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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 2007:
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Bomb kills 15 near Pakistan mosque
A bomb went off near a Shiite Muslim mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar late Saturday, killing at least 15 people and wounding 60, police said. It was the second blast in Pakistan in less than 24 hours. In Islamabad, a suicide bombing killed three people on Friday...
CNN - January 27, 2007
Tens of thousands protest Iraq war
Tens of thousands of opponents of the war in Iraq took their case to the National Mall on Saturday, joined by a sampling of celebrities -- including Jane Fonda, Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn -- and a half-dozen members of Congress...
CNN - January 27, 2007
Virulent TB in South Africa May Imperil Millions
The disease could spread to neighboring countries and prove hugely expensive to contain, experts warned...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Atlantic City Casinos Reap Anti-Blight Funds
An agency created to redirect casino revenue to blighted areas has handed $400 million back to the casinos...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Australian Open: After Times of Grief and Doubt, a Tennis Ace Is Hungry Again
After a triumphant victory at the Australian Open, Serena Williams is back on the cutting edge...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Protest Focuses on Troop Increase for Iraq
Protesters converged on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday in a show of antiwar sentiment...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
A Cleric?s Journey Leads to a Suburban Frontier
Sheik Reda Shata?s new mosque in New Jersey is a world away from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, where he toiled for almost four years...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
In Law School, Obama Found Political Voice
Barack Obama arrived at Harvard Law School as an unknown; by the time he left, he had become a political sensation...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Extended Saturday Interview: More From Vanguard Chief John Brennan
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New York Times - January 27, 2007
The Boss: Delight in Science, Then and Now
"Whenever I was faced with a decision, I always chose education."...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Toy Story
A new breed of designer doll is intentionally grotesque, and wildly popular...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Life's Work : Charting a Path From Bed to Desk
Multitasking skills come into play even before you get to the office...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
DataBank: Stocks Decline as Hopes for a Rate Cut Fade
The stock market retreated last week as investors calculated that interest rates won?t be dropping...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
From Tech Workers to Nurses, an Employee?s Market
Demand is expected to result in higher salaries, more career advancement and flexible work environments...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
The Pluses and Pitfalls of Job-Seeking at Work
You're looking for a new career. But who's looking over your shoulder?...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Under New Management: Inside the Minds of Your Employees
Think you know what motivates your superstars? Think again...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Market Week: 7 Months, and Still No Rate Cut
The Fed stopped raising short-term rates last summer and is expected to hold firm again on Wednesday...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Fundamentally: Tech Stocks Are Back (With Caveats)
For the first time since the Internet bubble burst at the start of this decade, technology stocks really matter...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Alas, the Best Time to Buy a House Was 35 Years Ago
It is easy to calculate the worst time to buy a house: usually, it?s exactly when you are looking for one...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Suits: A Lovely Parting Gift for Her Ex-Employer
In her first public appearance since being fired from Wal-Mart, Julie Roehm made no mention that she had filed a lawsuit against the company for breach of contract...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Economic View: The U.S. Is Losing Market Share. So What?
The United States is losing market share in the global economy, and that is not necessarily a bad thing...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Middle-Class Appeal: Looking for the Angry Populists in Suburbia
Wages are high. Businesses are hiring. But Democrats bet that the middle class still feels insecure...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
[TS] Gretchen Morgenson: Is the Fix Worse Than the Problem?
