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US News Archive for September 2006:
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Web sites reveal shooter's anger
Hate-filled Web postings by the Montreal college gunman show bitterness but no real motive for his rampage which left one woman dead and 19 people injured. Investigators say they are scrutinizing entries made by Kimveer Gill on a Web site called "VampireFreaks.com" including pictures of the man dressed in black posing with guns and a knife...
CNN - September 14, 2006
Muslims blast pope's Islam speech
Muslim leaders have condemned Pope Benedict over comments he made about Islam on a visit to Germany and demanded he apologize. A top religious figure in Turkey suggested the pope should reconsider a trip he was planning to Turkey later this year...
CNN - September 14, 2006
Committee votes out detainees bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday voted 15-9 to recommend a bill -- over the objections of the Bush administration -- that would authorize tribunals for terror suspects in a way that it says would protect suspects' rights...
CNN - September 14, 2006
A Dwarf Planet Gets a Name: Eris
The dwarf planet formerly known as Xena received a new name, while Pluto was given a number to reflect the loss of its status as a planet...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Muslim Leaders Assail Pope’s Speech on Islam
Some of the strongest words came from Turkey, possibly putting in jeopardy Pope Benedict XVI’s scheduled visit there in November...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Top Russian Bank Reformer Is Killed
Authorities described the shooting of Andrei Kozlov, a Russian bank regulator, as a contract killing...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Senate Panel Defies Bush on Detainee Bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee today endorsed legislation that would give suspected terrorists more legal protections than the president desires. Colin L. Powell today sent a letter opposing the president’s approach to interrogations...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Ford Offers 75,000 Workers Buyouts
The U.A.W. agreed today on a program that will offer buyouts of up to $140,000 to all of Ford’s hourly workers in the U.S...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
US lawsuit accuses Dubai ruler
Dubai's ruler is accused of enslaving thousands of children for camel races, in a US class-action lawsuit...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Cricket: Win for Windies
Sachin Tendulkar hits 141 in his first full innings for six months but West Indies win by 29 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Spain admits possible CIA flights
Spain may have been a stopover for secret CIA flights but no law was broken, its foreign minister says...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Clooney begs UN to act on Darfur
In an impassioned speech, actor George Clooney urges the UN Security Council to stop "genocide" in Darfur...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
'Oldest' New World writing found
Archaeologists say they have discovered a stone block inscribed with the earliest writing in the New World...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Alleged gunman: 'Angel of Death'
The alleged gunman in a Montreal college shooting called himself the "Angel of Death" in an online profile, according to Canadian media. Police identified the suspect as Kimveer Gill, 25. He was killed by police after a rampage through Dawson College left one woman dead and 19 others injured...
CNN - September 14, 2006
Bionic arm lifts hopes for soldier amputees
Claudia Mitchell, the first woman to receive a newly developed "bionic" arm, was injured in a motorcycle accident after she left the Marines in 2004. Jesse Sullivan has two prosthetic arms, but he can climb a ladder and paint his house. The U.S. government and the Defense Department are working to refine artificial limbs that amazingly connect to the mind...
CNN - September 14, 2006
Powell joins opponents of Bush tribunal plan
As President Bush makes a rare visit to Capitol Hill Thursday, powerful Republican senators are stepping up their opposition to the Bush administration's plan to authorize military trials for suspected terrorists, with one calling a key part of the bill "ill-advised."...
CNN - September 14, 2006
Ann Richards, Ex-Governor of Texas, Dies at 73
Ann W. Richards galvanized the 1988 Democratic National Convention with her tart keynote speech...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Astronauts Start Up New Solar Panel Plant
The new solar power plant for the International Space Station began unfurling early this morning, smoothly but behind schedule...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Nintendo Wii to make debut in US
Nintendo says it will launch its new Wii console in the US in November, two weeks ahead of its Japanese launch...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Space station opens solar wings
Two US astronauts begin a six-and-a-half hour space walk outside the International Space Station...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Modest growth in US retail sales
US retail sales rose by just 0.2% in August, the latest sign that the rate of growth in the economy is slowing...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Falls bring Segway scooter recall
Segway, the company which launched self-balancing scooters, is recalling all its vehicles...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Top Russian banker shot dead
The top deputy chairman of Russia's Central Bank has died after being gunned down by two assailants near a Moscow football stadium, a medical source told Russia's state-run Interfax news agency...
