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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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Airstrike 'kills U.N. observers'
An Israeli airstrike has hit a United Nations post in southern Lebanon, killing at least two of the agency's observers, according to the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon. Two other observers are feared buried in the rubble of the building. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he was "deeply distressed" by the "apparently deliberate" strike...
CNN - July 25, 2006
U.N.: Israeli airstrike hits U.N. observer post
An Israeli airstrike hit a United Nations post in southern Lebanon late Tuesday, killing at least two of the agency's observers, according to the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Prosecutor: Teen held in highway shootings
Investigators questioned a 17-year-old Tuesday in connection with a series of highway shootings that killed one man, wounded another and damaged at least four vehicles, two television stations reported...
CNN - July 25, 2006
2 Ex-Detectives Denied Bail on Drug Charge
The judge who acquitted the two retired detectives for a murder conspiracy denied them bail for a drug charge...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Mayor Calls for Patience as Con Ed Finishes Repairs
Con Edison officials said Monday that they had hoped to have power in Queens fully restored by today...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
9/11 Rebuilding Agency Prepares to Shut Down
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation says it has completed its mission and will soon go out of business...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Honda Enters the Aviation Market
Honda is following in the footsteps of a long line of automobile companies that have moved into aviation...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Creditors Declare Yukos Bankrupt
The vote all but ensures that the company that was once Russia’s largest and most successful oil conglomerate will be liquidated...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Sales of Existing Homes Fell in June
The report was seen by many economists as another sign that the overall housing market is slowing down...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Profits Pour in at BP; Chief Sets Exit
The oil company made the equivalent of more than $55,000 a minute in profit...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
HP buys Mercury for $4.5bn price
Computer and printer firm Hewlett-Packard buys software company Mercury Interactive for about $4.5bn...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
Amazon profits slump 58%
Amazon, the biggest online retailer, sees profits tumble as it spends on technology and invests in its toy business...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
Farc rebels 'abduct medical team'
The Colombian government accuses Farc guerrillas of abducting at least 12 medical workers...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
Rice calls on international forces
As attacks continue on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calls for international military forces to help the Lebanese government stabilize the southern part of the country, Lebanese political sources say...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Heat tests power supply
As the death toll from a scorching heat wave rose and record demand tested California's power supply, energy managers feared they may have to trigger rolling blackouts...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Rice 'plans international forces'
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is proposing an ambitious plan with up to two international military forces that would help the Lebanese government stabilize the situation in southern Lebanon, Lebanese sources said...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Bush, Iraqi PM bolster Baghdad troops
President Bush said Tuesday that new U.S. military help to beef up Baghdad security will improve the fight against attacks. "Obviously the violence in Baghdad is still terrible," Bush said during a joint White House news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Suozzi and Spitzer to Face Off Tonight
Thomas R. Suozzi will finally get his chance to debate Eliot Spitzer in his campaign for governor of New York, but some political analysts wonder how many voters will be paying attention...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Ex-Detectives May Go Free in Mob Case
A judge may release the defendants in the so-called Mafia Cops corruption case since the statute of limitations has effectively run out...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
US consumers perk up during July
US consumers are upbeat about the economy despite high petrol prices and a Middle East crisis, a report says...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
Defence spend boosts Lockheed
US defence firm Lockheed Martin sees profits rise 26%, thanks largely to record US defence spending...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
Tennis: Connors to coach Roddick
Former World number one Andy Roddick hires fellow American Jimmy Connors as his new coach...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
