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US News Archive for Octomber 2006:
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Abu Ghraib hearing ends with call for court-martial
A military hearing for Lt. Col. Steven Jordan, the highest-ranking officer to be charged in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, wrapped on Friday, with the prosecution calling for his court-martial. It is not clear when Army Lt. Col. Daniel Cummings, the investigating officer, would make that decision.The most serious of the 12 charges against Jordon allege cruelty and maltreatment for allowing detainees to be stripped nude, threatened with dogs and sexually humiliated...
CNN - October 20, 2006
Bush holds Iraq strategy talks
U.S. President George W. Bush will hold weekend talks with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his top military commanders to discuss the situation in Iraq, where violence is escalating and the U.S. is rethinking its security plan...
CNN - October 20, 2006
North Korea sends mixed messages
Mixed messages are emerging from North Korea about whether its leader, Kim Jong Il, intends to stage another nuclear test. South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Kim regrets staging a nuclear test on October 9. North Korea's state-run news agency called the test "a historic success...
CNN - October 20, 2006
Muslims Gather at Jerusalem Mosque
Ramadan is a rare occasion when many Muslims are permitted to worship at one of Islam’s holiest sites...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Wisconsin Man Charged in Stadium Threat Case
Jake J. Brahm, 20, was charged in connection with an Internet posting of threats to detonate dirty bombs...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
No Fourth Trial for Gotti, Prosecutors Say
The decision enshrines the mob dauphin as a defendant even trickier to convict than his father...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Schumacher gains Sao Paulo edge
Michael Schumacher outpaces Fernando Alonso in the second practice session for Sunday's Brazilian GP...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Shakira's hit tops music awards
Shakira wins best song at the MTV Latin American Music Awards, while Robbie Williams picks up an international prize...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Bush to consider new Iraq tactics
US President George W Bush says he will consider a change of tactics in Iraq to quell spiralling violence...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Shiite militia seizes Iraqi city
Iraqi authorities are deploying more troops and senior security officials to the restive southern city of Amarah where at least 16 people have been killed and a notorious Shiite militia is said to have taken control. The attack comes two months after British troops transferred security control of the area to the Iraqis...
CNN - October 20, 2006
Report: N. Korea not planning second nuke test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il told a visiting Chinese delegation that the communist nation was not planning a second nuclear test, a South Korean news agency reported Friday...
CNN - October 20, 2006
GOP terrorism ad sparks Democratic furor
Republicans took a page from President Johnson's Cold War-era presidential campaign with an advertisement set to air this weekend called "The Stakes," which prominently features al Qaeda leaders threatening to kill Americans...
CNN - October 20, 2006
Man, Woman and Child Shot Dead in Bronx
Police said the case appeared to be one of murder-suicide...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Expert Says Astor’s Signature Was Forged
One of the most divisive questions in the legal dispute over Brooke Astor’s care and fortune has been whether someone forged her signature on a set of changes to her will...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
In God's Name: Ministry’s Medical Program Is Not Regulated
Medical bill-sharing ministries are competing more and more with businesses that are not eligible for breaks...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
YouTube cuts 30,000 illegal clips
Video-sharing website YouTube removes some 30,000 files after Japanese copyright holders complain...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Lloyd's offloads asbestos claims
Berkshire Hathaway agrees to take control of Equitas, the firm set up by Lloyd's to handle billions of pounds in asbestos claims...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Iran: Israel links may hurt Europe
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned Europe that it may pay a heavy price for its support of Israel. In an address to demonstrate support for Palestinians, Ahmadinejad said involvement in Middle Eastern affairs could result in European nations getting "hurt."...
CNN - October 20, 2006
U.S., China press NK on talks
China and the United States pressed North Korea on Friday to return to talks on ending its nuclear arms program and called for full implementation of U.N. sanctions imposed on the country after its October 9 atomic test...
CNN - October 20, 2006
Hong Kong Set to Be No. 1 in 2006 Offerings, Surpassing London and New York
More money will be raised by companies selling shares in Hong Kong than on the biggest exchanges in New York and London...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
NYSE ex-boss loses $100m ruling
Richard Grasso, former bossof the New York Stock Exchange, is ordered to repay millions of dollars to his former employer...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Shakira fails at MTV ceremony
Singer Shakira converts only one of her six nominations at the MTV Latin America Music Awards in Mexico City...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
St Louis seal World Series place
The Cardinals beat New York to seal a 4-3 victory in the National League Championship Series...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Deng impresses NBA icon Jordan
NBA legend Michael Jordan praises GB star Luol Deng whilst on a visit to his Jordan Classic Camp in London...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Brazilian Indians leave iron mine
A group of about 200 Xikrin Indians in Brazil agree to leave an iron mine they had been occupying since Tuesday...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Mexico governor under Senate fire
Mexico's Senate criticises the governor of Oaxaca state for failing to halt a political crisis, but decides not to sack him...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
Report: Kim reopens door to talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il Kim said Pyongyang would return to international nuclear talks if Washington backs off a campaign to financially isolate the country, South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported Friday...
CNN - October 20, 2006
'Earthquake McGoon' heads home
More than a half century after he died in the flaming crash of a CIA-owned cargo plane and became one of the first two Americans to die in combat in Vietnam, a legendary soldier of fortune known as "Earthquake McGoon" is coming home...
CNN - October 20, 2006
N. Korean ship may test sanctions
The United States suspects a North Korean merchant ship that recently left port may be carrying equipment banned by just-passed United Nations sanctions, two U.S. officials have told CNN Thursday...
