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Invasive mussel confirmed in Utahs Electric Lake
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Astronauts end spacewalk to repair gummed-up joint
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Madonna, Ritchie get preliminary divorce decree
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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UN expects new peacekeepers in Congo in weeks
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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US News Archive for February 2005:
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U.S. recalls ambassador
The United States today recalled its ambassador to Syria in response to the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said ambassador Margaret Scobey was recalled due to deep concerns over the "heinous act of terrorism." A Syrian spokesman said Syrian-Lebanese relations had "nothing to do with" Hariri's death...
CNN - February 15, 2005
U.S. recalls Syrian envoy
The United States recalls its ambassador to Syria for "urgent consultations" following the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 16 others. Police have questioned four people and are looking for a man who claimed responsibility for the attack...
CNN - February 15, 2005
Chertoff new security chief
The Senate confirmed federal judge Michael Chertoff as the nation's second Homeland Security secretary on Tuesday, placing the tough-on-terrorism former prosecutor in charge of a bureaucracy prone to infighting and turf wars...
CNN - February 15, 2005
Appeals Court Says Reporters Must Testify or Go to Jail
Two reporters, one from The Times, have no First Amendment protection from an inquiry into a C.I.A. leak, the court ruled...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Senate Easily Confirms Nominee for Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff will replace Tom Ridge, the department's first leader, who recently resigned citing personal reasons...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
F.D.A. to Establish Group to Monitor Approved Medicines
The move comes after months of criticism that the F.D.A. was too slow to react to concerns about Vioxx and Celebrex...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Second missile test fails for US
A test of interceptor missiles as part of the planned US defence shield fails for the second time in two months...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Insurance executives plead guilty
Another three US insurance executives plead guilty to fraud charges stemming from an ongoing investigation into industry malpractice...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Uribe and Chavez 'clear up' row
The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela say they have turned the page on weeks of tension over a diplomatic row...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Judge: Michael Jackson admitted to hospital
Jury selection of pop star Michael Jackson's child molestation trial was put on hold today after Jackson was taken to a hospital emergency room when he became ill on his way to the trial, Judge Rodney Melville told the court. Melville told lawyers and prospective jurors that Jackson had been admitted to Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria...
CNN - February 15, 2005
Full Cabinet
The final new member of the Bush Cabinet, Michael Chertoff, is set for confirmation. The Senate is expected to approve the judge's nomination as Homeland Security secretary sometime this afternoon...
CNN - February 15, 2005
Zoloft defense fails
A jury convicted a 15-year-old boy of two counts of murder Tuesday in the killings of his grandparents, rejecting defense arguments that taking the antidepressant Zoloft drove the boy to kill...
CNN - February 15, 2005
Trying to Strengthen an 'I Do' With a More Binding Legal Tie
Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas and his wife publicly revised their vows in an effort to promote so-called covenant marriages...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Ex-Priest Is Sentenced to 12 to 15 Years for Sex Abuse
Paul R. Shanley, a former priest, was sentenced for repeatedly raping a boy in suburban Boston in the 1980's...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
F.D.A. to Create Drug Safety Oversight Board
The move comes after months of criticism that the F.D.A. was too slow to react to reports linking Vioxx and Celebrex to increased risks...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
NBC Reality Show Contestant Kills Himself
A contestant in "The Contender," a new NBC reality series about boxing scheduled to start next month, committed suicide on Monday in Philadelphia...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Can Dean save Democrats?
The BBC's James Coomarasamy takes a look at the direction of the Democratic Party as former presidential candidate Howard Dean becomes party leader...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
JFK possessions go up for auction
Hundreds of items belonging to assassinated US president John F Kennedy go under the hammer...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
More money for New York schools
A United States judge imposes a multi-billion annual funding increase for New York schools...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Cars pull down US retail figures
US retail sales fall in January, dragged lower by a heavy fall in car sales, the Commerce Department reports...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Circuit City gets takeover offer
Circuit City, the second-biggest US electronics retailer, receives a $3.25bn takeover offer from private investment firm Highfields...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
CIA leak reporters 'must testify'
Two US reporters must reveal sources in an investigation into the leaking of a CIA officer's name, a court rules...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Bush call over judicial nominees
US President George W Bush urges Democrats to approve his list of judges, as the attorney general is sworn-in...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
ICRC raises Guantanamo with US
The head of the Red Cross and President Bush discuss concerns about Guantanamo Bay prisoners...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
US to strengthen drug regulation
The US regulator to beef up monitoring of drug safety after criticism over a painkiller linked to heart disease...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
US judge jails child rape priest
A US judge jails an ex-priest for raping a boy in the 1980s in a scandal which shook the Church in Boston...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Army on alert in Lebanon
Lebanon's army is on full alert at the start of three days of mourning over the death of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Hariri and 15 others were killed Monday when a bomb ripped through Beirut's seafront boulevard leaving rubble, burning vehicles, twisted metal and glass strewn for blocks. Schools, shops, and most institutions are closed today...
