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Madonna, Ritchie get preliminary divorce decree
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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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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Astronauts step out for longest, hardest spacewalk
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Zimbabwe rejects Carter, Annan, Machel
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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Romes chaos and crime meets its would-be Giuliani
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Jetliner plot suspect believed killed in Pakistan
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Economy, not rights, rules the new China-US world
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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US News Archive for September 2007:
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Nuance and Resolve in Nominee?s Judicial Rulings
A look at 18 years of Judge Michael B. Mukasey?s opinions reveals a complex temperament and legal philosophy...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
G.O.P. Hopefuls Take Varying Paths in Wide Open Race
The race for the Republican nomination remains remarkably fluid, with key constituencies having yet to settle on a candidate...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Minister of Fear
Michael Haneke has built a career out of making violent movies with an unexpected victim ? the audience...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Clinton Solidifies Edge as Rivals Take a Tougher Line
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton?s rivals for the Democratic nomination have begun rolling out aggressive new strategies aimed primarily at her...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Economic View: A Reality Check for Home Sellers
People who refuse to sell their houses for less than they paid for them are violating a cardinal rule of the market: stuff is worth what it?s worth...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
The World: British Stoicism Is No Match for Easy Credit
Britain?s buoyant borrow-and-spend era may be coming to an end, and there are accounts still to be settled...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Fair Game: Guess Who?s Feeling the Mortgage Pain
Nine months into the meltdown of the home loan market, investors are still waiting for banks, brokerage firms and other companies to come clean on losses...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Correction: Bye, Bye B-School
An article last Sunday about young workers in the financial industry deciding to forgo M.B.A. programs referred incorrectly to a designation that some of these workers are pursuing. It is C.F.A., for chartered financial analyst, not certified financial adviser. And while that designation requires study toward a series of examinations, it is not a degree program...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
After Rate Cut, Stocks Rise but Dollar Falls
The stock market celebrated a short-term rate cut, racking up big weekly gains, but in the currency markets, the dollar declined sharply...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Wanting Business to Look Less Like Ancient Egypt
Over the last decade, women have shown some progress in ascending the corporate hierarchy. But the data has always been shaped much like a pyramid...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Travel Bug: Jumping the Security Line (or Not)
After enrolling just 65,000 members in two years, is the Registered Traveler program dead in the water?...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Suits: A Sweet 16 Party, but Not for Investors
An appearance on MTV may offer a clue to how Gary M. Milby spent some of the $19 million that federal regulators contend he ripped off from investors...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Square Feet | Blueprints: Is It a Bathtub, or Is It Sculpture?
Taking a page from Marcel Duchamp, Davis & Warshow will display its toilets, bathtubs and other kitchen and bath accessories as artworks in a gallery...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Everybody's Business: The Great Inflation Mystery, Still Unsolved
After the Fed goes for broke with a dramatic rate cut, what about price pressure?...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Investing: Gold, Again, Becomes a Shield Against the Unknown
Gold is supposed to be a destination for scared money, but as the credit crunch intensified, this presumed haven lost value along with many other assets...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Market Week: A Big Lift, or a Sign of Trouble?
Whether the good times keep rolling or slow to a crawl as second thoughts emerge may soon become clear...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Spending: Retro Medicine: Doctors Making House Calls (for a Price)
A new kind of medical practice is flourishing nationwide that offers to go to where the patients are ? whether a home, an office or a hotel...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Strategies: How Many Quarters in a Row Can Earnings Really Grow?
A new study has found compelling evidence that companies often tinker with their earnings to make themselves look more attractive...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Prototype: Software That Fills a Cellphone Gap
Software radio could offer an elegant solution to what a vexing problem: how to have a single handset communicate across multiple networks...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Slipstream: In Tiny Particles, a Big Link in Jerusalem
The Nanotechnology Research Laboratory is the first nanotech center in East Jerusalem and the West Bank...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Is Private Equity Giving Hertz a Boost?
Since its initial public offering in November, Hertz?s shares have risen 43 percent, surprising investors who thought there was little value left in the company...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
From Russia With Cash: Seeding a Hedge Fund
Andrei Vavilov ? energy magnate and nascent hedge fund manager ? says he?s in the right spot if Russia invests oil money...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
More Profit and Less Nursing at Many Homes
Insulated from lawsuits by their corporate structures, private investors in nursing homes have cut expenses and staff, sometimes below minimum requirements...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
US urged to free Iranian 'guest'
Iraq's president calls for the release of an Iranian official detained by US forces in the country's Kurdish north...
BBC News - September 22, 2007
Blackwater denies Iraq smuggling
US security company Blackwater denies allegations that its staff smuggled weapons into Iraq...
BBC News - September 22, 2007
United States 3, England 0: U.S. Women in World Cup Semifinals
Second-half goals by Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly gave the United States a victory over England in the Women?s World Cup...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Fund-Raiser Left Hard Feelings in Hong Kong
Norman Hsu had a tangled history of business dealings in Hong Kong with friends and investors who remain bitter...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Ex-President Is Returned to Peru
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was flown to his home country in police custody Saturday, one day after the Chilean Supreme Court authorized his extradition on human rights and corruption charges...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Security Firm Faces Criminal Charges in Iraq
The Iraqi government expects to refer charges to the Iraqi courts within days in the killing of at least eight Iraqis by employees of Blackwater USA...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Accord on One Key Issue Is Reported in G.M. Talks
Negotiators for the U.A.W. and General Motors agreed on the framework for a health care trust, G.M.?s key demand, people close to the negotiations said...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
US TV evangelist Rex Humbard dies
Rex Humbard, a US televangelist, who enjoyed an audience of millions in his 1970s heyday, dies...
