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US News Archive for March 2008:
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State of the Art: The Future Is Now for Self-Powered iPods
The green movement comes to media players with the introduction of two iPods that function without batteries or power from a cord...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Stocks Close Lower After Gains Overseas
Wall Street fell after overnight gains in Asia and Europe, a day after the Federal Reserve led global central banks in flooding the financial system with liquidity...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Gasoline at Record as Oil Hits $110
Gasoline and oil prices extended their record-setting streaks Wednesday, with gas at the pump reaching a new high of nearly $3.25 and crude surpassing $110 for the first time...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Liechtenstein Issues Warrant for Tax Informant
Authorities are searching for a former bank employee suspected of selling stolen banking data to German officials that formed the basis of a vast tax-evasion scandal...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Medicare to Keep Paying for Heart Scans
Reversing a proposed decision issued last December, Medicare said that it would continue to cover the use of a scanning procedure used to detect heart disease...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
TiVo and YouTube to Deliver Web Video to TV
TiVo, the maker of popular digital video recorders, announced a partnership with YouTube that will deliver Web video directly to users? televisions...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Meat Packer Admits Slaughter of Sick Cows
The president of a slaughterhouse at the heart of the largest-ever meat recall grudgingly admitted that his company had apparently introduced sick cows into the hamburger supply...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
The Lede: Are Women Too Sexy for I.T.?
A campaign in Europe to prove that the industry isn?t just for "geeky, unsociable" people...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Floyd Norris: A Chance to Flee
Just how the Fed's latest move should help to bail out Thornburg Mortgage is not clear to me. But a lot of money is being bet that it will. Thornburg, the second-largest independent mortgage company — behind Countrywide — is unable to finance its holdings of mortgage-backed securities. As of last Thursday, it had failed to [...]...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
The Moment: The Insider | Ed Droste
The lead singer of the band Grizzly Bear shares with The Moment a few of his stylish essentials...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
The Caucus: Ferraro Quits Clinton Post
Geraldine Ferraro has left Hillary Clinton?s finance committee, saying that Barack Obama?s campaign was twisting her words to make her appear racist...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Southwest Grounds 38 Boeing 737s for Review
The airline said it had grounded the planes after questions arose as to whether required testing had been done...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
The Lede: 2 Men Charged in Killing of U.N.C. Student
Two suspects were charged today in the Eve Carson case with first-degree murder, though one remained at large...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Million-Dollar Prize Given to Cosmologist Priest
Michael Heller, 72, a Catholic priest, cosmologist, and philosopher won the $1.6 million 2008 Templeton Prize...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Woman at the Center of Governor?s Downfall
Ashley Alexandra Dupre, 22, the womancalled Kristen in an affidavit describing her rendezvous with Eliot Spitzer, said in an interview, ?I just don?t want to be thought of as a monster.?...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Clinton and Obama Split Over Florida and Michigan
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama staked out opposing positions on the impasse over the disputed primaries...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Seeking justice in Guatemala
A UN-backed team is up and running to tackle Guatemala's high rates of impunity and restore faith in its institutions...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
Wall Street flags as hopes fade
New York shares close lower as optimism about central bank measures to ease the credit crunch fade...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
Estonia, Latvia sign US visa deal
Two more European countries sign accords with the US on visa-free travel, causing potential problems with the EU...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
Mexico arrests 'senior drug lord'
Mexican police detain a US national accused of leading a drug cartel, and prepare hand him over to the US...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
Standoff in Japan Over Central Bank Nominee
A political showdown is blocking Japan from selecting the next leader of its central bank, increasing the chances that the post could sit vacant at a time of growing financial turmoil...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Southwest Airlines Grounds 41 Planes
The planes were grounded on Tuesday night as the airline dealt with fallout from using aircraft that had not gone through a required inspection for possible structural damage...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Gas and Oil Prices Hit New Records
Gas prices jumped to a new record of nearly $3.25 a gallon at the pump Wednesday, while oil prices set a trading record of $109.85 in response to the dollar?s continuing slide...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Well: Counseling Helps Keep Pounds Off
With weight loss, the challenge is to stop pounds from creeping back...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
TierneyLab: Try the Shapes Experiment
Here's your chance to play a game and participate in an experiment. It takes just two minutes and is simple: you'll see two shapes and be asked which one is larger. Click here to play the game. You'll get your score after you play. We'll run the experiment for a week, and then I'll report [...]...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Million-Dollar Science Prize Awarded
Michael Heller, 72, a Polish Roman Catholic priest, cosmologist, and philosopher won the $1.6 million 2008 Templeton Prize...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
The Lede: Arrest in Killing of U.N.C. Student
A "person of interest" is arrested in the slaying...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Political Memo: Democrats in a Fight to Define ?Winner?
