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US News Archive for August 2006:
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Israeli police storm UK embassy
Israeli police commandos stormed the British Embassy in Tel Aviv late Thursday and captured a Palestinian man holed up inside. There were no reports of injuries...
CNN - August 31, 2006
Bush: 'Consequences' to Iran's defiance
U.S. President George W. Bush insists "there must be consequences" for Iran's defiance of demands that it stop enriching uranium. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad maintains the nation has the right to nuclear technology...
CNN - August 31, 2006
Bush predicts victory in long struggle against terror
Just as the United States persevered in the long ideological struggles against fascism and communism in the 20th century, President Bush predicted Thursday that the nation eventually will win in Iraq and the fight against terrorism...
CNN - August 31, 2006
Polygamist Leader Will Not Fight Extradition
Warren Jeffs faces charges that he arranged marriages between underage girls and older men...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Stolen Munch Paintings Are Recovered
“The Scream” and “Madonna,” which were stolen from a museum two years ago, were recovered in Norway today...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Israeli Police Capture Palestinian at Embassy
A Palestinian man today scaled a wall into the parking lot of the British Embassy and demanded asylum...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Bush Says Iraq War Is Part of a Larger Fight
As part of a new drive to rally the American people behind him, President Bush today said Iraq is a battleground in an epic struggle against tyranny...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Ford Explores Sale of Aston Martin
Ford may part ways with both its British luxury-car brands as it raises money for its turnaround efforts...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Surprise 'won't derail CIA suit'
An outed CIA officer will not drop her lawsuit against Bush officials despite a new revelation in the Washington mystery...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
US sect leader to be extradited
The leader of a polygamist sect agrees to be extradited to Utah on charges that he arranged marriages between minors and older men...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
Neighbor killed; police check molestation claim
Police say attorney Jonathon Edington stabbed his neighbor to death after Edington's wife said the neighbor had inappropriate contact with their 2-year-old daughter. Authorities found Edington standing at his kitchen sink Monday with blood on his hands, the Connecticut Post reported. The shocking attack has shattered the summer doldrums of a quiet suburban community...
CNN - August 31, 2006
U.N.: Israeli bombs an 'outrage'
A U.N. official called it an "outrage" that Israel dropped cluster bombs in southern Lebanon. "It is an outrage that we have 100,000 unexploded bombs" in southern Lebanon that will take a year or two to clear, said Jan Egeland, the U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs...
CNN - August 31, 2006
U.N.: Iran still enriching uranium
The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency on Thursday issued a report saying Iran has not suspended its uranium enrichment activities, a United Nations official told CNN. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad maintained Iran's right to nuclear technology...
CNN - August 31, 2006
Bush: U.S. in a worldwide fight against terror
The United States is in a struggle against a terrorist network unified by a belief in "the rigid conviction that free societies are a threat to their twisted view of Islam," President Bush said Thursday...
CNN - August 31, 2006
A Strengthened Ernesto Churns Northward
The tropical storm brings the threat of heavy rains and flash floods to coastal regions of North and South Carolina...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Bush Warns Tehran on Nuclear Program
President Bush said today in a speech to veterans that "there must be consequences" for Iran...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Palestinian Militants Launch Rockets Into Israel
The first rocket barrage from Gaza in weeks came one day after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas repeated his call to stop such rocket attacks...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Consumer Spending Grew in July
Spending rose at twice the rate it did in June, suggesting that the economy may not be slowing as drastically as some had forecast...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
US consumer spending up in July
US consumer spending rose by the largest amount for six months in July, Commerce Department figures indicate...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
Bush 'assassinated' in TV drama
A TV drama is to show US President George Bush becoming the victim of a fictional assassination...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
West Ham sign Tevez & Mascherano
West Ham pull off a major coup by signing Argentina pair Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
Protests against Khatami US visa
US politicians oppose a decision to allow former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to visit the country...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
Bush pledges 'terror war' victory
President George W Bush says that victory in Iraq is essential to victory in the "war on terror"...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
Conrad Black's assets frozen
A Canadian court freezes the worldwide personal assets of media tycoon Lord Conrad Black...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
NTSB: Lexington controller had 2 hours' sleep
The lone air-traffic controller on duty at the time of a jet crash Sunday morning in Lexington, Kentucky, was working on only two hours of sleep, a National Transportation Safety Board spokeswoman said Wednesday...
