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US News Archive for August 2007:
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U.S. links Hussein's daughter to terror cell
Iraqi forces detained the suspected leader of a terrorist cell network believed to be funded by Saddam Hussein's eldest daughter, who is wanted by Iraqi authorities on terrorism charges, the U.S. military announced Monday. full story...
CNN - August 27, 2007
City Room: Is an M.T.A. Fare Increase Justified?
A new report from the state comptroller urges the M.T.A. to hold off on raising tolls and fares until the fate of Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing proposal is clearer...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
DealBook Blog: A Script for Deal Renegotiations?
Will the HD Supply drama spawn any sequels? That’s the question lingering in market watchers’ minds after Home Depot agreed on Sunday to make several concessions in the sale of its wholesale supply unit, including lowering the price by $1.8 billion and keeping a sizable stake in the unit. As the credit markets remain frozen, anxious [...]...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
The Lede Blog: Trans Fats and the U.S. Obesity Problem
Two headlines this afternoon that are talking past each other...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Russia Arrests 10 in Journalist Death
A Chechen crime boss and career officers from the police and intelligence services were among those arrested for roles in the contract killing of Anna Politkovskaya...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Vick Pleads Guilty in Dog-Fighting Case
Michael Vick admitted to funding a dog fighting operation and to being complicit in the killing of at least six dogs...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
New York City Fire Dept. Disciplines 3 Officers After Blaze
Three officers were relieved of their commands today as the city continued its investigation into the deadly fire at the former Deutsche Bank building...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
DealBook Blog: Home Depot Shares Rise
Shares in Home Depot rose today on news that the sale of the company?s wholesale supply unit, HD Supply, is still on track...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Taiwan?s Acer to Acquire Gateway
Acer plans to buy the U.S. computer maker for $710 million in a deal that will push it past China?s Lenovo Group to become the world?s third largest PC vendor...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Bigger Than Las Vegas? That?s Macao?s Bet
Thanks to a national passion for gambling in mainland China, where it is illegal, Macao is on its way to establishing itself as the global leader in that industry...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Tennis: Henin in quickfire victory
Top seed Justine Henin cruises into the second round of the US Open with a straight sets win over qualifier Julia Goerges...
BBC News - August 27, 2007
Bush hails Iraq's political deal
The US president welcomes a deal between Iraq's Shia, Sunni and Kurdish leaders aimed at forging unity...
BBC News - August 27, 2007
US seeks Colombian warlord
A US court requests the extradition of former Colombian paramilitary boss Carlos Jimenez...
BBC News - August 27, 2007
Vick pleads guilty, apologizes
Suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick apologized after pleading guilty today to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges. He said that he was "disappointed in myself" and that "dogfighting is a terrible thing and I ... reject it." full story...
CNN - August 27, 2007
Greece may label arson 'terrorism'
A top prosecutor ordered an investigation Monday into whether this summer's arson attacks in Greek forests could be considered terrorism, the Public Order Ministry said. full story...
CNN - August 27, 2007
Embattled Gonzales announces he's quitting
After months of resisting calls for his resignation, embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced he will leave his post next month. full story...
CNN - August 27, 2007
Pogue?s Posts: Finally, Hotel Check-in Kiosks
Each year, my wife and I each take each of our two older kids on individual special weekends away?that is, four trips total (the baby?s not old enough to appreciate it). It?s a treat for both participants; one-parent/one-child has a very different dynamic, and more bonding moments, than the constant uproar of whole-family trips. Over this [...]...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
City Room: Ask the Co-op Board Expert
Arthur Weinstein, a Manhattan lawyer and Vice President of the Council of New York Cooperatives, is taking questions from City Room readers this week...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
DealBook Blog: Home Depot Shares Rise
Shares in Home Depot rose 2.3 percent to $35.47 in early trading Monday on news that the sale of the company?s wholesale supply unit, HD Supply, is still on track. The retailing giant agreed to trim the price to $8.5 billion as it prepares to sell the unit to Bain Capital, the Carlyle Group and [...]...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
The Long Run: As Counsel, Thompson Walked Capital?s Fine Line
Fred D. Thompson hopes that his work as an investigator of wrongdoing will help propel him to the presidency...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
City Room: New York City Fire Dept. Disciplines Three Officers
Three officers have been relieved of their commands as a result of the investigation into the deadly fire at the former Deutsche Bank building...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Vick Pleads Guilty to Charges in Dog-Fighting Case
Michael Vick formally admitted to funding a dog fighting operation and to being complicit in the killing of at least six dogs...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Embattled Attorney General Resigns
President Bush today praised Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, whose tenure has been marred by accusations of perjury before Congress, as ?a man of integrity, decency and principle.?...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Existing Home Sales Fell in July
The pace of existing home sales in July fell to a 5.75 million unit annual rate and the supply of unsold single-family homes hit its highest level since 1991, the National Association of Realtors said...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Stocks Drop After Home Sales Data
Wall Street retreated today, losing momentum from last week?s gains after news that sales of existing homes slipped in July stirred concerns about the strength of the economy...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Taiwan's Acer to Acquire Gateway
Acer plans to buy the U.S. computer maker for $710 million in a deal that will push it past China?s Lenovo Group to become the world?s third largest PC vendor...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
China to Step Up Scrutiny of Buyouts
Lawmakers in Beijing are about to pass legislation limiting foreign acquisitions in China on national security grounds...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Acer to acquire Gateway for $710m
Taiwanese computer firm Acer agrees to take over US PC maker Gateway and eyes the possible purchase of Packard Bell in Europe...
