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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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Madonna, Ritchie get preliminary divorce decree
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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UN expects new peacekeepers in Congo in weeks
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
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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US News Archive for March 2007:
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Deal Reached on Sex Offenders Bill
The deal marked the second time this week that Gov. Eliot Spitzer broke a deadlock on a contentious issue that had divided New York lawmakers for years...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Bush Vows to Speed Up Aid for Gulf Coast
President Bush made his 14th trip to the Gulf Coast since Hurricane Katrina struck in the late summer of 2005...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
House Votes to Ease Rules on Union Organizing
The bill would enable employees to unionize as soon as a majority sign cards saying they favor a union...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Poll Shows Majority Back Health Care for All
Americans are willing to pay higher taxes to do it, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Army Relieves General of Walter Reed Command
The dismissal came after reports disclosed shoddy care and poor living conditions for soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
[TS] High & Low Finance: Responsible Lending: Now Too Risky?
The government may be arriving far too late to prevent damage to borrowers from subprime mortgages, and just in time for its intervention to make things worse...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Dell?s Profit Falls on Computer Sales
Sales flagged as the company struggled with operational and accounting issues in the fourth quarter...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
G.M. Reports Unexpected Increase in Feb. Sales
Meanwhile, Detroit?s other automakers experienced significant declines...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
13 Charged in Insider Trading Ring
The accused include a Morgan Stanley compliance official, a UBS research executive and traders for hedge funds and brokerage firms...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Lenovo recalls 205,000 batteries
Lenovo, the Chinese computer firm which last year bought IBM, recalls about 205,000 batteries made by Sanyo...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
Bomb threat at Columbine school
Columbine High School, the site of the 1999 US school massacre, is evacuated after a bomb threat...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
US military hospital boss removed
The head of the US army's flagship military hospital loses his post, amid a scandal over the neglect of wounded soldiers...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
China says US 'nosy neighbour'
China hits back at the US over calls for greater transparency in Beijing's military spending...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
US tornadoes kills 13 in Alabama
Thirteen people die in Alabama as tornadoes hit several US states, and the White House offers federal aid...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
Taliban: Suicide army is ready
The Taliban's top military commander, Mullah Dadullah, says his forces have assembled a hundreds-strong army of suicide attackers poised for a spring offensive against NATO-led troops in Afghanistan...
CNN - March 1, 2007
Does black America embrace Obama?
Polls show Sen. Barack Obama riding a big swing as the preference among African American voters. Does that mean they have embraced him? Not exactly...
CNN - March 1, 2007
Putin Picks Security Chief to Lead Chechnya
Ramzan A. Kadyrov, a widely feared young security official, was picked to be president of the battered republic...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Iranian President to Visit Saudi Arabia
The talks are expected to focus on regional stability and sectarian fighting in Iraq and Lebanon, a diplomat said...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Deutsche Telekom?s Annual Net Drops 43 Percent
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New York Times - March 1, 2007
Asian Markets Decline but Show Signs of Stabilizing
Asia?s stock markets continued to slide today amid concerns that a slowing United States economy could hurt the region?s economies...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Stocks Cut Losses After Sharp Sell-Off
Stocks prices on Wall Street rebounded today from a steep decline at the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Oracle Acquires Hyperion Solutions
The database software said it would buy Hyperion, which makes business analysis software, for $3.3 billion...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Pick-up in growth of US incomes
US incomes grew at their fastest pace in a year during January, official figures show, while growth in consumer spending slows...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
GM seeks delay to file accounts
Ailing US car firm General Motors says it will ask for an extension to file its financial reports...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
New arrest over Guatemala killing
A fifth Guatemalan policeman is held over the killing of three Salvadorean politicians near Guatemala City...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
US terror charges for Australian
The US files terror charges against an Australian held at Guantanamo Bay without trial for five years...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
Goldblum wins restraining order
Hollywood actor Jeff Goldblum wins a restraining order against a woman he claims has stalked him for years...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
Internet slimming pills warning
The illicit availability of appetite suppressant pills online fuels a slimming obsession, experts warn...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
US braces for tornado battering
A huge storm system covers much of the US, threatening extreme weather, ranging from tornadoes to blizzards...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
US CO2 emissions 'violate rights'
A delegation of Inuit travel to Washington to argue that the nation's climate policy violates human rights...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
U.S. Judge Finds Padilla Competent to Face Trial
It was a victory for the government in the case of a U.S. citizen initially designated as ?enemy combatant.?...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
In Newly Usual Way, McCain Says He?ll Run
The senator took the platform of a late-night talk show and said he would formally announce his campaign for the presidency in early April...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Drug Partnership Introduces Cheap Antimalaria Pill
The medicine is the first product of an innovative collaboration between a drug company and a medical charity...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Asia Shares Show Signs of Stability; Europe Rallies
The global rout appeared to be abating after reassuring comments by the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
ICC will 'target-test' for drugs
The International Cricket Council says it will step up its drug-testing procedures at the World Cup...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
Kennedy insider Schlesinger dies
Pulitzer Prize winning American historian and influential Cold War thinker Arthur M Schlesinger Jr dies...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
Ford revamp set to cost it $11bn
US car giant Ford says its restructuring programme aimed at revitalising the company will cost $11bn...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
Dengue emergency in Paraguay
Paraguay declares a state of emergency to deal with dengue fever, which has killed 10 people this year...
BBC News - March 1, 2007
U.S.: No direct Syria, Iran talks
Iraq confirms it will host a regional conference this month in Baghdad that will include the United States, Great Britain, Iran, Syria and Egypt. But the White House ties specific conditions to one-on-one talks with Damascus and Tehran...
