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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 January 2005:
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Sharon: Conditions ripe for 'historic breakthrough'
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday night he believes the Palestinians have created conditions for a "historic breakthrough" in relations between the bitter rivals. "If the Palestinians take comprehensive action to stop the terrorism, violence and incitement, we will be able to move forward in contacts on implementing the road map."...
CNN - January 27, 2005
Humanity With Flaws Forgiven
The flawed humanity of his saints is the heart of Rembrandt's portraits as seen at the National Gallery of Art in Washington...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
Study Ties Weight Loss to Restlessness and Fidgeting
Overweight people have a tendency to sit, while lean ones have trouble holding still, researchers are reporting...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
White House Drops Effort to Relax Media Ownership Rules
The administration will not ask the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that struck down changes to media ownership rules...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
At Davos Discussion on Aid, a Sense That Africa's Time Has Come
After decades languishing as the last item on the global agenda, Africa is poised this year for what the rock-star Bono called "its moment."...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
Brazil's Lula wants power shift
The power of rich nations needs to be reined in, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva tells the World Social Forum...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Colombia dog chief held for drugs
The head of the sniffer dog unit at Bogota airport has been held during raids against a Colombian drugs ring...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
US staff lose jobs over smoke ban
Four workers are forced out of a US firm after they refuse to take a test to determine if they are smokers...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Microsoft says profits doubled
Microsoft, the world's largest maker of computer software, reports a doubling of quarterly profits...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
'Pinochet' bank faces $16m fine
Washington's Riggs Bank agrees to pay a fine of $16m over its handling of accounts held by Augusto Pinochet and others...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Hawaii feels loss of Iraq marines
The loss of 30 US marines in Iraq is felt hardest at their home base in Hawaii, the BBC's Kevin Anderson reports...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Stop-the-vote violence kills 5 in Iraq
Days before Iraqis are scheduled to head to the polls, a suicide tractor bomb detonated outside the Kurdish Democratic Party office in Sinjar, killing four Iraqi soldiers and a guard, a provincial official said. Insurgents are stepping up their attacks -- targeting polling stations and warning candidates and would-be voters that their lives will be at risk if they cast ballots...
CNN - January 27, 2005
Rice: "History is calling us"
Condoleezza Rice began her first day as secretary of state by addressing employees at the State Department, telling them, "America will stand for freedom and for liberty."...
CNN - January 27, 2005
Kurdish political office bombed
Days before Iraqis head to the polls, a suicide tractor bomb detonated outside the Kurdish Democratic Party office in the northern city of Sinjar, killing four Iraqi soldiers and a guard, a provincial official said...
CNN - January 27, 2005
Train crash suspect faces murder charges
A man accused of causing a deadly Southern California train crash has been charged with 11 counts of murder, Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley said. The charges include a special circumstance that would make Juan Manuel Alvarez eligible for the death penalty...
CNN - January 27, 2005
Rice Begins New Post at State Dept. Promising a 'Bold Agenda'
An ebullient Condoleezza Rice began her first day as secretary of state this morning with a pledge to help America's diplomats promote President Bush's "bold agenda" for advancing liberty throughout the world...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
Anti-Vote Violence in Iraq Is Intensifying, Latest Data Show
The pace of attacks intermittently soared to levels as high and as widespread as those seen during the major insurgent outbreak...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
Suspect in Train Crash Is Charged With Multiple Murder Counts
The D.A. said today that he would probably seek the death penalty for the suicidal man who left his S.U.V. on a track...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
Durable Goods Orders Up 0.6 Percent in December
New orders for long-lasting U.S.-made goods were held back by a sharp plunge in demand for new aircraft, the Commerce Department said...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
AT&T soars on SBC takeover talk
Shares in US phone giant AT&T leap after reports that one of its spin-offs is preparing to take it over...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Ronaldo makes Iraq hostage plea
Real Madrid striker Ronaldo makes a televised plea for the release of a fellow Brazilian kidnapped in Iraq...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Rice begins work on 'great cause'
Condoleezza Rice starts her first day as US secretary of state, pledging to put diplomacy at the heart of US foreign policy...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Mexico raps US over warning
Mexico's foreign secretary says a US warning to Americans travelling along the Mexican border is "exaggerated"...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Brazil maps child prostitution
One in five of Brazil's cities harbours an underground child prostitution racket, the government says...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Auschwitz liberation remembered
Holocaust survivors, former soldiers and world leaders are gathering in Poland to mark the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz. "I would like to say to all the people on the Earth: This should never be repeated, ever," said Maj. Anatoly Shapiro, 92, who commanded the first troops to enter Auschwitz...
