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US News Archive for March 2005:
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Source: Pope gets last rites
Pope John Paul II was given the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church late Thursday night, a Vatican source told CNN. His condition remains "serious," but Vatican officials said the pontiff appears to be responding well to antibiotic treatment for a urinary tract infection that caused him to develop a fever...
CNN - March 31, 2005
Family thanks supporters
Hours after Terri Schiavo died Thursday, her sister thanked everyone who helped the family in their efforts to keep the 41-year-old brain-damaged woman alive...
CNN - March 31, 2005
M.T.A. Approves Jets' $720 Million Plan for Stadium
The M.T.A. board's vote was expected, but in a stunning show of opposition, three non-voting members spoke out against it...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
In a Break With Past, Albany Budget Is on Time
The State Legislature moved with striking speed and coordination today to pass Albany's first on-time budget in 21 years...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Qwest Raises MCI Bid in Attempt to Trump Verizon
Signaling its refusal to back down in a contentious two-month bidding war, Qwest Communications International once again raised its bid for MCI Inc...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
DaimlerChrysler Recalls 1.3 Million Mercedes Vehicles
In its biggest ever recall, DaimlerChrysler will recall the Mercedes cars in several model ranges worldwide to fix problems with alternators and batteries...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
ICC probes Colombia war crimes
The International Criminal Court requests details about crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Colombia...
BBC News - March 31, 2005
Terri Schiavo dies
Terri Schiavo, the 41-year-old brain-damaged woman who became the centerpiece of a national right-to-die battle, died Thursday morning, nearly two weeks after doctors removed the feeding tube that had sustained her for more than a decade...
CNN - March 31, 2005
Terri Schiavo dies
Terri Schiavo, the 41-year-old brain-damaged woman at the center of a national legal, political and ethical battle, died this morning, nearly two weeks after doctors removed her feeding tube. Reacting to her death, President Bush sent condolences to Schiavo's families. "I urge all those who honor Terri Schiavo to continue to work to build a culture of life where all Americans are welcomed and valued and protected."...
CNN - March 31, 2005
Iraq intelligence 'dead wrong'
U.S. spy agencies were "dead wrong" in most of their judgments about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction before the war and the United States knows "disturbingly little" about the threats posed by many other countries seen as dangerous adversaries, a presidential commission says...
CNN - March 31, 2005
Schiavo Dies Nearly Two Weeks After Removal of Feeding Tube
The severely brain damaged Florida woman who became the subject of an intense legal and political battle died today at age 41...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
M.T.A. Expected to Approve Jets' $720 Million Plan for Stadium
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board will vote today on bids for a parcel of land on the West Side of Manhattan...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Ted Koppel to Leave 'Nightline' and ABC News
Ted Koppel, who has hosted "Nightline" for a quarter century, will leave the network when his contract expires in December...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Saks Puts Its Stores Up for Sale and Considers Selling Fifth Avenue Chain
The board of Saks has hired Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to "explore strategic alternatives" for its properties, the executives said last night...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Suspected killer captured
A man wanted in the death of an Oklahoma woman whose body was found in Tennessee last week was arrested Wednesday in northwestern Pennsylvania -- and he may have ties to other killings, Erie County District Attorney Brad Foulk said...
CNN - March 31, 2005
Schindlers lose 'last meaningful legal appeal'
The lead attorney for Bob and Mary Schindler says they apparently have exhausted their "last meaningful legal appeal" in their battle to have their brain-damaged daughter's feeding tube reinserted. The U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday refused to hear an emergency appeal from the Schindlers. Their daughter, Terri Schiavo, has been without food and water since March 18 and is expected to die within days...
CNN - March 31, 2005
Quake 'worse than expected'
Aid efforts to earthquake-ravaged Sumatra are being hampered by the level of destruction, amid reports the situation is worse than expected on the hardest-hit island of Nias...
CNN - March 31, 2005
NHL poised for new talks
The NHL and NHL Players Association are set to hold the next round of labour talks on Monday...
BBC News - March 31, 2005
UN boss faces harassment charge
UN staff accuse a top official from Uruguay of sexual harassment and intimidation, prompting an investigation...
BBC News - March 31, 2005
Canada radio Sikh slur censured
A Canadian radio station is censured for broadcasting "abusive" remarks about the Sikh community...
BBC News - March 31, 2005
EU threatens US trade sanctions
The European Commission is proposing to slap an additional 15% duty on a range of US goods in a row over anti-dumping laws...
BBC News - March 31, 2005
Wolfowitz set for World Bank post
Paul Wolfowitz, the US' controversial choice to head the World Bank, is set to win the job on Thursday...
BBC News - March 31, 2005
Supreme Court rejects Schiavo appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday night refused to hear an appeal from the parents of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who are seeking to have her feeding tube reinserted. The tube was removed on March 18 and Schiavo is expected to die within days if it is not replaced...
CNN - March 31, 2005
High court rejects appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday night refused to hear an appeal from the parents of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who are seeking to have her feeding tube reinserted. The tube was removed on March 18 and Schiavo is expected to die within days if it is not replaced...
