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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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Shuttle gives space station a mile-high boost
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Rwanda protocol chief says shell prove innocence
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Lame-duck US, Israeli leaders to meet a final time
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan
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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Kanye Wests new album to debut on MySpace Music
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Hollywood actors guild to seek strike
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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US News Archive for August 2005:
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Katrina arrives as hurricane
As its outer bands touched South Florida shores, Tropical Storm Katrina grew into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum winds at 74 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. More than 5 million people living in metropolitan Miami and surrounding areas are being warned to prepare for the dangerous storm...
CNN - August 25, 2005
FBI probes for Chinese cyber spies
The FBI and the Pentagon are investigating whether Chinese spies have been hacking into U.S. government computer systems, U.S. officials say...
CNN - August 25, 2005
Al-Sadr calls for calm
Following bloody battles in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities, radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Thursday called for an end to violence between his supporters and those loyal to a rival Shiite leader...
CNN - August 25, 2005
Evangelical ads target Frist
An evangelical group has begun a weeklong advertising campaign in Iowa criticizing Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist for backing expanded embryonic stem cell research. Iowa is a critical state in the presidential nominating process and Frist is considered a potential candidate for the Republican nomination in 2008...
CNN - August 25, 2005
Tropical Storm Becomes a Hurricane as it Nears Florida
Hurricane Katrina could gather even more strength during its creep toward the state's southeastern coast, forecasters said...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Race Is on for Cellular System for the Subway
The decision to introduce cellphone service in the city's underground subway stations touched off a flurry of interest in the telecommunications industry...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
China and Europe Begin Talks on Backlogged Textiles
Seeking to press their advantage in a trade dispute with Europe, Chinese textile industry groups called for quota limits to be scrapped or curtailed...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
G.M. Extends Deep Discounts Through End of September
General Motors has added some 2006 vehicles to the promotion as well, raising question about the automaker's increasing reliance on sales incentives...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Families drawn into war debate
The parents of fallen US soldiers have become a high-profile part of the debate on the war in Iraq...
BBC News - August 25, 2005
Florida braces as hurricane nears
Residents in Florida batten down the hatches as Hurricane Katrina heads towards land...
BBC News - August 25, 2005
Red Cross 'helped Iraqi rebels'
The Italian Red Cross says it treated four "presumed Iraqi terrorists" at its Baghdad hospital to secure the release of two kidnapped Italian aid workers, according to a media report...
CNN - August 25, 2005
Walter Reed faces closure
A federal commission signed off Thursday on the Pentagon's plan to close Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the crown jewel of the Army hospital system, as part of an effort streamline medical services across the armed forces...
CNN - August 25, 2005
Panel Approves Plan to Close Walter Reed Army Hospital
A federal commission voted to close the crown jewel of Army hospitals as it began its second day of decision-making on sweeping plans to restructure military bases...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Florida Braces for Yet Another Hurricane as Katrina Strengthens
Tropical Storm Katrina is expected to move across the Florida Peninsula on Friday, soaking the region with a foot of rain...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Vioxx case rocks US drug market
Global drugs companies are facing increased scrutiny after a US court found Merck & Co guilty of negligence...
BBC News - August 25, 2005
Protest mother back at Bush ranch
A mother whose son died while serving in Iraq resumes her protest outside President George W Bush's Texas ranch...
BBC News - August 25, 2005
UN finds global inequality rising
A UN report says the world is more unequal today than it was 10 years ago, despite economic growth in many areas...
BBC News - August 25, 2005
Florida under hurricane warning
Florida residents prepare as hurricane warnings are issued for Katrina, expected to hit on Thursday night...
BBC News - August 25, 2005
Dozens dead in European floods
Dozens of people have died and thousands of homes have been destroyed across central Europe after days of torrential rains caused lakes and rivers to flood their banks...
CNN - August 25, 2005
More U.S. troops headed for Iraq
More U.S. troops are headed to Iraq, this time 1,500 paratroopers to temporarily boost military strength during the fall election period, the Pentagon has announced...
CNN - August 25, 2005
Makeshift Mets Are Thriving in the Desert
Victor Diaz, Mike Jacobs and Ramon Castro combined for 10 hits, scored 10 runs and knocked in 7 as the Mets pummeled the Arizona Diamondbacks...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Putting a value on medical injury
The BBC's Clive Myrie reports on the lawsuits forcing American doctors out of practice and the views of parents involved...
BBC News - August 25, 2005
NHL: St Louis seals Tampa deal
Reigning NHL champions Tampa Bay re-sign winger Martin St Louis on a $31m six-year deal...
BBC News - August 25, 2005
Oil surges to record high
Crude oil prices hit $68 a barrel, a record high, in Asian electronic trade Thursday, as uncertainty grows over oil policy in Iran, OPEC's second-largest producer...
CNN - August 25, 2005
Taking sides on Roberts
Two influential Washington lobbying groups announced Wednesday their positions on Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, while Sen. Dianne Feinstein laid out to a crowd of California lawyers the questions she wants answered before making up her mind...
