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US News Archive for May 2005:
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Two questioned after D.C. security scare
Two people were questioned by FBI and Secret Service agents after they flew a single-engine Cessna aircraft into restricted Washington airspace today. In 47 nailbiting minutes the plane was spotted on radar, key buildings -- including the White House -- were evacuated and fighter jets and a Black Hawk helicopter were scrambled to intercept the plane...
CNN - May 11, 2005
Two held in D.C. security scare
Two people were taken into custody after a single-engine Cessna aircraft violated restricted Washington airspace today -- prompting evacuations of the White House, Capitol and Supreme Court...
CNN - May 11, 2005
Prosecutors: Father confessed
Jerry Hobbs, an ex-convict accused of killing his daughter and one of her playmates, gave a detailed confession about how he beat and stabbed the girls to death in the suburban Illinois community of Zion, authorities said Wednesday...
CNN - May 11, 2005
Plane Prompts Brief Evacuation of White House and Capitol
The single-engine Cessna was escorted by military jets to an airport in Frederick, Md., where two men were taken into custody...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
For the 121st Time, Yes, Domingo Likes a Challenge
A long and honorable operatic tradition of mounting vehicles for big stars continues as Plácido Domingo plays Cyrano de Bergerac at the Metropolitan Opera...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
United Air Wins Right to Default on Its Employee Pension Plans
The ruling by a judge set off the largest pension default in the three decades that the government has guaranteed pensions...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Cricket: S Africa beat Windies
Charl Langeveldt's hat-trick hands South Africa a series-winning victory over West Indies by a single run...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Baseball: Pena quits Royals post
Tony Pena resigns as the manager of the Kansas City Royals...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Disney lifted by film successes
Walt Disney's quarterly profits climb 30%, driven by box office hits The Pacifier and The Incredibles...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Arabs make new friends in Brazil
A summit of Latin American and Arab states ends in Brazil with a vow to work together to promote growth and relieve poverty...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Aids 'genocide' advert condemned
Medical experts and health organisations condemn an advert promoting vitamins as a way to treat HIV/Aids...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
US trade deficit's shock shrink
The US trade deficit narrows unexpectedly in March, hitting its lowest level in six months...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
U.S. Capitol, White House briefly evacuated
The White House and U.S. Capitol were evacuated today as fighter jets scrambled to intercept an unidentified aircraft. An all-clear announcement was issued a few minutes after the apparent airspace violation. President Bush was not at the White House during the incident...
CNN - May 11, 2005
White House, Capitol evacuated
An apparent airspace violation over Washington prompts evacuations of the White House and the U.S. Capitol as military fighter jets scramble to intercept an unidentified aircraft. An all-clear announcement was issued about 15 minutes after the alert...
CNN - May 11, 2005
Small Plane Prompts Brief Evacuation of White House and Capitol
The U.S. Capitol and White House were briefly evacuated Wednesday after a small plane entered restricted airspace over the city...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Trade Deficit Fell Unexpectedly in March, to $55 Billion
The unexpected retreat in demand for imports creates a far brighter picture of the economy than previous data suggested...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Europe trip buoys Bush
The BBC's Jamie Coomarasamy says President Bush's European visit has been a diplomatic success...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Father charged in slayings
An ex-convict once arrested for chasing neighbors with a chainsaw has been charged with killing his daughter and one of her playmates in Zion, Illinois. Jerry Hobbs, 34, could face the death penalty if convicted in the stabbing deaths of 8-year-old Laura Hobbs and her 9-year-old classmate, Krystal Tobias...
CNN - May 11, 2005
Six bombs kill 54 in Iraq
At least 54 Iraqis were killed and 96 wounded today in six separate bombings, Iraqi officials said. The bombings came as U.S. troops battling insurgents near Iraq's border with Syria encountered uniformed fighters whose gear may indicate a better-trained opposition than that found in other areas, a U.S. general said...