US city votes down immigrant bill
A Florida city council narrowly rejects imposing what would have been strict legislation on illegal immigrants...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
California power on brink
Scorching heat pushed California's electricity supply to the brink Monday as authorities investigated at least 29 possible heat-related deaths, most in the smoldering Central Valley where temperatures reached 115 degrees over the weekend...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Hezbollah rockets rain on Haifa
At least 22 people were hurt, one seriously, as Hezbollah rockets rained down on the Israeli city of Haifa, eyewitnesses said. Earlier Israeli PM Ehud Olmert, at a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, said Israel would continue its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Olmert: We won't stop
Israeli PM Ehud Olmert, at a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, said Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon. Meanwhile 22 were injured in a Hezbollah rocket attack on Haifa, eyewitnesses said...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Canada: Barrick Bids for Gold Producer
The Barrick Gold Corporation, the world’s biggest gold producer, made an unsolicited bid to acquire NovaGold Resources, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, for about $1.53 billion to expand in Alaska and British Columbia. Barrick, based in Toronto, also agreed to buy the gold-exploration company Pioneer Metals for 64.7 million Canadian dollars ($56.6 million), or a dollar a share, topping a hostile bid by NovaGold. Barrick became the world’s largest gold producer in March after buying Placer Dome...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Canada: Retail Sales Declined Unexpectedly in May
Canadian retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.6 percent in May, the biggest drop since September. Sales decreased to 32.6 billion Canadian dollars ($28.6 billion) as consumers bought fewer autos and spent less on food and beverages, Statistics Canada said. The figures suggest that the Bank of Canada’s rate increases are tempering consumer borrowing and spending on expensive items like cars. The central bank kept the main interest rate unchanged at 4.25 percent on July 11 after seven consecutive moves...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Italy: Fiat Earnings Increase 56% in Second Quarter
The automaker Fiat, based in Turin, said second-quarter earnings rose 56 percent as it extended a turnaround. Group net profit for the quarter was 280 million euros ($353 million), up from 180 million euros ($227 million) in the year-earlier period. Revenue rose to 13.61 billion euros ($17.2 billion) from 12.1 billion euros...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
France: Airbus Acknowledges Changes in Superjumbo Jet
Airbus acknowledged that it had reinforced the rear fuselage of its superjumbo A380 after problems were detected but said the issue did not cause further delays in the plane’s production timetable. An Airbus spokeswoman, Barbara Kracht, sought to play down a report in the German weekly Der Spiegel describing troubles with a section of fuselage. She said that a minor problem had been discovered during a trial flight in Toulouse and that it was fixed in April. She would not estimate how much the reinforcement cost or give other details. Airbus is a joint venture of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company and BAE Systems...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Denmark: Building Materials Supplier Is Sold
The DT Group, the Nordic region’s biggest supplier of building materials, said it had been sold for 1.5 billion euros ($1.9 billion) to the British group Wolseley. The DT Group, which serves trade and retail buyers in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway, was owned by CVC Partners, a private equity group that bought it three years ago...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Advertising: Hewlett-Packard Takes a New Tack: Being Cool
In a new advertising campaign, Hewlett-Packard aims to imbue its machines with some of the coolness more commonly associated with Apple...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
US guard rescue listing ship crew
The crew of a Singapore-flagged ship listing off Alaska are hoisted to safety by helicopter...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
Gaviria sister's killers jailed
A Colombian court jails two men for 36 years for their role in the murder of the sister of former President Cesar Gaviria...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
U.S. cracks down on Iraq death squads
U.S. commanders in Baghdad are focused on cracking down on Iraqi death squads responsible for killing hundreds of citizens in the capital in recent months, a military spokesman said Monday...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Rice mission moves to Jerusalem
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice prepares to hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday on the conflict in Lebanon, with little immediate prospect of a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah...
