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Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Official Egypt rock slide toll rises to 31
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Philly school rekindles same-sex education debate
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Muslim separatist strike shuts down Indian Kashmir
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Troops, protesters clash in Indian Kashmir 1 dead
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Myanmar says no sign of Suu Kyi hunger strike
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Landslides leave 27 dead or missing in Philippines
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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US News Archive for December 2007:
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TV Decoder Blog: Eleven Trends in 2007?s Top 10 Lists
Many critics named "The Sopranos" the No. 1 television show of 2007. (HBO) 2007 was the year of "Mad Men" — and "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila." It was the year of "The War" — and "Cavemen." Television critics across the country have released their 2007 year-in-review lists, and while many of the picks [...]...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Well Blog: Will Your Resolutions Last to February?
If your resolutions usually fail, it's time to make better resolutions...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Parts of Air Safety Survey Released
NASA grudgingly released some results Monday from an $11.3 million federal air safety study it previously withheld from the public over concerns it would upset travelers and hurt airline profits. It published the findings in a format that made it cumbersome for any thorough analysis by outsiders...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Markets Close Lower to End the Year
Even a small uptick in sales of existing homes provided no apparent lift to stocks as traders closed the books on a year that many were happy to put behind them...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Successor to Lott Is Chosen
Representative Roger Wicker, a conservative Republican from northern Mississippi, was named to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Trent Lott...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Saying He Pulled Negative Ad, Huckabee Shows It
Mike Huckabee played for reporters a negative ad against Mitt Romney that he said he was halting before broadcast...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
The Caucus Blog: Whose Interests Are Special?
In his attacks on John Edwards, Barack Obama risks alienating many powerful Democratic interest groups...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
In Cincinnati, a 126-Year-Old Paper Goes to Press for the Last Time
The Dec. 31 issues of The Cincinnati Post and The Kentucky Post will be the last for both newspapers, which are part of a dying breed of afternoon dailies...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
What?s That Catchy Tune? A Song for Car Insurance Makes the Charts
?From Where You Are,? a song written for an Allstate commercial, is the first jingle in years to make the charts...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Two British Mobile Phone Operators Share Networks
T-Mobile UK and 3 UK are combining their third-generation networks to save money...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Most Networks Scrambled to Get People to Pakistan After Killing
The significant time lag between Benazir Bhutto?s death and the arrival of Western correspondents forced the networks to hustle and improvise...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Macs, PCs and Music Downloads
Macintosh owners are far more likely than PC owners to have recently paid for a music download...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Britain Investigates 3 Drug Makers
The companies are accused of paying bribes to secure lucrative contracts in Iraq while Saddam Hussein was in power...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
In His Own Magazine, an Editor Puts Himself Into an Elite Group
Talk about prestigious bylines: one new publication includes Thucydides, Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Osama bin Laden, Pope Urban II, Lenin ... and Lewis H. Lapham...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
In Restless Pursuit of Craigslist?s Success
Kijiji is trying to capitalize on eBay?s clout to compete with the Web?s most spectacularly successful underdog, Craigslist...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Global Market for Cellphone Ring Tones Is Shrinking
After years of double-digit growth rates, the global ring tone market appears to have come to the end of its crescendo...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
With Wii and DS, Nintendo Has 2 Hit Game Devices
While shoppers are still lining up to buy Nintendo?s Wii, its older portable sibling, the Nintendo DS, is the best-selling game machine in the United States...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
A Guide to Embracing Life as a Single (Without the Resignation, That Is)
Unlike dating sites that treat being single as a predicament, this one celebrates flying solo...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
As the Ball Drops, Dieting Companies Take Positions Nearby
Ten, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... diet! Two companies are ready for this year?s round of resolutions, sponsoring electronic billboards in Times Square...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
In the DVD War Over High Definition, Most Buyers Are Sitting It Out
Even as prices fall, neither Sony?s Blu-ray nor Toshiba?s HD DVD, has gained an advantage...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Wall St. Way: Smart People Seeking Dumb Money
Investors, looking for gold in hedge funds, have found dross...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Radio?s Challenge: Counting the Young
The electronic audience measurement tool, the ?people meter,? has so far produced odd results...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Web Playgrounds of the Very Young
Forget Second Life. The real virtual world gold rush centers on the grammar-school set...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Tracinda Buys 35% of Energy Company
Tracinda, controlled by the billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, will pay $684 million to acquire a 35 percent stake in the Denver-based Delta Petroleum Corporation, the oil and gas company said...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Robin Williams to Be Letterman Guest
In the first competitive move in what may become a booking blitz, David Letterman has booked Robin Williams as the first guest on his late-night show when he returns to the air...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Awkward Encounters in the Hollywood Trenches
During a strike, it?s enemies by day and friends by night...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Sales of Existing Homes Up Slightly in November
Sales of previously owned homes inched up 0.4 percent but that did not change the overall bleak picture for a housing industry that has been suffering through a painful slump...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Markets Close Lower to End the Year
Even a small uptick in sales of existing homes provided no apparent lift to stocks as traders closed the books on a year that many were happy to put behind them...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
New delay for Colombian hostages
Colombian rebels say government forces are blocking a hostage release, Venezuela's president says...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
On the Campaign: What if Iowa Settles Nothing for Democrats?
