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Big Issue Energy crisis hitting home
Southern Ledger - October 10, 2008
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Sony, Microsoft virtual communities to start
Southern Ledger - October 10, 2008
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Scientists Virginia sharks pup a virgin birth
Southern Ledger - October 10, 2008
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Sony seeks to harmonize music, electronics
Southern Ledger - October 10, 2008
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NASA presses ahead for Mars rover launch in 2009
Southern Ledger - October 10, 2008
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Bodies, perhaps of migrants, wash ashore in Yemen
Southern Ledger - October 10, 2008
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Oil, soy, copper all go bust in Latin America
Southern Ledger - October 10, 2008
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Swedish couple hacked to death in Tobago 1 arrest
Southern Ledger - October 10, 2008
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Carter, peacemakers see Cyprus peace deal near
Southern Ledger - October 10, 2008
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US News Archive for December 2006:
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New Hamas, Fatah cease-fire
Hamas and Fatah agree to a new cease-fire in Gaza after an earlier truce failed to stop street battles that have killed 14 people and wounded dozens more. The agreement comes after Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya calls on Palestinians to "maintain your unity."...
CNN - December 19, 2006
Climber's camera gives up worrisome clues
A camera found with the body of a climber in a snow cave on Mount Hood contained photos that increased worries about how long his two missing companions can survive, Hood River County Sheriff Joe Wampler said Tuesday. Searchers are racing against an approaching storm...
CNN - December 19, 2006
5 Palestinians Die in Battles Despite Cease-Fire
After another bloody day, security chiefs from Hamas and Fatah said they had pulled their gunmen from the streets...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Search for Missing Climbers Is Scaled Back
With bad weather expected to descend on Mount Hood, the chance for the climbers? survival is diminishing...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Cheney to Be Defense Witness in C.I.A. Leak Case
A lawyer for I. Lewis Libby Jr., who is charged with perjury and obstruction, says the vice president will testify...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Ex-Leader of N.J. Senate Sentenced to Prison
John A. Lynch Jr. was sentenced today to 39 months in prison for accepting payoffs from a mining company...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Iverson Traded to Denver Nuggets
One day after losing Carmelo Anthony to a 15-game suspension, the Denver Nuggets filled their immediate superstar scoring gap by trading for Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Bruno Says F.B.I. Is Investigating His Outside Work
The majority leader of the New York State Senate said that the F.B.I. investigation was related to his outside consulting work...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
2 Private Firms to Buy Harrah?s for $16.7 Billion
The deal is the latest example of a big publicly traded company being swallowed by private equity...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Morgan Stanley to Spin Off Discover
The decision demonstrates a renewed emphasis on Morgan Stanley?s core trading and investment banking business...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
MLB: Texas gamble on Gagne
Texas give reliever Eric Gagne a chance to resurrect his career by handing him a one-year $6m contract...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
NBA: Iverson 'quits 76ers'
Philadelphia star Allen Iverson is leaving the 76ers after 10 years to join Denver...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Delta rejects US Airways merger
Delta Air Lines officially rejects an $8bn (£4.05bn) merger with US Airways proposed last month...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Brazil congress pay rise blocked
Brazil's Supreme Court vetoes a controversial 91% pay rise for congressional politicians...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Chile MPs urge Pinochet monument
A group of right-wing politicians in Chile proposes building monuments to former leader Augusto Pinochet...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Prostitutes: 'Significant' arrest
Police investigating the killings of five prostitutes in eastern England say they have arrested a second suspect, a 48-year-old man, in a move described as "significant." After his arrest, police impounded a blue Ford Mondeo car at an address in Ipswich for forensic tests. Detectives were also granted an extra 36 hours to quiz the first suspect...
CNN - December 19, 2006
Mountain search continues as hope fades
The search for two missing climbers on Oregon's highest peak continues after the body of a third climber was brought down the mountain, authorities say. Bad weather could again hamper search efforts by Wednesday...
CNN - December 19, 2006
White House: Bush, Joint Chiefs not 'locking horns'
White House spokesman Tony Snow would not say which way President Bush is leaning on a proposal to send more troops to Iraq, but he flatly denied that Bush is squabbling with the Joint Chiefs of Staff over the idea, calling such reports "tonally inaccurate."...
CNN - December 19, 2006
Miss USA Agrees to Rehab to Preserve Reign
Donald J. Trump announced today that Tara Conner would go into a rehabilitation program and be given a second chance to retain her tiara...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
In Tale of Church vs. School, a New Orleans Dilemma
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New York Times - December 19, 2006
Delta Sets Plan, Rejecting US Airways Offer
Delta Air Lines presented its own plan today to emerge from bankruptcy as a free-standing airline in the spring...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
New York Times Appoints Editors to Editorial Page
The New York Times is appointing Carla Anne Robbins as deputy editorial page editor and David Shipley as deputy editorial page editor in a newly created position...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Economic Report Provides Reminder on Inflation
The producer price index rose 2 percent in November, the highest increase in more than 32 years...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Euronext investors back NYSE
Euronext shareholders back the stock market operator's 10.9bn euros takeover by the New York Stock Exchange...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Morgan Stanley to sell Discover
US investment bank Morgan Stanley is to sell off its credit card unit after posting better than expected results...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
US sees jump in producer prices
US wholesale inflation surged by its highest amount in three decades in November, figures show...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Marijuana 'top cash crop in US'
Marijuana is the most lucrative US crop, worth more than corn and wheat combined, a study says...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Fumes kill Pacific storm victims
Carbon monoxide fumes kill eight people in the US and Canada after a storm leaves thousands without power...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Prostitute murders: Second arrest
A second suspect, 48, has been arrested by detectives hunting the killers of five prostitutes in Suffolk, eastern England, police said. He was arrested at 5:00 a.m. at his home near Ipswich in connection with all five deaths, a news conference heard...
