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It's official: Giants name Warner starter for opening day
NEW YORK - Eli Manning is undeniably the Giants' quarterback of the future. But the future is going to have wait. After a summer of speculation, Giants coach Tom Coughlin finally made it official on Sunday | 8Sports |
White Sox Deal Lee to Brewers for Podsednik (Reuters)
Reuters - The Milwaukee Brewers
have acquired slugging outfielder Carlos Lee from the Chicago
White Sox in exchange for speedy outfielder Scott Podsednik,
pitcher Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named later. | 8Sports |
Ctz: tassi in rialzo al 4,275%
E' il livello piu' alto da cinque anni a questa parte | 4Italia |
Bush Vows Ambitious Social Security Overhaul - WSJ
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Bush promised to offer an ambitious plan for overhauling Social Security soon, pledging to "provide the political cover" for nervous lawmakers, according to an interview published in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. | 10Top News |
Truck Bomb Attack Kills 8 in Gaza Strip
At least two Palestinians blew up a truck bomb and then themselves in an attack coordinated with other militants who fired at Israeli troops. | 13World |
Rio de Janeiro, 21:06 - CALCIO, DUNGA CONVOCA JULIO CESAR E KAKA, MA NON RONALDO
Il ct brasiliano Dunga ha convocato l'interista Julio Cesar e il milanista Kaka in nazionale, ma non... | 4Italia |
Foxworthy Goes Back to School on Fox Show
By Scott D. Pierce Deseret Morning News Jeff Foxworthy was a pretty good student -- an "A and B" kind of guy when he was in school. And yet he always seemed to get attention for something other than his academic achievements. "I think every single report card I had ... | 6Sci/Tech |
Haste Isn't All Waste
Malcolm Gladwell examines the science of split-second decisions. | 1Entertainment |
Tre giovani morti su strada Pavese
Auto finita in canale con acqua e passeggeri sono annegati | 4Italia |
Adult Site Sues Google for Infringment (AP)
AP - A Web site that sells photos of naked women is suing Google Inc., alleging that the online search engine leader is destroying its business by distributing links and passwords that provide free glimpses of the nude models. | 6Sci/Tech |
Explosions near Kathmandu hotel
Nepalese police say at least three bombs have gone off near a top hotel, but there are no reports of injuries. | 13World |
Officials mull future of Antioch College
(AP)
AP - Black and gold "Save Antioch College" signs stood on the campus Saturday as supporters waited for a decision on the future of the 155-year-old school known for its social activism. | 12U.S. |
StumbleUpon brings human touch to search
Rate my website
eBay-owned website rating service StumbleUpon has announced the launch of a new feature that will display users' opinions of a website or web page.⊠| 6Sci/Tech |
FEC: Bush, Kerry Can Use Recount Funds (AP)
AP - Federal election regulators have given President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry another fund-raising option should either of them pursue a recount like Florida's expensive 2000 ballot dispute. | 12U.S. |
Wired.com How-To Wiki: Brew Your Own Ginger Beer
Go from a gentle boil to cool nonalcoholic refreshment. Follow our recipe and learn how to make your own batch of ginger beer in your kitchen. Get started on a serious soda mission at Wired's How-To Wiki. | 6Sci/Tech |
Canada eyes impact of gambling
Betting has quadrupled in the past decade, with groups now asking lawmakers to study the social costs. | 13World |
Oracle's Ellison Mulls NFL Team Purchase -Paper (Reuters)
Reuters - Oracle Corp. Chief Executive
Larry Ellison, one of the world's richest people, is looking at
possibly owning a National Football League franchise, the Los
Angeles Times reported on Thursday. | 8Sports |
Sharon Says Will Seek Coalition with Labor
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday he would seek a coalition with Shimon Peres's Labor Party and pledged to press ahead with a planned Gaza pullout. | 13World |
Comic: The Turkey Trilogy, Episode Two
