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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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Dubai parties at hotel gala despite economic gloom
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Pakistan protests to US over deep missile strike
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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Dems delay auto bailout vote, seek plan from Big 3
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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US News Archive for May 2006:
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'Da Vinci' protests go global
Anger over "The Da Vinci Code," premiering Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival, is escalating as Christian groups from South Korea, Thailand, Greece and India planned boycotts, a hunger strike and attempts to block or shorten screenings...
CNN - May 16, 2006
High water, bad roads keep people from homes
The danger of dam breaks, washed out roads and high waters are keeping many New Englanders from their homes Tuesday even though the rains appear to be easing. Jeffrey Saba used a 20-foot canoe to navigate the 10 feet of water swamping his home in Lowell, Massachusetts...
CNN - May 16, 2006
UAE diplomat kidnapped in Baghdad
Gunmen kidnapped a United Arab Emirates diplomat in an upscale Baghdad neighborhood Tuesday evening, wounding his bodyguard in the process, police said. The diplomat was taken captive while visiting a cultural center...
CNN - May 16, 2006
Inmate Freed as DNA Tests Upend Murder Confession
Douglas Arthur Warney, who has been behind bars since January 1996, left a Rochester courtroom a free man today...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Senators Push to Block Medicare Deadline Penalty
The bipartisan effort seeks to waive the penalty on people who sign up late for Medicare's prescription drug benefit...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Senate Casts First Votes on Immigration
Senators defeated a proposal calling for border-security measures to be in place before beginning a guest-worker program...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
F.D.A. Demurs on Sleep Drug by Neurocrine
With the announcement Neurocrine shares plummeted 62 percent, to $20.76...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Time Inc. Names Managing Editor
Jim Kelly, the managing editor of Time magazine, is moving upstairs in the Time-Life hierarchy...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Auto Union Leaders Are Authorized to Call a Strike
Union members voted to give their leaders the ultimate bargaining chip against Delphi, the auto parts supplier...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Getty may return Greek artefacts
The Getty Museum in Los Angeles considers handing ancient artefacts back to Greece...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Australia and US restate alliance
US President George W Bush and visiting Australian PM John Howard reaffirm their strong alliance...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Enron defence team wraps up case
Prosecutors in the Enron trial bullied witnesses, the defence argues in its closing arguments...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
9/11 Pentagon video goes public
Video showing a plane crashing into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, will be officially released to the public, a judicial watchdog said. The Department of Defense will release tapes later Tuesday showing American Airlines Flight 77 striking its headquarters outside Washington...
CNN - May 16, 2006
'It seemed almost Biblical'
Storm-weary New England residents waded out into a fifth day of rain Tuesday as the region's dams kept a tenuous hold against cresting rivers and evacuees wondered what remained of their homes. "This is what you can expect when you've got a storm that's bigger than anything we've faced in 70 years," Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said...
CNN - May 16, 2006
Conservatives appear unmoved on immigration
President Bush's plan to toughen border security may not be enough to overcome opposition within his own party to his "earned-citizenship" proposal, which critics decry as "amnesty," House conservatives said Tuesday...
CNN - May 16, 2006
Pope Names New Archbishop for Washington
Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh succeeds Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, who retired at 75...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Worst of Flooding Is Over, Officials Say
Additional flooding is expected to be minimal after a majority of rivers in New England crested...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Attack at Baghdad Parking Garage Kills at Least 19
Gunmen shot some of the victims and then detonated a bomb in a car as rescuers arrived...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Reports Alleviate Inflation Fears on Wall Street
Two reports indicate that wholesale prices remain tame and the housing market continues to cool...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Defense in Enron Trial Assails Prosecution
The lawyer for Jeffrey K. Skilling ripped into the prosecution's case, frequently raising his voice...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Full steam ahead for US industry
US industrial output surges in April, beating forecasts and reaching the highest level since July 2000...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Golf: Wie close to US Open spot
Michelle Wie moves closer to becoming the first female player to qualify for the men's US Open...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Division over Bush migrant plan
President Bush's plan to counter the flow of illegal immigrants to the US draws both praise and hostility...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
New England suffers more rain
Rain falls for the fifth day on flood-hit New England, where thousands have been forced from their homes...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Canada 'to extend Afghan stay'
Canada is reportedly planning to extend its 2,300 troops' mission in Afghanistan for two more years...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Castro denies huge fortune claim
Cuban President Fidel Castro dismisses a US magazine report saying he has a personal fortune of $900m...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Testimony for 'excellency' Hussein
Defense witnesses take the stand in trial of Saddam Hussein with the chief judge reprimanding the first to appear for his repeated use of the phrase "his excellency the president" when he spoke about the Iraqi ex-ruler...