CNN - July 25, 2006
Con Ed Faced Critical Choice on Shutdown
Consolidated Edison’s decision to keep power flowing in Queens prevented a wider, but probably shorter, outage...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
32 Bosses Will Weigh In on New N.F.L. Chief
The finalists for the position of N.F.L. commissioner will meet with the full contingent of owners during three days of meetings beginning Aug. 7...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Stem Cell Work Gets States’ Aid After Bush Veto
Two governors have offered state money for research, and the issue has sprung to the forefront of crucial elections...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Most States Fail Demands Set Out in Education Law
Failure to meet standards set by the No Child Left Behind Act leaves several states in danger of losing some aid...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Oregon’s Property Rights Law Kicks In, Easing Rigid Rules
Property owners have made hundreds of filings under a law that requires the government to compensate them or waive regulations that reduce the value of their land...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
France: Investment Fund to Buy PagesJaunes Stake
France Télécom said it was in talks to sell its 54 percent stake in the yellow pages service PagesJaunes to the New York investment fund Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts & Company for $4.18 billion. Kohlberg’s bid values PagesJaunes at 22 euros ($27.90) a share, or 3.3 billion euros ($4.18 billion), for the 54 percent stake, France Télécom said. The fund plans a buyout offer for the remaining shares in PagesJaunes, based in Sevres...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
In Calif., as Heat Soars, So Does Electricity Use
The authorities warned that high demand could lead to rolling blackouts, a dreaded term after the energy crisis of 2000 and 2001...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
‘Crash’ Principals Still Await Payments for Their Work
"Crash" cost $7.5 million to make and took in $180 million around the world, so why haven't the people who created the film become very rich?...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Market Forces: As the Price of Oil Soars, So Does Its Power to Shape Politics From Washington to Beijing
Higher oil prices reduce the Bush administration’s maneuvering room overseas and frustrate American consumers at home...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
China: Caterpillar to Start Building Factory in 2007
The heavy machinery maker Caterpillar said it planned to build a factory in Jiangsu Province that would make midsize wheel loaders. Caterpillar, based in Peoria, Ill., said construction of the new plant was expected to begin in 2007. The loaders it produces will be sold across the Asia-Pacific region. That region is now largely supplied by a plant in Japan...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
India: Loan Demand Helps Lift Big Bank's Profit
India’s biggest privately owned bank, ICICI Bank, said its quarterly profit rose 17 percent as demand for loans steadily increased. ICICI, based in Mumbai, said its profit in the quarter that ended in June rose to 6.2 billion rupees ($132 million) from 5.3 billion rupees as consumers rushed to get loans to buy homes and cars...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
China: Hewlett-Packard and Baidu in Deal
Hewlett-Packard will install Internet search software from Baidu.com. on desktop and laptop computers sold in China for one year. Hewlett-Packard’s Pavilion and Presario computers will use Baidu.com as a home page and will include a shortcut key to the Chinese-language search service starting in October, Baidu.com said. The agreement may help Baidu.com shore up its lead over Google and Yahoo in China...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
France: Alcatel-Lucent Deal Approved by European Union
The French communications equipment maker Alcatel has won European Union permission to buy its smaller American rival Lucent Technologies. The deal already had clearance from United States authorities. Shareholders of Lucent, based in Murray Hill, N.J., will vote on the deal on Sept. 7. Lucent’s chief executive, Patricia F. Russo, left, would be chief executive of the combined company, based in Paris...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Hasbro Reports Decline in Earnings
PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 24 (AP) — The toy maker Hasbro said Monday that its revenue and earnings declined in the second quarter, in part because of a drop in the sales of “Star Wars” products...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Texas Instruments Posts Strong Quarter
DALLAS, July 24 (AP) — The semiconductor maker Texas Instruments said Monday that second-quarter operating profit rose on strong and broad-based sales of components for mobile phones and electronic devices...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Profit at Kraft Foods Surges as Improved Sales Offset Higher Costs
By Reuters...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Japan: Nintendo First-Quarter Profit Increased 10%
Nintendo, the world’s biggest maker of hand-held video game players, posted a 10 percent gain in first-quarter profit and raised its annual forecast to 83 billion yen from a previous estimate of 65 billion yen. Net income climbed to 15.6 billion yen ($134 million) in the three months that ended June 30, from 14.1 billion yen a year earlier, said Nintendo, which is based in Kyoto. Sales surged 85 percent...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
China: Leader Calls for Reining in Growth
President Hu Jintao of China has called for steps to rein in rapid growth in fixed-asset investment in the second half of this year, underlining Beijing’s concerns about economic overheating, state news media said. Mr. Hu said the government would tighten credit and restrict land use to curb growth in industries that faced excess capacity, as well as those that consumed too many resources or were seriously polluting...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Outsourcing Company to Be Acquired
By Reuters...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Frequent Flier: Well, You See, Officer, It Says ‘Bomb’ Because ...