The Turkey Trilogy, Episode Two | 9Toons |
Polish hostage in Iraq calls for troop pullout
The Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV channel on Saturday aired footage of a Polish woman held hostage by a militant group in Iraq calling for the withdrawal of Polish troops from the | 13World |
STRAGE TABA: DRONERO, INCESSANTE VIA VAI A CAMERA ARDENTE
(AGI) - Dronero (Cn), 13 ott. - Luigi Rinaudo e Denise Pomero non parlano, sono seduti nella camera ardente nella Sala Consiliare di Dronero dove sono stati accolti i feretri delle figlie, Jessica e Sabrina, vittime della strage di Taba. | 4Italia |
Security Council reform hot topic at UN meet
UNITED NATIONS : UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has been pushing for an overhaul of the United Nations, and the biggest challenge of all is how to reform the Security Council. | 13World |
Blizzard ships World of Warcraft (MacCentral)
MacCentral - Blizzard Entertainment on Tuesday shipped World of Warcraft, its first entry into the popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) genre. The game ships in North America, Australia and New Zealand for Mac and PC in both Standard and Collecto... | 6Sci/Tech |
SIX OF THE BEST FOR MILAN
Reigning Italian champions AC Milan handed out a lesson in quality finishing at the San Siro to hit outclassed Fiorentina for six of the best on Sunday afternoon. | 8Sports |
Top fashion houses leave e-tailing to pros
(AFP)
AFP - Top fashion houses are carving out a growing presence in the world of e-tailing, even if they have to cede a percentage to the experts who know their way around the Internet marketplace. | 2Europe |
Once Ravaged by War, Now Vacation Spots
Hoping to replace images of violence with those of hospitality, countries once torn by war are seeking to boost tourism. | 13World |
MARIAZELL: Papa Benedetto XVI al Santuario mariano nel cuore dellÂEuropa
MARIAZELL: Papa Benedetto XVI al Santuario mariano nel cuore dellÂEuropa
MARIAZELL
Papa Benedetto XVI al Santuario mariano nel cuore dellÂEuropa
(di P. Burkhard Feuerstein FSO)
Parte 1 - La posizione geografica di Mariazell e la nascita del S... | 4Italia |
BATHING IN GLORY ; Scots Beaches Finally Get Clean Bill of Health
By Victoria Mitchell SCOTLAND'S bathing beaches have never been cleaner, it was confirmed yesterday. More than 60 designated bathing areas on the coast passed tough European standards for the first time in 20 years. | 6Sci/Tech |
Group urges China against lawyer rules
(AP)
AP - China should repeal restrictions imposed on lawyers that limit their ability to represent clients with grievances against the government, the group Human Rights Watch said Monday. | 13World |
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Suspect Zero'
You know, the one about the tormented FBI agent on the trail of a sicko serial killer who loves to taunt a law enforcement nemesis who's always one step behind and one minute too late to prevent another gruesome slaying. | 1Entertainment |
Clinton: Terrorist attack would help GOP
She says she is the Democrat best equipped to fight terrorists, but White House hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton told New Hampshire voters Thursday that another attack on the United States would likely help Republican candidates at the polls. | 10Top News |
UK bottom of child welfare list
The UK is bottom of a league table for child well-being across 21 industrialised countries, Unicef says. | 10Top News |
This year, trick-or-treating gets political
With just hours until Nov. 2, kids, parents, even pumpkins will be scaring up votes. | 12U.S. |
"Microsoft's Actions Validate Our Linux Strategy Every Day," Says <b>...</b>
Novell earned $23 million, or six cents a share, on revenues of $305 million in its fiscal third quarter ended July 31. It derived $12 million in revenues from its presumably unprofitable SUSE Linux business | 6Sci/Tech |
UN hostages released after three weeks
Three UN workers who were held hostage in Afghanistan for more than three weeks are apparently unharmed after being released Tuesday. | 13World |
Pilgrims Ask, 'What Is Our Guilt?'