CNN - May 16, 2006
'Earned citizenship' likely key to immigration debate
The issue of "earned citizenship" -- or "amnesty," as opponents of the proposal call it -- is likely to be at center stage as lawmakers take up President Bush's call for immigration reform. In an address Monday night, Bush for the first time endorsed a legalization process for illegal immigrants...
CNN - May 16, 2006
New England Deluged by Worst Flooding in Decades
Thousands of residents were evacuated, cars were submerged up to their roofs and major roads were closed...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Remote Pakistan Town Believes Rumors of bin Laden's Arrival Are Greatly Exaggerated
The northwest territory of Chitral, better known for its polo games and mountain treks, has become the latest site of interest in the hunt for Osama bin Laden...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
News Analysis: Behind Bush's Address Lies a Deep History
The president's speech on immigration reflected the subtle approach of a man shaped by Texas border-state politics and longtime personal views...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Icahn Acquires Stakes in BJ's and Lionsgate
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New York Times - May 16, 2006
Buffett Buys Stakes in ConocoPhillips, G.E. and U.P.S.
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New York Times - May 16, 2006
Detroit Parts Plant Closing
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New York Times - May 16, 2006
Two Lawyers Take Leave as Part of Inquiry
Two partners at a prominent securities class-action law firm have taken leaves of absence in the latest twist of a federal investigation into accusations that illegal tactics were used in shareholder lawsuits...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
MTV eyes music download market
MTV, the TV firm credited with popularising music videos, is entering the digital download market...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Apple rival 'tries to ban iPods'
Digital music player business Creative is trying to ban the sale and advertising of iPods in the US in a patent row...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Pennsylvania set for key primary
Pennsylvania voters are set to seal Bob Casey's nomination to battle Republican Sen Rick Santorum in the US mid-terms...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
Bush lays out border plans
In a major address on border security and illegal immigration, U.S. President George W. Bush says National Guard troops will play a short-term supporting role on the U.S.-Mexico border. He also says the "catch and release" of illegal immigrants will end...
CNN - May 16, 2006
U.S. to restore relations with Libya
The United States is restoring full diplomatic relations with Libya and removing the North African country from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after 27 years, the State Department announced Monday...
CNN - May 16, 2006
More rain predicted for New England
An early morning storm could drop as much as 1 1/2 inches of rain on New England Tuesday and that could push the Merrimack, Spicket and other large rivers further over their banks and swamping entire neighborhoods. "It's going to get worse before it gets better," Gov. Mitt Romney said...
CNN - May 16, 2006
Bush: U.S. 'a lawful society and a welcoming society'
Trying to navigate the political minefield of immigration reform in a televised address to the nation Monday night, President Bush called for a "comprehensive" approach to solve "a matter of national importance."...
CNN - May 16, 2006
New England Is Deluged by the Worst Flooding in Decades
Thousands of residents were evacuated, cars were submerged up to their roofs, and major roadways were closed...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Final Rush to Make Deadline for Drug Coverage
Medicare beneficiaries flocked to senior centers and made frantic phone calls to sign up for prescription drug plans...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Stanley Kunitz, Poet Laureate, Dies at 100
Stanley Kunitz was one of the most acclaimed and durable American poets of the last century...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
3rd Duke Lacrosse Player Is Indicted in Rape Case
David F. Evans, who faces charges of rape, sexual offense and kidnapping, emphatically denied guilt...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Bush Calls for Compromise on Immigration
Stepping directly into the middle of the debate, the president endorsed both border control and a path for workers to gain citizenship...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget
Spending has been cut despite the growth of a disease that figures in the deaths of 225,000 Americans each year...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
President's Middle Path Disappoints Both Sides of Sharply Divisive Immigration Issue
Both immigrants and those opposed to illegal immigration shook their heads at points during President Bush's address on the issue...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Quattrone in Talks to Avoid New Trial
By Reuters...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Skype Changes Dial-Up and Mobile Pricing
eBay Inc.'s Internet telephone subsidiary has stopped charging users for dialing up people on traditional landline and cellphones in the U.S. and Canada...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Another CA Officer Quits
CA Inc., a large maker of software for mainframe computers, said that the chief financial officer, Robert W. Davis, would step down...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Bush's Talk With Auto Executives Is Postponed
The White House has postponed a meeting with automobile executives on fuel-saving technology and other issues that was expected on Thursday...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
S.E.C. Ends Taser Inquiry
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Target's First-Quarter Profit Rose 12% but Missed Estimate
MINNEAPOLIS, May 15 (AP) — The Target Corporation, the nation's second-largest discount retailer, said yesterday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 12 percent, but the results narrowly missed Wall Street estimates...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Casino Operator Calls Latest Bid Superior
LAS VEGAS, May 15 (AP) — The casino arm of the Columbia Sussex Corporation raised its offer on Monday for a rival, the Aztar Corporation, by $1 to $54 a share in cash, which Aztar declared superior to a bid from Pinnacle Entertainment Inc...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Lukoil to Buy Unit of Marathon Oil
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Patent Holder Sues Apple Over iPod Software
Creative Technology Ltd., a distant No. 2 to Apple Computer in the music player market, said that it had filed patent complaints against Apple in federal court...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Commissioner Is Giving Up Seat at S.E.C.
