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US News Archive for February 2005:
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Officials: Shiite mosques targeted in bombings
A series of explosions ripped through Baghdad today, leaving at least 20 people dead and dozens wounded as Shiite Muslims observed the holy period of Ashura, authorities said. Iraqi National Security Adviser Mowaffaq al-Rubaie said the attacks were intended "to dig a wedge between the Shia and Sunnis in this country."...
CNN - February 18, 2005
Ashura marred by bombs
A series of explosions ripped through Baghdad today, leaving at least 27 people dead and dozens wounded as Shiite Muslims observed the holy period of Ashura, authorities said...
CNN - February 18, 2005
Starburst Was One of Brightest Objects Observed on Earth
A remnant of an exploded star let out a burst of light in December that outshone all the stars in the Milky Way galaxy combined...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
In the Balance
In the northern city of Kirkuk, a nation will come together or come apart. Are they Iraqis, ultimately, or are they Kurds?...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Catholic Church Receives 1,092 New Claims of Sexual Abuse
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 - Auditors for the Roman Catholic Church reported today that 1,092 new allegations of sexual abuse had been filed against 756 priests, as part of a second annual survey of the church's procedures for handling and preventing such abuse by clergy and employees...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
F.D.A. Panel Says Pain Relievers Should Remain on Market
A panel recommended that Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex be allowed on the market, despite the risks the drugs pose to the heart...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Exxon world's most valuable firm
Exxon Mobil, the world's largest public oil company, becomes the world's most valuable corporation by stock market value...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
US regulator votes for pain drugs
US food and drug regulators decide to allow the sale of painkillers that had been linked to a high risk of heart attack and stroke...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
4 blasts in Baghdad, 20 dead
Four explosions ripped through Baghdad today, leaving at least 20 people dead and dozens wounded as Shiite Muslims observed the holy period of Ashura, authorities said. Three of the blasts -- two suicide bombings and a rocket attack -- targeted Shiite mosques, officials said. In the fourth attack, a suicide bomber killed an Iraqi police officer and an Iraqi soldier at a checkpoint...
CNN - February 18, 2005
Limiting lawsuits
President Bush on Friday signed a bill that he says will curtail multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuits against companies. Changing the legal system -- including class-action, medical malpractice and asbestos injury lawsuits -- has been a priority of Bush, the GOP and businesses...
CNN - February 18, 2005
Iraq mosque blasts kill 18
Suicide bombings and attacks at and near three Shiite mosques rocked Baghdad Friday during the tense, holy period of Ashura, resulting in the deaths of at least 18 people...
CNN - February 18, 2005
FDA panel: Keep Celebrex on market
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration concluded Friday that the popular painkiller Celebrex poses an increased risk for heart problems but should be allowed to remain on the market...
CNN - February 18, 2005
G.I.'s Under Inquiry in Killings of 2 Afghans
Several American soldiers are under investigation in the shooting deaths of two Afghan villagers outside the U.S. base...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
F.D.A. Panel Says Celebrex Should Stay on Market
Despite posing heart risks, the popular Pfizer pain killer Celebrex should stay on the market, an F.D.A. panel said today...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Quick, Early Gains Embolden Business Lobby on Capitol Hill
After suffering numerous setbacks in President Bush's first term, business lobbyists now say they have the wind at their backs...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
US data sparks inflation worries
Wholesale prices in the US rise at the fastest rate in more than six years in January, according to government data...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
Twin bombs rock Baghdad
Two suicide bombings rocked Baghdad today -- one near a mosque in a southern neighborhood that killed 17 people and another during prayers in a western part of the city that wounded at least five. The explosions erupted during a heightened period of alert for the Shiite holiday of Ashura. Authorities feared this kind of violence and closed Iraq's borders for the holy days...
CNN - February 18, 2005
Iraq mosque blasts kill 17
In a day of violence in Iraq, two suicide bombings near Baghdad mosques killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens as Shiite worshippers observed a religious holiday...
CNN - February 18, 2005
Merck May Resume Sales of Painkiller, Official Says
A top research official suggested that the company might soon decide to start reselling Vioxx, despite risks it may pose to the heart...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Fire fear prompts Xbox cable swap
Microsoft says it will replace more than 14 million power cables for its Xbox console due to safety concerns...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
Qwest may spark MCI bidding war
US phone firm Qwest will table a new offer for MCI after losing out to Verizon, setting up a possible bidding war...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
JFK sale exceeds expectation
An auction of items belonging to John F Kennedy totals $5.5m, five times move than the original estimate...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
Boxing: Eastman eyes crown
Howard Eastman's fight against Bernard Hopkins will be for the undisputed middleweight title after all...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
US releases new abuse allegations
US Army documents highlight new allegations of prisoner mistreatment by US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
Pioneering op saves tiny, premature baby
Jerrick De Leon was born 13 weeks premature, weighing just 1.5 pounds and with a heart -- the size of a grape -- that was not working properly. Even his mom, a pediatric physician, gave him no chance of survival. But after a six-hour procedure on his tiny body, Jerrick is believed to be the smallest baby ever to survive an open-heart operation called an arterial switch -- and is expected to live a normal lifespan...
CNN - February 18, 2005
Negroponte top spy choice
President Bush has nominated John Negroponte for the newly created post of director of national intelligence. A career diplomat, Negroponte has been U.S. ambassador to Iraq since June...
CNN - February 18, 2005
An Old Hand in New Terrain
John D. Negroponte's new task requires navigating bitter disputes over long-held territory and valuable resources...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Furor Lingers as Harvard Chief Gives Details of Talk on Women
Lawrence H. Summers released a transcript of his contentious remarks about the shortage of women in the sciences...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
AIDS and Custom Leave African Families Nothing
Disease and stubborn tradition have robbed countless mothers and children not only of their loved ones but of everything they own...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Schieffer Brothers' New Jobs Won't Strain Bonds, They Say
The bonds between Bob Schieffer and his brother Tom are about to come into play, as one was nominated to be a CBS anchor and the other to be an ambassador...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Outlooks Differ at Wal-Mart and Target
Wal-Mart Stores remained in first place among American corporations in terms of revenue, while Target reported a sales increase of 11 percent over 2003...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
A New S.E.C. Rule Fails to Raise Share Prices, and Some Are Angry
It's a criminal conspiracy when stocks move the wrong way, and the government should do something about it, according to some investors...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
A Former Gas Station Attendant's Big Bet on a Refinery Has Paid Off
A vast refinery and petrochemical complex in India has become one of the most profitable bets in the global refining industry...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
The Times Company Acquires About.com for $410 Million
Times Company officials said the acquisition would increase the company's revenue from the expanding online advertising business...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Quick, Early Gains Embolden Business Lobby
These are heady days on Capitol Hill for business lobbyists, as the House of Representatives completes a law to restrict class-action lawsuits...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Fed Chief Urges Cutback in Scale of 2 Big Lenders
Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan urged Congress to sharply scale back Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the troubled government-sponsored mortgage companies...
New York Times - February 18, 2005
Big Unit in bullish mood
Randy Johnson says he is not too old to help the Yankees win the World Series...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
Patriots' Bruschi in hospital
New England linebacker Tedy Bruschi is in hospital after being bothered by headaches...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
Paraguay to fight 'death culture'
Paraguay's president vows to fight a growing "culture of death" after an ex-president's daughter is abducted and killed...
BBC News - February 18, 2005
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