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are sometimes overstating their own advantage as they woo voters and superdelegates...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Obama Wins in Mississippi
Barack Obama built on his delegate lead as the fight heads to Pennsylvania for a six-week showdown...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Broker Held in French Trading Case
French authorities said they have arrested a broker at Société Générale in connection with a trading scandal...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Stocks Higher After Gains Overseas
Wall Street rose in morning trading after overnight gains in Asia and Europe, a day after the Federal Reserve led global central banks in flooding the financial system with liquidity...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Spitzer Resigns, Citing Personal Failings
Gov. Eliot Spitzer, reeling from a prostitution scandal, announced his resignation today, and said that David A. Paterson would take office Monday...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Paterson to Ascend to Power in Midst of Storm
David A. Paterson, who is scheduled to become governor on Monday, has begun reaching out to Democrats...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Shift in Tone Likely With New Governor
There was one thing every politician in New York seemed to agree on: David A. Paterson is no steamroller...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Mercenary to be sent to Colombia
A court in Russia approves the extradition to Colombia of an Israeli wanted for training paramilitaries...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
US envoy leaves in Belarus row
US ambassador to Belarus Karen Stewart has returned home because of a diplomatic dispute over American sanctions...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
Euro tops $1.55 for first time
The euro sets a new record against the dollar as some doubt whether the Federal Reserve's plans will work...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
Argentine sues 'Dirty War' couple
An Argentine woman born during military rule seeks her adoptive parents' jailing for kidnap and concealment...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
Bits: Yahoo May Join Google-Led Social Networking Alliance
Yahoo plans to join OpenSocial, a Google-led alliance developing a set of standards for programs on social networks, according to a person with knowledge of the plans...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
DealBook: Milestone for Sovereign Wealth Funds
Sovereign wealth fund assets may soon surpass total official foreign reserves held by central banks and become the main vehicle for capital investment, a Morgan Stanley economist said on Tuesday. The investment funds — large pools of capital controlled by a government and invested in private markets abroad — altogether control more than $2.8 trillion, but [...]...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
The Fifth Down: The Value of Trading Shockey
Jeremy Shockey won't be with the Eagles, but it's still unclear if he'll remain with the Giants...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
A Fond Look at Lennon?s ?Lost Weekend?
May Pang?s new book, ?Instamatic Karma,? is a 140-page collection of casual photos that Ms. Pang took during her time with John Lennon...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Political Memo: Democrats Fight Over Defining ?Winner?
In some instances, Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are overstating their own advantage...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
House fails to overturn Bush veto
US Democrats fail to overturn Bush's veto of a bill which would have prevented harsh interrogation methods...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
Colombia mulls ex-rebel payout
The Colombian government is considering whether to pay $2.5m to a former rebel who killed his boss last week...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
Whose Table Is It, Anyway?
Restaurateurs in the city say they are flummoxed and incensed by a growing marketplace for online reservations...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Kroger Profit Beats Forecasts as Grocery Buying Holds Up
The grocery store chain said it topped Wall Street earnings targets despite a drop in profit, and it said the weak economy had not slowed its grocery store customers...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
J. Crew?s Profit Tops Expectations
Net profit in J. Crew?s fourth quarter was $25 million, or 39 cents a share...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Profit at Dick?s Sporting Goods Surpasses Forecasts
The retailer said it was helped by sales at its new stores, but it forecast lackluster results in the first quarter and 2008...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Take-Two Vows to Beat Expectations and a Bidder
Not all analysts reached the conclusion that the video game maker?s improved outlook will help it in its battle with rival Electronic Arts...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Square Feet: A Tropical Hotel Weekend Just Outside Chicago
Outside, there?s snow. Inside the balmy new KeyLime Cove Water Resort, waves pound a beach lined with Adirondack chairs...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
$250 Million Settlement Over Asbestos Is Announced
W. R. Grace & Company has agreed to pay the federal government $250 million for environmental cleanup around its mining operations in Libby, Mont...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Judge Stays Fines in Reporter?s Case
A former reporter for USA Today had been ordered to pay a daily fine for refusing to name the sources for an article she wrote about a former Army bioweapons scientist...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
McCain Advisers Lobbied for Europeans to Win Air Force Tanker Deal
Given John McCain?s efforts to portray himself as an opponent of influence peddling in Washington, his close ties to lobbyists are certain to be a continuing issue through the presidential campaign...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Rival Unions Battle in Ohio Over Workers at Hospitals
The California Nurses Association sent organizers to the state to break up an unusual deal between the Service Employees International Union and nine hospitals...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Contractor at Airports Settles Suit in Bias Case
Allied Aviation Services agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit begun by 15 black and Hispanic employees at its Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport facility...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Aetna to Offer an Online Service That Helps Patients Link Records and Research