CNN - August 25, 2005
Age-Old Cures, Like the Maggot, Get U.S. Hearing
Maggots and leeches have experienced a renaissance among surgeons, and a federal board will discuss how to regulate them...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
The Smithsonian's Newest Exhibits: Water Stains
It may not be obvious to the throngs of tourists who flock daily to its famed museums, but the Smithsonian Institution is falling apart...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Panel Rejects Closing of 2 Big Navy Bases in Northeast
The panel endorsed most of the Pentagon's recommendations, but it voted not to close installations in Connecticut and Maine...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Justice Weighs Desire v. Duty (Duty Prevails)
In a rare assessment, Justice John Paul Stevens said in a speech that some recent Supreme Court decisions were "unwise."...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Ex-Hollinger Executive Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges
A former executive of the company that owns The Chicago Sun-Times pleaded not guilty to charges that he helped to divert $32 million in company money...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
War Service Is Taking Toll on the Self-Employed
In ways that do not make headlines, the war on terror is taking a rising toll on small business, and Congress is aiming to do something about it...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
A Maverick Union Chief Now in Search of Unity
As president of the union representing mechanics at Northwest Airlines, O. V. Delle-Femine has repeatedly urged, almost begged, the rest of organized labor to show solidarity with his union's walkout...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Technology Levels the Business Playing Field
When we think about the economic impact of information technology, the first companies to spring to mind are the giants like eBay, but the biggest impact may come from small enterprises...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
A Matter of (Fading) Trust
After a payment processor exposed the information of more than 40 million cardholders, credit card companies are focusing on securing that personal information at all times...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Ruling Goes Against F.D.I.C.
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Saks Now Puts Overcharging of Vendors at $34 Million
Saks said yesterday that its second investigation into improper financial dealings by its Saks Fifth Avenue unit found that it overcharged vendors by $34.2 million, which is more than the initial investigation found in March...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Coach Extends Contracts of 3 Executives
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
StrawberryFrog Is Awarded Additional Work for Heineken
StrawberryFrog Is Awarded...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
European Trade Officials to Renegotiate Import Quotas on Chinese Textiles
The European trade commissioner dispatched officials to Beijing to renegotiate import quotas that have left 75 million Chinese-made garments piling up in European ports...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
$2.4 Billion Deal for York
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Rising Price of Oil Pushes S.&P. to Negative Territory
Oil prices climbed to another record yesterday, driving stocks lower and leaving the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index down for the year...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Executive Shifts Continue at Fannie Mae
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Reuters) - The mortgage finance company Fannie Mae, rebuilding its management team after coming under investigation over accounting problems, named new executives Wednesday for its accounting policy, legal and single-family business segments...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Pay for Murdoch Aide
The News Corporation, the media company run by Rupert Murdoch, paid its chief operating officer, Peter Chernin, $31.6 million in the year ended June 30...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Demand for Iron Ore Lifts BHP Billiton Profit to Record
BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, said that demand from China and other developing countries was still growing faster than the industry could dig new mines...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Orders Dip for Durable Goods, but Home Sales Set a Record
The much-awaited recovery in manufacturing appears to have been delayed, at least for a month...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
TiVo Posts First Quarterly Profit
TiVo reported the first quarterly profit in its eight-year history on Wednesday, outpacing Wall Street expectations...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Moody's Downgrades G.M. and Ford Debt
By The Associated Press...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Intel Will Bring Its Chips to Entertainment Media
The chip maker Intel said Wednesday that it would introduce a set of technologies designed specifically for entertainment PC's...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
A Strike, and a Battle of Perceptions
Beyond the highly visible labor confrontation taking place between Northwest Airlines and its striking mechanics' union is a battle for consumer trust...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Fuel Economy Plan Bypasses California to Help Out Detroit
The Bush administration said that its fuel economy proposal would lower gas bills for sport utility vehicles, but the plan conflicts with air quality rules passed by California...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Connecticut Investigates Hedge Fund for Solvency
Officials are investigating the possible collapse of the Bayou Group, a hedge fund and brokerage firm that managed an estimated $400 million for its investors...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Condé Nast Plans Business Magazine and Web Site
By planning to start a business magazine and Web site, Condé Nast Publications has decided to go where others have already gone - and are struggling...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
F.D.A. Expanding Inquiry Into Heart-Device Company
The inquiry will include an inspection of the manufacturing facilities of the Guidant Corporation, a maker of implantable heart devices...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
AOL Settles Case Accusing It of Thwarting Cancellations
A settlement reached with America Online established that some sales representatives receive bonuses to keep consumers from leaving...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Insurance Premiums Rise as Threats to Ships Grow
Many insurers have begun charging extra premiums for ship passages through the Strait of Malacca, in response to fears of a possible terrorist attack there...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Fed Officials Summon Wall St. Firms to Discuss Derivatives
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has called a meeting of top Wall Street firms to discuss practices in the booming, if opaque, credit derivatives market...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
Rents Head Up as Home Prices Put Off Buyers
Rents are rising again across the country, squeezing tenants and improving returns to landlords after a deep five-year slump...
New York Times - August 25, 2005
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