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US News Archive for May 2005:
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U.K. lawmaker denies receiving Saddam bribes
British Parliament member George Galloway today angrily denied profiting from Saddam Hussein's regime and attacked the U.S. basis for the war against Iraq. The panel has alleged a number of European politicians were rewarded for efforts to lift economic sanctions on Iraq. Denying the allegations, he said he had met with Saddam twice -- "exactly as many times as Donald Rumsfeld has met with him."...
CNN - May 17, 2005
Newsweek reviewing editorial policies
Newsweek magazine said Tuesday it would review its sourcing policies and reporting methods a day after it retracted a May 9 story on an alleged desecration of the Quran at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba...
CNN - May 17, 2005
Old enemies talk border security
Iran's foreign minister arrived Tuesday in Iraq with an offer to help secure the two countries' common border and to provide other aid. The diplomat's visit carries great symbolism since the two countries fought a long, bloody war that killed at least 1 million people in the 1980s...
CNN - May 17, 2005
Senate, Defying Bush, Approves $295 Billion Highway Bill
The vote sets up a showdown with the White House, which has called for a bill $11 billion smaller...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Bloomberg Unleashes Ad Campaign en Español
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unleashed today the first wave of what promises to be one of the biggest and most expensive political advertising campaigns in New York City history...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
U.S. Presses Newsweek to 'Repair' Damage From Flawed Report
The Bush administration was also making its own effort at damage control, asking embassies to spread the word that the U.S. is not hostile to Islam...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
U.S. Warns China on Currency Policies and Hints at Retaliation
The U.S. told China it will be named a manipulative trading partner unless it moves fast to make its currency more flexible...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Hewlett's Earnings Rise 9.3% as Computer Profits Triple
The Hewlett-Packard Company, in its first earnings report since ousting Carleton S. Fiorina as chief, saidthat its net income rose 9.3 percent in its most-recent quarter as profits on computer sales tripled...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Death row man makes donor plea
A US prisoner facing execution asks for a delay so doctors can assess whether his liver is suitable for his ill sister...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Jackson accuser 'denied abuses'
A social worker says Michael Jackson's accuser denied he had been abused by the singer in 2003...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Errors led to BP refinery blast
BP admits a 'series of failures' by staff led to the fatal explosion at its largest US refinery...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Cuban 'bomber' arrested in US
The US detains an anti-communist militant accused of bombing a Cuban airliner in 1976...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Newsweek retracts story
Newsweek magazine issued a retraction Monday of a May 9 report on the alleged desecration of the Quran at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba...
CNN - May 17, 2005
U.K. lawmaker: Oil-for-food charges 'a pack of lies'
British Parliament member George Galloway today called charges that he profited from the Iraq oil-for-food program "a pack of lies." He was appearing before a Senate panel that has alleged that a number of European politicians were rewarded by Saddam Hussein for supporting Iraq's bid to lift economic sanctions imposed after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990. Galloway told the panel he never took "one thin dime" from Iraq...
CNN - May 17, 2005
The Twain Still Won't Meet, Even in German Soccer
It appears no soccer team from the former East Germany will remain in the German equivalent of the big leagues...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Senate Leaders Break Off Talks on Judicial Nominees
A bipartisan group of senators outside the leadership now stands as the best chance of skirting a showdown...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Verdict Again Delayed in Russian Tycoon's Trial
The judges in Russia's most prominent criminal trial adjourned for a second day without pronouncing a final verdict against Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Reporter on Retracted Newsweek Article Put Monica on the Map
Michael Isikoff discovered the liaison, and it was his reporting that led to impeachment proceedings...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Gloom gathers over world economy
Investors are gloomier about prospects for the world economy and expect weaker growth, a poll of fund managers indicates...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
US bank faces $604m damages claim
Billionaire Ronald Perelman wins his fraud case against Morgan Stanley and $604m in damages but the US bank says it will appeal...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
US diverts flight in terror alert
An Italian flight is diverted as US officials want to check a passenger after an Air France jet was rerouted last week...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
US faces call to arrest 'bomber'
A huge rally is held in Havana calling on the US to arrest an anti-communist militant over an airline bombing...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Amazon tribe faces 'annihilation'
Loggers clearing Brazil's rainforests could wipe out one of the world's most isolated tribes, campaigners warn...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
LA mayor hopefuls pitch for votes
Residents in Los Angeles go to the polls to elect a mayor to lead the second most populous city in the US...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Women get Harvard boost
Harvard University is to spend $50m on promoting women in science following controversial comments by its president...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Newsweek retracts Quran story
Newsweek magazine issued a retraction Monday of a May 9 report on the alleged desecration of the Quran at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba...