CNN - January 27, 2005
Vow to pursue democracy
President Bush on Wednesday expounded upon themes put forth in last week's inaugural address, promising to pursue democracy in Iraq and elsewhere around the world where people do not enjoy freedom. "I firmly planted the flag of liberty for all to see," Bush said...
CNN - January 27, 2005
Deadliest day for U.S.
Thirty Marines and a Navy corpsman were killed in a helicopter crash near Iraq's border with Jordan, bringing the number of U.S. troops killed on Wednesday to 37 -- the deadliest day for U.S. forces since the start of the war in Iraq...
CNN - January 27, 2005
An Iraqi's Quest to Compete in the Winter Olympics
High in New York State's Adirondack mountains, Faisel Ghazi Faisel of Baghdad works and waits to make his contribution to his war-torn homeland...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
LeBron battles on to seal win
LeBron James plays through the pain of a twisted ankle to led Cleveland to a 114-111 win over Memphis...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
NFL: Ravens star Lewis jailed
NFL star Jamal Lewis is jailed after being caught trying to set up a drugs deal...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Latams reject EU's banana tariff
Latin American banana producers reject EU plans to increase tariffs...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Outrage over radio tsunami spoof
A New York radio crew is suspended for playing a song that ridiculed victims of the Asian tsunami...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Top US defence adviser to resign
Pentagon number three and controversial Iraq policy architect Douglas Feith is soon to resign...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Fox News is propaganda - mogul
CNN founder Ted Turner calls Fox News "propaganda", saying it is too supportive of the Bush administration...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Worldcom chief pleads ignorance
Former Worldcom boss Bernie Ebbers testifies he knew nothing of the $11bn fraud that broke the firm...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
Train derailment kills 11
A suicidal man parked his vehicle on tracks Wednesday, causing a commuter train collision that killed at least 11 people outside Los Angeles, officials said. The man who exited the vehicle before impact is in custody and is expected to be charged with homicide...
CNN - January 27, 2005
Suspect to be charged in train crash that killed 11
Authorities say they may announce charges as early as Thursday against the man accused of causing a deadly train crash during an alleged suicide attempt in Glendale, California. At least 11 people are confirmed dead. Late Wednesday, firefighters were still combing through the twisted wreckage for the remains of additional victims...
CNN - January 27, 2005
Communicator in Chief Keeps the Focus on Iraq Positive
President Bush's decision not to mention a helicopter crash at a news conference was part of a strategy to frame the Iraqi election in the best possible light...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
California Train Strikes a S.U.V.; At Least 11 Dead
A man the police described as bent on suicide abandoned an S.U.V. on a track in Glendale, Calif., causing a violent wreck...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
Call Him Supersensitive, He's Crafty Too
At Town Hall on Tuesday, Conor Oberst showed his old-fashioned side, a throwback to the 1960's camouflaging his streak of 21st-century emo self-absorption...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
ConocoPhillips Doubles Profit in 4th Quarter
ConocoPhillips said that its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled because of high oil and gas prices and better refining margins...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
SBC Said to Be in Talks to Buy AT&T
A deal would be a reunion of sorts, putting back together some of the largest pieces of the Ma Bell telephone monopoly, which was broken up in 1984...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
Chile's Retirees Find Shortfall in Private Plan
Chileans are finding that their pension system, which President Bush has cited as a model for his overhaul of Social Security, is falling short of expectations...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
60 Companies Plan to Sponsor Health Coverage for Uninsured
In an attempt to extend health coverage to uninsured workers, 60 large employers are joining together to sponsor an array of low-cost health insurance options...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
Sinking Dollar Dominates Davos Debate
The relentlessly sinking dollar is Topic A at the World Economic Forum, and anyone hoping for an answer to when it will stop dropping is likely to be disappointed...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
Prosecutors Rewrite Script in New Trial of 2 at Tyco
Prosecutors rewrote their script for the retrial of L. Dennis Kozlowski and Mark H. Swartz, purging the accusations of lavish spending focused on in the first trial...
New York Times - January 27, 2005
US inspirational architect dies
One of America's best-known architects, Philip Johnson, dies at the age of 98...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
NBA: brawl players in court
Five Indiana Pacers players appear in court on charges following a mass brawl...
BBC News - January 27, 2005
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