Past attempts to shrink executive pay have caused it to climb...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
The Goods: A Clean Way to Be Naughty
As sinful pleasures go, breakfast in bed ranks as one of the least wicked. Yet, people routinely deny themselves this minor indulgence...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Dealbook: A Growing Aversion to Ticker Symbols
At least for now, it appears that the call for more transparency may be private equity?s best calling card...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Investing: Now You, Too, Can Enter the World of 007 Finance
It?s now possible for a do-it-yourself investor to tap a financial arsenal that was once readily available only to the pros...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Slipstream: Awaiting the Day When Everyone Writes Software
Too many software programs are ugly: inelegant, unreliable and not very useful. Software that satisfies and delights is as rare as a phoenix...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Everybody's Business: The Hard Rain That?s Falling on Capitalism
When trust is removed from the economic system, look out...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Square Feet | Interview with Scott Latham: Putting It Together: The Artist as Deal Maker
From struggling as a painter to representing MoMA in a land sale...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
The Basics: The Long Road to Energy Independence
President Bush?s call for cutting gasoline demand during his State of the Union address last week is ambitious in scope, but it will likely be modest in effect...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
RE: Framing: Someone (Other Than You) May Own Your Genes
Is it time to consider an alternative to patenting life forms?...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Spending: 24 Rolls of Toilet Paper, a Tub of Salsa and a Plasma TV
It?s more than impulse buying. It is a calculated part of the company?s business plan. Call it the Costco effect...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Preaching From the Ballmer Pulpit
Can Microsoft thrive in a new digital era? In the Ballmerian world view, failure is not an option...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Saudi Officials Seek to Temper the Price of Oil
Saudi Arabia has sent signals that it is committed to keeping oil at around $50 a barrel ? down $27 a barrel from the summer peak that shook consumers...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Crowds greet British royals in US
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are met with icy temperatures as they arrive in Philadelphia...
BBC News - January 27, 2007
Stars, vets to kick off nationwide war protest
Opponents of the war in Iraq want their protest on the National Mall on Saturday to launch a nationwide movement to bring the troops home...
CNN - January 27, 2007
NK fury at 'lies' over Iran links
North Korea Saturday expressed outrage at western media assertions that Pyongyang was helping spread its nuclear weapons production technology with Tehran, dismissing it as a "bid to mislead public opinion."...
CNN - January 27, 2007
Despite Crackdown, Migrants Stream Into Mexico
Mexico has taken measures to slow the flow across its southern border, but much remains to be done...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal
Many economists doubt that President Bush?s proposal would do much to hold down costs or cover more people...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Fighting Between Hamas and Fatah Continues
At least two more Palestinians were killed in Gaza today, bringing the total dead to at least 17 since Thursday...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Two killed in Kenyan carjacking
Two women in a US embassy vehicle are shot dead during a carjacking near the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, police say...
BBC News - January 27, 2007
New Baghdad attacks kill 13
Bomb and mortar attacks throughout Baghdad Saturday left 13 dead and 51 wounded, Baghdad police officials told CNN. Meanwhile, south of Baquba -- a city about 37 miles north of Baghdad -- coalition forces killed 14 suspected terrorists in an airstrike and arrested two more during a morning raid targeting foreign fighter safehouses, the U.S. military said...
CNN - January 27, 2007
New Iraq attacks kill 13
Bomb and mortar attacks throughout Baghdad Saturday left 13 dead and 51 wounded, Baghdad police officials told CNN. Meanwhile, south of Baquba coalition forces killed 14 suspected terrorists in an airstrike and arrested two more during a morning raid...
CNN - January 27, 2007
Sports Business: Adrenaline on Display at Sports Convention
Scores of bikini-clad models, tattooed and scarred skateboarders and tanned surf bums promoted their sponsors? brands at an action sports trade show at the San Diego Convention Center...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Head of Bolivia gas firm resigns
The head of Bolivia's state natural gas company resigns, the second to go since the industry was nationalised...
BBC News - January 27, 2007
Democrats probe facts in Iraq
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and several other House members arrived in Iraq on Friday on a fact-finding mission and for talks with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. The visit comes as several proposals circulate in Congress expressing opposition to an increase in U.S. troop levels...
