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US News Archive for November 2005:
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Chirac identifies crises at heart of rioting
French President Jacques Chirac's government decided on Monday to ask Parliament to extend emergency powers for three months to quell unrest which he said had caused a deep malaise...
CNN - November 14, 2005
Police: Teen murder suspect captured
Indiana police said they had captured a man wanted in a double homicide and found a girl traveling with him unharmed. Authorities had been looking for Kara Beth Borden, 14, David G. Ludwig, 18, since Michael and Cathryn Borden, both 50, were found shot to death in their home in Lititz, Pennsylvania...
CNN - November 14, 2005
Poll: Bush rating all-time low
Beset with an unpopular war and an American public increasingly less trusting, U.S. President George W. Bush faces the lowest approval rating of his presidency, according to a national poll. He also received all-time lows in three other categories -- terrorism, trustworthiness and the Iraq war -- in the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll...
CNN - November 14, 2005
Bush approval rating at all-time low
Beset with an unpopular war and an American public increasingly less trusting, President Bush faces the lowest approval rating of his presidency, according to a national poll released Monday...
CNN - November 14, 2005
F.D.A.'s Rejection of Contraceptive Is Questioned
Congressional investigators found irregularities in the decision against over-the-counter sales of the "morning-after" pill...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Alex Rodriguez Wins M.V.P. Award
Rodriguez narrowly outdistanced David Ortiz for his second M.V.P. So the smooth third baseman from the Yankees defeated the burly designated hitter from the Red Sox...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Court Pick Described View on Abortion in '85 Document
Judge Samuel Alito wrote that "the Constitution does not protect a right to an abortion," documents showed today...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Justices Hand Down Ruling on Special-Education Disputes
The party challenging a special-education program in court must show that it is unsatisfactory, the Supreme Court ruled...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Teen held over double murder
A teenager wanted over the alleged abduction of a girl, 14, and the murder of her parents is held after a police pursuit...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Chavez and Fox recall ambassadors
Venezuela and Mexico order their envoys home as a row deepens over an apparent insult by President Chavez...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Teen murder suspect captured
Indiana State Police say they have captured the 18-year-old man wanted in a Pennsylvania double homicide and a teen girl with him is unharmed. Police say David Ludwig killed 14-year-old Kara Beth Borden's parents early Sunday and fled with the girl...
CNN - November 14, 2005
Rice: Israeli-Palestinian deal on Gaza border 'in sight'
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday that an agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority about easing restrictions along the Gaza border is "in sight."...
CNN - November 14, 2005
Bird flu, nukes and trade top Bush's Asia agenda
Preparing for a possible bird flu pandemic. Boosting global free-trade talks and tackling sticky trade issues with China. Keeping U.S. partners on track in ridding North Korea of its nuclear weapons programs. President Bush will have a full agenda to tackle during his visit to Asia this week...
CNN - November 14, 2005
The Supporters: Unwavering Bush Ally Acts Quickly on Court Choices
Progress for America says it is a grass-roots group, but it functions like an extension of the White House...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Knight Ridder to Explore Selling Newspapers
Under pressure from its largest shareholder, Knight Ridder, the publisher of 32 newspapers, said it was considering "strategic alternatives."...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Wal-Mart's Profit Growth Is Lowest in More Than 4 Years
The company's smallest quarterly gain in more than four years was in line with Wall Street's forecasts...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Back to school sales aid Wal-Mart
Retail giant Wal-Mart sees a 4.3% rise in profit thanks to strong back-to-school sales, which offset hurricane effects...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Stage star back after cancer op
Musical star Maria Friedman returns to Broadway just one week after breast cancer surgery...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Tennis: Agassi burn-out warning
Andre Agassi says the tennis calendar must be changed to protect players' fitness...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
B Aires mayor faces key vote
Buenos Aires legislators are to vote on whether to impeach the mayor over a fire that killed nearly 200 people last year...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
US reports decline in executions
The number of people put on death row in the US and the number executed fell again in 2004, the latest figures show...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
China fans mob Schwarzenegger
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger gets a warm welcome on the first day of his visit to China...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Venezuela recalls Mexico envoy
The Venezuelan ambassador in Mexico is recalled as ties between the two states take a turn for the worse...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Rice: Gaza border deal 'in sight'
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians on easing restrictions on Gaza Strip border crossing is "in sight."...
CNN - November 14, 2005
'Bomber confession' shocks Jordan
The televised confession of an Iraqi woman -- accused of planning to be the fourth suicide bomber in last week's deadly attacks in Amman
-- has shocked Jordanians, with some expressing joy over her capture and others venting anger over her plans...
CNN - November 14, 2005
Bush adviser: Intelligence accusations 'flat wrong'
President Bush's national security adviser defended the administration Sunday against accusations that it misled the nation about the need for war with Iraq as Democrats stepped up their attacks on the president's candor. Stephen Hadley told CNN that the critics' claims are "flat wrong."...