BAGHDAD, March 6 -- Inside the tent of Ali Abbas in the central city of Hilla, Shiite men beat their chests in a feverish rhythm on Tuesday. The pilgrims were mourning the death of Imam Hussein, the prophet Muhammad's grandson who was slain with his family in 681. They had walked do... | 10Top News |
Iraq. Diffuso su Internet il video dell'attacco alla base <b>...</b>
Il gruppo integralista islamico Esercito di Ansar al Sunna ha diffuso oggi un video con le immagini dell'attacco suicida di martedì al campo delle forze armate americane a Mosul, in Iraq settentrionale (22 morti, di cui 18 americani). | 4Italia |
Area Teams Face Off
Navy, Howard and Georgetown all look for big wins against I-AA foes in college action Saturday afternoon. | 8Sports |
Credit Suisse reduces subprime writedowns
ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse trimmed its full-year write-downs linked to the subprime crisis to 2.0 billion Swiss francs ($1.82 billion) on Tuesday in contrast to rivals hits by rising charges and raked in billions in new investments from wealthy clients. | 0Business |
China Tells U.S. It Will Push for N.Korea 6-Party Talks
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has told the United States it would push for another round of six-way talks on the North Korean nuclear crisis as soon as possible, saying it would be in touch with Pyongyang and the other players. | 13World |
Greeks protest over fire response
Thousands of Greeks protest against the political response to recent wildfires, which have killed 63 people. | 2Europe |
Whirlpool Profit Jumps 72%, Lifted by Overseas Sales
The Whirlpool Corporation said its fourth-quarter profit climbed 72 percent, helped by its acquisition of Maytag, an improved product mix and the weak dollar. | 0Business |
Iran Nuke Talks to Be Held in Rome
Iran's new top nuclear negotiator is scheduled to hold Tuesday his first international meeting about Tehran's contentious nuclear program since his appointment - a one-day session in Rome with the European Union's foreign policy chief | 10Top News |
A Tyrant With a Focus on Loveâs Uncertainty
Otto Preminger became one of Hollywoodâs first and most successful producer-directors. A retrospective at Film Forum celebrates his work. | 1Entertainment |
FDA whistle-blower singles out 5 drugs
A Food and Drug Administration official warned Congress yesterday that the FDA would be unable to prevent another episode like the Vioxx case, in which the popular arthritis | 1Entertainment |
Daughter of Professor Stephen Hawking Follows His Dream to Experience Weightlessness Aboard ZERO-G's Father's Day Flight
Lucy Hawking, daughter of Professor Stephen Hawking -- the world-renowned physicist and expert on gravity -- will fly aboard Zero Gravity Corporation's weightless experience on its June 9 Father's D... | 6Sci/Tech |
Bush to UN: US At war for liberty
UNITED NATIONS - George Bush presented international leaders yesterday with his vision of a world made safe by democracy, and said the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan were just initial steps in the spread of liberty. | 1Entertainment |
Bergamo, 12:37 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: MIGLIACCIO RINNOVA CONTRATTO
Il centrocampista Giulio Migliaccio ha rinnovato il contratto con l'Atalanta fino al 2010. Lo annunc... | 4Italia |
Topo con cuore che va in letargo
Cuore si attiva e si disattiva attraverso la proteina VEGF | 4Italia |
Shi'ite Jaafari Is Front-Runner to Become Iraqi PM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - 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. | 13World |
Local vote embarrassing Iran president
(AP)
AP - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suffered an embarrassing blow in local council races, according to partial election results Monday, in voting viewed as a sign of public discontent with his hard-line stance. | 13World |
AMERICA - ÂLa V Conferenza Generale del CELAM sarà un invito vigoroso ad essere discepoli e missionari di Gesù Cristo, avrà una fecondità sorprendente e produrrà una grande risveglio missionario in tutta l'America afferma il Card. Errázuriz Ossa, Presidente del CELAM
AMERICA - ÂLa V Conferenza Generale del C... | 4Italia |
OPEC president says oil supply sufficient
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - International oil markets have enough oil, but a lack of capacity to refine it was contributing to high prices, OPEC's president said on Sunday. | 0Business |
Summer Almost Over _ Scientists
The disappointingly short summer has peaked and autumn should be here in a few weeks, climate scientists say. | 6Sci/Tech |
Japanese retailer Daiei receives bailout
TOKYO Daiei, Japan's third-largest retailer, will receive bank waivers, share write-downs and funds from sponsor companies worth ¥707 billion to restore its finances, Japan's bailout agency said Tuesday. | 0Business |
Retailers Log On: New Windows: Vista Sales Pop Up: Vista Versions
By Robert Evatt, Tulsa World, Okla. Jan. 31--After 5 1/2 years, Microsoft Corp. finally unleashed its new computer operating system, Windows Vista, at local stores Tuesday. | 6Sci/Tech |