CNN - September 14, 2006
GOP split on tribunals
Several Republican senators are stepping up their opposition to the Bush administration's plan to authorize military trials for suspected terrorists, with one calling a key part of the bill "ill-advised." The issue in contention involves a White House-backed bid to redefine the U.S. interpretation of the Geneva Conventions. Some GOP senators say that would be a mistake...
CNN - September 14, 2006
Ann Richards, Former Governor of Texas, Dies at 73
Ann W. Richards galvanized the 1988 Democratic National Convention with her tart keynote speech and was the 45th governor of Texas...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
New Product by Nintendo for Holidays
Nintendo plans to release its new Wii video game console in the Americas in November...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Philanthropy Google’s Way: Not the Usual
Unlike most charities, Google’s new philanthropy will be for-profit, a move that could greatly increase its range and flexibility...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Lehman 'eyes European mortgages'
US investment bank Lehman Brothers is looking to buy European mortgage lenders, a report says...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Texas's Ann Richards dies
Former Texas Governor Ann Richards dies at the age of 73 after battling oesophageal cancer...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Rice demands Israel recognition
The US secretary of state says a Palestinian unity government must recognise Israel's right to exist...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
New El Nino sparks weather fears
The phenomenon known as El Nino develops in the Pacific, threatening extreme weather, US scientists say...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
Report: One in five kids will be obese in 2010
One in five children is predicted to be obese by the end of the decade. But efforts to turn that tide are scattershot and underfunded, and the government killed one of the few programs proven to work, specialists say...
CNN - September 14, 2006
NATO's Afghan troop plea snubbed
NATO members have failed to respond to a call from military commanders for reinforcements to try to quell the Taliban insurgency in southern Afghanistan. NATO's top operational commander, U.S. General James Jones, appealed for 2,000 to 2,500 more troops last week, saying the force was about 15 percent short of full strength...
CNN - September 14, 2006
Annan: Mideast leaders view Iraq war as disaster
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said leaders of Middle Eastern nations believe the Iraq war has "been a real disaster" for the region. His comments to reporters on Wednesday came after a two-week trip through the Middle East and on a day when separate bomb attacks killed at least 22 people in Baghdad...
CNN - September 14, 2006
First Through Gates of Ellis Island, She Was Lost. Now She’s Found.
Annie Moore didn't go West to fulfill the American dream, as the story has it. She settled on the Lower East Side...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Gay Groups Renew Drive Against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
As the Pentagon’s search for soldiers grows more urgent, gay rights groups are pushing to win repeal of the policy...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Despite Pledges, Congress Clings to Pet Projects
Lawmakers vowed to respond to bribery scandals with reforms, but their pledges have come to next to nothing...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Panel in Senate Backs Bush Plan for Eavesdropping
However, the White House ran into fierce resistance from leading Republicans over its plan to try terror suspects held at Guantánamo Bay...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Advertising: Commercials Find New Life on Web
Companies are getting more mileage out of their commercials by streaming ads and creating archives on their own Web sites...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Overhauls Proposed in Benefits for Jobless
The system should be revamped to aid more workers displaced by a transforming economy, economists said as they released overhaul proposals...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
World Business Briefing
EUROPE...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Preferring the End of a Leash to Being Chained to a Desk
When Matt Boswell began selling franchises of Pet Butler, a service that collects dog waste and disposes it for a fee, there was no shortage of office workers willing to trade briefcases for pooper scoopers...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Yahoo Names Executive
Yahoo hired Hilary Schneider, a former Knight Ridder executive to oversee the company’s classifieds, travel and shopping sites...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
More Delays Possible at Airbus
Airbus may delay delivery of its A380 airliner by more than a year amid rising production costs...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Chief of Sun-Times Media Steps Down
Sun-Times’ chief executive will step down as the company shifts its New York-based corporate functions to its Chicago headquarters...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
I.M.F. Report Warns of U.S. Slowdown
The I.M.F. said a cooling housing market is likely to trigger a slowdown in the United States economy and abroad...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Microsoft Raises Dividend
