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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 August 2004:
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Bush urges Kerry to condemn attack ads
President Bush on Monday called for the so-called 527 groups to stop airing political ads, but he did not directly condemn commercials by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that have attacked Sen. John Kerry's war record. He went on to once again urge Kerry to also condemn all such ads. "I hope my opponent joins me in condemning these activities of the 527 -- I think they're bad for the system," Bush said...
CNN - August 23, 2004
Former CIA chief blasts intelligence plan
Former CIA Director George Tenet on Monday blasted plans outlined by Sen. Pat Roberts, , Senate Intelligence Committee chairman, for a massive reorganization of U.S. intelligence agencies as a step toward driving "the security of the American people off a cliff."...
CNN - August 23, 2004
Bush hits 527 ads
President Bush on Monday called for the so-called 527 groups to stop airing political ads, but he did not directly condemn commercials by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that have attacked Sen. John Kerry's war record...
CNN - August 23, 2004
Bush Urges End to Attack Ads by Outside Groups on All Sides
President Bush today said that the group responsible for an ad attacking John Kerry's Vietnam record and similar groups should stop running ads...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
G.O.P. Senator's Plan for C.I.A. Is Criticized by Key Democrat
Senator John D. Rockefeller IV faulted the plan as hastily prepared and lacking in bipartisan support...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
U.S. Forces Step Up Pressure on Rebels in Najaf
U.S. tanks and snipers took up positions near the revered Imam Ali Shrine and engaged in fierce battles with militants...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Judge Lets City Bar Convention Protest on Park's Great Lawn
Two groups had sought an injunction directing New York to grant them a permit for 75,000 people on Aug. 28...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Wariner Leads U.S. Sweep of 400 Meters
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Jeremy Wariner picked up where Michael Johnson left off as he became the sixth straight American to win an Olympic 400-meter title and led a U.S. sweep of the medals. Wariner, 20, finished in 44.00 seconds -- a personal best and fastest in the world this year. He crossed the finish line with his arms extended in victory, followed by silver medalist Otis Harris (44.16) and bronze medalist Derrick Brew (44.42)...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Inflation Inches Way Back Into Hong Kong's Economy
China's consumer price index crept up by 0.9 percent in July compared with a year earlier, ending 68 consecutive months of decline...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
$1bn to build unmanned fighter
A US company has received more than $1bn in funding to build prototype unmanned fighter aircraft for the American military...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
Athletics: Wariner wins 400m
Jeremy Wariner of the USA wins gold in the men's 400m final...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
Hopes persist for Farc swap deal
The Colombian government says a deal to swap prisoners with rebels is possible, despite a scathing response...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
Panama-Cuba row worsens
Panama recalls its Havana ambassador after Cuba threatened to cut ties if jailed anti-Castro activists are pardoned...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
Is your OT a thing of the past?
Controversial new rules on overtime pay went into effect today, with the Bush administration and labor advocates squabbling over how many U.S. workers are affected by the change. The Labor Department says the new rules will strengthen overtime rights for 6.7 million workers. The AFL-CIO says the changes will bar 6 million workers from getting time-and-a-half...
CNN - August 23, 2004
Push to end Sudan crisis
Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw arrives in Sudan as part of a global diplomatic offensive to end the humanitarian crisis in troubled Darfur...
CNN - August 23, 2004
Dole to Kerry: Apologize
Former Republican Sen. Bob Dole suggested Sunday that John Kerry apologize for past testimony before Congress about alleged atrocities during the Vietnam War and joined critics of the Democratic presidential candidate who say he received an early exit from combat for "superficial wounds."...
CNN - August 23, 2004
Reporter Freed as Rebel Cleric Brokers a Deal
The journalist was released after Moktada al-Sadr intervened, even as his Shiite militia engaged in heavy fighting in Najaf, Iraq...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Aussies Get a Run, but U.S. Gets the Gold
The U.S. softball team won its third straight gold medal with an unprecedented and nearly unblemished romp through the Olympics...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Wal-Mart Lowers August Sales Forecast
Wal-Mart had previously expected same-store sales to grow between 2 percent and 4 percent during the month. Today it gave a range from flat to up 2 percent...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
FedEx Hikes Profit Forecast and Cites Demand
Federal Express raised its earnings forecast, citing strong demand for its international express, ground and less-than-truckload services...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Arm shares hammered by US deal
Shares in UK microprocessor designer Arm Holdings tumble after it says it is buying US tech firm Artisan for $913m...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
Sao Paulo probes vagrant deaths
Police in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo are investigating the brutal murders of six homeless people in recent attacks...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
North Korea likens Bush to Hitler
Pyongyang describes US President George W Bush as an "imbecile" and a "tyrant that puts Hitler in the shade"...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
U.S. warplanes slam Mehdi Army positions
U.S. warplanes pounded Mehdi Army positions in Najaf early today as fighting continued between U.S.-Iraqi forces and militiamen loyal to renegade Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. An al-Sadr spokesman said a wall surrounding the Imam Ali Mosque was damaged in a U.S. airstrike. U.S. miilitary officials had no comment on the claim...
