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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 2005:
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U.S. dismisses assassination call
Bush administration officials have disavowed Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson's call for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. His vice president, Vicente Rangel, said Robertson's comments were "criminal."...
CNN - August 23, 2005
Report Finds Fetuses Feel Pain Later Than Thought
A team of doctors has concluded that fetuses probably cannot feel pain in the first six months of gestation and therefore do not need anesthesia during abortions...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Lockheed Martin Is Hired to Bolster Transit Security in N.Y.
The defense contractor will use 1,000 video cameras, 3,000 motion detectors and a wide array of sophisticated gadgets...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Robertson Is Pilloried for Assassination Call
The vice president of Venezuela denounced Pat Robertson for making "terrorist statements," and in Washington a spokesman for the State Department called the comments "inappropriate."...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
S.E.C. Accuses 2 Former Kmart Executives of Civil Fraud
The S.E.C. accused two former Kmart executives of misleading investors about the company's financial condition before the retailer's bankruptcy...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
New fuel economy rules announced
The Bush administration proposed new fuel economy standards for pickup trucks, minivans and some sport utility vehicles on Tuesday, calling upon automakers to make improvements to gas mileage amid rising prices at the pump...
CNN - August 23, 2005
West Bank withdrawal complete
Thousands of Israeli troops and police evacuate two Jewish settlements under the nation's historic disengagement plan, the military says. Authorities used force at times in the two West Bank settlements -- Homesh and Sanur. On Monday, Israel completed its withdrawal from 21 settlements in Gaza...
CNN - August 23, 2005
Bush raps war critics
President Bush suggested Tuesday that anti-war protesters such as Cindy Sheehan, who want the troops brought home immediately, do not represent the views of most U.S. military families and are "advocating a policy that would weaken the United States."...
CNN - August 23, 2005
Iraq leader hopeful on constitution
Iraq's interim prime minister said Tuesday that lawmakers have made great strides in writing the country's new constitution and have been able to bridge gaps on many issues...
CNN - August 23, 2005
M.T.A. Turns to Lockheed for Security
The authority will pay up to $200 million to create a surveillance and security system for bridges, tunnels and stations...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Armstrong Fends Off New Drug Accusations
Lance Armstrong is again fending off accusations that he used performance-enhancing drugs to become the world's top cyclist...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
July Home Sales Dip Slightly From Record Pace in June
Sales of existing homes fell more than expected in July from the record setting pace of June while prices were virtually flat...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Halliburton worker admits bribes
An ex-employee of Halliburton subsidiary KBR admits taking more than $100,000 in bribes from an Iraqi firm...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
TV host urges US to kill Chavez
A US religious broadcaster causes controversy by calling for Washington to assassinate Venezuela's president...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
Ecuador seeks to end oil crisis
Talks are to resume in Ecuador in an effort to end unrest that has severely affected oil production...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
US sees full relations with Libya
The US suggests it could normalise diplomatic relations with Libya if it acts on human rights and democracy...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
Pullout shifts to West Bank
Nearing the end of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's unilateral disengagement plan, Israeli security forces begin clearing the West Bank settlements of Homesh and Sanur...
CNN - August 23, 2005
Iraq delays vote on draft constitution
An Iraqi constitution draft was submitted to the National Assembly minutes before a midnight deadline, but three more days are needed to resolve "outstanding" sticking points, the assembly speaker said...
CNN - August 23, 2005
Courtship Ideas of South Asians Get a U.S. Touch
The venerable tradition of arranged marriages has taken on an American reinvention, in which the children have veto power...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Texas protest pressure point
A protest against the war in Iraq outside President Bush's Texas ranch is gaining momentum, says Alistair Leithead...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
Who should run the internet?
Is it time to take control over the net away from the US government, asks technology analyst Bill Thompson?...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
Cycling: Armstrong's drug denials
Lance Armstrong denies claims in French newspaper L'Equipe that he failed doping tests in 1999...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
Badminton: US wins title
Tony Gunawan and Howard Bach land a first medal for the US at the world championships by winning the doubles...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
Peace role for Colombian Church
Colombia's president agrees to let the Roman Catholic Church mediate in the conflict with left wing rebels...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
Koizumi to stand down next year
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi confirms he is not thinking of staying in office beyond September 2006 when his term as ruling party leader ends, even if his coalition wins next month's election. Some supporters want him to stay on...
CNN - August 23, 2005
Israeli pullout shifts to West Bank
A day after the final group of Israeli settlers left Gaza, Israeli forces moved Tuesday into the West Bank settlements of Homesh and Sa-Nur to begin evacuation operations there...
CNN - August 23, 2005
Bush defends Iraq war
With his public approval ratings falling and antiwar demonstrations mounting near his Texas home, U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday tried to rally support for the war in Iraq by arguing the conflict is "a vital part" of the war against terrorism...