Catania, 20:38 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BALDINI: VORREI BATTERE LA JUVE
Domenica di lavoro per il Catania in vista della ripresa di campionato e della sfida di sabato pross... | 4Italia |
Police: Driver Tried to Run Over Florida Rep. Harris (Reuters)
Reuters - A Florida motorist was arrested Wednesday
on charges of trying to run down U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris at
an intersection where the controversial former state elections
chief was campaigning for re-election to Congress. | 13World |
China's Jiang Zemin gives up military post
BEIJING - China's former president Jiang Zemin has retired as chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission, his last official post in government. | 13World |
New Batch of Flu Vaccine for Health Departments
Nov. 5 - State health officer Dr. Don Williamson says county health departments will be getting another batch of flu vaccine. They should be available in the next week or so. | 3Health |
Breaking Through
Fifteen film actors whose performances in 2007 marked a career-defining moment â and set them above the rest. | 1Entertainment |
Tute blu: Damiano convoca sindacati
Governo disponibile ad un tavolo di mediazione | 4Italia |
Britain's new prime minister set on putting 'B' back in British
As Gordon Brown takes over from Tony Blair Wednesday, he's focused on improving the country's social cohesion. | 13World |
Bills upstage McGahee, banged-up Ravens
(AP)
AP - The Bills finally built a lead they couldn't squander, and upstaged Willis McGahee in his first game back to Buffalo. | 8Sports |
Pediatricians Urge Restrictions on Ads for Sex-Related Products
The American Academy of Pediatrics said children should be exposed to fewer ads for anti-impotence drugs and more for birth control, and in general need to be shielded from an advertising onslaught. | 0Business |
Buccaneers Defense Keys Victory Over Rams
Hard-hitting safety Jermaine Phillips and reserve cornerback Phillip Buchanon intercept passes as the revamped Buccaneers rout the struggling Rams, 24-3. | 8Sports |
US arrests internet 'spam king'
A man nicknamed the 'spam king' for allegedly sending out millions of junk e-mails is arrested in the US. | 6Sci/Tech |
Port Blair survivors reach relief camps:
[India News]: Port Blair, Dec 29 : Survivors and dead bodies left behind by Sunday's killer tsunami in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were brought to relief camps in Port Blair early on Wednesday morning. | 13World |
Charges expected Wednesday from NBA brawl (AFP)
AFP - Prosecutors here are expected to file charges Wednesday against National Basketball Association players and spectators who took part in a November 19 brawl. | 8Sports |
Karzai heading for Afghan victory
Official figures show that Hamid Karzai is on the way to winning Afghanistan's first presidential elections. | 13World |
Windows CE surpasses shipments of Palm OS for the first time
Market research firm Gartner reported worldwide growth of PDA shipments for the third quarter of 2004, with Windows CE outpacing Palm OS installations for the first time. | 0Business |
Powell Visits Port-Au-Prince, Urges World Help to Control Haitian <b>...</b>
Secretary of State Colin Powell held talks in Port-au-Prince Wednesday in a brief visit to Haiti marred by a shooting incident outside the presidential palace as he met officials of the country's interim government. | 13World |
MIddlesborough 3 Manchester City 2
DESPITE the best efforts of Robbie Fowler and Bradley Wright-Phillips City were unable to hold off a rampant Mark Viduka attack and went down to Boro 3-2. | 1Entertainment |
Thailand: Reform Council Bans SMS Messages on TV, Radio
Text of report in English by Thai newspaper The | 6Sci/Tech |
Fans dismayed by Glazer moves
Fans who railed against the prospect of Glazer taking a controlling interest in United were lifted on Thursday when it emerged his plans for an outright takeover had collapsed as Manchester United`s majority shareholders John Magnier and JP McManus opted | 8Sports |
Michael Cherkasky: Now in Public Hotseat, Has Quieter Repute in <b>...</b>
may have been surprised to learn that he had stepped in as head of the beleaguered insurance company, Marsh & McLennan, on Monday, October 25, and has been in the national media spotlight ever since. | 0Business |
Bush, Kerry Reportedly Agree to Three Debates (Reuters)
Reuters - The campaigns of Republican
President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry have
tentatively settled on a package of three face-to-face debates,
the Washington Post reported late on Sunday. | 12U.S. |
Owen Wilson comedy is recast
Matthew McConaughey will Owen Wilson's place in the film Tropic Thunder after the star's apparent suicide attempt. | 1Entertainment |
Moneyball's Home Run Insights
Michael Lewis says the best valuation models might be found in the game of baseball. | 0Business |
Ukrainian Supreme Court enters new day of hearings
KIEV - Ukraine's Supreme Court is sitting a second day to hear allegations of presidential vote-rigging as parliament debates a no-confidence motion in the government. | 11Top Stories |
