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US News Archive for December 2005:
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Freezing rain pelts Southeast
A blast of freezing rain across Georgia and the Carolinas on Thursday closed schools, snarled traffic and caused power outages to more than 450,000 customers. One man was killed when an ice-laden tree crashed through his house...
CNN - December 15, 2005
Terror chief mistakenly released, official says
Iraqi security forces captured the most wanted terrorist suspect in the country last year, but released him because they didn't know who he was, the Iraqi deputy minister of interior said Thursday. A U.S. official could not confirm the report, but said he would not dismiss it...
CNN - December 15, 2005
Bush, McCain agree on torture ban
After months of opposition, the White House agreed Thursday to Republican Sen. John McCain's call to ban torture by U.S. personnel. "It's a done deal" McCain said after meeting with President Bush. But the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says he will try to block the deal...
CNN - December 15, 2005
Bush and McCain Reach Deal on Treatment of Torture Suspects
The deal allows protections for C.I.A. interrogators, a key objective of Vice President Dick Cheney...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Bush Requests Additional $1.5 Billion for New Orleans
The money would be used to "armor the levee system with concrete and stone" and build "state-of-the-art pumping systems."...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Talks Continue as Transit Deadline Nears
Negotiators this morning to try to avoid a strike that would shut down the nation's largest transportation system as early as midnight tonight...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Impasse on Agriculture Impedes Progress at Trade Talks
The impasse is reinforcing worries that the negotiations may resolve little before ending on Sunday...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
White House announces billions for levees
President Bush will request billions of dollars more to help rebuild the levee system in New Orleans, Louisiana, Donald Powell, the top federal official for reconstruction, announced Thursday...
CNN - December 15, 2005
Iraqi ballot counting begins
Vote-counting at polling stations across Iraq is beginning after Iraqis turned out in droves to elect their first full-term parliament since the ouster of Saddam Hussein. There have been no reports of major violence...
CNN - December 15, 2005
White House will request billions for levee repair
President Bush will request billions more to help rebuild the levee system in New Orleans, Donald Powell, the top federal official for reconstruction, announced Thursday. "The federal government is committed to building the best levee system known in the world," said Powell...
CNN - December 15, 2005
Illinois Court Overturns $10 Billion Verdict on 'Light' Cigarettes
A class-action lawsuit had accused Philip Morris USA of fraudulently misstating the amount of tar and nicotine in "light" cigarettes...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
US prices plummet as oil retreats
US consumer prices fell 0.6% in November, the sharpest slide in nearly 60 years, as oil costs decline...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Wall Street's bonus bonanza
At least $20bn of bonuses should lift individual Wall Street players' pay above $10m...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Ruses from Brazil's woes
Brazilians take a flexible approach to dealing with bureaucracy and social inequality - but this can often lead to outright corruption...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Peru's 'mermaid' girl doing well
A girl born in Peru with fused legs is doing well after an operation to separate them, doctors say...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
US talk show host sues 'stalker'
A CNN talk show host has been given a court order against a mental patient who she claims has been stalking her...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
US offers access to cotton market
The US says it will give West African states duty-free access to its cotton market, in a bid to inject momentum into world trade talks...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Wal-Mart in global expansion push
US retail giant Wal-Mart wins backing for a Japanese takeover and doubles the number of outlets it has in Brazil...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Baseball: US bars Cuban team
The US government blocks a Cuban team from entering the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
US soldier killed in Afghan clash
A US soldier and a suspected Taleban fighter die in fighting in the northeast of Kandahar province, US military says...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
UN envoy heads for Bolivia polls
The United Nations is sending a senior diplomat to Bolivia, as a show of support for Sunday's election...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Hackers fuel Peru-Chile rivalry
The historic rivalry between Peru and Chile spills into cyberspace as hackers from both nations hit official sites...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Iraqis voting in historic election
Under heightened security, millions of Iraqis headed to the polls Thursday to choose members of a 275-seat parliament which will shape the policies of Iraq in the country's post-Saddam Hussein era. While there were no reports of major violence, some scattered incidents were reported including a mortar attack which wounded two and a roadside bombing...
CNN - December 15, 2005
Iraqis holding historic vote
Under heavy security and the hope for a new beginning in the midst of a bloody insurgency, millions of Iraqis headed to the polls today in a historic election. They are choosing members of a 275-seat parliament called the Council of Representatives, which will shape policies in the country's post-Saddam Hussein era...
CNN - December 15, 2005
As Negotiations Continue, City Prepares for Transit Strike
With the M.T.A.'s top negotiator warning "we are not in a good place," the city announced a sweeping emergency plan...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Fields of conflict over US cotton
US cotton subsidies become the symbol of global trade inequity and a key battleground at this week's world trade talks in Hong Kong...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Athletics: Montgomery opts to quit
Sprinter Tim Montgomery announces his retirement following his two-year ban for steroid abuse...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Canada-US war of words escalates
Canada's PM warns he will "not be dictated to" after US calls for lawmakers to watch what they say...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Wal-Mart doubles Brazil presence
US retailer Wal-Mart doubles the number of outlets it has in Brazil by paying Portuguese group Sonae $757m for 140 stores...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
New Mexico lands space business
US taxpayers will foot the bill for a commercial spaceport for Virgin Galactic's space tourism business...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Congress presses for torture ban
The House of Representatives backs a motion passed by the US Senate, banning torture of foreign terror suspects...
BBC News - December 15, 2005
Voting under way in Iraq
Under heightened security and the hope for a new beginning in the midst of a bloody insurgency, millions of Iraqis headed to the polls Thursday to vote for a new parliament. Shortly after the polls opened explosions echoed through Baghdad and gunfire could be heard in the streets of Ramadi...
