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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 July 2006:
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California power is 'moment-to-moment'
California authorities warn that the eighth day of a scorching heat wave could drive demand for electricity in California to an all-time high and lead to new blackouts...
CNN - July 24, 2006
Hezbollah stronghold targeted
Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants battle in southern Lebanon around what the Israeli military has dubbed Hezbollah's "terror capital." Fighting took place in the Bint Jbeil area, north of Maroun Al-Ras, and involved aerial and ground forces...
CNN - July 24, 2006
Indiana Officials Seek Clues in Highway Shootings
Police patrols were increased after four highway shootings early Sunday left one man dead and another injured...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Mayor Continues to Defend Chairman of Con Edison
The mayor said that only 2,600 of an estimated 25,000 customers were still totally without power in Queens...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Canadian firm profits treble
Canadian mining firm Falconbridge, currently at the centre of a bidding war, posts a three-fold rise in profits...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Brazil soya producers ethical vow
Brazilian soya producers have pledged to use more ethical methods, following international pressure for change...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Brazil appoint Dunga as new coach
Former captain Dunga succeeds Carlos Alberto Parreira as the coach of Brazil...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Crew may abandon listing vessel
The crew of a car-carrying ship listing almost "on its side" off Alaska may have to abandon ship, officials say...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Israel, Hezbollah in fierce battle
Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants are locked in a fierce battle in southern Lebanon around what the Israeli military say is a Hezbollah stronghold...
CNN - July 24, 2006
Calls for consequences in NYC blackout
With thousands of city residents facing their second week without power, some political leaders turned their focus to the utility they said was at fault in the outage...
CNN - July 24, 2006
Israel targets Hezbollah stronghold
Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants were locked in fierce fighting Monday in southern Lebanon around what the Israeli military has dubbed Hezbollah's "terror capital."...
CNN - July 24, 2006
TIME.com: Back into history
The Middle East crisis is giving Bush a second chance to be a peacemaker and, however counterintuitive, an unexpected new chance to make headway on Bush's grand goal of leaving the Middle East more democratic than he found it...
CNN - July 24, 2006
Global Trade Talks Are Halted as U.S. and European Union Fail to Agree
The latest effort to reduce trade barriers is not completely dead, but new talks are not expected for months...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Hospital Giant HCA Announces a Record Buyout
The deal for the largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S. ranks as the largest leveraged buyout in history...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Bush talk fails to win over NAACP
President Bush speaks to the main US civil rights group for the first time in his presidency, but few African-Americans are impressed...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Cycling: Armstrong lauds Landis
Seven-time winner Lance Armstrong says he is proud of Floyd Landis after his compatriot succeeds him as Tour de France champion...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Madonna video 'top rule-breaker'
Madonna's 1989 hit Like a Prayer tops an MTV survey of favourite music videos which "broke the rules"...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
US petrol price at all-time high
US pump prices hit an all-time high as petrol reaches an average of just over $3 a gallon...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Chavez forges ties with Belarus
Venezuela's leader showers praise on Belarus, whose president is shunned by the West...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Rice in surprise Beirut visit
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Beirut on a surprise visit to the Lebanese capital, senior Lebanese officials tell CNN. She is expected to meet Prime Minister Fouad Siniora before traveling on to Israel to discuss the Middle East crisis...
CNN - July 24, 2006
Rice in surprise Beirut visit
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Beirut on a surprise visit to the Lebanese capital, senior Lebanese officials tell CNN. She is expected to meet PM Fouad Siniora before traveling on to Israel...
CNN - July 24, 2006
Haifa: 2 Are Killed in Israeli Port as Hezbollah Presses Attack
Until 10 days ago, the Israeli port of Haifa had not been hit by a Hezbollah rocket in two decades of attacks. Now daily rocket strikes are the norm...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
A.M.D. to Acquire ATI Technologies
The deal will expand the business of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. into graphic chipsets used in high-end PC’s as well as chipsets for cellphones and handheld devices...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Woods hails 'best' Open victory
Tiger Woods says some of the best golf of his career propelled him to a third Open title...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Colombian farmers win BP payout
Oil giant BP agrees an out-of-court settlement with a group of Colombian farmers over a pipeline it built...
BBC News - July 24, 2006
Killer California heat
Triple-digit temperatures covered much of the Southwestern United States. In California, the extreme heat was blamed for at least three deaths and the power grid manager warned the state might declare an emergency for the second-straight day due to soaring electricity use...