CNN - February 15, 2005
Army on alert in Lebanon
Lebanon's army is on full alert at the start of three days of mourning over the death of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, whose assassination has plunged the country into political crisis...
CNN - February 15, 2005
South Korea's 'Sea Women' Trap Prey and Turn Tables
The sea women of Cheju Island are among the world's most skillful and toughest natural divers, but their 1,700-year history may be ending...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Grammys suffer ratings dive
The television audience for the Grammy awards ceremony in the US falls to its lowest level since 1995...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
NHL set to scrap troubled season
NHL boss Gary Bettman is set to cancel the 2004-05 campaign on Wednesday...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Hospital stay for Friends' Perry
Friends star Matthew Perry is treated in hospital following a bad reaction to prescription medicine...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Boeing to unveil new 777 aircraft
US aircraft firm Boeing will unveil its new long-distance 777 plane on Tuesday as it tries to regain its position as the industry's leading manufacturer...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Record year for tourism in Mexico
The Mexican tourism industry had a record year in 2004, with visitor numbers up 10%, the government said...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Bush seeks extra $82bn for wars
The US president asks Congress for an additional $82bn to pay for military activities in Iraq and Afghanistan...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Actor Blake breaks down in court
Actor Robert Blake breaks down in tears as the prosecution conclude their case in his trial for murder...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Brazil mourns slain activist nun
Brazilian farmers grieve for a murdered American missionary who had defended their rights for 20 years...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Accusations fly after killing of Lebanon's ex-PM
Opposition leaders in Lebanon Monday blamed Syria and the pro-Damascus Lebanese government for carrying out the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. He died, with at least nine others, when a massive bomb ripped through Beirut's chic seafront boulevard, leaving rubble, burning vehicles and twisted metal and glass strewn across the road...
CNN - February 15, 2005
Beirut blast accusations fly
The Lebanese opposition has blamed Syria and the pro-Damascus Lebanese government for carrying out the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The Lebanese government and Syria both denied any role in the killing...
CNN - February 15, 2005
After Lengthy Wait, Acting Head of F.D.A. Is Picked to Be Leader
Dr. Lester Crawford's nomination comes amid widespread calls that the F.D.A. strengthen oversight of drug safety...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Gays Debate Radical Steps to Curb Unsafe Sex
Some gay activists want to track down those who engage in risky behavior and try to stop them before they can infect others...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
For Mongolians, E Is for English, F Is for Future
Fueled by the financial realities of globalization, Mongolia is trying to make English the country's primary foreign language...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Restraining Regulators From Making Rules Through Enforcement Actions
It used to be that going after Goliath meant taking on the banks. Now it means banks taking on the regulators...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Nokia Makes Deal to Use Microsoft's Music Formats
Nokia and Microsoft, which have a history as rivals, have decided to work together when it comes to mobile music...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Pentagon Is Investigating Another 8 Air Force Contracts
The Pentagon is investigating the contracts as part of a broader investigation into influence-peddling involving a former Air Force official and the Boeing Company...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
A.I.G. Receives 2 Subpoenas: One Federal, One From State
The subpoenas seek information on nontraditional insurance and transactions that some companies have used to improve the appearance of their financial statements...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Merck's Actions on Vioxx Face New Scrutiny
The spotlight is likely to be on Pfizer on Wednesday when federal drug regulators begin hearings on cox-2 drugs, the medicines that include Celebrex and Bextra...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
With Huge Proposed Mergers, the Regulatory Maze Ahead for a Recast F.C.C.
Most expect that the recent mergers, including Verizon's acquisition of MCI, could prompt a fine-tuning of existing rules...
New York Times - February 15, 2005
Former ExxonMobil chairman dies
Larry Rawl, who was chairman of oil giant ExxonMobil during the Exxon Valdez disaster, dies, aged 76...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
Golf: Tiger Woods' caddie returns
Tiger Woods' caddie Steve Williams has recovered from a racing car crash...
BBC News - February 15, 2005
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