CNN - December 19, 2006
Mountain search continues
The search for two missing climbers on Oregon's highest peak continues as the body of a third climber was brought down the mountain, authorities say. Bad weather could hamper search efforts by Wednesday...
CNN - December 19, 2006
Libya to execute HIV medics
A court convicted five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor of deliberately infecting 400 children with the HIV virus and condemned them all to death on Tuesday...
CNN - December 19, 2006
Joseph Barbera, Half of Duo Behind Beloved Cartoon Characters, Dies at 95
The innovator of animation teamed with William Hanna to create a pantheon of characters, including Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Flintstones...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
U.S. Inquiry Falters on Civilians Accused of Abusing Detainees
An investigation into accusations that civilian government employees abused detainees has not produced any indictments...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
LSE dubs Nasdaq bid 'inadequate'
The London Stock Exchange reiterates its opposition to the "inadequate" £2.7bn takeover bid from US exchange Nasdaq...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
NBA: Anthony gets long ban
NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony is banned for 15 games after the mass brawl between Denver and NY Knicks players...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
NFL: Manning steers Colts to win
Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning throws four touchdown passes as the Colts defeat Cincinnati 34-16...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Peru leader seeks death penalty
Peru's president urges MPs to impose the death penalty, after an attack by suspected rebels kills eight people...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Thousands stranded by Air Madrid
Efforts are being made to help up to 100,000 passengers stranded by the collapse of budget Spanish airline Air Madrid...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
Laura Bush's skin cancer treated
US First Lady Laura Bush is operated on to remove a skin cancer tumour from her leg, the White House says...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
U.S. support for Iraq at new low
Support for U.S. President George W. Bush's management of the Iraq war has dropped to an all-time low even as his overall approval remains tepid but steady, according to a recently released CNN poll in the United States...
CNN - December 19, 2006
Prosecutors Drop A.C.L.U. Subpoena in Document Fight
Federal prosecutors had sought to retrieve all copies of a classified document that had been leaked to the A.C.L.U...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Joseph Barbera, Half of Cartoon Duo, Dies at 95
The innovator of animation teamed with William Hanna to create a pantheon of beloved characters, including Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Flintstones...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Senator Removes His Block on Federal Court Nominee
Senator Sam Brownback had blocked her confirmation because she attended a same-sex commitment ceremony...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Inquiry Falters on Civilians Accused of Detainee Abuse
A U.S. investigation into accusations that civilian government employees abused detainees has not produced any indictments...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Three Sisters: Making a Life in the U.S., but Feeling Mexico?s Tug
For Raquel Rodríguez of San Antonio, legal immigration status has been both a privilege and a burden...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Bloomberg Plans New Office to Help New York?s Poor
The office would operate in part like a philanthropic foundation and in part like a venture capital company...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Bush Approves Deal With India for Nuclear Sales
In return for access to American technology, India must now open its nuclear program to international inspection...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Iran Article Is Blocked Amid Dispute on Cause
Two former government Mideast experts accused the White House of abusing secrecy rules to block the publication of an article they had written for The New York Times...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Memo Pad
STAYING AWAY Travel from Europe to the United States continued to lag through the summer, according to Donald N. Martin & Company, citing figures from the Commerce Department. Through August, European traffic to the United States was down 3.5 percent this year compared with the period in 2005. If the trend holds for the rest of the year, there will be about 9.95 million visits by Europeans in 2006, 14 percent fewer than in the peak year of 2000...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Carlyle Group to Buy a Construction Materials Maker
HED: Carlyle Group to Buy a Construction Materials Maker...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
S.E.C. Is Investigating Options Practices at Broadcom
The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a formal investigation into Broadcom Corporation?s options practices...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Group Plans to Build China-U.S. Fiber Optic Link
A consortium of five Asian companies and Verizon plans to build a high-speed fiber optic cable to link China and the U.S. by the time the Beijing Olympics open in 2008...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
2 Sides in Disputed Merger Hold Talks
A trial over Valassis Communications? attempt to cancel its acquisition of Advo Inc. was stopped Monday so the companies could pursue settlement talks...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Plaintiffs? Law Firm Removed From Antitrust Case
Hed: Plaintiffs? Law Firm Removed From Antitrust Case...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Stocks & Bonds: Markets Slip Despite Vigorous Year-End Deal Making
Wall Street fell yesterday for the first time in four sessions as concerns about the technology and energy sectors overshadowed some $81 billion in takeover activity...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Lilly Increases Offer for Icos; Shareholders? Vote Is Put Off
Eli Lilly raised its offer for the Icos Corporation by 6 percent Monday in advance of a vote on the deal, which two proxy firms were advising against...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Russian Gold Mine Operator Lists in London