CNN - August 23, 2004
Darfur disarmament plan laid out
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has proposed to give a greater role to African Union (AU) troops in restoring peace to Sudan's Darfur region on the eve of talks between the Sudanese government and rebels...
CNN - August 23, 2004
The Call Is Cheap. The Wiretap Is Extra.
Wiretapping Internet phones to monitor criminals and terrorists is costly and complex, and potentially a big burden on new businesses trying to sell the phone service...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Google Is One for the Books, Leaving Some With Regrets
Top Silicon Valley venture capitalists who missed out on the Google deal are scratching their heads...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
NBC Universal and Paxson: An Odd Dance to a Divorce
The already dysfunctional marriage between NBC and Paxson grew more strained last week, as NBC Universal filed suit against a partner it no longer seems interested in dancing with...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Arm Holdings buys US tech firm
Microprocessor designer Arm Holdings buys US tech firm Artisan for about $913m in a deal which the UK firm says will boost its product range...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
DoCoMo in Motorola 3G talks
Japanese mobile phone company DoCoMo is in talks to buy 3G handsets from Motorola, the world's second largest handset maker...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
New overtime rules murky
Paychecks could surge or shrink for a few or for millions of workers across the country starting Monday, when sweeping changes to the nation's overtime pay rules take effect...
CNN - August 23, 2004
Freed American journalist in U.S. hands
French-American journalist Micah Garen was in U.S. hands late Sunday after being kidnapped by insurgents in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriya more than a week ago. A State Department spokesman said Garen was given a quick medical examination at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and appeared to be in good condition. The Iraqi translator kidnapped with Garen was also released...
CNN - August 23, 2004
Bush campaign denies 'smear tactics'
The Bush campaign rejected accusations Sunday from Sen. John Kerry's presidential campaign that it was using "tired, old smear tactics" by letting backers attack Kerry's Vietnam War record through an independent group...
CNN - August 23, 2004
A G.O.P. Senator Proposes a Plan to Split Up C.I.A.
The proposed legislation would break up the C.I.A. and divide its responsibilities among three new spy agencies...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Kerry TV Ad Pins Veterans' Attack Firmly on Bush
The advertisement blames President Bush for a campaign that Senator John Kerry said had smeared his Vietnam record...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
500 Tragic Years of Mayan Life, Shown in an Exhibition of Outreach and Hope
An exhibit in Guatemala City is trying to prompt a long-overdue national dialogue between the country's dominant nonindigenous population and the Maya...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Boy's Murder Case Entangled in Fight Over Antidepressants
One murder case has attracted special attention amid a debate over the safety of antidepressant use in children and teenagers...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
A New Way to Spell Pain Relief: M-I-N-T-Y F-R-E-S-H
Tylenol Cool Caplets, adult-strength headache tablets with a strong mint taste, are hoped to make the brand more hip...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Trip to Olympics or Feel-Good Talk? The Answer Was a Surprise to Many
Michael Weisman, producer of some of the biggest games in sports, has become the executive producer of "The Jane Pauley Show."...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Controversial Overtime Rules Take Effect
The hundreds of pages of new rules redefine the criteria for which administrative, professional and managerial workers qualify for overtime...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Wal-Mart Unit Passes Rival in Britain
Asda, a unit of Wal-Mart, has overtaken Marks & Spencer as Britain’s biggest clothing retailer, industry figures showed...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
In Mr. Bush's Neighborhood, a Peculiar Intersection
The relationship between President Bush and Wall Street has always been layered with paradox and outright contradiction...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Video Game Makers Go Hollywood. Uh-Oh.
Seeking to establish the medium as a mass market form of entertainment instead of a niche technology, the game industry has taken the playbook of the movie business...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Good Grief! That Favorite Comic Strip Is Missing
Newspapers across the country have been reducing comic strips in the face of sluggish advertising revenue and rising paper costs...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Insurers Object to New Provision in Medicare Law
Private insurers have told the Bush administration that they will not expand their role in Medicare if they have to serve large multistate regions...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
Ready to Bet on Alternative Energy? Well, Think Again
When oil prices rise, public interest in alternative energy often does, too. But the logic is evidently escaping Wall Street...
New York Times - August 23, 2004
World remembers end of slavery
The UN is leading a day of global events to mark the abolition of slavery and to highlight continuing abuses...
BBC News - August 23, 2004
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