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US News Archive for February 2006:
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A new twist on tornado rankings
The government has for the first time changed its system of categorizing tornadoes after learning that much weaker winds than previously thought can create the most powerful funnel clouds that disintegrate homes and turn cars into missiles...
CNN - February 2, 2006
Boehner beats out Blunt
In an upset, House Republicans selected Rep. John Boehner of Ohio for their new majority leader Thursday. Boehner beat Rep. Roy Blunt, the acting majority leader and the leading candidate going into today, by a vote of 122 to 109 on the second round of voting...
CNN - February 2, 2006
Ohio Congressman Wins Majority Leader Race, Replacing DeLay
John Boehner defeated Roy Blunt in a stunning upset signalling many House Republicans' concerns about recent lobbying scandals...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
G.M. to Spend Up to $15 Billion on Information Technology
G.M. said it has chosen several technology companies to outsource up to $15 billion of information technology work, as the automaker tries to cut costs...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Poor end to the year for Amazon
Online retailer Amazon reports a drop in fourth quarter profit, which includes the critical Christmas holiday season...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Storm grows over Mohammad cartoons
The international storm over cartoon drawings of the Prophet Mohammad published in European media has gathered pace across the Islamic world with angry demonstrations and gunman shutting down of the EU office in Gaza City...
CNN - February 2, 2006
Ethics at heart of GOP leadership race
After being hit by multiple ethics scandals, House Republicans Thursday will select from three candidates for the position of majority leader. The victor will have a powerful influence on the chamber's agenda during this critical election year...
CNN - February 2, 2006
Baghdad car bombs kill 16
Two car bombs exploded minutes apart in southern Baghdad, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 90 others, Iraqi police said. The cars were parked near a gas station and at a market when they exploded Thursday evening...
CNN - February 2, 2006
Gov: Close all mines for safety checks
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin has called on all mines in his state to halt operations until thorough safety checks are made, following the deaths of two miners on Wednesday. In all, 16 West Virginia mine workers have died in four accidents in the last month, officials say...
CNN - February 2, 2006
The Fashion of the Populist
The new president of Bolivia's fashion sense is gaining attention along with his policies...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
4 Charged With Fraud in Insurance Accounting Inquiry
As expected, a grand jury has charged three former executives of General Re and one former executive of A.I.G. with 13 counts of conspiracy, fraud and false statements...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
US firms must go green - Gore
Corporate America must face up to green and ethical challenges to avoid disaster, former US Vice President Al Gore tells the BBC...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
US stores get January sales bonus
Growing consumer confidence and a spell of mild weather help leading US retailers report better than expected sales in January...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
House Republicans to pick leader
House of Representatives Republicans prepare to vote for a new leader, after their ex-chief had to stand down...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Canadian inquiry urges reform
A final report into a Canadian corruption scandal calls for greater accountability from political leaders...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
US Congress passes budget cuts
US lawmakers back spending cuts of $39bn over five years, mainly affecting welfare programmes...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Man sues over iPod 'hearing risk'
Computer giant Apple is sued in the US by a man who says its iPod music player can cause loss of hearing...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Surprise fall in US productivity
Productivity in the US, a key driver of economic growth, has fallen for the first time in five years...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Showdown looms with Iran
The international community's showdown with Iran over its alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons looms as the U.N. watchdog's 35-member board of governors meets in emergency session to vote on the matter...
CNN - February 2, 2006
Jimmy Carter: Give Hamas a chance
Hamas deserves to be recognized by the international community, and despite the group's militant history, there is a chance the soon-to-be Palestinian leaders could turn away from violence, former President Jimmy Carter says...
CNN - February 2, 2006
In New York Schools, Whole Milk Is Cast From the Menu
To reduce the risks of obesity, diabetes and other health problems, New York City has decided to serve one percent and skim milk...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Wal-Mart sued over contraception
Three Massachusetts women sue Wal-Mart claiming it has broken state law by failing to sell emergency contraception...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Congress scraps cotton subsidy
US cotton subsidies are scrapped by Congress, in a move that could help developing world producers...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Family planning row in Guatemala
A power struggle erupts in Guatemala over a new family planning law that promotes the use of contraceptives...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Washington 'needs Blackberry'
The US government says its need for the Blackberry e-mail service means a threatened shutdown should not go ahead...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Ecuador destroys 'guerrilla camp'
Ecuador says it has destroyed a camp allegedly used by Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, in its territory...
BBC News - February 2, 2006
Gov: Stop mining until safety reviewed
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin on Wednesday called for the state's mines to halt operations for safety reviews after two miners died in accidents earlier in the day. With Wednesday's deaths, 16 miners have died in mining accidents in West Virginia in about a month...
CNN - February 2, 2006
U.S. busts dogs-as-mules ruse
U.S. drug authorities release details of a two-year investigation into a Colombian heroin ring, where Labrador retriever puppies were used to carry liquid heroin in their stomachs. So far, more than 20 people been arrested...
