill Banning Fox Hunting With Dogs
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's government today will use fast-track rules to push a bill through the House of Commons that would ban fox hunting with hounds, a traditional pursuit in the British countryside. | 11Top Stories |
Fathers and Kids Bond Over Video Games
By MATT SLAGLE When Will Nickelson and | 6Sci/Tech |
4 Winners of Lasker Medical Prize
Two surgeons who developed prosthetic heart valves that have prolonged millions of lives are among the winners of this yearâs awards. | 13World |
Fine China, Kung Fu Style
Zhang Ziyi battles with the big boys in the dazzling, devious martial-arts epic House of Flying Daggers | 1Entertainment |
Samsung, Sharp reeled into LCD investigation
( InfoWorld ) - An investigation into possible anticompetitive behavior in the flat-panel display market widened Tuesday, with four more big vendors saying they had been contacted by investigators.
Samsung Electronics said it had been served with subpoenas by regulators in... | 6Sci/Tech |
Arts, Briefly: Footnotes
Eddie Murphy, whose acting credits include âBeverly Hills Cop,â âThe Nutty Professorâ and âDr. Dolittle,â married the film producer Tracey Edmonds on New Yearâs Day. | 1Entertainment |
USOC letter to FIG
I write in response to your letter of August 26, 2004, which you asked the United States Olympic Committee to forward to Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm of the United States of America. | 1Entertainment |
Oil rebounds after 3-day fall
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil halted a three-day slide to rise above $96 a barrel on Tuesday on expectations of a continuing drop in crude stocks in top consumer the United States and signs OPEC will not raise output. | 0Business |
Qualcomm dials Cambridge to enter UI business
Trigenix swoop | 6Sci/Tech |
Vioxx patients review their options
Ever since Vioxx was pulled from the market over concerns about a risk of heart attack and stroke, arthritis patients have been asking doctors one question: What should I do now? | 3Health |
Sources: Sony Eyes File-Sharing Venture
LOS ANGELES - Sony BMG Music Entertainment and online peer-to-peer software distributor Grokster are working on a new venture that is expected to offer paid and free song downloads over the Internet, sources say. | 6Sci/Tech |
Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon after U.N. vote
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Israeli forces thrust deeper into Lebanon against fierce Hizbollah resistance on Saturday and air strikes killed up to 19 people, hours after the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution to end the month-old war. | 10Top News |
Arafat Heads for Paris Treatment
Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was expected to leave his West Bank headquarters for Paris after doctors said he had a potentially fatal blood disorder which required more tests abroad. | 11Top Stories |
Passport issued to Kenneth Bigley
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dermot Ahern, TD, announced today that he has agreed to a request from the family of Kenneth Bigley to issue an Irish passport to Mr. | 11Top Stories |
Writers' Strike: The Directors' Cut?
As Hollywood's labor dispute continues and rancor between the two sides grows,
some are looking to the directors to shout, "Action" | 1Entertainment |
Square Root of Terrorism Is ...
Formula for disaster? The Department of Homeland Security busts out the math to assess risks. In 27B Stroke 6. | 6Sci/Tech |
No. 14 Arizona 105, Manhattan 75
A one-game suspension did wonders for Salim Stoudamire's attitude - and his picture-perfect shooting touch. The senior guard returned to coach Lute Olson's good graces and matched his career | 8Sports |
Phishing attacks powered by 'just five' zombie networks
All phishing attacks launched across the Internet come from one of just five networks of zombie PCs, according to research published by security firm CipherTrust this week. | 6Sci/Tech |
NL Wrap: Alou Strikes Winning Blow for Cubs Over Reds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Moises Alou hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the top of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-1 road win over the Cincinnati Reds in National League play on Sunday. | 8Sports |
Australian accused of plotting to murder Solomons PM
(AFP)
AFP - An Australian has been charged with conspiring to kill Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. | 13World |
Former Toronto mayor has heart attack
TORONTO - Former Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack. Lastman, 71, was at home when he had the attack on Thursday, his family said. | 3Health |
Tests Show Forces Did Not Nab Saddam's Right Hand Man
(Baghdad-WABC, September 6, 2004 ) - It could have all been a case of mistaken identity in Iraq. Sunday, Iraqi officials thought they'd nabbed Saddam Hussein's former right-hand man in a shoot-out north of Baghdad. | 11Top Stories |
Candy-O - The Cars
Candy-O by The Cars | 5Music Feeds |
Commuters give Obama the thumbs-up
One day after he scored the most lopsided US Senate victory in Illinois history, Democrat Barack Obama spent about 15 minutes this morning greeting commuters at Union Station, where several warmly urged him to âdo a good job. | 11Top Stories |
Home Office falls short on deportation target for last quarter of 2006.