CNN - March 1, 2007
Veteran comes out against gays policy
Staff Sgt. Eric Alva was one of the first Americans -- perhaps the first -- to be wounded in Iraq when he lost his leg to a land mine. But for years, Alva kept a secret: He is gay. Now, he wants to use his place in history to win support for a proposed law to allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. armed forces...
CNN - March 1, 2007
N.F.L. Doctor Quits Amid Research Doubt
Dr. Elliot Pellman, who had no particular background in neurology, prompted many outside experts to question his leadership of the research committee on concussions...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
New Options (and Risks) in Home Care for Elderly
The growing need for long-term care is remaking the home care industry, driving more of it underground...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Arthur Schlesinger, Historian of Power, Dies at 89
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.?s more than 20 books shaped discussions for two generations about America?s past...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Scared Silent: With Witnesses at Risk, Murder Suspects Go Free
Witness intimidation is having a profound effect on the criminal justice system in N.J. and across the country...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Merck Revises Outlook Upward
Merck released a forecast for first-quarter profit well above analysts? expectations, and also increased its forecast for 2007...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Look at Market Snags
Lawmakers have asked the top executives of NYSE Group, what will be done about any technical problems that contributed to Tuesday?s steep stock drop...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Investment Bill Moves
The House of Representatives voted to revise rules for foreign investments in the U.S., seeking to make them clearer for businesses while preserving national security...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Martha Stewart Profit Up
Profit for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia increased sharply over the period a year ago amid a resurgence across its businesses...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Interpublic Reverses Loss Despite Lower Revenue
Interpublic posted slightly lower quarterly revenue but swung to a profit as expenses fell and public relations clients increased spending...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Lawyer Charged in $10 Million Securities Fraud
Federal prosecutors charged an ex-partner of McGuireWoods with fraud, claiming that he illegally obtained and sold shares of various companies...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Ford?s Overhaul to Cost $11.18 Billion
Ford said its estimated $11.18 billion accelerated overhaul plan would go toward programs to lay off employees...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Citi Acquisition in Prepaid Cards
Citigroup has agreed to buy Ecount, a privately held provider of prepaid cards, expanding its presence in the fastest-growing part of the payment industry...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Profits Are Up at Starz and QVC
Profit rose on subscription growth at Liberty Media?s movie channel, Starz, and increased sales at its home shopping channel, QVC...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Acquisitions Help Sprint?s Profit Rise 32%
The Sprint Nextel Corporation said fourth-quarter profit increased 32 percent after acquisitions increased revenue...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Industry Pressure on Music Piracy
The recording industry?s trade group will give hundreds of college students a chance to reach settlements before being sued for copyright infringement...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
S.E.C. Asks Amgen About Anemia Drug
Amgen received an informal inquiry from the S.E.C. seeking more information about a Danish study of the company?s Aranesp anemia drug...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Earnings at Washington Post Co. Fall on Costs at Education Unit
Increased expenses in The Washington Post Company?s education division offset higher revenue...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Hertz Will Eliminate a Further 1,350 Jobs
The announcement came almost two months after its parent company, Hertz Global Holdings, said it would eliminate 200 jobs to increase competitiveness...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Home Depot Says 2007 Profit Will Suffer in Housing Slump
Home Depot said it would invest $2.2 billion in the company this year, even though it expects a housing slump to lower earnings and curb sales growth...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Economic Scene: For the Super-Rich, Too Much Is Never Enough
The recent philanthropic moves by Warren E. Buffett raise the question of exactly what the other billionaires have in mind for their money...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Power Companies in Northeast to Merge in $2.5 Billion Deal
The deal between Astoria Generating Holdings and EBG Holdings would create a company that serves both New York City and the Boston area...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Sirius Chief Talks of Ways to Get XM Deal Approved
Mel Karmazin said the companies would agree to price controls and other measures to gain regulatory approval for the deal...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Chinese Shrug Off Losses as Market Swings Back
While China?s markets rebounded, markets around Asia fell in reaction to the sharp drop on Wall Street and to disappointing figures on the U.S. economy...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
6 Get Grants From U.S. To Support Bio-Refineries
The Energy Department said it would invest up to $385 million in six bio-refinery projects that would produce a type of ethanol made from nonfood crops and agricultural waste...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Girl Scout Cookies in Bulk
The Girl Scouts have kicked off their 90th season of cookie sales ? but with some modern entrepreneurial twists...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Bernanke Not Worried About Market Drop
The Fed chief said he saw little cause for alarm in either the previous day?s stock market plunge or new evidence of slowing economic growth...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Plans by Airbus to Eliminate Jobs and Shed Plants Set Off Labor Protests
Nearly 14,000 employees stopped work as long as two hours to protest the company?s decision to eliminate 10,000 jobs...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Advertising: For Some Aging Actors, Self-Mockery Sells
More ad agencies are hiring venerable actors to display self-mocking sides of their personalities in campaigns aimed at younger as well as older consumers...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Judge Is Urged to Back Deal on Hurricane Damage Claims
A lawyer who helped engineer a settlement with State Farm argued that the deal should be approved because it could give millions to victims of Hurricane Katrina by the end of the year...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Oracle Deal for Hyperion Is Expected
Oracle is near a deal to acquire Hyperion Solutions, which makes business analysis software, for about $3 billion...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Is the S.E.C. Changing Course?
Critics say Christopher Cox is moving closer to businesses and Wall Street interests and against investor groups...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
Soothing Words and a Stock Market Rebound
Stocks rose modestly Wednesday but concerns over Wall Street?s bet on subprime loans have not gone away...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
NBC May Oust Evening News Executive
NBC plans to replace the executive producer of the ?Nightly News With Brian Williams,? after a ratings loss...
New York Times - March 1, 2007
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