Polls suggest that the Democratic caucus on Thursday night will end up more or less as a three-way tie...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
TV Decoder Blog: New Year?s Eve TV Options
Chances are, you already know that Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will be counting down the last seconds of 2007 in Times Square tonight on ABC. (Mr. Clark will be celebrating his 35th annual countdown.) But you may not know about the other televised options. On Fox, ?New Year?s Eve Live? is hosted by Cat Deeley, [...]...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
The Quad Blog: The Year in College Football
There were plenty of memorable moments in the 2007 college football season and not all of them were on the field...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
TierneyLab: 2008-2108 Prediction Contest
If you have any brilliant predictions for either 2008 or 2108, I'd like to offer you a prize. But I can guarantee delivery only for the 2008 winner. The prize is a copy of "America 1908," by Jim Rasenberger, a very good book about a very good year for technology. In 1908, the Wright brothers [...]...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Well Blog: Well: Top 10 List for 2007
The stories readers have been talking about this year...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Letterman Books Robin Williams
In the first competitive move in what may become a booking blitz, David Letterman has booked Robin Williams as the first guest on his late-night show when he returns to the air...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Post-Election Turmoil Grows in Kenya, With Over 100 Dead
The dubious conclusion of the most fiercely fought election in Kenya?s history has produced a wave of ethnic fighting...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Advertising: As the Ball Drops, Dieting Companies Take Positions Nearby
Ten, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... diet! Two companies are ready for this year?s round of resolutions, sponsoring electronic billboards in Times Square...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Tracinda Buys 35% of Energy Company
Tracinda, controlled by the billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, will pay $684 million to acquire a 35 percent stake in the Denver-based Delta Petroleum Corporation, the oil and gas company said...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Stocks Drop on Last Day of 2007
Stocks sank Monday, as a modest uptick in existing home sales could not lift investors? downcast spirits on the last day of Wall Street?s volatile and difficult year...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Sales of Existing Homes Up Slightly in November
Sales of previously owned homes inched up 0.4 percent but that did not change the overall bleak picture for a housing industry that has been suffering through a painful slump...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Redskins & Titans reach play-offs
Washington and Tennessee clinch play-off spots in the final round of the regular NFL season...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Drilling Down: Macs, PCs and Music Downloads
Macintosh owners are far more likely than PC owners to have recently paid for a music download...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Sidebar: In the Fight Over Piracy, a Rare Stand for Privacy
The record industry got a surprise when it subpoenaed the University of Oregon in September, asking it to identify 17 students who had made available songs on a file-sharing network...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Huntsville Journal: When the Germans, and Rockets, Came to Town
After World War II, Huntsville, Ala., was transformed by Wernher von Braun?s rocket program. Now it has one of the country?s highest concentrations of scientists and engineers...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
The Long Run: After a Son?s Death, a Shared Mission in Politics
John and Elizabeth Edwards?s decision to stay in the race despite her cancer drew on a lesson learned through pain...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Democrats Try Various Styles, and Pronouns
The flavor and substance of the performances of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards reveal a basic thematic divide in their campaigns...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Letterman and Writers Guild Reach Agreement
The agreement will allow the late-night star to resume his show on CBS starting Wednesday with his team of writers on board, even as the writers? strike continues...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Your Money: Instant Fortunes, and Sudden Headaches
Suddenly coming into a lot of money isn?t necessarily the ticket to financial freedom. Instead, it can be difficult to find smart, solid advice for handling it...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Executive Pursuits: Is It Champagne or a Substitute? Refined Palates Can Be Fooled
Comparing Champagne and sparkling wine reveals that a Champagne and caviar lifestyle might just be possible on a Diet Coke and Doritos budget...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
A Deal Maker With a Hot Hand Opens His Wallet
At 77, Warren E. Buffett, the country?s most famous investor, is in the midst of his hottest streak in almost a decade. And he is capping his run with a flurry of deal-making...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Wal-Mart Pulls Plug on Movies via the Web