Target to deport failed asylum seekers missed at end of 2006. | 10Top News |
Bush Pledges Strong-Dollar Policy (AP)
AP - President Bush pledged Wednesday to work with Congress to reduce the government's huge budget deficit as a key step in assuring the world that his administration supports a strong dollar. | 13World |
Oil Prices Surge to a Record High
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to a new high of $47 a barrel on Wednesday on evidence from major economies that energy costs are not substantially slowing the economic growth that fuels oil demand. Fresh threats by rebel militia in ... | 11Top Stories |
Development Dries Up Farmer's Oasis: Suburban Growth in the Bowie Area Comes at a High Price When a Bid to Control Storm-Water Runoff Blocks One Man's Stream
By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun Feb. | 6Sci/Tech |
U.S. Companies Rethinking Their Marketing in Europe
Microsoft, Starbucks and other prominent symbols of American dominance have found other ways to fight the anti-U.S. sentiment that goes to the heart of how to conduct business in Europe. | 0Business |
Attorney General defends decision to end BAE probe
(AFP)
AFP - The British Attorney General has defended the controversial decision to end a corruption inquiry into defence manufacturer BAE Systems, saying Saudi Arabia's "particular constitutional position" was one of the main reasons behind the choice. | 2Europe |
Pro-West Yushchenko leads in Ukraine presidential vote (AFP)
AFP - Pro-Western opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was headed for victory in Ukraine's presidential election, early results showed, after a vote to decide whether the ex-Soviet republic breaks with the past and aligns itself with the West or remains under... | 13World |
ADV: Health Insurance for the Self-Employed!
Affordable health, dental, and life insurance for you and your family. Ideal for self-employed, small business owners. Fill out our form for a competitive quote. | 0Business |
Hu takes over China's top military job from ageing Jiang
BEIJING : Chinese President Hu Jintao was named Sunday to replace elderly leader Jiang Zemin as head of China's powerful Central Military Commission, state press said. | 13World |
Get Over The Gadgets and Deal the Cards
These days, my card-playing pals are so busy showing off their new BlackBerrys or boasting about the newest features on the Palm Pilot that we can hardly get in a decent game of Follow the Queen. | 6Sci/Tech |
Sell on Bad News?
Don't let emotions cause you to push the sell button. | 0Business |
Karzai Looks Set To Win Afghan Presidency
25 October 2004 -- With nearly all the votes counted, Afghan Transitional Administration Chairman Hamid Karzai appears on his way to an outright victory in the initial round of Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election. | 13World |
Gatlin Takes 100 Meters Gold
American Justin Gatlin raced to victory in the closest Olympic 100 meters final ever on Sunday in an atmosphere of feverish excitement. | 1Entertainment |
UK lawmaker wins libel case against Daily Telegraph
A British Member of Parliament (MP) on Thursday won a libel action against Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper which alleged the MP had received money from Saddam Hussein prior to the US-led war on Iraq. | 13World |
BEA touts Genesis project for next-gen apps
( InfoWorld ) - BEA Systems is planning a dynamic application infrastructure codenamed "Project Genesis," for building next-generation business applications that incorporate technologies including mashups.
BEA sees a new generation of flexible, dynamic, and real-time composi... | 6Sci/Tech |
Montecarlo, 12:26 - ATLETICA, IAAF: PISTORIUS NON PUO' PARTECIPARE A OLIMPIADI
Niente Olimpiadi per Oscar Pistorius. Lo ha stabilito la federatletica internazionale (Iaaf), che ha... | 4Italia |
Molik stuns Sharapova to take Zurich title
Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova saw her hopes of a third consecutive WTA title dashed on Sunday in a surprise defeat by unseeded Australian Alicia Molik in the final of the Zurich Challenge. | 8Sports |
Baker will manage Cubs for rest of season
(AP)
AP - The Chicago Cubs still have the second-worst record in the National League. At least they know Dusty Baker will be the manager for the rest of the season. | 8Sports |
Cole urged to be positive if Chelsea move fails
(AFP)
AFP - With the transfer deadline almost up Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has urged Ashley Cole to adopt the right attitude if his move to Chelsea falls through. | 13World |
Miskito Indians vent anger over Felix
(AP)
AP - Hundreds gathered Friday on a beach in a remote jungle region of Nicaragua to mourn the victims of Hurricane Felix and condemn the government for doing too little to search for anyone who might have survived. | 6Sci/Tech |
Aviaria: Cina,morto giovane soldato
E' la sedicesima vittima ufficiale nel Paese | 4Italia |
Update 4: Court Dismisses Suit From Hollinger
Newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc. suffered a setback Friday in its legal battle against ousted CEO Conrad Black and several associates when a federal judge sharply scaled back its effort to | 0Business |
