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Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Spears makes unexpected appearance in court
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Shuttle gives space station a mile-high boost
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Rwanda protocol chief says shell prove innocence
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Lame-duck US, Israeli leaders to meet a final time
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Nepals Buddha boy returns to jungle to meditate
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Kanye Wests new album to debut on MySpace Music
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Hollywood actors guild to seek strike
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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US News Archive for August 2005:
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Rudolph apologizes for bombing
Convicted serial bomber Eric Robert Rudolph apologized Monday to his victims and their families for his 1996 bombing of Centennial Olympic Park, in which one person died and more than 100 were wounded...
CNN - August 22, 2005
Iraq delays constitution vote
An Iraqi constitution draft has been submitted to the National Assembly minutes before a midnight deadline, but three more days are needed to resolve "outstanding" sticking points, the assembly speaker says...
CNN - August 22, 2005
Bush defends Iraq war
President Bush defended the war in Iraq on Monday in the face of growing skepticism, asserting that "a policy of retreat and isolation will not bring us safety" from terrorism...
CNN - August 22, 2005
A Subdued Rudolph Is Sentenced for Bombings
The families of victims of Eric R. Rudolph, the bomber who attacked abortion clinics and the 1996 Olympics, said he seemed different at his sentencing today...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Connecticut Takes U.S. to Court Over Bush Education Initiative
Connecticut argued that the law forces the state to spend millions without evidence that testing every year helps students...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Navy Officer Affirms Assertions About Pre-9/11 Data on Atta
A second military officer said publicly today that the ringleader of the Sept. 11 attacks was tagged as a possible terrorist more than a year beforehand...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Northwest Continues to Defy Union
The airline weathered its biggest test yet of its ability to operate despite a strike by the union representing its mechanics...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Chavez urges democracy at work
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez wants more companies to involve workers when deciding how their factories are run...
BBC News - August 22, 2005
Venezuela air inquiry 'wide open'
Investigations continue into the cause of a plane crash in Venezuela as relatives attend memorial prayers...
BBC News - August 22, 2005
Ocean search for missing Cubans
The US Coast Guard joins a Cuban search for 31 people missing after a shipwreck between Cuba and Florida...
BBC News - August 22, 2005
Whirlpool buys Maytag for $1.7bn
US household appliance firm Whirlpool signs a deal to buy Maytag - the company behind the Hoover brand - for $1.7bn...
BBC News - August 22, 2005
Settlers mourn end of era
Jewish settlers sang, danced and prayed with Israeli soldiers as residents emptied Netzarim, the last settlement in Gaza to be evacuated. Israeli commanders said the settlement of about 500 people has been cleared, completing the evacuation of Gaza's 21 settlements...
CNN - August 22, 2005
Songs, tears mark end of Gaza era
Jewish settlers sang, danced and prayed with Israeli soldiers as residents emptied Netzarim, the last settlement in Gaza to be evacuated. Israeli commanders say the settlement of about 500 people has been cleared, completing the evacuation of Gaza's 21 settlements...
CNN - August 22, 2005
Democrats Are Split on Questioning Roberts
Failing to press him could look weak to Democrats' base. But attacking too hard could draw them onto treacherous turf...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Chinese Company Buys Kazakh Oil Interests for $4 Billion
China's oil industry won a consolation prize today, weeks after another state-controlled company failed to acquire a U.S. oil firm...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Well-Laid Plan Kept Northwest Flying in Strike
As Northwest Airlines rode out a full weekend with its mechanics' union on strike, it was enjoying the fruits of a plan to overhaul the way its workers do their jobs...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Olympics bomber faces sentence
The man convicted of the Olympics bombing in Atlanta faces life in jail for his attack on the 1996 games...
BBC News - August 22, 2005
Keynote Iraq speech for Bush
President Bush will call again for "staying the course" in Iraq when he interrupts a holiday to address US veterans...
BBC News - August 22, 2005
Prison murders plunge in US jails
Murders and suicides inside US prisons drop dramatically as more is done to separate violent offenders from others...
BBC News - August 22, 2005
Last Gaza settlement being emptied
Israeli security forces begin entering Netzarim as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's pullout from the Palestinian territory reaches its final stage, an Israel Defense Forces representative says...
CNN - August 22, 2005
Iraq faces new constitution deadline
With a deadline looming, Iraqi negotiators will meet again Monday in a bid to draft a new constitution. A senior Iraqi official, meanwhile, says a second extension may be needed...
