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US News Archive for June 2007:
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Suicide Bomber Misses Somalia?s Premier
The explosion killed six of the prime minister?s bodyguards, but he was unhurt...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
Diamondbacks 4, Mets 1: Pérez Has a Bad Day and Mets Lose
Oliver Pérez walked the leadoff hitter in three consecutive innings and allowing two of them to score while Arizona?s Doug Davis shut down the Mets? lineup...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
Ambassador Sees Long-Term Effort in Iraq
Ryan C. Crocker?s comments appeared to be part of a new White House effort to prepare the public for a long stay in Iraq...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
Voters out for Buenos Aires poll
The people of Argentina's capital vote for a new mayor, one of the highest-profile posts in the country...
BBC News - June 3, 2007
Somali PM survives bomb attack
Somalian Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi survived a suicide vehicle bomb blast that heavily damaged his home Sunday, his spokesman said...
CNN - June 3, 2007
War top question as debates near
What will New Hampshire voters be listening for when 18 presidential hopefuls square off next week in two presidential debates? It depends on who you ask, but on one issue, there is widespread agreement: People want to hear about Iraq...
CNN - June 3, 2007
When Should a Kid Start Kindergarten?
States want children to be a year older when they enter school. This could lead to better test scores ? and more inequality...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
Urban Tactics: Time?s Guardian
As New York?s clock master, Marvin Schneider rules a quaint and majestic kingdom of gears and dials, bells and gongs...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
Google Keeps Tweaking Its Search Engine
Google?s top minds offer a peek inside the ever-changing algorithm that provides search results for half a billion users...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
US troops killed in Iraq bombings
Seven US troops are killed in six separate incidents in Iraq, most of them roadside bomb attacks...
BBC News - June 3, 2007
Castro appears on Cuban TV
For the first time in four months, Cuban leader Fidel Castro was shown standing and talking in video footage that aired on state-run Cuban TV...
CNN - June 3, 2007
Cavs 98, Pistons 82: James Lowers Profile, Raising Cavs to Finals
Rookie Daniel Gibson scored a game-high 31 points for the Cavaliers, sending them to the finals against the three-time N.B.A. champion San Antonio Spurs...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
Preston Martin, 83, Economist and Former Fed Vice Chairman, Is Dead
Mr. Martin served as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board from 1982 to 1986 and was the first central bank governor appointed by President Ronald Reagan...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
Rugby: Argentina beat Ireland
Argentina hold under-strength Ireland scoreless and complete a 2-0 series victory in Buenos Aires...
BBC News - June 3, 2007
Newman gives $10m to college
Hollywood star Paul Newman gives $10m (£5m) to the college he attended to start a scholarship fund...
BBC News - June 3, 2007
Alleged JFK airport terror plot
Four men have been charged by U.S. authorities in an alleged plot to blow up New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, a law enforcement official says...
CNN - June 3, 2007
Officials: Terror plot targeted JFK airport
Four men have been charged with conspiring to blow up jet fuel supply tanks and pipelines at John F. Kennedy International Airport. A wiretap transcript given to CNN by the FBI indicates the plotters targeted the airport because of the popularity its namesake, John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963...
CNN - June 3, 2007
146 police hurt in G8 protest
Masked demonstrators showered police with grapefruit-size rocks and beer bottles, then were driven back with water cannon and tear gas during a protest march Saturday against the upcoming Group of Eight summit in Germany...
CNN - June 3, 2007
Thousands Rally for Changes to Immigration Bill
The demonstrators gathered to urge the Senate to adopt legislation that would make it easier for illegal immigrants to become legal residents of the United States...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
Not Even Clemens Is Immune to Injury Streak
A groin injury will keep Roger Clemens off the field for at least the Yankees? series against the White Sox. Kei Igawa is expected to start in his place...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
The World: Iraq?s Curse: A Thirst for Final, Crushing Victory
No faction has been able to secure absolute power, and that has only sharpened the hunger for it...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
4 Accused of Plot to Blow Up Facilities at Kennedy Airport
A onetime cargo handler and three other men were charged with planning to blow up terminal buildings, fuel tanks and pipelines...
New York Times - June 3, 2007
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