CNN - May 11, 2005
Car bombs kill 54 in Iraq
Car bombs hit three Iraqi cities, killing at least 54 people, as U.S. troops battle insurgents near Iraq's border with Syria. Militants in the area have kidnapped the governor of the province, demanding American forces withdraw...
CNN - May 11, 2005
Warner Music offering falls flat
Warner Music, whose stars include Madonna, makes a less-than-expected $554m from an initial public offering of its shares...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Warhol star portrait fetches $12m
Andy Warhol's 1963 portrait of film icon Liz Taylor is auctioned for more than $12.6m (£6.7m) in New York...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
NBA: Miami extend Wizard lead
Miami Heat beat Washington Wizards for a 2-0 series lead in the NBA Conference semi-finals...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Alert over healthcare migration
Increasing migration of healthcare workers has resulted in an emergency in the developing world, doctors say...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
United to terminate pension plans
A US bankruptcy judge approves plans by United Airlines to terminate its employees' pension plans...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Father charged in girls' slayings
The father of Laura Hobbs has been charged in the stabbing deaths of his 8-year-old daughter and her best friend Krystal Tobias, 9, prosecutors said Tuesday. Jerry Hobbs, 34, could face the death penalty if convicted. The girls were reported missing on Mother's Day, and their bodies were found in a park Monday...
CNN - May 11, 2005
U.S. Marines meet stiff resistance
U.S. troops battling insurgents near Iraq's border with Syria have encountered uniformed fighters whose gear may indicate a better-trained opposition than that found in other areas, a U.S. general has said...
CNN - May 11, 2005
AIDS Now Compels Africa to Challenge Widows' 'Cleansing'
African leaders are condemning a funeral tradition in which a widow must have sex with one of her husband's relatives because it helps to spread H.I.V...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Tut Was Not Such a Handsome Golden Youth, After All
Teams of artists and scientists, using computer scans to reconstruct the face of King Tut, say he had buck teeth and a long skull...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Who Needs Giacomo? Bet on the Fortune Cookie
Suspecting fraud, Powerball lottery officials discovered that the 110 players who were winners in the March 30 drawing had gotten their numbers from fortune cookies...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Rumsfeld Seeks Leaner Army and Full Term as Defense Secretary
In an interview, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld gave every indication of serving out the rest of the Bush administration...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Jury Rules Against French Firm
A jury found that a French company conspired to defraud California regulators as part of a scheme to take over the failed insurer Executive Life...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Steel Maker Reverses Loss for Quarter
The steel maker Wheeling Pittsburgh Corporation posted a quarterly profit after a loss last year...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
American Express Picks Saatchi & Saatchi
American Express...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
A&P Says It May Sell Canadian Division
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, owner of the A.& P. supermarket chain, said that it might sell its Canadian unit...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Wider Net Cast in Saks Inquiry
The Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded its investigation of Saks Fifth Avenue to include chargebacks - deductions for defective goods...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Antitrust Chief Says He Will Step Down
R. Hewitt Pate, the Justice Department's top antitrust enforcer for the last two and a half years, said that he would step down in June...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
DreamWorks Shares Slide on Weak Sales
DreamWorks Animation said that it had posted lower-than-expected earnings because of weak DVD sales for its hit film "Shrek 2."...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Chief Auditor Quits at Ace
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Shares Are Broadly Lower Amid Unease on Hedge Funds
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Plans for a Hotel Survive in Beverly Hills
Few projects have weathered as strong a challenge as the proposed Montage Hotel, a $211 million project that survived a well-financed opposition campaign...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
China Airline Places Big Boeing Order
The China Southern Airlines Company agreed to buy 45 Boeing jets...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Earnings Drop 46%, May Stores Reports
May Department Stores reported a 46 percent drop in first-quarter earnings as it struggled with weak sales and seasonal clearance markdowns...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
New Credit Card Spots Show Fierce Competition for High-End Consumers
MasterCard's ads, along with spots introduced by Visa and American Express, highlight how much the competition for high-end customers has intensified...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Bertelsmann to Add U.S. Music Club to Its Own