CNN - March 31, 2005
As Gambling Grows, States Depend on Their Cut
Gambling revenues have become a critical stream of income for states, in some cases surpassing the corporate income tax...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Clerics of 3 Faiths Protest Gay Festival Planned for Jerusalem
Leaders of three faiths are making a rare show of unity to try to stop a WorldPride festival and parade in Jerusalem...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
When Preservation Equals Demolition
For years preservationists battled with developers over the Century Building until it was razed in February to make way for a garage...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Bush and Congress Rebuked in Schiavo Case
A federal appeals court refused to reconsider the case of Terri Schiavo, with one judge rebuking President Bush and Congress for intervening...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Supreme Court Removes Hurdle to Suits Alleging Age Bias
The justices ruled that workers can sue for age discrimination without proving that the discrimination was intentional...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
M.T.A. Expected to Approve Jets' $720 Million Plan for Stadium
Prevailing in the auction would amount to a critical and hard-won victory for the Jets and the Bloomberg administration...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Lawsuit Documents and a Study Raise Questions on the Safety of Ford Explorer Roofs
DETROIT, March 30 - A new study and documents from a recent lawsuit against the Ford Motor Company raise fresh questions about the safety of roofs on Ford Explorers...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
In Britain, Concern About A.T.M. Fees
British lawmakers said fees for withdrawing cash at automated teller machines discriminate against poor customers and called for more regulation...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Compete With Caution Against Past Employer
The story of two former employees of Pitney Bowes serves as a cautionary tale for managers thinking about striking out on their own in the same area of business...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
'04 Data Shows Economy Was Brisk to the End
WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - The economy ended 2004 with brisk momentum amid the strongest surge in corporate profits in three years, the government reported Wednesday, but upward pressure on prices appeared to be growing...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Public Health Measures Always Involve Trade-Offs
A focus on life years recognizes that there are inevitable trade-offs involved in health and safety policies...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
David Bushnell, 92, Importer of Affordable Binoculars, Dies
David P. Bushnell helped introduce middle-class Americans to binoculars after World War II and built a large binocular company...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
PepsiCo Names 2 Executives to Lead North American Unit
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
3 Continental Unions Agree to Take Pay and Benefit Cuts
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
M.S. Drug Tied to a Death
Biogen Idec and the Elan Corporation said that a third patient had developed a fatal nervous system disorder linked to the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Subpoenas Seek Data on Orthopedics Makers' Ties to Surgeons
The subpoenas seek information about the industry's relationships with surgeons who implant artificial knees and hips...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Is the Worst Really Over at A.I.G.?
The accounting improprieties uncovered by the American International Group and disclosed to the public yesterday mean that the company's net worth will have to be reduced by $1.7 billion and that its annual financial report will be later than expected. But they also paint an unattractive picture of a company that during the last five years regularly reached into its bag of tricks to beautify its financial performance...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Stadium Brawl and Family Drama Vie for Spotlight
If Cablevision loses its bid to block the Jets from building a stadium in Manhattan, its pugnacious chief executive, James Dolan, will be a double loser...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
EBay Names BBDO to Replace Goodby
EBay has selected BBDO Worldwide in New York, part of the Omnicom Group, to replace another Omnicom agency that had worked for eBay since 1999...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
CarMax Cuts Outlook
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Fox TV Executive Is Humble as She Heads to Hollywood
The Fox executive taking over as president of Paramount Pictures said that she would approach her job with humility because of her inexperience with feature films...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
MarketWatch Creator Hired to Run Digital Unit at CBS
Larry Kramer, who created the financial news Web site CBS MarketWatch, will become president of a new division to be called CBS Digital Media...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Switch to Daylight Time Joins the List of Special Occasions Made for Merchandising
As Americans move to daylight saving time this weekend, Madison Avenue is falling back on one of the most popular ploys in the marketing handbook...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Qwest Said to Be Close to Announcing New Bid for MCI
Qwest Communications may announce that it is once again raising its bid for MCI as it tries to wrest the company away from Verizon Communications...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Major Indexes Post Biggest Gains in Nearly Four Months
By The Associated Press...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Scrushy Witness Backs Claim
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Risky Shares Find a Home on London Exchange
London's Alternative Investment Market bills itself as "the most successful growth market in the world," and it has been living up to the slogan in recent months...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Deals to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicle
General Motors and DaimlerChrysler have signed agreements with the Department of Energy to develop hydrogen fuel cell vehicles over the next five years...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Insurer Admits Bad Accounting in Several Deals
The American International Group acknowledged that its accounting for a number of transactions, including a deal with Warren Buffett's company, was improper...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Pay-Twice TV
For homeowners who do not want paid television programming or would rather choose another provider, locked-in television fees amount to a tax...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Hewlett Chief Has No Plans but Says All Is on the Table
Analysts upgraded the stock of Hewlett-Packard even as the new chief executive said that it would take time to decide what needed to be done to turn around the company...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Windfall Never Came; Big Tax Bill Did
One family's huge tax bill underscores how taxpayers can be tripped up by stock options...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Seeks Damages From Ex-Officials
The struggling Mitsubishi Motors is seeking damages for a 20-year cover-up of manufacturing defects...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Saks Puts Its Regional Stores Up for Sale and Considers Selling the Fifth Avenue Chain
Saks Inc., the department store company, has put its regional stores up for sale and is considering selling its crown jewel, the Saks Fifth Avenue chain, executives close to the company said yesterday...
New York Times - March 31, 2005
Spain agrees Caracas arms deal
Venezuela and Spain sign a controversial arms deal, that involves the sale of Spanish patrol boats and military aircraft to Caracas...
BBC News - March 31, 2005
Cricket: Windies duo end dispute
Ramnaresh Sarwan and Chris Gayle end the endorsement contracts that kept them out of the West Indies team...
BBC News - March 31, 2005
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