Wal-Mart said it had ended the business because Hewlett-Packard, a chief technology partner, had decided to discontinue essential infrastructure for the service...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Pakistan Turmoil Adds to Market Woes
Stocks had an uneven week after glum economic data and the turmoil in Pakistan led to sell-offs...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
The Times Adds an Op-Ed Columnist
William Kristol, one of the nation?s leading conservative writers and a vigorous supporter of the Iraq war, will become an Op-Ed page columnist...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
A Hilton in the News (and It?s Not Paris)
Barron Hilton may have put a crimp in the party lifestyle of his famous granddaughter when he announced that he would donate nearly all of his fortune to the Hilton family foundation...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
The Count: In Units of Action, Not Just Talk, Oil Is Still King
It should come as no surprise that a new forecast of United States energy use through 2030 shows that energy consumption is expected to rise...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
The Boss: A Car Dealer?s Daughter
?My father had a rule that if you had an idea, you had to present it in writing.?...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Digital Domain: How to Lose Your Job on Your Own Time
The Web is a window on personal lives, and employers can peer in...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Market Week: Job Growth May Be Fading Fast
Economists anticipate sluggish job numbers for December, and some think the markets will react favorably...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Investing: These Bonds May Shine (Despite Your Tax Bracket)
For some, municipal bonds can far outpace Treasuries...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Travel Bug: Can Airports Calm the Nerves?
Air travelers can now visit medical clinics, nail salons and spas while waiting out delays...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
In Cincinnati, a 126-Year-Old Paper Goes to Press for the Last Time
The Dec. 31 issues of The Cincinnati Post and The Kentucky Post will be the last for both newspapers, which are part of a dying breed of afternoon dailies...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
What?s That Catchy Tune? A Song for Car Insurance Makes the Charts
?From Where You Are,? a song written for an Allstate commercial, is the first jingle in years to make the charts...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Two British Mobile Phone Operators Share Networks
T-Mobile UK and 3 UK are combining their third-generation networks to save money...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Most Networks Scrambled to Get People to Pakistan After Killing
The significant time lag between Benazir Bhutto?s death and the arrival of Western correspondents forced the networks to hustle and improvise...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
A Guide to Embracing Life as a Single (Without the Resignation, That Is)
Unlike dating sites that treat being single as a predicament, this one celebrates flying solo...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Britain Investigates 3 Drug Makers
The companies are accused of paying bribes to secure lucrative contracts in Iraq while Saddam Hussein was in power...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
In His Own Magazine, an Editor Puts Himself Into an Elite Group
Talk about prestigious bylines: one new publication includes Thucydides, Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Osama bin Laden, Pope Urban II, Lenin ... and Lewis H. Lapham...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
With Wii and DS, Nintendo Has 2 Hit Game Devices
While shoppers are still lining up to buy Nintendo?s Wii, its older portable sibling, the Nintendo DS, is the best-selling game machine in the United States...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
E-Commerce Report: In Restless Pursuit of Craigslist?s Success
Kijiji is trying to capitalize on eBay?s clout to compete with the Web?s most spectacularly successful underdog, Craigslist...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
In the DVD War Over High Definition, Most Buyers Are Sitting It Out
Even as prices fall, neither Sony?s Blu-ray nor Toshiba?s HD DVD, has gained an advantage...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Global Market for Cellphone Ring Tones Is Shrinking
After years of double-digit growth rates, the global ring tone market appears to have come to the end of its crescendo...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Market Place: Wall St. Way: Smart People Seeking Dumb Money
Investors, looking for gold in hedge funds, have found dross...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Radio?s Challenge: Counting the Young
The electronic audience measurement tool, the ?people meter,? has so far produced odd results...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Web Playgrounds of the Very Young
Forget Second Life. The real virtual world gold rush centers on the grammar-school set...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Awkward Encounters in the Hollywood Trenches
During a strike, it?s enemies by day and friends by night...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
NFL: Patriots end unbeaten year
New England go the entire 16-game regular season unbeaten by defeating New York Giants 38-35...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
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