There’s a number in our show about a nun trying to get through a security line at the airport. An agent is frisking, manhandling and harassing her...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Strong Earnings and a Big Buyout Turn Investors Bullish
HCA's record buyout sent stocks on a rally that only widened as Merck and Schering-Plough reported unexpectedly strong second-quarter earnings...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
S.E.C. Appoints a Chief Accountant
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Public Relations Consultant Joins Wal-Mart
Leslie Dach, a prominent Democratic operative who advised President Bill Clinton during the impeachment process, will join the company in August...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Van der Moolen Holding Settles Suit Accusing It of Improper Trading
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Progress Energy Selling Some Assets
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Nacco Industries Announced Merger With Appliance Rival, Applica Inc.
By Reuters...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Will Better In-Flight Movies Buy Brand Loyalty?
To many travelers, those blurry movies that most airlines show on overhead screens the size of a college diploma have become as much of a joke as the food used to be...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Flying With Children (Yours or Theirs)
AT airport security, it’s all I can do to get my shoes and jacket off while clenching a boarding pass in my teeth and fumbling to slide my laptop into the bin, hoping it doesn’t fall onto the floor...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Profit Off 7% at American Express; Spinoff Cited
Excluding Ameriprise, earnings rose sharply as revenue grew 14 percent on record spending by holders of the company’s charge cards...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Profit Jumps at BellSouth, Despite Loss of Landlines
ATLANTA, July 24 (AP) — The BellSouth Corporation, the dominant local telephone provider in nine Southeastern states, said on Monday that wireless, long-distance and Internet customers had helped it overcome a loss of landlines as it posted a rise of more than 11 percent in second-quarter profit...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Money Manager Agrees to Settle Regulators’ Market-Timing Case
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Big Drug Makers Post Profits That Beat Forecasts
A rally in both drug shares and the broader market was fueled as Merck and Schering-Plough reported profits that were well ahead of analysts’ expectations...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
BMW Chief Questions Mandatory Retirement at 60
Helmut Panke of BMW is one of the most successful auto chief executives in Europe, and his impending retirement is not of his choosing...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Wall St. Is Cool to A.M.D. Deal for Graphics Chip Maker
Combining A.M.D. with ATI, the leading maker of graphics processors, turns A.M.D. into a $7.3 billion rival to the $38.8 billion Intel...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Hewlett-Packard Takes a New Tack: Being Cool
Hewlett-Packard aims to imbue H.P.’s machines with some of the coolness more commonly associated with Apple in a new global advertising campaign...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
HCA Buyout Highlights Era of Going Private
Taking advantage of relatively cheap borrowing costs, private-equity firms have gone on a shopping spree...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
The Gambling Is Virtual; The Money Is Real
For the first time, Washington has succeeded in temporarily shutting down a publicly owned gambling site, and its effort has operators’ share prices plummeting...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Investigations Are Sifting Good, Bad and Only Ugly
Last week’s charges against former executives at Brocade were the first in an investigation into the manipulation of stock options. No one expects that they will be the last...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Market Place: Options Brought Riches and Now Big Trouble
It was stock options that made Gregory L. Reyes, the former chief executive of Brocade Communications Systems, very rich, and now it is abuse of options that may send him to prison...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Trade Talks Fail Over an Impasse on Farm Tariffs
The collapse of negotiations touched off a bitter new round of recriminations between the United States and Europe...
New York Times - July 25, 2006
Crew start leaving listing ship
The crew of a Singpore-flagged ship listing almost "on its side" off Alaska start to abandon ship, officials say...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
US judge overturns Cuba book ban
A judge has temporarily stopped Miami schools from banning a children's book about Cuba from libraries...
BBC News - July 25, 2006
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