CNN - July 24, 2006
Four children and the cost of war
Standing in front of a boy lying in a hospital bed in Tyre, Lebanon, the "conflict in the Middle East" and the "cost of war" seem endless and suffocating. The boy's pain cannot possibly be imagined as he shakes uncontrollably in and out of shock...
CNN - July 24, 2006
No letup on 12th day of fighting
Israeli bombs rained down on southern Lebanon and Beirut Sunday, and a rocket attack on the Israeli port city of Haifa killed at least two people, officials said. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was preparing to travel to the region as part of the international effort to diffuse the crisis...
CNN - July 24, 2006
On Public Land, Sunday in the Park With Prayer
Pennsylvania, the only state with a program for Christian worship services in parks, prohibits proselytizing...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Rules Planned for Industry Ties on F.D.A. Boards
The guidelines will detail the kind of industry ties that are permitted for those who serve on F.D.A. advisory boards...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Legal Group Faults Bush for Ignoring Parts of Bills
The American Bar Association said President Bush was flouting the Constitution by disregarding parts of bills...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Lights Go On in Queens, One Block at a Time
Power has been restored to more than 19,800 of the approximately 25,000 customers affected by a blackout...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
U.S. Government Plans Overhaul in Disaster Aid
Following fraud after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, officials plan to cut cash assistance and confirm identities...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
TV Review: Seeing the News Distilled on Paper in 'Tabloid Wars'
Bravo labels this new reality series a look inside a “fast-paced, cutthroat newsroom,” but it lingers on the human decency hidden behind gruff exteriors...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Consumer Reports to Add Shopping Magazine
Consumers Union will introduce ShopSmart, a quarterly shopping magazine intended for women over 30, on Aug. 1...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Addenda: Accounts, People
Accounts...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Auction Schedule for Treasury Bills
The Treasury’s schedule of financing this week includes today’s regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Stock Offerings This Week
The following equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week:...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Studios Shift to Digital Movies, but Not Without Resistance
A handful of companies are angling to have their digital movie cameras supplant the traditional 35-millimeter film camera...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Looking Ahead:
LET’S MEET IN GENEVA Trade ministers from six World Trade Organization countries are scheduled to meet in Geneva this week, starting on Monday, to try to break an impasse on trade discussions; the European Union is expected to offer deep new cuts in its farm tariffs. The United States, Brazil, India, Australia and Japan will also be there...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Drilling Down: What Counts at the Box Office Is the Buzz
The amount of Internet buzz a movie generates is a strong predictor of its box-office take, but it hardly matters whether that buzz is good or bad...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Warning Is Issued on Drug for Leukemia
Gleevec, the pill that transformed cancer treatments by offering an easy way to aim at a deadly type of leukemia, may cause serious heart damage, researchers caution...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
The French Now Sniff, Swirl and Brand
French wine’s woes are growing, and the situation has forced some winemakers to embrace a new approach to marketing: branding...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
David Carr: A Sideline That Competes With a Byline
Some reporters have stared down grim realities of the news business and decided that there may be opportunity amid all the mayhem...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Link by Link: Anne Frank 2006: War Diaries Online
Bloggers in Israel and Lebanon are using the Internet to give the world a first-hand look at the conflict in the Mideast...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Public Hath No Fury, Even When Deceived
The bad news for viral marketers is that sometimes they can be found out too quickly...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
The New King of Big TV’s Is Queen-Size
Panasonic said last week that it will begin selling a 103-inch flat-panel plasma television in the U.S. in time for the holiday season...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
E-Commerce Report : After Delving Into 33 Other Lines, Amazon Finally Gets Around to Food
Amazon introduced a grocery store last week, complete with sales rankings, customer reviews and recommendations...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Advertising: Football Calls, and Reebok Responds
Reebok is hoping that six top National Football League players will help it regain its footing in the U.S. sporting goods market...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Hospital Giant HCA Is Close to a Record Buyout
The hospital operator is close to a deal to sell itself to a consortium of investors in a package worth $31.6 billion...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Ross, Buyer of Assets, Is Selling Own Firm
Wilbur L. Ross Jr., the New York investor who has made a fortune buying troubled companies, is selling his own firm in an effort to make it bigger...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
Macy's Is Set to Become a Reality TV Star
The producers of the reality show “Unwrapping Macy’s” bill it as a revealing behind-the-scenes look at the nation’s largest department store chain...
New York Times - July 24, 2006
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