CNN - January 27, 2007
Illegal Sublets Put Private Eyes on the Case
These are busy times for private investigators in the real estate racket in New York City...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Preparations Set, Giuliani Now Faces a Big Choice
Even as other Republicans have all but formally declared their candidacies, Rudolph W. Giuliani has proceeded more cautiously...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Australian Open: Williams Stuns Top-Ranked Sharapova in Australia
Crushing first serves, casting ominous glances across the net and showing not the slightest hint of vulnerability, Serena Williams closed out a stunning run to the Australian Open title on Saturday...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
For Former Foster Care Youths, Help to Make It on Own
Many states are expanding their efforts to help young adults in foster care prepare for life outside the system...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Stocks & Bonds: Worries on Rates Lead to Mixed Day
Wall Street closed out a volatile week with a mixed performance yesterday after a pair of economic reports dashed hopes for an interest rate cut anytime soon. The major indexes were down for the week...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Eye Drug Might Raise Risk of Stroke, Genentech Says
Genentech said that interim data from a clinical trial showed that 1.2 percent of patients treated with a high dose of Lucentis had a stroke...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Nasdaq Holds Firm on a Bid for London Stock Exchange
Nasdaq said on Friday that it did not plan to raise its offer for the London Stock Exchange, just before a deadline to do so, damping investors? expectations...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Sales of New Homes Rise for 2nd Month
New-home sales increased in December for a second consecutive month, raising hopes that the worst of the housing downturn is coming to an end...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
BMW Reports Record Sales; Porsche Posts Revenue Drop
The German carmaker posted record sales last year with new versions of the 3 Series car and X3 sport utility vehicle...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Ex-Executive of Computer Associates Receives Prison Sentence
A former executive with Computer Associates who pleaded guilty to securities fraud was sentenced to seven months in prison and seven months of home detention...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Rivals Voice Complaints About Microsoft?s New System
Rivals of Microsoft are charging that the new Vista operating system is the company?s effort to extend its monopoly to the Internet...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
S.E.C. Opens Formal Inquiry on KB Home
KB Home, whose longtime chief stepped down after an internal inquiry into stock option awards, said yesterday that federal regulators had opened a formal investigation into its options practices...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Executive Pursuits: Sgt. Preston, Where Are You? Dog Sledding Isn?t Easy
My family and I did not aspire to become dog sled racers. We simply wanted to be taken for a few rides through the snow, and, if possible, learn the basics of how to drive a sled...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Cracking the Books for Financial Aid to College
As costs skyrocket, parents and grandparents are looking for a leg up as well as to correct mistakes that could cost them dearly when applying for need-based financial aid...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Five Days: Washington and Detroit Share Some Issues
Energy and health policy dominated the news, both directly, in the form of the president?s State of the Union address, and indirectly, in the huge loss at Ford last year...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Off the Charts: Not Much Market for Worry Beads in the Executive Suites
To chief executives, the threat of global warming seems very real in Asia, but not in the United States or Russia...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
What?s Online: What Can Money Buy?
Several news reports have suggested that the F.C.C. will soon announce a settlement with four major radio broadcasters over payola...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
What?s Offline: Luxury by the Fraction
What works for vacation homes and private planes ? fractional ownership ? is rapidly becoming available for pleasure boats and wineries...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
[TS] Talking Business: The Dangers of Swinging for the Fences
That era when Pfizer was the king of the hill wasn?t some distant age ? it was just maybe three or four years ago. Oh, how the mighty have fallen!...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Basic Instincts: A Breadwinner Rethinks Gender Roles
I always assumed that my spouse and I would enjoy a relationship based on equality, but I have to admit that my concept of equality never included supporting the family...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Saturday Interview: A Fund Giant Not Fretting About No. 1
John Brennan, chairman and chief executive of Vanguard, discusses the financial industry and the small investor...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Your Money: A Contrarian View: Save Less, Retire With Enough
Some economists say that Americans could be saving less ? and spending more ? while they are younger...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Turning 60, and Doing So With 1,500
The guest list is a closely guarded secret, but appears to be deep and wide. The man of the hour is Stephen A. Schwarzman, the hedge fund titan...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Gap Is in Need of a Niche
In an era of niches, when exclusion is as vital as inclusion, Gap has become an anachronism: a single chain, selling only its own brand...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Judge Puts Settlement on Katrina in Question
A federal judge in Mississippi has rejected a settlement by State Farm Insurance that was expected to provide several hundred million dollars to help policyholders rebuild homes destroyed by the storm...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
Intel Says Chips Will Run Faster, Using Less Power
Intel has overhauled the basic building block of the information age, paving the way for faster and more energy-efficient processors...
New York Times - January 27, 2007
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