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US News Archive for June 2006:
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Israel steps up military pressure
Israel increases pressure on the Palestinian Authority and Syria, sending warplanes over the country home of Syria's president and expanding its military campaign in Gaza. Israeli troops also arrested Hamas Labor Minister Mohammad Barghouti, Palestinian sources tell CNN...
CNN - June 28, 2006
Floods cause 10 deaths, thousands of evacuations
From upstate New York to the Virginia coast, flooding caused at least 10 deaths Wednesday and forced thousands of people from their homes. The largest evacuation effort came in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where county officials ordered between 150,000 and 200,000 people to evacuate their homes...
CNN - June 28, 2006
Syria: We chased off Israeli planes
Israeli warplanes flew over the home of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday, as Israeli forces conducted operations in Gaza to save a kidnapped soldier. Syria says it chased Israeli warplanes out of its airspace after what it called a "hostile and provocative act," Syrian state television reported Wednesday...
CNN - June 28, 2006
Rain Subsides, but Floods Now Threaten Northeast
Thousands of people have been evacuated, and at least nine people have been killed, authorities said...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Valley of the Kings Journal: Tomb Yields Many Mysteries, but no Mummy
Egypt's chief Egyptologist had a theory that a 3,300-year-old tomb was the burial place of King Tut's mother, Queen Kiya...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Justices Back Most G.O.P. Changes to Texas Districts
The ruling does not threaten Republican gains after redistricting, but some political lines must be redrawn to address the court's concerns...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
EMI Raises Bid for Warner and Rejects Counteroffer
Most industry experts predict that EMI Group and Warner Music Group are going to pair up. What no one can figure out is exactly how that will happen...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
BP Unit Accused of Manipulating Propane Prices
The U.S. futures industry regulator said today that BP tried to corner the propane market in February 2004...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
BP accused of price manipulation
BP is facing legal action in the US over the charge that it tried to manipulate propane prices in 2004...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
Severe US floods leave nine dead
At least nine people are killed and hundreds of thousands evacuated as floods hit north-east US...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
US Senate backs Paulson
The Senate confirms Henry Paulson as the new US Treasury secretary to succeed John Snow...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
Floods cause 9 deaths, thousands of evacuations
From upstate New York to the Virginia coast, flooding caused at least nine deaths and forced thousands of people from their homes on Wednesday...
CNN - June 28, 2006
Bodies of missing girls found
The bodies of two stepsisters who went missing earlier this month have been found, Belgian federal police say. Stacy Lemmens, 7, and Nathalie Mahy, 10, were last seen in a cafe during a festival in the town of Liege on June 9. The bodies were found just 200 meters from the cafe, local media says...
CNN - June 28, 2006
High court upholds most of Texas redistricting map
A portion of a controversial Texas congressional map was tossed out Tuesday by the Supreme Court, but the overall redistricting plan engineered by state Republicans was found to be proper...
CNN - June 28, 2006
Israel launches fresh Gaza strikes
Israeli aircraft attacked a Hamas militants' training camp in Rafah, Gaza, today, according to wire services. The attack came hours after Israel launched raids Israeli officials said are aimed at rescuing a kidnapped soldier...
