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US News Archive for February 2005:
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Nine saved 38 days after tsunami
Nine people who survived the December 26 earthquake and tsunami in southern Asia have been rescued on a remote island off the coast of India, officials in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands said...
CNN - February 2, 2005
Bush envisions a 'better world'
President Bush will tonight use the annual State of the Union address to outline the key themes of his second term, saying he is working to build a better world. On promoting freedoms across the world he will say: "The only force powerful to stop the rise of tyranny... is the force of human freedom."...
CNN - February 2, 2005
Bush to outline blueprint
In his State of the Union address tonight, President Bush will give details of his plan for revamping Social Security and his goals for the U.S. military mission in Iraq. The first half of the address will be dedicated to domestic issues, the second to international affairs, a senior administration official said...
CNN - February 2, 2005
Bush Plans to Offer Bold Domestic and Foreign Agenda
White House officials said President Bush will call for an overhaul of Social Security and $350 million in aid for Palestinians...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
At Least 19 Are Hurt as Small Jet Skids Off New Jersey Runway
The jet hurtled off the end of a runway and across a six-lane highway before smashing into a warehouse...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Talent Call: Hot New Artists Wanted
For the show "Greater New York," museum directors and curators will choose the work of 175 artists who they say best capture the city's contemporary art scene...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
WorldCom Directors' Settlement Collapses
A $54 million settlement by 10 former directors of WorldCom in an investor class-action lawsuit collapsed today after a judge barred a key portion of the deal...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Big Board Report Says Ex-Chief Was Overpaid by $144 Million
Richard A. Grasso took deliberate steps to hide his soaring pay and get the money out early, the stinging report asserted...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Stewart to Star in Trump Spinoff
Martha Stewart will soon join Donald Trump in crowning a new generation of young moguls on her own version of "The Apprentice."...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Fed Raises Rates a Quarter Point
The Fed raised rates for the sixth straight session since last June and signaled that its strategy is far from over...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Amazon's profits fail to impress
Shares in online retail Amazon fall 13% after its fourth quarter profits fail to meet market expectations...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
News Corp profits get movie boost
News Corp sees an 80% jump in quarterly profit, boosted by demand for films on DVD and advertising on its TV channels...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
Bush to set out second-term plans
US President George W Bush's State of the Union address is expected to focus on welfare reform and Mid-East policies...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
Jet skids off New Jersey runway
At least four people are injured when a jet veers off a runway across a highway in the US state of New Jersey...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
Bush to outline blueprint for 2nd term
In his State of the Union address tonight, President Bush will give details of his plan for revamping Social Security and his goals for the U.S. military mission in Iraq. A senior administration official said the speech offers Bush an opportunity to build on the ideals outlined in his second inaugural address and to make clear his blueprint for the second term...
CNN - February 2, 2005
Jet skids into building
A corporate jet hurtled off the end of a runway Wednesday while attempting to take off from Teterboro Airport, speeding across a highway and slamming into a warehouse. At least 14 people were injured, one critically, but nobody was killed in the fiery crash, officials said...
CNN - February 2, 2005
At Least 15 Are Hurt as Small Jet Crashes in N.J.
State police said two people were missing and 11 were injured in the crash. It was not immediately clear whether all those people were on the plane...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
President's Address to Focus on Social Security
President Bush will use his State of the Union address on Wednesday night to begin setting out details of his plan for Social Security...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Google's shares rally on profits
Shares in Google rise more than 12% in New York following the announcement of its huge rise in profits...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
Crematorium owner jailed
The owner of a US crematorium who left bodies to decay in the grounds is sentenced to 12 years in jail...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
NBA: Coach may leave LA Lakers
LA Lakers head coach Rudy Tomjanovich is close to leaving his post because of ill health...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
Pope's condition stabilizes
Pope John Paul II's condition stabilized this morning after overnight hospital treatment for an acute respiratory infection, a papal spokesman said. After sleeping several hours, the pope ate breakfast, drank coffee and celebrated Mass with his private secretary in his hospital room, spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said, adding there is "no reason to be alarmed."...
CNN - February 2, 2005
Abu Ghraib guilty pleas
Two of those charged in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq entered guilty pleas as part of plea agreements that were accepted Tuesday by a military judge at Fort Hood, Texas, an Army spokesman said...
CNN - February 2, 2005
Amex shares rise on spin-off news
Shares in American Express surge more than 8% after it says it is to spin off a less profitable subsidiary...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
Unity, diversity at 'other Davos'
Thousands of delegates find common ground among a host of issues being debated at the World Social Forum in Brazil...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
Canada debates gay marriage
The Canadian government introduces a bill to legalise same-sex marriage, but several MPs vow to oppose it...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
US soldiers admit Iraq jail abuse
Two US soldiers plead guilty to charges of abusing inmates at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
Brando 'rejected Godfather role'
Late actor Marlon Brando is said to have repeatedly refused his Oscar-winning role in The Godfather...
BBC News - February 2, 2005
Iraq leader: Many turned away
As ballots begin arriving in Iraqi's capital, interim President Ghazi al-Yawar praises the bravery of Iraqi voters, noting that many had to be turned away from voting stations Sunday...
CNN - February 2, 2005
Dean Emerging as Likely Chief for Democrats
Howard Dean is almost assured to be the new leader of the Democratic National Committee after a main rival quit the race...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Iraqis Who Died While Daring to Vote Are Mourned as Martyrs
Naim Rahim Yacoubi, a fishmonger, was one of at least 50 Iraqis who paid with their lives for the hard-won right to vote...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
For Frist, Tough Agenda and Conflicting Pressure
The fate of President Bush's domestic agenda rests, in many ways, with Bill Frist, the Senate majority leader...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Church Groups Turn to Sonogram to Turn Women From Abortions
Abortion opponents have started a major fund-raising campaign to outfit Christian crisis pregnancy centers with ultrasound equipment...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Companies Get Weapon in Injury Suits
Companies battling lawsuits brought by people claiming injuries caused by asbestos or silica have long contended that they are the victims of fraud, and those companies may finally have evidence...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
American Express Plans to Spin Off Wall St. Unit
The company's decision reflects a growing trend on Wall Street to unwind the giant financial supermarkets built over the 1990's...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Car Sales Rise 2.3% in January, but Ford Takes a Fall
Month after month, Detroit continues to lose American customers to Asian competitors, and last month it was the Ford Motor Company that lost the most...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Study Ties Bankruptcy to Medical Bills
Hundreds of thousands of Americans file for bankruptcy each year because of medical bills - even though they have health insurance, according to a new study...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Accents of Africa: A New Outsourcing Frontier
Kenyans face challenges as they play catch-up in the global explosion of outsourcing, an industry that India and other countries have turned into major job generators...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
Google Defies Its Warning, Growing Briskly
Google, the Internet search company, surprised Wall Street by announcing that its sales and profit margins grew much faster than expected in the fourth quarter...
New York Times - February 2, 2005
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