Poll suggests Kerry has lead in swing states
COLUMBUS, OHIO - John Kerry appealed to African-American voters on Sunday, as he pushed ahead with his campaign to unseat George W. Bush. | 11Top Stories |
Labor Presses Case Against Privatization
The AFL-CIO on Tuesday stepped up its opposition to private Social Security accounts, accusing Wall Street's main trade group of favoring policy changes that would put workers' retirement at risk. | 0Business |
Third-Party Candidates Seek Ohio Recount (AP)
AP - Two third-party presidential candidates filed a federal lawsuit Monday to force a recount of Ohio ballots, and a spokesman for the state Democratic Party said it intends to join the suit. | 12U.S. |
Take off and strip off
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports on the world's first flight for naturists in Germany, a country with a nudist tradition stretching back more than 100 years. | 2Europe |
Katona and family held at knife-point
Former Atomic Kitten and baby daughter held at home by three armed burglars, police say. | 10Top News |
Kenyan kin keep Obama faith despite setback
KOGELO, Kenya (Reuters) - Senator Barack Obama's Kenyan grandmother said her grandson is "full of surprises" and will come back from defeat in New Hampshire's primary to become the first black U.S. president. | 12U.S. |
Rap star The Game to stand trial
Rap star The Game is to stand trial in the US for allegedly threatening to shoot an opponent during a basketball game in Los Angeles. | 1Entertainment |
Navy SEALs Sue AP Over Iraq Prison Photos (AP)
AP - Six members of a Navy special forces unit and two Navy wives sued The Associated Press on Tuesday, saying the news agency endangered the servicemen's lives and invaded their privacy by publishing photos showing the men interacting with Iraqi prisoners. | 12U.S. |
Economic View: A Reality Check for Home Sellers
People who refuse to sell their houses for less than they paid for them are violating a cardinal rule of the market: stuff is worth what itâs worth. | 0Business |
Arts, Briefly: Bonds New Woman
Oh, that James Bond. Sometimes itâs just about impossible to keep up with him and his women. A day after announcing that the British actress Gemma Arterton will be the new âBond girl,â Reuters revised its call, reporting that 007âs sidekick will be the Ukrainian actress Olga Kury... | 1Entertainment |
Musica. Addio Giuni Russo, voce di 'Un'estate al mare'
La cantante Ú morta la scorsa notte a Milano, nella sua abitazione. Palermitana, all'anagrafe Giusi Romeo, la Russo aveva da poco compiuto, lo scorso 10 settembre, 53 anni, ed era malata da tempo di tumore. | 4Italia |
Roma, 15:57 - CALCIO, ABETE: SU NESTA E TOTTI DECISIONE ENTRO FINE MESE
''I nodi riguardanti Nesta e Totti vanno sciolti entro la fine di luglio, al massimo entro i primi g... | 4Italia |
Japan aid for Khmer Rouge trials
Japan agrees to donate more than $21m to UN-backed trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders in Cambodia. | 13World |
Sainz takes parting shot at world rally set-up
PERTH (Australia): Spanish motor rally legend Carlos Sainz took a gentle swipe at the state of the world championship on Thursday after his glorious career ended with a whimper. | 11Top Stories |
Parigi, Eliseo infuriato con Ryanair per le foto di Sarkozy e Carla Bruni
La presidenza della Repubblica francese ha giudicato "inaccettabile" la pubblicità della compagnia aerea irlandese pubblicata oggi su "Le Parisien"
Parigi, Eliseo infuriato con Ryanair per le foto di Sarkozy e Carla Bruni
(16:42 28/01/2008) | 4Italia |
Troops Battle Militants in Iraq; 13 Dead
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants pounded central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar barrages ever, targeting the Green Zone and destroying a U.S. vehicle along a major street... | 13World |
Giants ink Benitez to three-year deal
Free agent Armando Benitez and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a three-year contract yesterday, a move that stabilizes the club's closer role that's been in flux since Robb Nen got injured two years ago. | 8Sports |
Sport unites for tsunami victims
English Premiership clubs donate £1m to the victims of the tsunami disaster, as the world of sport pledges its support. | 13World |
Queen storms out of celeb photo shoot
(AP)
AP - Annie Leibovitz received an icy stare and a stern response when she asked Queen Elizabeth II to remove her crown for an official portrait. | 1Entertainment |
AU envoy urges Darfur peace push
African Union envoy Salim Ahmed Salim is in the Sudanese region of Darfur for talks with tribal leaders. | 2Europe |
Assilea, leasing semestre +15,5%
L'aumento ha caratterizzato tutti i comparti | 4Italia |
N.J. Gov. McGreevey's Successor Sworn In (AP)
AP - State Senate President Richard Codey on Sunday took the oath of office as New Jersey's acting governor, a role he will assume Tuesday after Gov. James E. McGreevey's resignation becomes official. | 12U.S. |
Lockheed gets $144 million deal for Pakistan F-16s