BBC News - August 27, 2007
Jankovic v Gajdosova as it happened
Third seed Jelena Jankovic beats Slovakia's Jarmila Gajdosova in the first round at the US Open...
BBC News - August 27, 2007
Iraqi PM blasts U.S. lawmakers
Faced with walkouts by members of his government and increasing criticism from U.S. officials, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told U.S. senators Sunday to butt out of his country's domestic politics. full story...
CNN - August 27, 2007
Greek Prosecutor Orders Fire Inquiry
A prosecutor ordered an investigation today into whether suspected arson in forests could be considered terrorism...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
The Long Run: As Legal Counsel, Thompson Walked Capital?s Fine Line
Fred D. Thompson hopes that his experience as an investigator of government wrongdoing will help propel him to the presidency...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Home Depot Unit Sees Price Plunge in a Tight Market
The company dropped the sale price of its commercial supply business by nearly $2 billion, one of the first big buyouts renegotiated amid the credit squeeze...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Castro column amid health rumours
Cuba publishes an article signed by President Fidel Castro amid speculation among exiles about his health...
BBC News - August 27, 2007
Pig farmer defence to make case
The defence in the multiple murder trial of Canadian pig farmer Robert Pickton is due to begin calling witnesses...
BBC News - August 27, 2007
Ex-Iraqi leader returning 'to fight for our country'
Iraq's former interim prime minister accused Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of fomenting the sectarian violence plaguing the war-ravaged nation and said Sunday he will return to Baghdad soon to "reverse the course in Iraq." full story...
CNN - August 27, 2007
Suspended Spitzer Aide Is Expected Back at Work, but Questions Remain
Gov. Eliot Spitzer?s communications director, a central figure in an attempt to use the State Police to embarrass the governor?s main rival, is expected to return to work...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Using Muscle to Improve Health Care for Prisoners
Never has one person attacked a problem with such force and disregard for political convention as Robert Sillen has the California prison system...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Inside a Jumble of Poverty, Texans Build a Future
The counties of South Texas are among the nation?s poorest, and their jumbled subdivisions, known as colonias, can look the part...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
80-Year-Old Poet for the MTV Generation
John Ashbery, the prolific 80-year-old poet known for his dense, postmodern style, has been selected as MtvU?s first poet laureate...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Past 50, and Still Running Into the Flames
Robert Beddia, who died in a blaze at the Deutsche Bank skyscraper on Aug. 18, stood out as one of only 502 firefighters over 50 on a force of more than 9,000...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Schools Fight for Teachers Because of High Turnover
The retirement of thousands of teachers coupled with the departure of younger ones is fueling a crisis in teacher turnover...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
The Long Run: As Legal Counsel, Thompson Was Pulled in Two Directions
Former Senator Fred D. Thompson hopes that his role as an investigator of government wrongdoing will help propel him to the presidency...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week
The Treasury?s schedule of financing this week includes today?s regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Looking Ahead
LOOKING TO THE FED While the markets have stabilized a bit, investors still wonder whether the Federal Reserve will cut the federal funds rate. They will be scrutinizing any remarks made on Friday by the Fed chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, at the annual symposium of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo., in Jackson Hole, Wyo., which continues Saturday...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Drilling Down: Cellphone-Only Homes Hit a Milestone
From September 2006 to April 2007, the percentage of Americans in cellphone-only households for the first time overtook the percentage in landline-only households...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
A Director Sounds Off, but Is Soon Reassured
Paramount said last Monday that it would exclusively support one of two technologies competing to replace standard DVDs. But the director of ?Transformers? had something else in mind...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Twin Cities Editor Planning Online Daily
The former editor and publisher of The Star Tribune of Minneapolis is expected to announce plans for an online, nonprofit daily newspaper for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Andy Rooney Regrets a Racist Comment in a Recent Column