CNN - August 23, 2005
Medicare Law Prompts a Rush for Lobbyists
To keep track of the new Medicare rules and to decipher their meaning is a full-time job for hundreds of lawyers and lobbyists...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Scientists Speak Up on Mix of God and Science
Disdain for religion is far from universal among scientists, and some are beginning to speak out about their faith...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Many Evicted Gaza Settlers Go to West Bank, at Least at First
Israeli Gaza settlers have been relocating, at least temporarily, to settlements in the West Bank, but some are wary about putting down roots there...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
For One Family, Front Row Seats to Border Crisis
Illegal immigration has reached such a pace along parts of the border with Mexico that officials are expressing fear for the people who live and work there...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Financial Officer Will Leave Marsh
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Deal for Maker of Hearing-Aid Equipment
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Shares Are Modestly Higher, Buoyed in Part by Mergers
By The Associated Press...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
New York to London in Your Private Suite
SAN DIEGO...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
The Peril Remains
THE PERIL REMAINS In July, revenue per mile flown for United States-based airlines was up 5 percent on domestic flights, 8.3 percent on trans-Atlantic flights, 6.3 percent on Latin American flights and 3.1 percent on flights across the Pacific, according to the Air Transport Association. Nevertheless, even with passenger traffic back to pre-9/11 levels, the domestic airline industry...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
OSI Shares Fall as Investors Question Deal
By Reuters...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
2 Former Executives at Bristol-Myers Are Sued by S.E.C.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (AP) - Two former executives of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, previously indicted on criminal conspiracy and securities fraud charges, were sued Monday by federal regulators who accused them of civil fraud in orchestrating a $1.5 billion scheme to deceive investors about the company's performance...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Japan's Spending Habit Roils Plan to Sell Big Bank
Given Japan's dependence on lavish public projects, the proposed sale of Japan Post, a linchpin for government spending, has ignited a political firestorm...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
2 Buyout Firms Will Acquire Rising European Broadcaster
Two private equity firms agreed to buy SBS Broadcasting for about $2.1 billion to gain access to some of Europe's fastest-growing television markets...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Guidance to Doctors on a Coronary Drug
Johnson & Johnson's Scios unit said yesterday that it had begun a campaign to educate doctors on the appropriate use of its drug Natrecor, an intravenous treatment for heart failure...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
A Techie, Absolutely, and More
For computer science students, expanding expertise beyond programming is crucial to future job security as technology jobs move to India and China...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
From Canadian Bankruptcy to the Riches of Kazakhstan
Six years ago, when Bernard F. Isautier took the helm of a company then known as Hurricane Hydrocarbons, things looked bleak...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Northwest Resumes Weekday Service Amid Strike
DETROIT, Aug. 22 - Northwest Airlines weathered its biggest test yet by continuing to operate on Monday, despite a three-day strike by its mechanics' union. Investors applauded the airline's efforts, but the union stepped up charges that Northwest was camouflaging its problems...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Team-Building With a Twist
Corporate trainers are shifting away from team-building programs that are physically demanding toward more creative undertakings, including murder investigations and cooking contests...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Looking for Friendly Skies? Stay on the Ground
SKIP BOWMAN didn't see it coming. Otherwise he would have raised his hands to ward off the impact, or at least ducked...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Maytag Agrees to Be Acquired by Whirlpool for $1.7 Billion
Capping off a three-month auction, Maytag agreed on Monday to be acquired by Whirlpool, its rival in the home appliance business...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Quarterly Earnings Tumble at Two Big Food Makers
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
G.M. and Union Are Said to Make Progress in Talks
CHICAGO, Aug. 22 - A top United Auto Workers official gave a relatively upbeat assessment of his union's talks with General Motors and said that the sides were not discussing reopening their labor contract before it expires in 2007, according to a union official who attended a briefing here Monday morning...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
G.E. and Rolls-Royce Venture Wins Jet Contract
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday that it awarded a $2.5 billion contract for work on six test engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to a venture of General Electric and Rolls-Royce of Britain...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
China Ups the Ante in Its Bid for Oil
In China's largest foreign acquisition yet, a state-owned oil company will pay $4.18 billion for a Canadian oil company with reserves in Kazakhstan...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
A Top Banker Joins Boss in Leaving Citigroup
A long, tumultuous summer at Citigroup shows no signs of letting up, with the bank's head of consumer banking planning to leave on Oct. 1...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
As Students Start Shopping for Back-to-School, Denim Rules
So far, retail analysts say, soaring gas prices are not putting much of a dent in back-to-school sales, with students of all ages stocking up on denim...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Extinction Long Seen, Video Stores Hang On
Although predictions of their demise have been common ever since video stores opened, they remain a stubborn fixture in the rapidly changing entertainment landscape...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
British Agency, U.S. Accent
The American operations of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, a leading British agency known for a close-knit internal culture, will for the first time be led by an American...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Nordstrom Buys Big Stake in Pair of Luxury Boutiques
Nordstrom, the large department store chain with a middle-of-the-road fashion image, said yesterday that it bought a majority interest in Jeffrey, the luxury boutiques in Atlanta and Manhattan that champion avant-garde design...
New York Times - August 23, 2005
Drug bosses face civil fraud suit
Financial regulators sue two ex-bosses of Bristol Myers-Squibb, accusing them of devising a 41.5bn fraud...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
Canada sends navy to Arctic
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BBC News - August 23, 2005
US lesbian parents precedent set
California's supreme court says lesbian parents have rights and obligations akin to heterosexual couples...
BBC News - August 23, 2005
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