Aetna plans to provide the service, SmartSource, free to its customers, saying it wants to help people manage their own health care...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
A Heart Device Is Found Vulnerable to Hacker Attacks
A team of computer security researchers says it was able to gain wireless access to a combination heart defibrillator and pacemaker...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Trial on Control of IAC Focuses on a Deal?s Intent
The testimony on the second day of a trial to settle a dispute over the control of IAC/InterActiveCorp reduced a clash of billionaire titans to a debate about detail...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Square Feet: A Homecoming for a Former Times Square Fixture
the Walgreen Company, the nation?s largest drugstore chain in sales, plans a three-level store with 16,200 square feet at One Times Square...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
After Fine, Southwest Suspends 3 and Hires Specialist
Initially combative in the face of a $10.2 million fine for inspection lapses, the airline said it had suspended three workers and hired an outside maintenance expert...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Parent of Airbus Posts First Annual Loss in 5 Years
The parent of Airbus posted a loss of 446 million euros, or $684 million, for 2007 but insisted that it has put the worst behind it...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Boeing, in Contract Protest, Cites Changes to Air Tanker
In its challenge to the Air Force?s award of a $35 billion contract to its rival, Boeing said the military had changed specifications to accommodate the bigger Airbus plane...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Trade Gap Widens a Bit; Slump Lifts Exports
The U. S. trade deficit widened slightly in January, as oil prices pushed imports higher, even though slow economic growth reduced the demand for many foreign goods...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Advertising: When a Corporate Donation Raises Protests
Children?s advocates contend that an Ohio hospital went too far by naming a department after Abercrombie & Fitch in exchange for a $10 million donation...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Amid Hurdles at AOL, Chief of Its Parent Is Open to Deal
Jeffrey L. Bewkes said he was open to combining AOL with another firm, but some say he may be soft-pedaling larger troubles at AOL as the company works to reinvent itself...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
High Finance Backfires on Alabama County
Jefferson County is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy after a series of exotic bond deals. It?s an extreme case, but one with echoes across the country...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Risks of Anemia Drugs for Patients With Cancer to Get More Scrutiny
An F.D.A. advisory committee will consider placing further limits on the use of the Amgen drugs Epogen and Aranesp and the Johnson & Johnson drug Procrit...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Legislative Vote Opposes Nominee to Lead Bank of Japan
Japan?s upper house of parliament cited concern over Toshiro Muto?s political ties to the finance ministry in rejecting his nomination...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Europe Backs Google Bid to Acquire DoubleClick
Shortly after the move, Google announced that it had closed the $3.1 billion acquisition and said the integration of the two companies may result in some job cuts...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Dow Climbs 416.66 for Its Biggest Gain in Over 5 Years
Stocks had their biggest one-day gain in five years after the Federal Reserve said it would step up its lending to ease strain on the dysfunctional money market...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Tech?s Late Adopters Prefer the Tried and True
Millions of people are reluctant to change their technology habits just for the sake of progress...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
The Scholarship Divide: It?s Not an Adventure, It?s a Job
Athletic scholarships are not all games and fun. They can be overwhelming in their demands on a student?s time and energy...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Political Memo: Clawing for Edge, Democrats Fight Over Defining ?Winner?
As they woo voters and superdelegates, in some instances Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are overstating their own advantage and understating the gains of the other...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Adding to Southern Support, Obama Wins Primary in Mississippi
Senator Barack Obama built on his delegate lead over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in the final contest before the Democratic nominating fight heads to Pennsylvania for a six-week campaign...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Mideast Commander Retires After Rankling Bosses
Adm. William J. Fallon?s public statements on Iran seemed to put him at odds with the Bush administration...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Sex Infections Found in Quarter of Teenage Girls
Rates are particularly high among young African-Americans, according to new federal data...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
China Retools Its Government in Efficiency Push
The plan is intended to streamline an overlapping array of government agencies, commissions and ministries...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Taiwan?s Independence Movement Likely to Wane
Both candidates in Taiwan?s presidential election want closer ties with Beijing, differing only in how quickly and to what degree they would strengthen relations...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Fed Hopes to Ease Strain on Economic Activity
The Federal Reserve offered to let the biggest investment banks on Wall Street borrow up to $200 billion in Treasury securities...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Spitzer Wrestles Over Response, Paralyzing Albany
Several aides said that they expected Gov. Eliot Spitzer to resign on Wednesday, but close aides said his wife was urging him to stay on...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
Foes of Sex Trade Are Stung by the Fall of an Ally
Human rights groups have credited Gov. Eliot Spitzer with what they call the toughest anti-sex-trade law in the nation...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
The Public Ordeal of a Private Person
Silda Wall Spitzer has always had deep reservations about her husband?s political career...
New York Times - March 12, 2008
US report softens stance on China
China is removed from a US list of the world's worst human rights violators in an annual state department report...
BBC News - March 12, 2008
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