CNN - August 31, 2006
Iran's nuclear deadline arrives
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad maintained Iran's right to nuclear technology Thursday -- the day of a U.N. deadline to roll back on its nuclear program or face sanctions. "The Iranian nation will not accept for one moment any bullying, invasion and violation of its rights," Ahmadinejad told a crowd of thousands in Orumiyeh in northwestern Iran...
CNN - August 31, 2006
Iran defiant as deadline looms
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad maintained Iran's right to nuclear technology Thursday -- the day of a U.N. deadline to roll back on its nuclear program or face sanctions...
CNN - August 31, 2006
Storm Fizzles as It Heads for Carolinas
The weakened storm was expected to veer out over the Atlantic before hitting the Carolinas on Thursday...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Manhattan housing in $5bn sale
A string of bidders are vying to pay around $5bn (£2.6bn) for a chunk of prime real estate in Lower Manhattan...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
Serena back with crushing victory
Serena Williams beats Lourdes Dominguez Lino at the US Open in only her fourth event of 2006...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
NBA: Nelson back to Golden State
Coaching legend Don Nelson is named as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
US show Survivor loses sponsor
General Motors says its decision to stop sponsoring Survivor is not connected to the show's racial "tribes" plan...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
Embraer wins bumper order
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer signs a $2.7bn deal to deliver 100 jets to Chinese airline HNA Group...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
US marines at military hearings
US military prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a US marine charged with killing an Iraqi civilian...
BBC News - August 31, 2006
No death penalty for Iraq Marine
The U.S. government will not seek the death penalty against one of eight servicemen charged with the shooting death of an Iraqi civilian in April, a military prosecutor said Wednesday...
CNN - August 31, 2006
Defiant Iran set to spurn deadline
A U.N. deadline for Iran to halt its uranium enrichment activities expires Thursday with Iran showing no signs it intends to comply...
CNN - August 31, 2006
Tropical Storm Largely Fizzles Across Florida
The weakened storm was expected to veer out over the Atlantic before hitting the Carolinas Thursday...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
The New Age: Live Long? Die Young? Answer Isn’t Just in Genes
Recent studies find that genes may not be so important in determining how long someone will live...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Students’ Paths to Small Colleges Can Bypass SAT
Many liberal arts colleges have made admissions exams like the SAT and ACT optional...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Ohio to Delay Destruction of Presidential Ballots
Critics say preliminary results from their ballot inspections show signs of widespread irregularities...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
A Choice for New York Priests in Abuse Cases
Priests accused of sexually abusing children have been given a choice: Live in supervised housing or quit...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Glenn Ford, Leading Man, Is Dead at 90
Glenn Ford was a laconic, soft-spoken actor with an easy smile who played leading roles in many westerns, melodramas and romantic films...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Leaders Accept California Bill to Cut Emissions
The agreement imposes the most sweeping controls on carbon dioxide emissions in the nation...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Utility Says Regulators May Kill Merger Deal
The Exelon Corporation warned that it might be unable to complete its acquisition of Public Service Enterprise Group because of problems getting approval from New Jersey regulators...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Northwest Ruling Sought
Northwest flight attendants asked a judge to rule quickly on whether they could stage random, unannounced walkouts...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Werner Scharff, 90, Designer of a Classic Warm Nightgown, Dies
Werner Scharff was the designer of the oh-so-comfortable Lanz flannel granny nightgown...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
WellPoint Will Split Into Two Divisions
The health insurer said it planned to reorganize into two divisions to meet the needs of the growing elderly population...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
JDS Uniphase Narrows Loss in 4th Quarter
The maker of fiber optic networking gear said it had sharply narrowed its fourth-quarter loss, but its sales forecast fell short of Wall Street estimates...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Altria Raises Dividend Less Than Expected
