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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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Al-Sadr 'ready to negotiate'
Shortly after Iraq's interim government threatened Muqtada al-Sadr's militiamen to leave a Najaf mosque, an al-Sadr aide said Tuesday that the cleric is ready to negotiate a cease-fire and end the standoff...
CNN - August 24, 2004
Pentagon report lays blame for Abu Ghraib scandal
The Pentagon's most senior civilian and military officials share a portion of blame for creating conditions that led to the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq, according to a new report...
CNN - August 24, 2004
Kerry blasts 'fear and smear' tactics
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Tuesday accused the Bush campaign of adopting "the tactics of fear and smear" because its record is a failed one, saying November's election comes down to a choice between right and wrong...
CNN - August 24, 2004
Kerry, in New York, Accuses G.O.P. of Using Negative Tactics
Senator John Kerry accused President Bush of avoiding "the issues that matter" in the presidential election...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Military Tribunal Begins for Terror Suspects at Guantánamo
A Yemeni man is accused of conspiring to commit acts of terrorism for which he could be sentenced to life in prison...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Americans Walsh and May Win Gold in Beach Volleyball
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New York Times - August 24, 2004
Oil Prices Fall to $45 as Iraq Oil Flows
Oil prices dropped sharply today, extending losses to a third day as a more optimistic Iraq export picture helped partly unwind some supply worries...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Stocks End Mixed as Many Traders Avoid Market
Investors all but ignored another substantial retreat in oil prices today, leaving stocks mixed in a listless and lightly traded session...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Shell Settles Oil Reserve Fraud Case for $150.7 Million
Shell agreed today to finalized settlements with U.S. and UK regulators over its mis-statement of proven oil reserves...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Verizon and Qwest Ask Court to Block New F.C.C. Rules
The two local telephone carriers asked a federal court today to block temporary rules forcing the companies to lease phone lines to rivals for at least another six months...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Brazil marks death of key leader
Brazil remembers former president and social reformer Getulio Vargas 50 years after he committed suicide...
BBC News - August 24, 2004
Argentina into football final
Stylish Argentina stroll into the men's football final with a 3-0 win over Italy...
BBC News - August 24, 2004
Aide: Al-Sadr ready to negotiate
Shortly after an Iraqi official warned Muqtada al-Sadr's militiamen to leave a Najaf mosque, an aide to the cleric said al-Sadr is ready to negotiate an end to the standoff. Earlier, Reuters quoted interim Iraqi Defense Minister Hazem Sha'alan as saying, "This evening, Iraqi forces will reach the doors of the shrine and control it and appeal to the Mehdi Army to throw down their weapons. If they do not, we will wipe them out."...
CNN - August 24, 2004
Iraq abuse 'before MPs arrived'
The treatment of prisoners at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison -- depicted in photographs that sparked worldwide outrage -- existed well before the military police officers charged in the scandal arrived at the prison, a lawyer for one of the MPs said...
CNN - August 24, 2004
Kerry Visits N.Y. to Accuse G.O.P. in Negative Attacks
John Kerry picked the city of the G.O.P. Convention, to urge the party to abandon "fear and smear" attacks...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Stocks Are Mixed as Oil Prices Fall
Stocks were trading mixed today as a decline in oil prices helped increase investor confidence, but an increase in stock options granted by Cisco held down technology shares...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Japanese Bank Makes Hostile Bid in Takeover Battle
The biggest-ever takeover battle in Japan got even bigger today as Sumitomo Mitsui sought to disrupt a rival's expansion plans with a $29 billion hostile bid for UFJ...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Shell Settles Oil Reserve Case for $150.7 Million
Shell agreed today to finalised settlements with U.S. and UK regulators over its mis-statement of proven oil reserves...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Older Investors Jittery as U.S. Markets Disappoint
Older investors are facing tough economic realities as a result of the disappointing U.S. stock market this year...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Abu Ghraib accused in plea deal
One of the soldiers in the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal has agreed a guilty plea with prosecutors, his lawyer says...