CNN - August 22, 2005
Bush bids for war support
President Bush will launch a new round of speeches to rally support for the war in Iraq, advisers said Sunday, as protesters camped outside Bush's Texas home and polls showed weaker support for the conflict...
CNN - August 22, 2005
The Cover Models May Not Be Fatter, but the Issues Are
The September issues of major monthly magazines have become a barometer of the intensity of demand for ads beyond September...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
For Hard-Core Gamers, Watching TV Can Wait
4.5 hours...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Stock Offerings This Week
The following equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week:...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Treasury Bills Set for This Week
The Treasury's schedule of financing this week includes today's regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills. It also includes an auction of four-week bills tomorrow...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Office Depot Places Creative Account in Review
Office Depot Places Creative Account in Review...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Dark Day, Big City: On McInerney's New Book, a Blanket of Dust
Jay McInerney's new novel is the first to use an iconic image of 9/11 on its book jacket...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Betting a Network on Youths Who Think
After only three weeks, Current is not a joke. It actually lives up to its billing as a slick, commercial cable network that gives its audience a voice in the programming...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
And They All Died Happily Ever After, Sort Of
"Six Feet Under," HBO's magnificent and magnificently flawed series, mixes beauty and silliness to the end...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Critics Say Soda Policy for Schools Lacks Teeth
A new policy curbing sales of sodas in schools is more a clever marketing ploy than a noble attempt to protect children, critics argue...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Online Bettors Find a New Love: Real Estate
Just as everybody is predicting a housing bust, online betting markets are suddenly sanguine about the boom...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
For the Niche Film Audience, Studios Are Appealing by Blog
Film companies are taking out ads on smaller sites and blogs, hoping to generate interest among niche audiences for films like "The Constant Gardener", "The Aristocrats" and, on television, for HBO’s "Rome."...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
For Wildlife, the Web Is a Treacherous Place
According to a report released last week, "vast quantities" of protected animals, or their body parts, are bought and sold illegally online, possibly hastening the disappearance of rare species...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
At Comedy Central, the Roast Is Pulling Rank
Will Comedy Central release an unexpurgated version of the Pamela Anderson roast?...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Caterer to the Airlines Weighs Bankruptcy for Its British Unit
Gate Gourmet says it will file for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday unless it gets a deal with British Air...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
German Shipping Line to Buy British Rival
TUI A.G., the German owner of the Hapag-Lloyd shipping line, said over the weekend that it had agreed to pay $2 billion in cash for CP Ships, a container company based in London, in an effort to increase capacity and reduce its costs...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Vioxx Verdict Raises Profile of Texas Lawyer
For W. Mark Lanier, the verdict against Merck capped an exhilarating trial that cemented his place as one of the top civil trial lawyers and may fuel his nascent political ambitions...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Where to Spend $4 Billion? Google Has Plenty of Projects in Mind
Buy or build? Many in Silicon Valley aren’t convinced that Google is about to go on a shopping spree with its new cash, but instead may further build from within...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
NFL waits on Herrion death report
The San Francisco 49ers are waiting to find out what caused the death of offensive lineman Thomas Herrion...
BBC News - August 22, 2005
States uniting on tough vehicle emissions
Despite an effort by auto industry lobbyists to kill the move -- Oregon and Washington -- are getting ready to adopt California's new vehicle emission standards to reduce greenhouse gases. And at least six states in the Northeast are also moving to adopt California's new tailpipe standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars...
CNN - August 22, 2005
In Explaining Life's Complexity, Darwinists and Doubters Clash
Proponents of intelligent design say biological marvels point to the hand of a higher being, but mainstream scientists say such an explanation is unscientific...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Still Rocking, Still Swaggering, Still the Stones
Age can be cruel to musicians, eroding voices and stamina. But yes, the Stones can still do it, as seen in their latest show at Fenway Park on Sunday...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
In Florida, Big Developer Is Peddling Rural Chic
The St. Joe Company is pushing "new ruralism," a concept it hopes will entice city and suburban dwellers who are weary of civilization...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
Bush bids to rally war support
President Bush will launch a new round of speeches to rally support for the war in Iraq, advisers said Sunday, as protesters camped outside Bush's Texas home and polls showed weaker support for the two-year conflict...
CNN - August 22, 2005
Well-Laid Plan Kept Northwest Flying in Strike
As Northwest Airlines rode out a full weekend with its mechanics' union on strike, it was enjoying the fruits of a plan to overhaul the way its workers do their jobs...
New York Times - August 22, 2005
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