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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 April 2007:
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Killer's last 'disturbing' package
Virginia Tech shooter Cho Sueng-Hui was admitted to a hospital for treatment of mental illness in 2005 because he was "an imminent danger to himself," according to court documents. Meanwhile, NBC News received mail Wednesday containing writings and images believed to be from Cho, police said...
CNN - April 18, 2007
Iraq army officer ordered held after bombs kill 180
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has ordered the arrest of a top army officer because of "the weakness of security measures" following the deaths of amore than 180 people Wednesday in a string of bombings...
CNN - April 18, 2007
Network Turns ?Disturbing? Package Over to F.B.I.
The gunman apparently mailed materials to NBC between the two attacks that killed 32 people and himself...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Gonzales to face tough questions on firings
In what some lawmakers call a make-or-break session, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is expected to face a grilling Thursday testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the firing of eight U.S. Attorneys last year...
CNN - April 18, 2007
Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Abortion Procedure
The 5 to 4 ruling that a ban on a controversial abortion procedure does not violate the Constitution was a major victory for the anti-abortion movement...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
State of the Art: A Music Player That Needs More Time in the Oven
The Sansa Connect offers access to two million songs through Yahoo. Yes, there?s a catch...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
EBay Profit Climbs 52 Percent
EBay posted better-than-expected profit in the first quarter as several of its newer businesses compensated for disappointing results in its mainstay auction service...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Chrysler to Build Two Plants in Michigan
The company will spend $1.43 billion to build two plants that will make parts for Chrysler and Mercedes vehicles...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
BlackBerry Shuts Down for Hours
Technical problems at Research in Motion, the maker of the hand-held devices, cut off use of the e-mail program for millions of American customers...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Wall Street Journal Names Its New Top Editor
Marcus W. Brauchli will succeed Paul E. Steiger in one of the most powerful jobs in business journalism...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Harvard?s Former Lightning Rod Is a Hit in Asia
Lawrence H. Summers has been stressing economic themes that resonate in India, China, Hong Kong and Singapore but have yet to take hold in the United States...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Overseas business boosting eBay
Online auction website eBay sees its latest profits surge 52% thanks to high spending global shoppers...
BBC News - April 18, 2007
Bombings in Baghdad kill 171
Insurgent bombers launch a series of attacks across Baghdad, killing at least 171 people and wounding scores -- a particularly violent day in a bloody capital city enduring sectarian warfare and an aggressive government crackdown against insurgents...
CNN - April 18, 2007
Bombings in Baghdad kill scores
Bombers in Baghdad on Wednesday killed 157 people in a series of attacks, including 112 in a strike at the Sadriya market. Ninety-four others were wounded when a car detonated at the market, an Interior Ministry official told CNN...
CNN - April 18, 2007
Gunman had history of stalking, odd behavior
The Virginia Tech gunman was taken to a mental health facility in December 2005 after two female students rejected him and authorities were told he might be suicidal, police said Wednesday...
CNN - April 18, 2007
Democrats to press Bush on Iraq
President Bush and top Democrats will discuss their feud over funding of the Iraq war at the White House on Wednesday but a breakthrough appeared unlikely amid hardened positions on both sides...
CNN - April 18, 2007
American Red Cross to Announce New Chief
The board is expected to choose Mark Everson, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, as its new chief executive...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Students Annoyed by Him but Didn?t Press Charges
Two female students at Virginia Tech complained to authorities about the behavior of Cho Seung-Hui in separate incidents in 2005, the police said today...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Bill to Let Medicare Negotiate Drug Prices Is Blocked
Republicans in the Senate framed the issue as a choice between government-run health care and a benefit managed by the private sector...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
BlackBerry Faces Service Problems
Technical problems cut off e-mail service to millions of BlackBerry users for more than 10 hours overnight...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Phone problems see Motorola loss
Phone firm Motorola confirms it made a $181m loss in the past quarter as demand for its new phones remained weak...
BBC News - April 18, 2007
Netflix hit by Blockbuster battle
Despite profits more than doubling, results from Netflix, the pioneer of renting DVDs by post, disappoint Wall Street...
BBC News - April 18, 2007
US court upholds abortion ban
The US Supreme Court upholds a ban on the controversial late-term "partial birth abortion" procedure...
BBC News - April 18, 2007
Killer's link shocks South Korea
South Koreans expressed shock Wednesday, as new details revealed that the Virginia Tech shooter was Cho Seung-Hui, who was born -- and lived for eight years -- in Seoul...
CNN - April 18, 2007
Manila Says Peace Corps Worker Is Dead
Philippine authorities found the body of a missing American Peace Corps volunteer in a northern mountain town where she disappeared...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Brazil's homeless and landless unite
The BBC's Gary Duffy reports on how those without land or homes in Brazil are bringing attention to their plight...
BBC News - April 18, 2007
Brazil in ethanol production vow
Brazil vows to increase its production of ethanol, defying calls from the Venezuelan president to cut output...
BBC News - April 18, 2007
Survivors detail day of hell
For janitor Gene Cole and others in Virginia Tech's Norris Hall, the nightmare began around 9:45 a.m. Monday. Only later has the full chronology of the two-tier burst of terror became clear: a day of horror that actually began more than two hours earlier, and ended across campus with an even greater bloodbath...