The largest gold mining company in Russia, Polyus, listed shares on the London Stock Exchange on Monday...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Wal-Mart Wins Ruling on Foreign Labor
A federal judge has ruled that Wal-Mart Stores cannot be held liable under U.S law for labor conditions at some of its overseas suppliers...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Diversification Over, BCE of Canada Will Sell Satellite Unit
BCE Inc. will sell its Telesat Canada satellite communications division to Loral Space and Communications and a Canadian pension fund...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Warning Given on Drug?s Use to Treat Lupus
The warning was issued after two patients taking the cancer drug Rituxan as a treatment for the autoimmune disorder lupus died from a rare brain infection...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
F.C.C. Official Withdraws From Vote on AT&T-BellSouth Deal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (AP) ? AT&T?s proposed buyout of BellSouth was thrown into doubt Monday when Robert M. McDowell, a member of the Federal Communications Commission and a former telecommunications industry lobbyist, said he would not be voting on the deal...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
With NASA, Google Expands Its Realm to the Moon and Mars
NASA and Google have agreed to work together to make NASA?s vast trove of space and weather data widely available on the Internet...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Oracle?s Net Up 21%, but New License Sales Disappoint
Oracle Corporation?s stock dipped in late trading despite strong profit growth because smaller-than-expected new license revenue disappointed investors...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Investor Seeks Review of Home Depot?s Management
Home Depot, the home-improvement retailer that has come under criticism for its executive compensation practices and a flagging stock price, faces a fight with an activist investor...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Long Planned, Transit Projects Get U.S. Help
Federal money will be used for a Long Island Rail Road connection to Grand Central Terminal and for a Second Avenue subway...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Artificial Joint Maker Accepts $10.9 Billion Buyout Offer
Biomet, a major manufacturer of artificial hips and knees, said Monday that it had agreed to be acquired by a private investment consortium...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Frequent Flier: Holding Court at 35,000 Feet
The star of the Judge Hatchett television show tries to keep a low profile when she travels, but her distinctive voice always seems to give her away...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
On the Road: Finally, a Way to Catch a Flight Without Shedding Your Shoes
The T.S.A. has approved a machine that scans air passengers? shoes, while on their feet, for suspicious metal and signs of potentially explosive material...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Chinese Success Story Chokes on Its Own Growth
Few cities have created wealth faster than Shenzhen, China, but the costs of its phenomenal success stare out from every corner...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Session Over, Corzine Vows Not to Back Down on Benefits
Gov. Jon S. Corzine said that he was prepared to embark on ?serious restructuring? efforts because soaring costs would make it impossible for the state to keep pace over the next decade...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Statoil Will Buy Rival?s Energy Units to Create World?s Largest Offshore Operator
The merger of Statoil with the gas and oil operations of Norsk Hydro will create a Norwegian powerhouse that produces 1.9 million barrels a day...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Offer to Invest in Delphi Adds to Pressure on Union
The offer to invest up to $3.4 billion hinges on Delphi reaching a new labor agreement with its unions, led by the United Auto Workers, by Jan. 31...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Small Cars Come Up Short in Crash-Test Safety Study
Most small cars fail to provide the same safety protection in side and rear collisions that buyers find in bigger vehicles...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Provocative Retail Chain Is Acquired
American Apparel?s eccentric founder has decided to sell the privately held casual clothing chain for $382.5 million...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Advertising: AOL Chief Has a View, a Long One
Randy Falco, AOL?s new chief executive, began reorganizing the company Monday to focus on free services for broadband Internet users supported by advertising...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Offline Involuntarily
Getting consistent, reliable access to the Internet at a hotel, regardless of the cost or type of connection, can be a challenge for business travelers...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Express Scripts Set to Fight a Proxy War for Caremark
Express Scripts is willing to engage in a proxy war to acquire Caremark Rx and break up the merger of Caremark and CVS...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Fannie Mae Ex-Officers Sued by U.S.
The civil charges accuse three former top executives of manipulating Fannie Mae?s books to fatten their bonuses...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
New Dispute Over Firing of Publisher
Judith Regan complained about a ?Jewish cabal against her,? according to notes released by her former employer, the News Corporation...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
An Airline?s Heirs Apparent
Edward H. Bastian and James M. Whitehurst both want to be Delta?s next chief executive, if the airline is not first gobbled up in a takeover...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Costly Promises: Paying Health Care From Pensions Proves Costly
Money is running out for some local governments who use pension funds to help pay for retired workers? health care...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
EBay Is Expected to Close Its Auction Site in China
After spending millions of dollars trying to establish itself in China, EBay plans to shut its main Chinese auction site and instead partner with a Beijing company...
New York Times - December 19, 2006
Venezuela head seeks party merger
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wants to merge his coalition partners into a single party...
BBC News - December 19, 2006
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