WASHINGTON, May 15 (AP) — Cynthia A. Glassman, a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, announced on Monday that she would not serve a second term after her current one expires next month...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
I.R.S. Ends Exempt Status for Some Credit Counselors
WASHINGTON, May 15 (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service has canceled tax-exempt status for some of the nation's largest educational credit counseling services after audits revealed they exist mainly to prey on debt-ridden customers, Commissioner Mark W. Everson said Monday...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Respiratory Equipment Maker Settles U.S. Kickback Charges
Federal officials reached a $10 million settlement Monday with Lincare Holdings over accusations that the company paid kickbacks to doctors...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
HealthSouth Posts Wider Net Loss
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Baseball Is a Game of Numbers, but Whose Numbers Are They?
Major League Baseball says companies operating fantasy leagues must pay to use players' names and statistics...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Metals Plunge on Concerns of a Market Bubble
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Authors Meet Fans Far From Bookstores, at Company Events
An increasing number of writers are visiting people where they spend much of their time: at work...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Chinese File New Indictment Against Times Researcher
It is unclear if Chinese prosecutors introduced new charges or simply restated the case that was withdrawn in March...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Frequent Flier: What Not to Wear (or Eat) Overseas
I take all of the necessary health precautions when I travel. It wouldn't look so good if an expert on travel medicine got sick on the road...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
India's Plan to Set Aside Jobs for Poor Stirs Protest
What began last month as a doctors' strike to protest an affirmative action proposal is threatening to flare into a government vs. industry battle...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Dow Rises After Commodity Prices Fall
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
On the Road: The Hot Potato of Business Etiquette
Reactions to a recent column reminded me of a quote ascribed to Groucho Marx: "I don't care to belong to any club that will accept me as a member."...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
BellSouth Denies It Handed Over Telephone Records to the N.S.A.
The phone company said that after an internal review it had found no evidence that it had even been contacted by the National Security Agency...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Itineraries: Delays in an Effort to Avoid Delays
The Registered Traveler program, which promises to help frequent fliers pass through airport security faster if they pay an annual membership fee and undergo a background check, has been pulled aside for a secondary inspection before its scheduled introduction next month...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
IRA Swaps Could Cost U.S. Billions in Tax Revenue
President Bush is scheduled to sign into law on Wednesday an extraordinary deal for high-income people with retirement savings accounts...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Heart Device Makers Plan Enhanced Safety Reviews
In separate statements two major producers of heart devices said they planned several steps to heighten their scrutiny of device safety and reliability...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Advertising: NBC Looks Beyond TV for a Prime-Time Revival
NBC is counting on digital media as much as television for a comeback in the 2006-7 season...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Market Place: Data Leaks Shake Up Carbon Trade
After a banner first year the carbon trading market has suffered a bout of nose dives, missteps and misreadings...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
From Russia, With Dread
Mike Matthews, owner of a Russian vacuum tube factory, has encountered an increasingly common problem here: someone is trying to steal his company...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Deal With U.S. Would Let Boeing Avoid Prosecution
The agreement would end a three-year investigation into wrongdoing by Boeing employees and would require the company to pay $615 million...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
U.S. Levels a Final Blast at Enron Chiefs
In closing arguments a prosecutor portrayted two former Enron chief executives as putting their own interests first while defrauding investors...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Justices Order Rethinking of eBay Case
The long-running patent dispute between eBay and MercExchange entered a new and, quite likely, still not final phase on Monday...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
China Lets Currency Strengthen Past Threshold
The rise past the symbolic level of eight to the dollar unnerved regional investors who feared that it could open a path for broader declines in the dollar...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Lens Cleaner Is Recalled Worldwide
Bausch & Lomb recalled its lens cleaner because tests showed that it could leave consumers at risk for a potentially blinding fungal infection...
New York Times - May 16, 2006
Floods hit US New England states
Thousands of people are evacuated in America's three New England states due to a heavy flooding...
BBC News - May 16, 2006
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