The German media company Bertelsmann said that it would buy Columbia House from the buyout company Blackstone Group...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Mix-and-Match Retailers for the Eclectic Shopper
Retailers in New York used to gravitate toward certain streets or neighborhoods depending on the types of shoppers they were trying to reach, but in recent years the city's retail dynamics have changed, many real estate brokers say. More and more, seemingly incompatible types of retailers are intermingling on a single block or street...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Yahoo Taking On Rivals With Online Music Service
Yahoo is starting an online music subscription service, competing against providers like Rhapsody from RealNetworks and Napster with lower pricing...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Tobacco Maker Says It Was 'Vilified' in Ads
The Lorillard Tobacco Company said that an antismoking group violated a settlement by running ads that "vilified" the tobacco industry...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Third Executive Faces Complaint in Insurer Inquiry
The Securities and Exchange Commission is filing a civil fraud complaint against a third executive of the General Re Corporation as part of its investigation...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
A Music Stock Offering Turns Downbeat
While Edgar Bronfman Jr. managed to take the Warner Music Group public at a premium, he may have a tougher time winning over investors...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Maker of Diet Pill Reports Success in a Trial
A drug intended to duplicate the weight-reducing effect of one member of the fen-phen diet pill combination but without the side effects has succeeded in a clinical trial...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Bit of Teamwork Behind Ousters at Exchange
Hedge funds worked with mutual and pension funds to land an unprecedented one-two punch that resulted in the removal of Deutsche Börse's management...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Profit Plunges at Toyota as It Vies for Market Share
Quarterly profits at Toyota Motor plummeted 17 percent as the company plowed more money into an ambitious plan to increase its global market share...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Big Payment From G.M. Helps Fiat Post Its First Profitable Quarter in 3 Years
The Italian carmaker Fiat posted a quarterly profit, helped into the black by one billion euros paid by General Motors to dissolve their partnership...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Cisco Profit Climbs on Demand for Network Systems
Cisco Systems reported that third-quarter profits rose 16 percent, spurred by increased demand from telecommunications companies upgrading their networks...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Halliburton Wins Bonuses
WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - The Army said Tuesday that it had awarded $72 million in bonuses to the Halliburton Company for logistics work in Iraq but had not decided whether to give the company bonuses for disputed dining services to troops...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
United Air Wins Right to Default on Its Employee Pension Plans
The ruling by a judge set off the largest pension default in the three decades that the government has guaranteed pensions...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Morgan Stanley Says Earnings May Falter
Morgan Stanley's chief warned that the firm faced deteriorating market conditions that could put a dent in future earnings...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
Hedge Fund Rumors Rattle Markets
Worries about the growing influence of hedge funds erupted on Tuesday after talk that funds had suffered losses tied to the debt of General Motors...
New York Times - May 11, 2005
'My best friend Che'
Alberto Granado tells the story of his friendship with Che Guevara, with whom he explored Latin America...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Idaho's 'death zone'
A loophole in US law may allow people to get away with any major crime within a 50-square mile "zone of death" in western Idaho, according to a Michigan law professor...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Tennis: setback for Agassi
Feliciano Lopez inflicts a first-round upset on Andre Agassi at the Hamburg Masters...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Athletics: ruling due on relay win
The CAS will decide if the US 4x400m relay team should lose their 2000 Olympic golds...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Jackson witness admits 'bed lie'
A defence witness in Michael Jackson's trial says he lied about never seeing children sleep in the star's bedroom...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Bodies found at California ranch
Six people, including three children, are found dead at a remote ranch in California...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
Sniper duo to face Maryland trial
Virginia decides to send the Washington sniper killers to neighbouring Maryland to be tried for six more murders...
BBC News - May 11, 2005
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