BBC News - September 22, 2007
Bonds Goes From Out of the Park to Out of a Job
Barry Bonds said on his Web site that the San Francisco Giants told him he was not part of their 2008 plans...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Blue Jays 5, Yankees 4: Yankees Fall in the 14th, Stalling Playoff Charge
Gregg Zaun homered in the 14th inning for the Blue Jays, trimming the Yankees? wild-card lead to 4.5 games...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Museum Can Show Disputed Artwork, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled that the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art has the right to display an immense unfinished installation by Christoph Büchel, a Swiss artist whose relationship with the museum fell apart early this year, leading to a bitter public battle over control of the work and over artists? rights in general...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Giuliani Tells N.R.A. He Opposes New Gun Limits
Rudolph Giuliani?s appearance in front of a group he once linked to extremists was a big test of how his liberal record on gun control will play out with Republicans as he runs for president...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Rule Limits Emergency Care for Immigrants
The federal government has told New York State that chemotherapy, which had been covered for illegal immigrants under a Medicaid provision, does not qualify for coverage...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
The World Comes to Georgia, and an Old Church Adapts
An influx of immigrants and refugees to Clarkston, Ga., sparked a battle within one church that led it to change not just its name but its mission...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Saturday Interview: Founder Sees Lots of Room for Lots More Starbucks
Howard Schultz, the chairman of Starbucks, discusses his company?s global expansion, relationships with suppliers and health care reform...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Currency Parity Brings Canadian Shoppers South
The strength of the Canadian dollar is driving Canadians into the U.S. to shop for shoes, school supplies, gasoline, used cars and second homes...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Failure of Vaccine Test Is Setback in AIDS Fight
The pharmaceutical company Merck halted test vaccinations on a much-heralded H.I.V. vaccine after it failed to prevent or reduce the severity of infection...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Talking Business: This Climate Is Surely Full of Hot Air
Recent efforts to force corporate changes on global warming are misguided environmental grandstanding...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
What?s Offline: Analyzing Failure Beforehand
Should businesses replace post-mortems with ?pre-mortems?? Adopt ?counterintuitive management practices?? And more...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
What?s Online: Debating American Serfdom
Do more than half of all American?s depend on the government for their livelihoods? Do movie posters fill seats? What are the 7 I.T. wonders? And more...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Fed Governor Warns Against Shielding Investors From Their Losses
A Federal Reserve governor, Kevin M. Warsh, said Friday that the Fed should be ?extremely wary? of protecting banks or investors from losses resulting from the sell-off in credit markets...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Chip Maker Adds $5 Billion to Buyback
The chip maker Texas Instruments said Friday that it had expanded its share buyback program by $5 billion, or about 10 percent of its market capitalization, sending shares up...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
The Rate-Cut Rally Continues
Stocks rose soundly on Friday, capping a week of gains for Wall Street, as investors drew confidence from strong results at Oracle and a continued sense that lower interest rates should help the economy...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Seeking Cachet, Old Navy Turns to Designer
The designer Todd Oldham has agreed to become the creative director for the struggling clothing retailer, Old Navy, an offshoot of the Gap...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Off The Charts: Dollar Sinks the Lowest Since It Started to Float
The U.S. dollar is now worth less than it at any time since Richard M. Nixon cut the dollar?s ties to gold in 1971...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Basic Instincts: Creative? College Costs Will Test You
Saving for ballooning college costs will test even the most creative parent...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Investor Known for Turnarounds Looks at Mortgages
As mortgage companies face troubled times, an investor who made his name turning around distressed companies sees opportunity in the lending business...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Your Money: Avoiding a Heaping Helping of Disappointment
Diners often face the unknown when looking for a good dining experiences. But there are techniques that can help...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Accord on One Key Issue Is Reported in G.M Talks
Negotiators for the U.A.W. and General Motors agreed on the framework for a health care trust, G.M.?s key demand, people close to the negotiations said...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Cribs Recalled After Deaths of 2 Children
About one million cribs designed by Simplicity for Children have been recalled after the suffocation deaths of at least two children, the government said today...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Dollars Still Not Equal at Canada?s Cash Registers
Even as the Canadian dollar reached parity with the U.S. dollar, prices for many goods remain higher than they are south of the border...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Executive Pursuits: From Harlem to Midtown for That Item to Top Off a Look
Before World War II, hats were an essential part of a man?s wardrobe, now, despite evidence to the contrary, some insist they are making a comeback...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Mattel Official Delivers an Apology in China
An executive reportedly apologized for maligning Chinese manufacturers in the course of toy recalls, but the company said the remarks were misconstrued...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Beyond the Reservation
Buoyed by hundreds of millions of dollars in annual profits from their gambling businesses, Indian tribes are looking farther afield for places to invest their casino wealth...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Wary Buyers May Scuttle Two Deals
Two more private equity deals showed signs of unraveling on Friday, as buyers and bankers grow increasingly wary of the purchases they rushed into only months ago...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
White House Memo: In Shift, Bush Emerges as a Budget Warrior
George W. Bush is now portraying himself as a fiscal conservative as he heads into a spending battle with Democrats...
New York Times - September 22, 2007
Castro seen in rare TV interview
Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro appears in his first taped TV interview for more than three months...
BBC News - September 22, 2007
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