CNN - May 17, 2005
Uzbek opposition says 745 died
An Uzbek opposition leader says her party has compiled a list of 745 people allegedly killed by government troops in Uzbekistan...
CNN - May 17, 2005
In Moscow, a Proud Display of Spoils of War
The State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts put on display 552 ancient works of art, which were all seized by Soviet troops from Berlin in 1945...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Size Matters in Rental Car Bait and Switch
Many car rental companies, desperate to enhance their sputtering revenue, are pushing customers to upgrade to more expensive models...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Valet Parking, Comfy Seats, Nice Meal (This Is Flying?)
There is a small but growing exodus of business travelers from the world of commercial flight and all its irritations...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
China to Fight U.S. Limit on Textile Imports
Chinese trade officials say they will fight limits imposed on Chinese clothing exports by the Bush administration, while Chinese manufacturers are calling for tit-for-tat restrictions on American businesses...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Brazil's Steel Giant and Its Company Town Are on the Outs
A Brazilian steel company has become an international success since it was privatized in 1993. But for residents of its home town, Volta Redonda, the success has been a mixed blessing...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Russians a Well-Oiled Machine
Some of Russias new billionaires, often reffered to as oligarchs, have found success with the soccer teams they have purchased...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Strong Growth in Economy as Japanese Start Spending
The Japanese economy grew at the fastest pace in a year in the first quarter as a rebound in consumer spending more than offset slowing exports...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Rising Fare Alert
Struggling to offset the impact of soaring oil prices as passenger demand grows, the major airlines are playing leapfrog once again with incremental fare increases...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
ABC's Schedule Emits That 'Housewives' Vibe
ABC is expected to tell advertisers today that it intends to add six dramas and five comedies to its prime-time lineup during the new television season...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
The Reporter Who Put Monica on the Map
Michael Isikoff, the Newsweek reporter whose article was blamed for rioting in Pakistan and Afghanistan, discovered the liaison between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Trouble Spots Where Hope May Have a Foothold
Two 30-minute dispatches from Lebanon and Liberia show some actual optimism from places known for intractable violence, not high hopes...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
TNT Knows Success With N.B.A. Ratings
It is a victory of sorts for TNT that in the three seasons since ESPN has carried the N.B.A., TNT usually garners higher ratings...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Chief of Time Warner Books to Step Down by Year-End
The head of Time Warner's consumer book division announced his resignation, surprising employees who have seen the publisher rebound...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Proposal in Congress Seeks Better Estimates of Mileage
The plan seeks a better way of measuring automobile fuel economy, to bring more realism to the stickers on the windows of new cars...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
U.P.S. Is Buying Overnite
By Reuters...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Morgan Stanley Gets a Lesson on Lawyers and the Law
At least one lesson of the legal brawl between Ronald O. Perelman and Morgan Stanley is clear: Don’t pick a public fight with your lawyer on the eve of trial...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
The Perils of Bribery Meet the Open Palm
Authorities in the United States and Europe are cracking down on the practice by international businesses of bribing public officials to obtain big contracts...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
XM Satellite Growing Fast
By Reuters...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Quarterly Profit Plunges at Limited Brands
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
NYTimes.com to Offer Subscription Service
The New York Times announced that it would offer a new subscription-based service on its Web site, charging users an annual fee to read its Op-Ed and news columnists...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Toyota Is Said to Plan a Gas-Electric Camry
Toyota Motor is set to announce Tuesday that it plans to build a gas-electric hybrid version of its top-selling Camry sedan, people briefed on the company's plans said on Monday...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Despite Weather, Lowe's Profit Rises 31%
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16 (AP) - The Lowe's Companies, the home improvement retailer, posted a 31 percent increase in first-quarter profit Monday, and its stock rose more than 5 percent...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Unbelted at High Risk in Trucks
New federal traffic safety statistics released Monday suggest that pickup truck occupants who do not wear seat belts are at a greater risk of dying in traffic accidents than unbelted occupants in cars...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Drug Industry Is Said to Work On an Ad Code
The chief lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry said that drug companies were trying to develop a voluntary code of conduct for the advertising of prescription medicines...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Oil Prices Dip, Giving Shares a Strong Lift
Investors encouraged by falling oil prices bid stocks sharply higher yesterday as fears of a slowdown in consumer spending eased...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Sony Unveils Details About PlayStation 3
Sony revealed details of its next-generation product, PlayStation 3, promising greatly enhanced graphic effects and heightened realism...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
