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US News Archive for May 2005:
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Source: Iraq, Afghan wars limiting military's reach
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has issued a report to Congress that said the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts could hamstring the U.S.'s ability to fight other wars, and that future campaigns could last longer and produce higher casualties, a senior military official told CNN. White House spokesman Trent Duffy reiterated Tuesday the president's belief that the military is prepared for whatever it may face...
CNN - May 3, 2005
Possible letter to al-Zarqawi cites low morale
The U.S. military says it has seized a letter from Iraqi insurgents believed to be intended for Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi complaining about low morale among followers and weakening support for the insurgency...
CNN - May 3, 2005
At Dartmouth, Advanced Wi-Fi
Classroom movie viewing is a result of a major wireless convergence project that has taken Dartmouth's phone, cable and wireless systems and condensed them into one Wi-Fi network...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Fed Raises Benchmark Rate, as Inflation Remains Concern
The Fed signaled its concern about inflation pressures but said they could be contained with "measured" rate increases...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
US rocket deal rivals to team up
Boeing and Lockheed are burying their rivalries over US government rocket contracts by forming a joint venture...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
US car firms lose out to rivals
Carmakers GM and Ford continue to see US sales fall as foreign rivals Toyota and Nissan continue to grab more market share...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
EC rejects Falklands claim fears
The EU constitution will not harm Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, the European Commission says...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Cricket: Windies-SA stalemate
Dwayne Bravo hits the eighth century of the match as West Indies draw the fourth Test with South Africa...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Florida girl's abortion allowed
Governor Jeb Bush says Florida will not fight a 13-year-old girl who wants to have an abortion...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Bride still welcome in fiance's family
The father of Jennifer Wilbanks' fiance said Tuesday he would still welcome the runaway bride into his family if his son "is still in love with her and still wants to marry her."...
CNN - May 3, 2005
U.S.: Letter to terror leader complains about morale
The U.S. military says it has seized a letter from Iraqi insurgents believed to be intended for terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi complaining about low morale among his followers and weakening support for the insurgency. The letter's authenticity couldn't be independently verified. Meanwhile, Iraq's new Cabinet members are being sworn in today...
CNN - May 3, 2005
A Seafood Feast Is the Daily Lunch Special
It is 3:30 p.m., which, to the Bronx Zoo's penguins, means sushi time. No chopsticks necessary. Rain or shine, the Sea Bird Colony picnic unfolds like a bedtime fairy tale...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Suspect in Kansas Serial Killings Pleads Not Guilty
Dennis L. Rader, charged with 10 murders in the "B.T.K." case, spoke only in response to questions during a brief appearance...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
US Fed mulling interest rate rise
The Federal Reserve is set to meet on Tuesday and is widely expected to lift interest rates to 3%...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Banana industry ripe for new row
As banana industry leaders meet in Brussels, many are warning that a new system of EU import rules due to be introduced next year will not work...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Brazil's real hits 35-month high
Brazil's real rises to its highest level against the US dollar for almost three years...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Pentagon recruiters fall behind
The US Army fails to meet its recruiting goal for the third month in a row as news from Iraq makes young Americans warier...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
'BTK strangler' pleads not guilty
A US man believed to be the BTK - "Bind, Torture, Kill" - strangler has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of murder...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Bride's story baffles police
Authorities say runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks cried when she met with them and recounted how she cut her hair to disguise her appearance and caught a bus heading West to escape her wedding. But she offered no outright apology...
CNN - May 3, 2005
Runaway bride's story perplexes authorities
Authorities say runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks cried when she met with them and recounted how she cut her hair to disguise her appearance and caught a bus heading West to escape her wedding. She did not, however, offer an outright apology, said Carter Brank of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. "She didn't feel like she really had done anything wrong."...
CNN - May 3, 2005
Morgan Stanley shares fall 6.1%
Morgan Stanley's shares close down 6.1% after a weekend board meeting reaffirms support for chief executive Philip Purcell...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Cricket: Gayle wanted Lara score
Chris Gayle had Brian Lara's world record score of 400 in his sights while making 317 against South Africa...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
NBA: Playoffs round-up
San Antonio beat Denver in overtime to lead their best-of-seven play-off series 3-1 - plus an NBA round-up...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Greenpeace co-founder dies
Bob Hunter, the Canadian co-founder of the Greenpeace environmental group, dies aged 63...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Canada faces no-confidence vote
Canada's opposition says it wants to bring down the Liberal government in a vote of no confidence...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
Private: Iraq abuse 'was wrong'
Private first class Lynndie England pleads guilty to her role in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, telling a judge "it was wrong." Four other guards and two military inteligence operatives have admitted their roles in the scandal. A seventh person was convicted and jailed for 10 years...
CNN - May 3, 2005
Bride's story baffles police
Authorities said runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks cried when she met with them Monday and recounted how she cut her hair to disguise her appearance and caught a bus heading West to escape her wedding. She did not, however, offer an outright apology...