CNN - February 2, 2006
Slopeside at the Olympics, Designing With Frozen Fingers
"The Snow Show," a series of exhibitions in Turin, features works by teams of architects and artists and are created from snow...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Quake's Homeless Battle Winter
Despite a large aid effort, there are villages in Kashmir still in need of shelter, food rations and bedding to help survive the region's harsh winter snows...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Senate Panel Rebuffed on Documents on U.S. Spying
The Justice Department's stance could provoke another clash between Congress and the executive branch...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
House Approves Budget Cutbacks of $39.5 Billion
The vote underscored deep anxiety within the Republican Party over cutting social welfare programs in an election year...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
World Briefing: Europe, Americas
EUROPE...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
30-Year Bonds on Sale Again Next Week
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Advertising: Commercials That Echo
The roughly 40 glossy big-budget spots to run on ABC Sunday will get a second life on the Web...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Economic Scene: Wait Till Next Year, but Lock In the Ticket Price Now
A futures market for tickets to major sporting events to reduce risk was proposed in 2002 and is finally coming to fruition...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Energy: Bush's Goals on Energy Quickly Find Obstacles
Politically, both parties on the Hill displayed a lack of enthusiasm. Diplomatically, the energy proposals upset Saudi Arabia...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Small Business: When No. 1 Has a Hard Time Hiring a No. 2
As the job market tightens many owners of very small businesses find they cannot compete with the salaries and perks offered by larger companies...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Selling a U.S. Behemoth for Europe's Narrow Roads
The strategies of salesmen like Paul Chedid, who sells Hummers, are crucial to the ailing General Motors...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Ruling Aids Manufacturer of BlackBerry
The preliminary ruling further undermined legal claims by a company that has sought to shut the BlackBerry wireless e-mail device in the U.S...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Job Cuts and Falling Ad Sales Send Tribune Profit Down 38%
The Tribune Company said profits were hurt by costs to eliminate jobs and declines in advertising sales and circulation...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Paramount Cuts 120 Jobs After Merger
Out of a total of 2,000 Paramount employees, the largest cuts will be in the studio's domestic distribution staff...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Deutsche Bank Gives Chief Another 4 Years
The contract extension rides out a tide of criticism against Josef Ackermann and focuses on his accomplishments in strengthening the bank...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
800 Fund Advisers Register
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Sales Rise 7% as Boeing Doubles Profit
By Reuters...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Bank Sets Price for Stock
The initial public offering of the investment bank Thomas Weisel Partners Group was priced at $15 a share on Wednesday...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Profit Alert Hurts Shares of Macquarie
The share price of the Australian investment firm took its biggest fall in almost four years on Wednesday...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Airport Workers Across India Strike to Protest Plan for Privatizations
Flights took off and landed on schedule at most airports other than Calcultta as air traffic controllers reported to work...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
More European Papers Print Cartoons of Muhammad, Fueling Dispute With Muslims
The cartoons, depicting the Prophet Muhammad, were reprinted in support of the Danish newspaper that created controversy by first publishing them...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
F.D.I.C. Post Seems Unlikely for New York Banking Chief
What scuttled the expected nomination of Diana L. Taylor as the chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is unknown...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
JetBlue Reports Loss and Weak Forecast
JetBlue Airways posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss yesterday as high fuel costs and competition squeezed earnings...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Market Place: A Bright Spot in the Dim Video Game Picture
The business of selling used games does not sound exciting until you look at the numbers...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Shares Up on Boeing Profit and Big Drop in Oil Prices
By Reuters...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
West Virginia Governor Urges Mining Moratorium
After two miners died on Wednesday, Gov. Joe Manchin III urged coal companies statewide to cease operations until safety could be reviewed...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
How to Get to Princeton? Just Grab Onto Its Name
Merrill Lynch & Company said this week that it intended to put the Princeton name on its mutual funds to gain wider acceptance among investors...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Behind Bush's New Stress on Science, Lobbying by Republican Executives
Industry officials eager to see a greater government commitment to research held a series of discussions with administration officials late last year...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Burger King Plans Public Stock Offering
The plan to sell shares to the public is the first in the restaurant's 52-year history...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
U.S. Case on Insurers Is Expected
Civil and criminal complaints are expected to be announced against former insurance executives for financial improprieties...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Ex-Executive Says Enron Fudged Data
Mark E. Koenig said he lied to analysts on several occasions about the source of supposed revenues in the broadband business...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
News Analysis: Much Talk, Mostly Low Key, About Energy Independence
Perhaps the most significant step the nation could take in reducing oil dependence is to change the way cars are produced...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
U.S. Automakers Post Modest Sales Rise in January
At the same time, retail sales were down, allowing Toyota, Honda and Hyundai to extend their reach further into the American automobile market...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Time Warner Posts Gains; Buyback Plan Will Expand
Time Warner said Wednesday that it had increased the pace of a $12.5 billion stock buyback program announced in November...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
Manufacturing Activity Moderated in January
The economy remains strong and the moderation in growth will probably lead the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates less this year than in 2005...
New York Times - February 2, 2006
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