CNN - June 28, 2006
In Rare Visit, Vatican Sends Envoys to China
The visit is a sign that relations between the two are warming after being locked in conflict in recent months...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Man Who Killed Young Marine Is Executed
Sedley Alley was only the second person executed in Tennessee since 1960...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Rice Seeks to Bolster Karzai in Visit to Kabul
The secretary of state said the Taliban forces that have mounted renewed attacks will eventually be defeated...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Justices Back Most G.O.P. Changes to Texas Districts
The ruling does not threaten Republican gains after redistricting, but some political lines must be redrawn to address the court's concerns...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Architects Unveil New Design for Freedom Tower
The architects were eager to avoid creating a fortress that overshadows the World Trade Center memorial...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
With Food Line, Ali Makes Obesity an Opponent
The newest eat-healthy contender, Muhammad Ali, will offer reduced-calorie foods and beverages for young adults...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Indiana Wins Race to Land Honda's New Plant
Honda will spend $550 million to build the new assembly plant, the company's sixth factory in North America...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Fed interest rate rise expected
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise US interest rates amid continuing concerns about inflation...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
Tennis: Williams thrashes Mattek
Defending champion Venus Williams eases to a 6-1 6-0 win over Bethanie Mattek in the first round at Wimbledon...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
Democrats lose political map case
The US Supreme Court says states can redraw electoral boundaries when they like - a blow to Texas Democrats...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
Peru ratifies US free trade deal
Peru's Congress ratifies a controversial free trade accord with the US at a session interrupted by opponents...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
Israeli troops move into Gaza
Israeli troops and armored vehicles cross into southern Gaza in a bid to rescue a soldier kidnapped by Palestinian militants. Elsewhere, Israeli planes attacked three bridges and a power station...
CNN - June 28, 2006
Georgia motel blast kills 1
An explosion that was apparently caused by a gas leak rocked a motel Tuesday, killing at least one person and raising fears that two others were trapped in the rubble, authorities said...
CNN - June 28, 2006
EMI rejects Warner takeover bid
UK-based music group EMI turns down a £2.5bn takeover offer from US rival Warner Music Group...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
Ex-minister on trial in Colombia
A Colombian ex-minister goes on trial accused of ordering the 1989 murder of politician Luis Carlos Galan...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
US Senate rejects flag burning ban
Efforts to change the constitution to ban desecration of the US flag fail by one vote in the Senate...
BBC News - June 28, 2006
Israeli troops move into Gaza
Israeli troops have crossed the border into southern Gaza in a campaign meant to secure the return of a soldier kidnapped by Palestinian militants over the weekend, the Israeli military says. Jets hit a power plant in Gaza City and knocked out a bridge, witnesses said...
CNN - June 28, 2006
Israeli troops roll into Gaza
After launching several airstrikes, Israeli troops crossed the border into southern Gaza early Wednesday in a campaign meant to retrieve a soldier kidnapped over the weekend by Palestinian militants, the Israeli military said...
CNN - June 28, 2006
Eastern States Preparing for More Rain and Floods
The National Weather Service said a tropical storm would bring more precipitation and heavy winds up the Atlantic coast...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Flag-burning amendment fails by one vote
A constitutional amendment giving Congress the power to outlaw flag burning failed to clear the Senate by a single vote Tuesday, extending 16 years of frustration for lawmakers who insist the addition is necessary to protect the Stars and Stripes from unpatriotic sacrilege...
CNN - June 28, 2006
A Warning on Hazards of Secondhand Smoke
Evidence of a public health threat to nonsmokers is now "indisputable," Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona said...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Despite Protests, Rent Board Sets 7.25% Increase
Jeering tenants disrupted a meeting as officials approved rent increases for New York's rent-stabilized apartments...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Flag Amendment Narrowly Fails in Senate Vote
A Constitutional amendment on flag burning, defeated by one vote, is likely to be an issue in the coming elections...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Anglican Plan Threatens Split on Gay Issues
The Episcopal Church in the United States could be forced to give up full membership in the Anglican Communion...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Morgan to Pay $10 Million to Settle S.E.C. Claim
Morgan To Pay $10 Million to Settle S.E.C. Claim...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Intel to Sell Hand-held Chip Division
Intel will sell the division to the Marvell Technology Group for $600 million, as it focuses on its main business of supplying chips for PC's and computer servers...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
World Business Briefing: Europe
EUROPE...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
3 More Companies Report Options Inquiries
3 More Companies Report Options Inquiries...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Anxiety Over Rates Sends Dow Tumbling
By The Associated Press...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Moscow Journal: A Nightmare for Drinkers. For Merchants, a Catastrophe.