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force is awarding Lockheed Martin Corp. a $144.1 million contract for materials that will be used in advanced F-16 fighter aircraft bound for Pakistan, the U.S. Defense Department said on Tuesday. | 0Business |
Doubt over quality of French wine
A French consumer group says one in three French wines marked as high quality do not deserve the tag. | 2Europe |
PS3 price cut pulls down Sony profits
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Sony's core electronics business more than doubled profits in the last quarter of 2006, but failed to offset price cuts to its PlayStation 3 game console, leading to an overall profit decline of just over 5 percent, the company said Tuesday. | 6Sci/Tech |
Lost Computer Tapes Had Details on 135,000 Workers, Patients
Personal data on about 135,000 Johns Hopkins employees and patients were lost last month, the university announced yesterday, when a contractor did not return backup computer tapes from the hospital and the university payroll. | 6Sci/Tech |
Dollar falls on negative outlook ahead of key US jobs data (AFP)
AFP - The dollar fell heavily against the euro and yen after Federal Reserve officials presented a negative outlook for the US currency, as markets looked ahead to a key US employment report, analysts said. | 2Europe |
Dreamgirls, Babel among Oscar losers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As soon as the Oscar nominations were announced a month ago, leading contender "Dreamgirls" was immediately declared the biggest loser because of its historic omission from the best picture race. | 1Entertainment |
My Birthday Wish: Not Burdening Our Children
My birthday wish is for all of us to stop asking what the government can do for us today and to focus instead on what we can do to prepare the economy for our children. | 0Business |
In Shadow of 9/11, Hamburg Tracks Atta Contacts (Reuters)
Reuters - The balding young man with the
black beard raised his hands to cover his face as three
visitors entered the room. | 2Europe |
Fassel Becomes Ravens' Offensive Coordinator (Reuters)
Reuters - The Baltimore Ravens
named Jim Fassel as their offensive coordinator and promoted
Rex Ryan from defensive line coach to defensive coordinator.
The announcements were made during a Tuesday afternoon press
conference. | 8Sports |
USGS: Science to Understand and Forecast Change in Coastal Ecosystems
By Myers, Mark There is broad consensus by the marine science community that our world's coastal and ocean ecosystems are stressed and significantly impaired. Each year, about 1.5 million people move to coastal counties. | 6Sci/Tech |
Lions 20, Bears 16
Now that the streak is finally over, the Detroit Lions plan to build on their first road victory in more than three seasons. "It is a refreshing feeling. | 8Sports |
Down South, Singing the Indie Blues
Twenty-seven years and 16 features after they began their mutual career, John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are still making movies. | 1Entertainment |
Body Resembling Japanese Hostage Found in Iraq
TOKYO (Reuters) - A body resembling a Japanese hostage has been found in Iraq and is being shipped to Qatar for identification, Japanese officials said on Saturday. | 10Top News |
Vista users get free Wi-FI
Just sign up with The Cloud
Users making the leap to Microsoft's latest OS will get a few months' free Wi-Fi usage courtesy of hotspot aggregator The Cloud.⊠| 6Sci/Tech |
Hitachi updates WLAN tags
( InfoWorld ) - Hitachi this week updated its AirLocation II system, which uses WLAN (wireless LAN) technology to track goods and employees, with the introduction of a smaller tag.
Unveiled in July, the AirLocation II system is comprised of access points and battery-powered tags. The system ... | 6Sci/Tech |
U.S. Advisers OK Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for Young Children
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Children as young as 2
years old can be given the nasal spray influenza vaccine FluMist, U.S.
vaccine advisers recommended Wednesday. | 3Health |
Geragos says evidence clearly shows Peterson's innocence
"I kind of just want to walk over to my client and just ask you all, do you hate him?" Mark Geragos said, placing his hands on Peterson's shoulders. | 1Entertainment |
Amputee Wonât Give Up Olympic Goal
Oscar Pistorius said he will appeal 'âat the highest levelsâ' if the I.A.A.F. bars him from competing in the Beijing Olympics on grounds that his prosthetics give him an unfair edge. | 8Sports |
Car bomb blast hits US convoy in Samarra, four killed
A car bomb exploded at a US convoy in the northern Iraqi city of Samarra, killing at least four Iraqis and wounding many others, police said on Wednesday. | 11Top Stories |
Does new iPhone ad pass the sniff test?
The new iPhone ad depicting a pilot, Bryce is making some people cry foul. | 6Sci/Tech |
Cardinals Beat Padres 4-2 (AP)
AP - Pinch-hitter Roger Cedeno's go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning helped the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Tuesday night for their 10th win in 11 games. | 8Sports |
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