CNN - November 14, 2005
Looking for the Burmese Junta? Sorry, It's Gone Into Hiding
In a country as secretive and eccentric as Myanmar, it is a full-time job to try to determine the truth, relying on few facts and many theories...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Michael Mendelson, 63, Asset Manager, Dies
Michael Mendelson was former president of the investment firm Oppenheimer & Company...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Media Talk: Esquire Gets a Temporary Bachelor Pad
Esquire magazine is trying to brand real estate...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Addenda: Review Under Way For Discover Card
Review Under Way...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Advertising: Agency Gets Its Cut at the Cash Register
Sugartown Creative in New York is working with Trudie Styler and Sting to introduce a line of premium-priced organic food items...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Media Talk: CBS's Fill-in Anchor Has Extended His Stay
For the foreseeable future, Bob Schieffer will continue to play two prominent roles for the network...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Daniel Gribbon, Commercial Lawyer, Is Dead at 88
Daniel McNamara Gribbon was the former managing partner of the prominent Washington law firm Covington & Burling...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
The Ghost in the CD
The recording industry now identifies the simple copying and sharing of CD's with friends as the biggest threat to its bottom line...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
David Carr: When Bloggers Joke About the Unfunny
The great thing about the Web is that people can say almost anything they please. But it will only mature as a medium if people see that as less of a license than as a burden...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
After Storm, Sales of New Orleans Guides Decline
Many publishers are seeing sales of their New Orleans travel guides plummet and when tourism and convention business returns to the city, the guidebooks are likely to be inaccurate...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Stock Offerings This Week
The following equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week:...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Hollywood Unions Object to Product Placement on TV
Writers and actors say they want to tell stories, not sell goods...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Treasury Bills Set for This Week
The Treasury's schedule of financing this week includes today's regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Media Talk: Oprah Effect Lifts New Books, and Old
There's a belief in publishing circles that if Oprah Winfrey selected a lawn-mower manual for her book club, she could sell a million copies...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Drilling Down: More Find Online Encyclopedia Is Handy
The user-written online encyclopedia Wikipedia has exploded in popularity over the last year...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
EBay Expected to End Fees for Third-Party Developers
EBay is expected to announce Monday that it is ending the fees it charges software developers who build Web sites and software programs that channel buyers and sellers its way...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Sun Microsystems Will Offer New Generation of Processors
Sun Microsystems is set to announce the first of a new generation of processors for computer servers...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
World's Fastest Computer Gets Even Faster
The Blue Gene/L computer has doubled its performance to 280.6 trillion calculations a second (teraflops)...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
E-Commerce Report: A Software Strategy Helps the Little Guy Buy Smarter
The B-to-B company Ariba said it would announce a strategy this week to sell its software and services to smaller companies...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
The Trail of a Clicked-On Ad, Brought to You by Google
Google plans to introduce free analytical tools for online publishers and marketers, a move that would help the company's clients get a better sense of Web site traffic patterns and advertising campaigns...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Paper Maker Georgia-Pacific to Be Sold to Koch
Georgia-Pacific, the paper giant that makes Dixie cups and Brawny paper towels, agreed to be sold for $13.2 billion to Koch Industries...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
AOL to launch online television
American Online (AOL) announces plans to launch a free internet television service next year...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Sony CD code to be removed
Microsoft has branded Sony's controversial CD copy protection system as spyware...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
NFL: Vikings make history
A 48-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining gives the Minnesota Vikings to a bizarre 24-21 win over the New York Giants - plus a full NFL round-up...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Canada parties demand early vote
Canada's opposition is threatening to bring down the government unless it agrees to bring forward the election...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Schwarzenegger seeks China trade
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will focus on tackling music and film piracy during a trade trip to China...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Campaigner sets fire to himself
A Brazilian environmentalist, Francisco Anselmo de Barros, has died after setting fire to himself during a protest...
BBC News - November 14, 2005
Son: Wind 'took her away from me'
The twisters that tore through two Iowa counties over the weekend killed 84-year-old Lucille Runyan of Stratford. Her son, Ron Runyan, said he was trying to get his mother into her basement when the wind "took her away from me."...
CNN - November 14, 2005
Jordan Arrests Iraqi Woman in Hotel Blasts
The woman described on state television how her explosives belt failed to detonate at a wedding reception in Amman...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
The Opposition: Liberal Coalition Is Making Plans to Take Fight Beyond Abortion
The coalition seeks to broaden the debate over Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. to police searches and employment discrimination...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Delery Street: At Storm Victim's Funeral, a Celebration of a Life and a City
As the horror of Hurricane Katrina fades from the national consciousness, the task of burying the dead continues in New Orleans...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Big Drug Makers See Sales Decline With Their Image
The major drug makers remain highly profitable, but at some, sales are stagnant and profits are falling, leading to layoffs and cuts in research budgets...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Internet Service to Put Classic TV on Home Computer
Warner Brothers is preparing a major new Internet service starting early next year that will let fans watch full episodes from more than 100 old television series...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Starting a Newspaper War (of Sorts) in a University Town
Two media entrepreneurs see national business potential in taking on student-run campus newspapers...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
The Goat at Saks and Other Marketing Tales
A new book offers a unique twist on obvious corporate tie-ins, with a more subtle connection and no clear disclosure of Saks's involvement...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
Control the Internet? A Futile Pursuit, Some Say
As the Internet's reach has extended worldwide, an international political battle over its control has arisen...
New York Times - November 14, 2005
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