'Good Morning America' Gains on 'Today'
The "Today" show's lead over "Good Morning America" dwindled to perhaps 70,000 viewers last week...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Some MCI Investors Withhold Votes in Protest
Shareholders of MCI withheld 28 percent of their votes from the chief to protest the board’s decision to accept a takeover bid from Verizon that they said was not high enough...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
United Air Reaches Deal With Mechanics
United Airlines and its mechanics' union reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract calling for $96 million in wage and benefit cuts...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Relations Sour Between 2 Hispanic Broadcast Giants
Grupo Televisa has been locked in an uneasy alliance with the largest Spanish-language broadcaster in the U.S. Now, Televisa is hinting it wants out...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
President Tours Plant Making Alternative Fuel
ELTHAM, Va., May 16 - Making the case that his energy bill is about more than drilling in Alaska and building refineries, President Bush on Monday visited a small plant that turns soybeans into a clean-burning form of diesel fuel...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
A.F.L.-C.I.O. Is Urged to Oust Its Leader
The president of the largest union in the A.F.L.-C.I.O. warned that his union would quit the federation if John J. Sweeney was re-elected...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Cable Merger Moves Closer in Britain
Two of Britain's largest cable operators, NTL and Telewest Global, moved closer to a long-awaited merger...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Regulators Seek to Trim Cost of Rules on Auditing
Auditing regulators are taking steps to reduce the costs to businesses of complying with a new law on internal financial controls without asking Congress to revise the law...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Water tank killing puzzles police
Three months after her body was found in a giant tank at a waterworks in New Jersey, police are still trying to work out who killed chemist Geetha Angara...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Straw visits US amid Uzbek crisis
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw flies to the US for talks over the central Asian republic of Uzbekistan...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Yell dials up deal to buy US peer
UK telephone directory publisher Yell buys US peer TransWestern for
£1.2bn on the back of a surge in full-year profits...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Brazil landless squeeze Lula
A "long march" by landless peasants is symptomatic of the Lula government's failure to satisfy poor Brazilians, writes the BBC's Sue Branford...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
US lifts ban on out-of-state wine
US states cannot prevent their citizens from buying wine direct from other states, the US Supreme Court rules...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Boxing: Trinidad's future in doubt
Felix Trinidad hints he may now retire as his father and trainer bows out of his corner...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Cricket: Lara left out of squad
West Indies leave Brian Lara out of the one-day squad to face Pakistan, to keep him fresh for the Test series...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Tennis: Argentina beat France
Gaston Gaudio and Guillermo Coria help Argentina beat France at the ATP World Team Cup...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Queen visits Canada amid crisis
The Queen and Prince Philip are beginning a tour of Canada just as its government faces a possible fall...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Church scholars offer Mary pact
Age-old divisions on beliefs about Mary, mother of Jesus, should not divide Anglicans and Catholics, scholars say...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
Study of Breast Cancer Patients Finds Benefit in Low-Fat Diets
It was the first time that a large, rigorous study showed that diet could have any impact on any cancer, scientists said...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Harvard Will Spend $50 Million to Make Faculty More Diverse
The money will be used to recruit, support and promote women and members of underrepresented minority groups...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Supreme Court Lifts Ban on Wine Shipping
The court overturned state liquor laws in New York and Michigan that gave preferential treatment to in-state wineries...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Stores and Vendors Take Their Haggling Over Payment to Court
Accusations that Saks Fifth Avenue cut payments to suppliers for various reasons has opened the lid on an industrywide practice that has led to widespread abuse...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
S.E.C. Investigating Pension Consultants’ Disclosure
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating about a dozen pension consulting firms over a failure to disclose conflicts of interest...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
A Jury Assesses Morgan Stanley $604 Million
Morgan Stanley was hit with a daunting legal blow as a jury awarded $604 million in damages to the financier Ronald Perelman...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Bush's Choice: Anger China or Congress Over Currency
After two years of politely prodding China to relax its fixed exchange rate to the dollar, the Bush administration faces a choice of incurring the wrath of China or of Congress...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
The Marketing and Success of Natrecor
Some heart doctors have raised questions about whether Natrecor, a heart drug, is safe enough to be used so frequently...
New York Times - May 17, 2005
Guatemalan prosecutor killed
A Guatemalan federal prosecutor is gunned down in the east of the country, police say...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
US Abu Ghraib soldier convicted
An Army panel convicts Sabrina Harman of abusing Iraqi prisoners at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison...
BBC News - May 17, 2005
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