CNN - May 3, 2005
Congress May Require Closer Scrutiny to Get a Driver's License
Congress is moving toward requiring states to verify whether applicants are in the U.S. legally before issuing driver's licenses...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
City Is Backing Makeover for Decaying Brooklyn Waterfront
City officials agreed to let developers turn the decaying north Brooklyn waterfront into a neighborhood of residential towers...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Hispanic Group Thrives on Faith and Federal Aid
A Philadelphia-based Hispanic group is the largest recipient of President Bush's $100 million fund for faith-based services...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Beware of F.B.I. Agents Bearing Small Nail Files
Business travelers love to share stories of adventures and misadventures. Last week's column, which was about what people routinely refer to as airport security hassles and what I call the T.S.A. Follies, brought some doozies. Here's a sampler from the e-mail messages and from follow-up telephone interviews:...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
G.E. Subpoenaed Over Insurance
By Reuters...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Newspapers' Circulation Still Going Down
The newspaper industry reported a 1.9 percent drop in daily circulation, representing the largest circulation loss in more than a decade...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Management Realigned at Fidelity Funds
BOSTON, May 2 (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments, the world's biggest mutual fund company, announced a management reorganization on Monday that includes replacing Abigail Johnson, the chairman's daughter, with a committee to run its money management division...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
U.S. and Europe Play Down Aircraft Dispute
The U.S. and the European Union played down their dispute over Airbus and Boeing and instead joined forces to bring trade talks back from the brink of crisis...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Latest Promotion Vehicle Is a Hand-Held Media Device. Will Anyone Watch?
Sony has given advertisers another venue in their struggle to reach increasingly distracted consumers: its PlayStation Portable...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
The Pacifier Isn't for the Client
As more women hold high-profile jobs that require travel, they are finding ways to bring their children on business trips...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Paying to Avoid Standby
PAYING TO AVOID STANDBY For $25, domestic passengers of Northwest Airlines who hold a nonrefundable ticket and wish to change their itinerary can get a same-day confirmed seat on an earlier or later flight. This avoids the uncertainty of the standby list, the carrier said yesterday. The fine print is that the $25 option is subject to seat availability and must be exercised within three hours of the time a customer checks in for the original flight. Kurt Ebenhoch, a Northwest spokesman, explained the advantage to paying for a confirmed seat on an alternate flight rather than standing by, which is free:...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Do It Yourself: The Home Heart Defibrillator
It sounds compelling: be your household's own paramedic by wielding the electrodes that could restart a loved one's heart. But some doctors are skeptical...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Indictment Names Hedge Funds' Chairman
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
When Pizza Goes to India, Even Elephants Celebrate
I've logged nearly a million air miles the past eight years. The most memorable journeys are the ones that celebrate a milestone for our business. In Seoul, for instance, our 200th store opening included a Buddhist priest presiding over a traditional blessing with incense, flowers and a food offering...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Lawsuit Challenges a Meat Substitute
Quorn food products are sold in natural grocery stores and marketed as healthful alternatives to meat, but a consumer advocacy group says they are anything but healthy for some people...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Neiman Marcus Deal Disappoints Investors Looking for a Second One
After two private equity firms announced the deal yesterday to buy the Neiman Marcus Group for slightly more than $5 billion, shareholders expressed their disappointment that the firms would get all the company's assets - even the credit card business. Investors were clearly hoping for a separate, additionally lucrative sale...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Lockheed and Boeing to Form Rocket Launching Venture
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Administaff Tops Forecast
Administaff, a human resources management company, posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit and raised its full-year outlook...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
For the Auditors of A.I.G., a Delicate Balancing Act
For accountants at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the audit of the American International Group has become a balancing act - moving carefully to satisfy themselves and moving quickly to satisfy their client...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Merrill Branch Manager Charged in U.S. Witness-Tampering Case
Benjamin D. Grimaldi, the administrative manager of Merrill Lynch & Company's branch office in Garden City, N.Y., was arraigned yesterday afternoon on a charge of tampering with a witness in an investigation of stock trading irregularities...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Things Turn Testy at Trial of Kozlowski
The trial of L. Dennis Kozlowski turned more contentious on Monday as he faced accusations that he misused company funds for lavish living and lied about it...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
As Inventories Build Up Again, Manufacturing Growth Slows
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
U.S., Citing Motive and Evidence, Defends Conviction of a Banker
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Modified Rice May Benefit China Farms, Study Shows
Genetically modified rice could bring huge benefits to Chinese farmers, lowering their costs, improving harvest yields and reducing the use of pesticides...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Electronic Data Systems Posts a Profit Aided by Cost Cuts
Electronic Data Systems said on Monday that it posted a first-quarter profit of $4 million on cost cuts...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Power Rangers Meet Pac-Man in $1.7 Billion Deal
The maker of the Power Ranger action figures will buy the creator of Pac-Man in a $1.7 billion deal to compete for a dwindling customer base...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
The Fed Is Expected to Raise Rates Again
Despite growing evidence of an economic slowdown, the Federal Reserve is not about to ride to the rescue by keeping rates steady...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Forstmann Agrees to Buy Fitness Chain
Theodore Forstmann, the financier who planned to wind down his firm next year, made his last big bet by acquiring a private fitness company for $1.6 billion...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Shares Record Small Gains Despite Jump in Oil Price
By The Associated Press...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Profit at Nortel in 4th Quarter Declined 75% on Falling Sales
Nortel's sales dropped 20 percent, as the company deals with financial restatements as well as criminal and securities investigations...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Time Warner Says Data on Employees Is Lost
Time Warner reported the loss of computer backup tapes containing data including the names and Social Security numbers of about 600,000 people...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Qwest Withdraws Bid After MCI Accepts Verizon Offer
A fierce takeover battle ended when Qwest said it would no longer pursue buying MCI, leaving the once-bankrupt long distance carrier to be acquired by Verizon...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
A.I.G. Disclosures Give a Hint of How Accounting Inflated Results
The American International Group will probably reduce its net worth by $2.7 billion, making its ousted chief appear less like a guru and more like a mirage...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
As Medical Airlifts Proliferate, the Public Price Tag Is Rising
Air ambulance services are locked in air wars over patient-rich areas as medical airlifting grows more profitable...
New York Times - May 3, 2005
Florida paedophile law is signed
Florida Governor Jeb Bush signs a new law by which child sex offenders face the harshest regime in the US...
BBC News - May 3, 2005
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