The cigarette and food producer raised its quarterly dividend by 6 cents to 86 cents a share, less than some analysts had expected...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Court Freezes the Assets of Ex-Media Baron
A Canadian court froze the assets of Conrad M. Black and his wife, putting the couple on an allowance of about $20,000 a month...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Judge Rules Damage Award in Vioxx Case Is Excessive
A federal judge said that a $51 million damage award over Merck’s Vioxx painkiller was “grossly excessive.”...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Costco Cuts Quarterly Profit Forecast
The warehouse club operator warned of lower quarterly profit as customers cut back on large purchases like furniture...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
RadioShack Layoff Notices Are Sent by E-Mail
The electronics retailer has been put on the defensive because of its decision to notify about 400 laid-off employees by e-mail...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Economic Scene: When the Rich-Poor Gap Widens, ‘Gatsby’ Becomes a Guidebook
With income and wealth disparities rising sharply, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tale of wealthy Americans has experienced a resurgence of interest...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Data on U.S. Growth Helps Shares to Rise
The markets rose modestly in thin trading, helped by revised Commerce Department data that showed that economic growth remained reasonably strong...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
TiVo’s Loss Rises Sharply on Legal Costs
TiVo reported a quarterly loss seven times the size of its loss a year ago, largely because of hefty legal costs associated with a high-stakes intellectual property patent dispute...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Former Chief of Brocade Pleads Not Guilty
Gregory L. Reyes pleaded not guilty to securities fraud and other charges that he improperly backdated employee stock option grants...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
S.E.C. Will Take No Action Against Former Chief of Shell
The S.E.C. also cleared two former top Shell executives over the 2004 scandal involving the overbooking of oil reserves...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Alcatel Battles Criticism of Its Lucent Deal
Alcatel disputed criticism about its planned takeover of Lucent and insisted that the deal would be good for shareholders...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Market Place: Genzyme to Make Offer for AnorMed
In a rare hostile bid, Genzyme said it would make an offer for AnorMed, a Canadian company that had spurned previous acquisition approaches...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Possible 3-Way Merger Would Create Aluminum Giant
U.S.-based Alcoa may face a rival for global dominance if a tentative merger of two Russian aluminum companies and a major Swiss commodity trader comes to fruition...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Dual-Fuel Vehicles Open Mileage Loophole for Carmakers
As car companies promote ethanol as a gasoline alternative, they benefit from a loophole that allows them to receive credits when selling flexible-fuel vehicles...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Advertising: G.M. Drops ‘Survivor’ but Says Racial Format Isn’t the Reason
General Motors, which accounts for roughly one-fifth of the advertising on “Survivor,” said its decision was unrelated to the show’s race-based format...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
No Quarters for the Meter? No Problem
Parcxmart Technologies has developed a smart card that can be used for parking that would send coin-operated parking meters the way of pay phones...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
David Pogue: Bulky Boxes That Can Take Great Photos
Three new models of digital S.L.R. cameras will demonstrate just how fast single-lens reflex technology is advancing...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Clorox Names Coke Official to Be Chief
The president of Coke’s North American unit, Donald R. Knauss, resigned to become chairman and chief executive of Clorox...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Revision Lifts Pace of Growth
The economy grew more quickly in the second quarter than initially estimated and inflation was slightly lower...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Fill Up on Corn if You Can
Even in the Midwest where ethanol is most popular, its success as an alternative fuel is far from assured...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Storm Passes, but Insurance Worries Stay
Nowhere are insurance rates more severe than in Florida, where storms in recent years have added billions to the insurers’ losses...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
Man From Google Joins Apple’s Board
The alliance between Google and Apple may make the prospect of outdueling Microsoft’s empire better than ever...
New York Times - August 31, 2006
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