CNN - October 20, 2006
N.L.C.S. Game 7 - Cardinals 3, Mets 1: Cards Shock Mets in 9th and Are Off to World Series
Yadier Molina slammed a two-run, tie-breaking home run off Aaron Heilman with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the Cardinal to a 3-1 victory in Game 7 of the N.L.C.S...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
No Test Tubes? Debate on Virtual Science Classes
A dispute has flared over how far the Internet can go in displacing the brick-and-mortar laboratory...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
News Analysis: Bush Faces a Battery of Ugly Choices on War
President Bush can order a rearrangement of U.S. forces inside Iraq, or he can reassess the strategy itself...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Republican Woes Lead to Feuding by Conservatives
Conservative leaders are pointing fingers at one other in an increasingly testy circle of blame for potential Republican losses this fall...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Continental Profit Soars
Continental’s third-quarter profit grew while Southwest’s earnings fell in another sign that traditional carriers were narrowing the gap with low-cost rivals...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
McDonald’s Earnings Up 15%
The world’s largest restaurant company benefited from a turnaround over the last three years in its U.S. business...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
The Churn: People
People...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Advertising: To Explain Soft Numbers, Newspaper Companies Name a Common Culprit
The New York Times Company and the Tribune Company both cited ad sales as a major culprit for their lackluster earnings...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Overseas Sales Lift Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola said its net income rose 14 percent on increased beverage sales in China and in Europe during the World Cup tournament...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Health Insurer Profit Up 38%
The UnitedHealth Group said third-quarter net income rose 38 percent after acquisitions raised the number of policyholders...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Trader Guilty of Conspiracy and Fraud
The former head of American trading at the Citibank commodities desk pleaded guilty to conspiring to falsify records and to commit wire fraud...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Leading Indicators Hinting at Slow Growth
A modest increase in consumer expectations helped raise a closely watched gauge of future economic activity in September...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Earnings Disappoint at Nokia and Ericsson
Nokia had a 4 percent slide in earnings as low-priced phones continued to drive sales in emerging markets...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
OPEC Cuts Production 4% to Prop Up Prices
OPEC producers sought to reassert their grip on falling oil markets by cutting production and suggested more reductions could follow...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Sony, Battered by Recalls, Lowers Profit Outlook
Sony sharply cut its profit forecast because of costs from its recall of laptop batteries and price cuts for the PlayStation 3 video game...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Insider: An 8,000-Pound Gorilla, With Little Oversight
It is unclear whether the regulator of the red-hot futures market will be able to handle a giant new Chicago exchange...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Reverberations of a Chicago Merger
European competitors say an $8 billion combination of Chicago’s derivative markets might be monopolistic...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Facing a Big Quarterly Loss, Chrysler Moves to Cut Costs
Chrysler is pushing to cut at least $1,000 a vehicle from its costs in an effort to return to profitability as soon as possible...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Sony Readies Its PlayStation 3 for Battle
Sony said 21 games would be available for the PlayStation 3 console when it goes on sale next month...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
NBC Tries a New Tack for 8 P.M.
Next fall, NBC will fill its 8 p.m. hour with lower-cost shows and save its more expensive programming for the 9-to-11 p.m. block...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Judge Says Jury Must Hear Age Bias Case Against Allstate
A judge said that the government had presented strong evidence of discrimination that Allstate violated anti-discrimination laws...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Kidney Dialysis Center Deal With Amgen Blocks Roche
Amgen reached an agreement that will make it the sole supplier of an anemia drug to a main operator of kidney dialysis centers...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Divergent 3rd Quarters for 2 Giants in Banking
Citigroup stumbled while Bank of America strut as the country’s two biggest banks contended with a slowing economy and higher interest rates...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Jackson Announces Plan to Help Small Businesses
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s organization will introduce an institute to teach entrepreneurship skills to teenagers, immigrants and minorities...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Indian Steel Maker Is Ready to Acquire Much Larger British Rival
Tata Steel of India and the Corus Group are expected to announce a $7.7 billion deal to create the world’s sixth-largest steel company...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Pfizer and Other Drug Makers Report Higher Profits
Drug makers posted strong gains, led by Pfizer which reported that its earnings had more than doubled from a year earlier...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
CBS Radio Tightens Policies in Settlement Over Payola
CBS became the first radio corporation to settle accusations of illicit pay-for-play practices made by the New York attorney general...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Profit Doubles at Google as It Continues to Expand
Google’s chief attributed the company’s growth to its unusually high level of investment in research and computing equipment...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
NBC Says Viewers Won?t Notice Cuts in News Staff
NBC Universal intends to reduce its newsgathering staff by an estimated 5 percent, or 300 individuals...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Hong Kong Set to Be No. 1 in 2006 Offerings, Surpassing London and New York
More money will be raised by companies selling shares in Hong Kong than on the biggest exchanges in New York and London...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
[TS] High & Low Finance: You Can?t Use That Tax Idea. It?s Patented.
Taxpayers may now face patent infringement suits if they use a tax strategy someone else thought of first...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Stocks & Bonds: How Far Past 12,000? Watch Data
The Dow’s future performance will hinge on how the economy handles the troubled housing market...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Sharing the Health Bills
Religious exemptions are being tested as more medical bill-sharing ministries compete with businesses that are not eligible for the same breaks...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Side Effects: New Nerve Test, a Moneymaker, Divides Doctors
The popularity of a nerve-testing system speaks to the zealous sales practices of some makers of medical devices...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
Ex-Stock Exchange Chief Told to Return Up to $100 Million
Richard A. Grasso said that he would appeal, which would further delay a nonjury trial that had been scheduled to start last month...
New York Times - October 20, 2006
US issues call over Guantanamo
A senior US official challenges foreign governments to help resettle some Guantanamo Bay detainees...
BBC News - October 20, 2006
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