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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 February 2005:
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Storms and mudslides batter California
Mudslides trapped people in their homes and forced others to flee as Southern California was soaked by yet another of the powerful storms that have pounded the region this winter...
CNN - February 21, 2005
Bush and Chirac find common ground
President Bush today met French President Jacques Chirac, one of the fiercest critics of war in Iraq, and found some common ground in the wake of the killing of Lebanon's former prime minister. And when asked if Chirac would be invited to his ranch, Bush joked he was 'looking for a new cowboy" but did not say whether the invite would be extended...
CNN - February 21, 2005
N. Korean offer on nuclear talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il says his country is willing to resume talks with its neighbors and the United States if Washington "would show trustworthy, sincerity and move (its stance)," Pyongyang's official news agency has announced...
CNN - February 21, 2005
Longtime Expert on A.L.S. Now Knows It All Too Well
Richard K. Olney, a neurologist and researcher, is now taking part in a clinical trial that he designed for A.L.S. patients...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
Novartis to Become No. 1 Generic Drug Maker With $8.4 Billion Deal
Novartis will acquire Hexal of Germany and its American affiliate, Eon Labs, in a deal that would make it the world's largest generic drug company...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
Inspectors start New York visit
The IOC's evaluation team begin their assessment of New York's 2012 Olympic bid...
BBC News - February 21, 2005
Bolivia ex-leader on death charge
Bolivia's ex-President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada and his ousted cabinet are formally charged with genocide...
BBC News - February 21, 2005
California storm kills 3
Mudslides forced some people to flee their homes Monday as Southern California was soaked by the latest in a series of storms that were blamed for three deaths, stalled commuter rail service and power outages...
CNN - February 21, 2005
Bush calls for trans-Atlantic unity
President Bush today called for a new era of trans-Atlantic unity, promising European leaders that "no power on Earth will ever divide us." In a speech kicking off his fence-mending tour in Europe, Bush said peace is within reach in the Middle East, told Syria to get out of Lebanon and said Iran must not develop nuclear weapons...
CNN - February 21, 2005
Bush: Europe, U.S. united
President Bush said Monday the alliance between Europe and North America "is the main pillar of our security." Bush, in an address to Belgian leaders while on a five-day trip to Europe, called for past rifts to be put aside and for nations to be concerned with spreading liberty...
CNN - February 21, 2005
Parker's sax sells for $262,000
A saxophone belonging to jazz legend Charlie Parker sells for more than $250,000 at auction...
BBC News - February 21, 2005
Storms take deadly turn
California's latest series of storms turned deadly Sunday when mud and boulders roared down an Orange County hillside, killing one person and destroying two structures, authorities said...
CNN - February 21, 2005
Bush, in Europe, to urge support for democratic Iraq
President Bush will call on European allies to help Iraq's fledgling democracy become "a beacon of freedom" in the Middle East when he speaks to Belgian leaders today, according to excerpts released by the White House. Bush arrived in Belgium on Sunday on a five-day, three-nation trip to Europe, hoping to heal relations frayed by the Iraq war...
CNN - February 21, 2005
Bush to Europe: Back Iraq
President Bush will call on European allies to help Iraq's fledgling democracy become "a beacon of freedom" in the Middle East when he speaks to Belgian leaders today, according to excerpts released by the White House...
CNN - February 21, 2005
Israel frees 500 Palestinian prisoners
Israel freed 500 Palestinian prisoners in a good-will gesture Monday, a day after the government gave final approval to a pullout from Gaza and a revised route of the West Bank separation barrier that would encompass at least 6 percent of land claimed by the Palestinians for a future state...
CNN - February 21, 2005
MCI shareholder sues to stop bid
A shareholder in US phone firm MCI takes legal action to halt a $6.75bn buyout by telecoms giant Verizon, hoping to get a better deal...
BBC News - February 21, 2005
American media vs the blogs
With the resignation of a top CNN executive due in part to pressure by bloggers, the American media are struggling with how to respond to blogs...
BBC News - February 21, 2005
Brazil charges nun suspect
A man allegedly involved in the killing of a US nun in Brazil is charged with conspiracy to murder...
BBC News - February 21, 2005
Actress Sandra Dee dies aged 62
US actress Sandra Dee, who found new fame in a song from the musical Grease, dies aged 62...
BBC News - February 21, 2005
Bush, in Europe, to urge support for democratic Iraq
President Bush will call on European allies to help Iraq's fledgling democracy become "a beacon of freedom" in the Middle East when he speaks to Belgian leaders Monday, according to excerpts released by the White House. Bush arrived in Belgium on Sunday on a five-day, three-nation trip to Europe, hoping to heal relations frayed by the Iraq war...
CNN - February 21, 2005
A New Target for Advisers to Swift Vets
Lobbyists have hired consultants of the Swift Vets campaign to assail an opponent of the president's Social Security plan...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
Panel to Advise Testing Babies for 29 Diseases
An advisory group plans to recommend all newborns be screened for a host of medical conditions, but critics say the history of such testing is filled with cautionary tales...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
More Africans Enter U.S. Than in Days of Slavery
The influx is still a trickle compared with the number of newcomers other nations, but it is already redefining what it means to be African-American...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
Insurgents Wage Precise Attacks on Baghdad Fuel
The new attack patterns reveal that the insurgents have a deep understanding of the Iraqi capital's infrastructure network...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
Federal Effort to Head Off TV Piracy Is Challenged
A digital-rights advocacy group is mounting a legal challenge to a new Federal Communications Commission regulation intended to prevent piracy of digitized broadcast...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
A Deal Maker, or Breaker, on Adelphia
In his bid to take over Adelphia, Time Warner’s chief, Richard D. Parsons, is locked in a tug of war between his shareholders and a tough negotiator...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
Marketing a Vital Product: Peace in the Middle East
Maurice Lévy, the chief of Publicis Groupe, an advertising company, is leading an effort to develop a public service campaign promoting the idea of peace...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
Three States Are in Talks With Aon to Settle Inquiry
The attorneys general in New York, Connecticut and Illinois are in talks with Aon, the insurance broker, to settle investigations...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
Case of Vanishing Deductions: Alternative Tax Called Culprit
Federal tax deductions that people receive for paying local and state taxes have quietly started to vanish for many households...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
Story Line Is Changing for Game Makers and Their Movie Deals
The relationship between video game publishers and Hollywood has become unpredictable and at times unprofitable, as game makers weigh Hollywood licensing deals far more carefully...
New York Times - February 21, 2005
UN in action call on child labour
Rich nations must give more aid to help more than 210 million child workers around the world, Unicef says...
BBC News - February 21, 2005
Baseball: Nen quits after injury
San Francisco's all-time saves leader Rob Nen retires after an injury setback...
BBC News - February 21, 2005
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