CNN - April 18, 2007
Referee Who Ejected Duncan Is Himself Suspended
One of the N.B.A.?s top referees was indefinitely suspended for inappropriate behavior toward Tim Duncan...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Rangers 7, Thrashers 0: Rangers Transform Thrashers Into Clay Pigeons
Michael Nylander?s three goals led the Rangers? explosive offense and gave them a three-games-to-none edge and a chance to complete a sweep of the series Wednesday night...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Corzine?s Speed Put at 91 M.P.H. Near Crash Site
The trooper driving Gov. Jon S. Corzine of New Jersey said he didn?t know how fast he was going...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Gunman Showed Hints of Anger and Isolation
Cho Seung-Hui rarely spoke to his own roommate and teachers were disturbed by his violent writings...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Two-Hour Delay Is Linked to Bad Lead
Investigators had been busy pursuing what appears to have been a fruitless lead after the first shooting when the second began...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Bad Loans Inhibit Profit at Three Regional Banks
Problems with subprime mortgages weighed on earnings at regional banks that reported their first-quarter results...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Hyundai Hires Agency for Creative Account
Hyundai Motor America today chose as its new creative advertising agency a shop with automotive experience for brands like Porsche, Saturn and Isuzu. Hyundai spends about $600 million a year on ads in major media...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Black?s Co-Defendant Sought 2nd Opinion on Payments, Lawyer Says
A former vice president of Hollinger International asked a law firm for advice on whether the company needed to publicly disclose payments...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Profit Drops 22% at Johnson & Johnson
A big charge for a recent acquisition offset record sales driven by last year?s purchase of a stable of top consumer health products...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Cost Cuts and More Web Revenue Help Dow Jones Beat Estimates
Higher revenue from its Web businesses helped offset a 1.8 percent decline in ad revenue at The Wall Street Journal in the United States...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Intel Earnings Jump Sharply in the Quarter, but Sales Dip
Earnings appeared to reassure investors that the company?s profit margins were finally starting to improve...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
I.B.M. Profit Is Up, Despite Slow U.S. Sales
The company?s strategic shift toward higher-margin software and services is making gradual progress...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Pound Jumps Above $2 Mark on Expectations of Rate Rise
A surprise increase in Britain?s inflation rate spurred expectations the Bank of England would raise interest rates at least once more this year...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Extended Stay Hotels Is Sold for $8 Billion to Equity Group
The Lightstone Group agreed to purchase Extended Stay Hotels from a private equity giant, the Blackstone Group...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Sales of Coke Zero Help Coca-Cola?s Profit Exceed Predictions
The continued introduction of Coke Zero helped bolster sales in many countries, allaying investors? concerns that the soft drink business was stagnant...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Vonage Says That It May Face Bankruptcy
The Internet phone service provider said its recent legal woes over patents could lead to bankruptcy...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Square Feet: In Los Angeles, a Gehry-Designed Awakening
A $2.05 billion mixed-use project designed by Frank O. Gehry may provide the city with a vibrant focal point...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
G.M. Says It Will Make More Vehicles and Buy More Parts in India
G.M.?s chief executive hailed India?s growing car market and said the company would increase purchasing and production in the country...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
U.S. Limits Access to Student Loan Database
Officials were concerned that marketers were improperly obtaining private information on potential borrowers...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Builder of Sallie Mae Deal Has a Daring History
J. Christopher Flowers, the architect of the $25 billion deal to take Sallie Mae private, has had a history of daring financial challenges...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Citigroup Listens and Listens to Holders
Companies are increasingly being urged to listen more closely to shareholders. There could be such a thing as too much...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Bell Canada in Discussions With Pensions to Go Private
The parent of Bell Canada said it was talking about going private with three Canadian pension funds and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Want E.P.A. Hotel and Convention Center Business? Be a Bit Greener
The Environmental Protection Agency will consider the environmental policies of hotels and convention centers when it considers places to stay...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Advertising: For an Agency, Life After Wal-Mart Is Called Kmart
Kmart is teaming up with Draft FCB, the agency that won ? then lost ? the creative account of its major competitor, Wal-Mart Stores...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Square Feet: The Harlem Revival Brings in the Shops
Even in the shadow of the Apollo, developers are building offices and shops geared to an increasingly residential population...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Clear Channel Is Said to Get Raised Bid
Two private equity firms raised their offer for Clear Channel by more than $1.5 billion, to about $27.6 billion...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Ruling Limits State Control of Big Banks
The mortgage lending subsidiaries of national banks are immune from state regulation, the Supreme Court ruled...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
China Leans Less on U.S. Trade
Chinese companies are finding their fastest growth in the world?s rapidly growing economies, not the United States...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Stocks & Bonds: Dow Index Flirts With New High
The economy remains on an even keel, with inflation showing signs of easing and growth not slipping too far...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
For U.S.-Nigeria Go-Between, Ties Yield Profits
GoodWorks International has become a lightning rod in Nigeria as the country prepares to elect a new president...
New York Times - April 18, 2007
Gun battles in Rio leave 19 dead
Gun battles between rival drug gangs and police in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro leave 19 people dead...
BBC News - April 18, 2007
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