Aussie fat-burn pill a big success
AN Australian company has developed the first weight-loss pill that kick-starts the human body's metabolism to help people burn fat without the need for strict diets or exercise. | 3Health |
Rangers put more teeth into their offense
Jaromir Jagr lost his teeth then found the net. Bloodied in the mouth in the second period by either the puck or an errant stick, the Rangers captain netted the winning goal in the third period of New York's 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning last night at Madison Square... | 8Sports |
115 Accused of Gambling on Insect Fights
HONG KONG - Hong Kong police arrested 115 men for illegally gambling on insect fights on Sunday in the same building that housed a cricket lovers' association, a police spokesman said. Police seized about 300 crickets and $1,025 in cash during the bust, said police spokesman... | 1Entertainment |
State Elections Mirror National Divide (AP)
AP - Polarized voters, almost perfectly divided between the two parties — and the balance of power hanging on hard-fought, expensive campaigns in a few key areas. It's the story line of the 2004 presidential election, but it's also playing out in the battle for power in stat... | 13World |
Rayovac to Change Name to Spectrum Brands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Battery maker Rayovac Corp. ROV.N said on Tuesday it will change its name to Spectrum Brands Inc. to reflect the increasing diversity of its products. | 0Business |
Analysis: Almost like two GOP primaries
(AP)
AP - One Republican presidential nomination. Two primaries. | 12U.S. |
VMware gets multi-server config tool
Sets up a whole server cluster in one go, claims Veeam
Utility software developer Veeam has come up with a configuration tool for VMware ESX servers which lets you work on multiple virtual servers simultaneously, for example to reconfigure all the members of a server cluster at the... | 7Software and Developement |
US drink sales help lift Diageo profits
(AFP)
AFP - Diageo, the world's biggest maker of alcoholic drinks, has said that its net profit surged by 42 percent to 1.908 billion pounds during its financial year, boosted by strong sales in the United States. | 13World |
Austria frees Russia spy suspect
Vienna releases a Russian space agency official who was arrested last week on suspicion of spying. | 2Europe |
U.S. Views Iran As Potential Trouble Spot (AP)
AP - President Bush refuses to rule out war with Iran. Iranian President Mohammad Khatami says his country is ready to defend itself against a U.S. attack. The United States is pushing for a peaceful solution to its nuclear impasse with Iran but, with mistrust on both sid... | 13World |
China bans "sexual sounds" on airwaves
(Reuters)
Reuters - China has banned "sexually provocative
sounds" on television and pulled the plug on a show
reconstructing infamous crimes by women ahead of a major
Communist Party meeting next month. | 2Europe |
Summer box office expectations calming Hollywood
(Reuters)
Reuters - When Hollywood's summer ends in two
weeks, domestic box-office receipts are expected to be up 7
percent over 2005, calming the nerves of studio bosses who last
year worried moviegoers may be disappearing. | 1Entertainment |
China forges landmark free trade pact with Southeast Asian nations
Rising power China moved Monday to expand its influence in a region long dominated by the United States, signing an accord with Southeast Asian nations aimed at creating the world's largest free trade area by 2010 â- sprawling | 11Top Stories |
Retail Falls Short of Projections
Best Buy customers snatched up $2,000 flat-screen TVs, Neiman Marcus shoppers made a run on $1,000 handbags and Costco members tracked down every last $100 cashmere sweater, but the luxury buying binge did not spare the retail industry a weaker-than-expected holiday shopping season. | 0Business |
Typhoon strikes Kyushu, injuring 13; 3 missing
TOKYO - Typhoon Meari landed on Kyushu on Wednesday morning and was moving northeast in Miyazaki Prefecture at 4 pm, bringing heavy rains and strong wind to southern and western Japan and causing the evacuation of residents and some injuries. | 13World |
Nokia to Lay Off Staff in Germany, Finland (AP)
AP - Nokia Corp., the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said Tuesday it plans to lay off "a few hundred" research and development workers globally, including up to 250 in Finland, in a move to cut costs. | 6Sci/Tech |
Cambi: intorno a 1,49 dollari
Moneta unica si rafforza con prospettiva taglio tassi Fed | 4Italia |
Dell hears consumer electronics call
Dell is expected to expand its line of line of consumer electronics this week, possibly taking the wraps off of a challenger to Apple Computer's iPod Mini music player. | 6Sci/Tech |
Dutch crackdown risks hurting mainstream Muslims
The Dutch government plans to crack down on Islamic extremists after the killing of a filmmaker critical of Islam, but politicians and intellectuals said on | 13World |
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