A new Russian law regulating the import of alcohol is causing imported wine and liquor to fly off shelves and is keeping barren stores from restocking...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
NBC to Team with YouTube
The network will create an official NBC Channel on the popular video Web site to show clips from shows in its fall lineup...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Bankruptcy Court Backs Adelphia Sale
Time Warner and Comcast, the cable television companies, won bankruptcy court approval to buy Adelphia for $17.6 billion in cash and stock...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Tribune Says Buyback Plan Is a Success
Tribune said it expected to acquire all 45 million common shares tendered during the four-week offer period that expired Monday night...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
New Rules Force States to Curb Welfare Rolls
The biggest policy changes since 1996 will require 50 percent of adult recipients to move from welfare to work...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Square Feet: Changing Face of Queens: From Small Asian Shops to High-End Stores
If you're looking for cafes serving bubble tea or herbalists offering dried lotus blossoms, downtown Flushing has them in large quantity...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Rising Rates Slowed Existing-Home Sales in May
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) — Sales of existing homes fell 1.2 percent in May as higher interest rates slowed buying activity, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Indian Energy Company Will Invest Billions in Retailing
The announcement comes as analysts expect India to relax rules that block foreign investment, thereby allowing the entry of global players like Wal-Mart...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Internet Companies Divided on Plan to Fight Pornography
Some companies presented a less than united front addressing proposals on the issue being drafted in Congress...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Oracle Chief Withdraws a Donation to Harvard
Lawrence J. Ellison decided to cancel his plans for the donation after the resignation of Lawrence H. Summers, the president of Harvard, amid a storm of controversy...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Nortel to Cut 1,100 Jobs as It Tries for Comeback
The company expects the cuts to save annual costs, but some analysts were skeptical the changes would help...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Demand for Midtown Office Space Pushes Prices Up
The Midtown Manhattan office market is so robust these days that sometimes it is the landlords who are writing the checks — and making them out to their tenants...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
New Media Luring Money Away From Networks
Advance advertising sales for the fall television season will probably be down for a second year in a row, reflecting the growing impact of new media outlets...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
G.M. to Offer 0% Financing on Most of Its 2006 Models
Closing out what could be the weakest first half of a year in its history, G.M. will offer zero percent financing over the Independence Day weekend...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Lawyer Fired by S.E.C. to Testify to Senate Panel
The hearing is an indication of Congress's concern about the growing influence of hedge funds over the financial markets...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Indiana Seems Likely Winner in Contest to Land New Honda Factory
The project, expected to cost $400 million, would create 1,500 jobs in a state that already has two other plants owned by foreign auto companies...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Game Maker's Shares Slide Amid Inquiry
Take-Two Interactive surprised investors on Monday by disclosing that it had received grand jury subpoenas inquiring into a range of its business practices...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
The Buffett Memorial Column on Giving
When the news about Warren Buffett's huge gift to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation came out, I figured there must be something that I was missing...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Treasury Nominee Gives Few Specifics on Bush Priorities
Testifying at his confirmation hearing, Henry M. Paulson Jr. cautiously avoided any hints about the administration's economic priorities...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
With a Cellphone as My Guide
A new service in Japan allows users to point a cellphone at a point of interest and the phone will display information describing the object they are looking at...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Pressure Builds for Japan's Central Banker to Quit
For the second time since December a head of a major central bank now finds himself in the harsh glare of scandal...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
U.S. Tactic on KPMG Questioned
It was the first major criticism from the bench of tactics adopted by prosecutors after a wave of corporate scandals...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Market Place: Univision Jilts Televisa for Rival Bid
It's a plot from a telenova that might be seen on Univision: A months-long courtship with a surprise twist and a jilted groom, hinting at revenge...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Daimler Hopes Americans Are Finally Ready for the Minicar
The carmaker is betting that with high gasoline prices and concerns about global warming consumers will welcome the tiny two-seat vehicle...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
Charities Tied to Doctors Get Drug Industry Gifts
Critics say the payments can bias the doctors' treatment decisions and may lead to suspect research findings...
New York Times - June 28, 2006
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