Microsoft increased its dividend by 11 percent as the company seeks to distribute more of the $34 billion that it has on hand...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Ex-S.E.C. Chairman Hired for Cable Case
Richard C. Breeden has been hired to oversee the payment of millions to investors defrauded by Adelphia Communications...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Rally Is Led by Rebound in Energy Shares
Battered energy shares like Exxon Mobil rebounded as investors bet that interest rates would not rise anytime soon...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
U.S. Set to Propose Car Stability Systems
Under a new proposal, automakers would be required to include electronic stability control systems on all vehicles...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Chicago Minimum Wage Ordinance Fails
The first effort in the nation to impose minimum wage regulations on “big-box” stores unraveled...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Britain Hopes to Limit Changes at Exchange
Britain’s treasury minister said legislation will be introduced to ensure that the London Stock Exchange retains its openness to investment, if it is taken over...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Times Co. Appoints Executive for Diversity
Desiree Dancy will be responsible for developing, recommending and leading the company’s diversity initiatives...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Economic Scene: Even for Shoe Bombers, Education and Success Are Linked
Why are some educated people from Western countries so prone to fanaticism?...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Foreclosures Are Up on Some Mortgages
Mortgage foreclosures rose to a four-year high in the second quarter, a sign that homeowners with good credit are having trouble paying their bills...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
‘Girls Gone Wild’ Producer Pleads Guilty
Mantra Films pleaded guilty to charges of failing to maintain proof of age for performers and agreed to pay fines totaling $2.1 million...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Microsoft Fixing Hole in Media Software
Microsoft is battling a computer hacker who has repeatedly released a free program that strips away a software lock that protects digital movies and songs from being copied...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
In a Slow Period, Lehman Posts Strong Profit
Lehman Brothers reported strong third-quarter results amid weak markets, lackluster deal flow and higher global interest rates...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Trial Is Set in Suit to Nullify Direct-Mail Deal
The lawsuit between coupon company Valassis and direct-mail marketer Advo will go to trial in December...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Market Place: Mars Expands ‘Health’ Line With Milk Chocolate Bars
Mars Inc.’s new versions of CocoaVia, a line of “heart healthy” chocolate bars may be less healthy than the originals...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
AOL and ‘Survivor’ Producer Introduce Online Game
The game called Gold Rush promises to give away $100,000 in gold twice a week for seven weeks, culminating in a $1 million contest...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Judge Weighs New Trial Against Tobacco Companies
A judge is considering if tobacco companies should be tried on whether they deceived smokers about the safety of light cigarettes...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Paulson Says China Hurts Itself With Economic Policies
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said China’s currency exchange rate is being viewed as a symbol of unfair competition...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
David Pogue: New at Apple: Smaller iPods, Bigger Ideas
Apple’s latest developments are laying the groundwork for some ambitious ideas down the road...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Wolfowitz Corruption Drive Rattles World Bank
World Bank president Paul D. Wolfowitz’s fight against corruption in poor countries has drawn criticism for its aggressive approach...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Tiny Firm’s H.P. Link Scrutinized
California prosecutors are focusing on how a small private investigation firm in Boston ended up handling work for one of the largest technology companies in the world...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
What, Ghosn Worry?
Nissan-Renault’s chief Carlos Ghosn, anointed by some as the auto industry’s savior, suddenly seems to be on the defensive...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Interior Official Assails Agency for Ethics Slide
The agency’s inspector general accused Interior Department officials of widespread ethical failures from cronyism to cover-ups of incompetence...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Philanthropy Google’s Way: Not the Usual
Unlike most charities, Google’s new philanthropy will be for-profit, greatly increasing its range and flexibility...
New York Times - September 14, 2006
Whitney Houston files for divorce
Pop star Whitney Houston has filed for divorce from her husband of 14 years, singer Bobby Brown...
BBC News - September 14, 2006
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