Andy Rooney has made a career of being a grumpy old man, but his latest rant has drawn fire for crossing the line from crotchety to racist...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
China Agrees to Raise Its Product Standards
Following the recall of several tainted Chinese products in recent weeks, China joined Southeast Asian countries in pledging to strengthen product standards and safety...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
E-Commerce Report: Late to Web Retailing? There?s Still Money There
During the tech bust, GSI Commerce Inc. increased business by buying distressed online retailers. Now the company hopes it can raise its growth through an acquisition of a different kind...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Advertising: On 10th Anniversary, ?Dianabilia? Takes Over
Ten years after the death of Princess Diana, the coming milestone anniversary is bringing a reprise as dozens of companies seek to capitalize on a renewed interest in her legacy...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
BET Says Cartoon Was Just a Satire
A short cartoon video introduced on Black Entertainment Television seems to flaunt every negative stereotype in the African-American community...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
At 30,000 Feet, Finding a Captive Audience for Advertising
As airlines look for new sources of revenue to offset rising fuel costs, more carriers are turning planes into marketing vehicles...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Taste of Victory: Online Outcry Revives a Chocolate Bar
After nearly 14,000 people joined ?bring back Wispa? groups on Facebook, Cadbury Schweppes announced it would reintroduce the candy bar in October...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Mortgage Crisis Forces Sale of German Bank
The eastern German state of Saxony sold a troubled state-run bank as the global liquidity crisis claimed its first major European victim...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
In Online World, Pocket Change Is Not Easily Spent
The idea of micropayments ? charging Web users tiny amounts of money for single pieces of online content ? has arrived, just not in the way it was originally envisioned...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
2 Out of 3 Anchors Join Colbert in Wrist Stunt
The Comedy Central host has turned his ordinary wrist injury into a media crusade, perhaps revealing contrasts among television?s three evening news anchors along the way...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Unauthorized Enjoyment of Song Irks Law Firm
It sounds like the setup for a joke: a law firm picks a fight with a legal blogger over the leak of an internal song celebrating ? well, itself...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Remember Squirtle and Jigglypuff? Suddenly, They?re Back and in High Demand
The Pokémon franchise, which enjoyed a long run of popularity in the late 1990s, is a rare example of a craze that has come back...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
?To Catch a Predator? Is Falling Prey to Advertisers? Sensibilities
The high ratings for the program have come at a high price for NBC, as some advertisers say they are wary of being associated with the show?s content...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Humane Society Has Its Sights on Amazon.com
The organization has filed a civil lawsuit against the online bookstore, alleging that selling subscriptions to two cockfighting magazines violates animal cruelty laws...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Bank Profits May Well Suffer, but Credit Crisis Hardly Leaves Them Defenseless
No one knows how large the earnings losses at banks will be, but the turmoil in the credit markets will likely hurt the industry over the next couple of financial quarters...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Play It Again, Nokia. For the 3rd Time.
Nokia will revive its most famous misfire, the video game-cellphone hybrid, the N-Gage, as a multiplayer gaming service that will work on its popular line of smartphones...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
?South Park? Creators Win Ad Sharing in Deal
Comedy Central and the creators of the popular show, ?South Park,? have agreed to create a hub to spread the program and related material across the Internet, mobile platforms and video games...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Home Depot Unit Sold for Far Less in Tight Market
The company was forced to drop the sale price of its commercial supply business by nearly $2 billion, one of the first big buyouts to be renegotiated as a result of the recent credit squeeze...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
Your Ad Here, on My S.U.V.? And You?ll Pay?
Tens of thousands of motorists have signed up to have their cars and trucks wrapped in advertisements in exchange for a stipend up to $800 a month...
New York Times - August 27, 2007
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