BBC News - August 24, 2004
Brazil probes homeless killings
Brazil's parliament is to investigate a wave of brutal killings of homeless people in the city of Sao Paulo...
BBC News - August 24, 2004
Guilty plea expected in Abu Ghraib case
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ivan Frederick will plead guilty at a pretrial hearing today to one or two of the charges against him arising from the abuse of detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, military sources say. Another of the soldiers charged, Army Spc. Charles Graner, lost a legal battle Monday to suppress the photographs that brought attention to the scandal...
CNN - August 24, 2004
Straw: 'More to be done' in Sudan
"More needs to be done" to end the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said after visiting a refugee camp Tuesday...
CNN - August 24, 2004
Abu Ghraib plea expected
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ivan Frederick will plead guilty at a pretrial hearing today to one or two of the charges against him arising from the abuse of detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, military sources say...
CNN - August 24, 2004
Judge Rejects One Bid for a Central Park Protest
A federal judge refused to force the city to allow an Arab-American group to rally on the Great Lawn in Central Park two days before the start of the Republican National Convention...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Race Remains a Difficult Issue for Many Workers at Kodak
Craig A. Young, an African-American human resources manager, says that in 22 years at Eastman Kodak he has never faced discrimination...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Ballet Flats? Walking Shoes? Nah. It's Round Toes and High Heels.
A noticeable trend this fall is the full-fledged arrival of round-toed, high-heeled shoes like the ones Ginger Rogers wore when she danced with Fred Astaire - only higher...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
CIA break-up plan draws criticism
A Republican plan to break up the CIA as a result of 9/11 is attacked by top Democrats and agency's chief...
BBC News - August 24, 2004
Fed officials ease oil concerns
A recovery in the world's largest economy is likely to continue, despite oil prices surging to record levels, US Federal Reserve officials say...
BBC News - August 24, 2004
Guantanamo cases to be heard
The first of four detainees of Guantanamo Bay in Cuba are due to face military trial on war crimes charges...
BBC News - August 24, 2004
Frey cross-examination begins with joke
Scott Peterson's defense attorney, Mark Geragos, was in a joking mood Monday as he began the long-awaited cross-examination of Peterson's former mistress Amber Frey...
CNN - August 24, 2004
Frey cross-examination begins with joke
Scott Peterson's defense attorney, Mark Geragos, began the long-awaited cross-examination of star prosecution witness Amber Frey on Monday by telling the judge he had no questions -- but then added, "Just kidding." Geragos quickly moved from levity to his trademark aggressive style, grilling Frey about phone conversations she had with Peterson after she learned he was married and a suspect in wife Laci's disappearance...
CNN - August 24, 2004
President Urges Outside Groups to Halt All Ads
The White House insisted that President Bush had not meant to single out the ad run by veterans opposed to John Kerry...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
An Angry Republican Roils Intelligence Waters
Intelligence failures have transformed Senator Pat Roberts, long regarded as a defender of the C.I.A, into one of the leaders of an effort to dismantle it...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Hamm Ruling Stands, but Ire at Judges Rises
The results of the Olympic gymnastics all-around final will not change, leaving Paul Hamm of the United States with the sole gold medal...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Once Elusive, Orchids Flourish on Taiwanese Production Line
Taiwan is seeking to dominate the world's orchid industry, and its government plans to bring heavy public spending into the effort...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Musicland Looks to the Internet
Musicland is trying to embrace the Internet and emulate the atmosphere of retail chains like Starbucks...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Pilots Could Control Fate of US Airways
The US Airways Group will look to the leaders of the pilots' union to accept the airline's demand for $295 million in pay and benefit cuts...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
Businesses Plan Attack on Edwards
The United States Chamber of Commerce plans to spend roughly $10 million attacking trial lawyers, including Senator John Edwards, with television and mail advertisements...
New York Times - August 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2004
Older Investors More Jittery as U.S. Markets Disappoint
Older investors are facing tough economic realities as a result of the disappointing United States stock market this year...
New York Times - August 24, 2004
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