CNN - December 15, 2005
Polls open in Iraq for historic vote
Millions of Iraqis headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for a new parliament in a historic election. Shortly after the polls opened explosions echoed through Baghdad and gunfire could be heard in the streets of Ramadi...
CNN - December 15, 2005
Wife, kids slain over chores
An Indiana man accused of killing his family told police he beat and strangled his wife and killed their three young daughters after the couple argued about household chores, according to court documents...
CNN - December 15, 2005
After a Century, an American Writer's Library Will Go to America
The 2,600-volume Edith Wharton library has been sold to the custodians of the Mount, the writer's estate in Lenox, Mass., for $2.6 million...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Federal Loans to Homeowners Along Gulf Lag
Hundreds of thousands of families hoping to rebuild after the hurricanes are facing high rejection rates for federal loans...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
House Defies Bush and Backs McCain on Detainee Torture
The nonbinding vote put the House on record in support of Senator John McCain's provision for the first time...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
See Baby Touch a Screen. But Does Baby Get It?
More parents are buying electronics for their young children, but there is little evidence that the devices are educational...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Restrictions on Meth Ingredients Are Sought
Sudafed and similar medicines would have to be under lock and key in stores and buyers would have to show a driver's license...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
GUS Buys PriceGrabber
GUS, a retail and financial services group, bought PriceGrabber.com for $485 million...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Morgan Will Pay Chief $11.5 Million for '05
The sum is a prorated portion of the $28 million that the board's compensation committee agreed to pay its new chief executive for 2005...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
BlackBerry Dispute Aids Rivals
The patent dispute between NTP and Research In Motion has become a marketing opportunity for its competitors in the wireless e-mail business...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Time Warner Is Exploring Whether to Sell the Braves
The Atlanta Braves may be on the market...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Stephen Hamblett, Newspaper Publisher, Is Dead at 71
Stephen Hamblett led The Providence Journal for nearly 12 years as publisher and chief executive...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Advertising: A Lexus for Christmas? It Happens
Lexus has had success with its "December to Remember" campaign, ads that market the car as the perfect gift...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Trade Ministers at W.T.O. Talks Agree to Limit Fishing Subsidies
HONG KONG, Dec. 14 - Trade ministers at global talks here said Wednesday that they had reached a broad agreement to limit government subsidies to the fishing industry, the first initiative raised by environmental groups that is expected to become part of new trade rules...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Ford to Save $850 Million in New Health Care Pact
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Entrepreneurial Edge: Mutual-Aid Network Links South Asia and the U.S.
Corporate America has come to view India not just as a source of low-cost talent but also as an emerging economic power to be reckoned with...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
European Court Upholds Veto of G.E.-Honeywell Deal
The long-awaited decision from the Court of First Instance appeared to make it somewhat harder in the future for Brussels to reject merger proposals...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
The Times Promotes 3 in Marketing Posts
Alyse Myers, vice president for marketing services at The New York Times, has been promoted to the new position of senior vice president, chief marketing officer in the paper's media group...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Three Technology Companies Join to Finance Research
Google, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems will underwrite a $7.5 million laboratory on the Berkeley campus...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Economic Scene: What Can We Learn From How a Manager Invests His Own Money?
One way to see whether executives may be overconfident in corporate investments is to look at their behavior in their personal investments...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Infinity Broadcasting to Become CBS Radio
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Who Will Bring Water to the Bolivian Poor?
Residents of Cochabamba regained control of their waterworks from a multinational company five years ago, but half of the residents are stil without water...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Shopping Crowds Seem Lighter at the Mall This Year
Shoppers appear to have defected, in larger numbers than anticipated, to discount chains and online retail sites...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Ford, Reversing Decision, Will Run Ads in Gay Press
The decision followed a wave of criticism from gay rights groups...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
DuPont to Pay $16.5 Million for Unreported Risks
The E.P.A. had accused DuPont of failing to report on the risks of a substance used in making Teflon and other plastics...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Moves at S.E.C. to Loosen Rules on Many Companies
The S.E.C. chairman said he hoped the new rules would encourage foreign companies to list in the U.S. since they would know it would be relatively easy to leave if they chose...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Qantas Orders Jets From Boeing
Boeing delivered a blow to Airbus Wednesday with an order from Qantas for 65 of its new 787 jets and an option to buy 50 more...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Three Issues Into New Life, Radar Magazine Is Being Shut Again
Mortimer B. Zuckerman has pulled the plug on Radar magazine after just three issues...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Drop in Import Prices Drives S & P 500 to a 4-Year High
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
S.E.C. Puts 3 Hollinger Directors on Notice
The executives were notified that they may be sued for failing to spot fraud that senior executives of the newspaper company are suspected of committing...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Market Place: Sandwich Chain Decides It's Time to Sell
Quiznos is on the auction block and could fetch as much as $2 billion, according to people involved in the process...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Vows of New Aid to the Poor Leave the Poor Unimpressed
Some ministers say that the offers are so littered with obscure exemptions, murky calculations and special conditions that they will not help much, and may even hurt...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Amgen to Buy Abgenix, Getting Complete Control of New Colon Cancer Drug
The biotechnology giant Amgen has agreed to acquire Abgenix for $2.2 billion in cash...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
General Dynamics to Acquire Information Systems Concern
The General Dynamics Corporation will pay $2.1 billion to acquire the Anteon International Corporation...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Trade Deficit Hits Record, Threatening U.S. Growth
The deficit widened by $3 billion, to $68.9 billion, signaling that the nation's huge trade imbalance has not begun to stabilize...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
Report Says Ex-A.I.G. Chief Defrauded Foundation 35 Years Ago
According to the report estate executors cheated the Starr Foundation by selling assets that were worth more than $30 million for just $2 million...
New York Times - December 15, 2005
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