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US News Archive for September 2004:
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Report: More than 200 dead in school standoff
An emergency official late Friday night said the special operation to end the school hostage crisis in Russia is completed, but a worst-case aftermath of hundreds of hostages killed and wounded is emerging. The Interfax news agency, quoting Russian health officials, said more than 200 people had died...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Bush hits campaign trail in post-convention push
Hours after he made his case for a second term before an upbeat Republican convention crowd, President Bush raced through three states on Friday to spur his backers to the polls in November. Targeting areas he failed to carry in the 2000 election, Bush told voters, "It's a time for choosing."...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Report: More than 200 killed in school siege
Officials say the hostage crisis in a Russian school is over, but a worst-case aftermath is emerging. The Interfax news agency, quoting Russian health officials, said more than 200 people, many of them children, had died...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Clinton Hospitalized With Chest Pains and Will Face Surgery
The former president will undergo heart bypass surgery after complaining of shortness of breath and chest pains...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Evacuations Continue as Florida Braces for Weakened Storm
The hurricane, which slowed down to 115 miles per hour late this morning, could make landfall late Saturday...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
U.S. Economy Added 144,000 Jobs in August
The pace of job creation picked up modestly in August and the unemployment rate edged down, the Labor Dept. said...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
U.S. Services Growth Slowed in August
Growth in the vast U.S. services sector slowed in August although managers seemed more willing to hire new workers, according to an industry survey published today...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
'Many fatalities' at Russian school
There are many fatalities in the hostage crisis at a southern Russian school, an official said today. The official said 60 bodies have been identified. Some children still are being held hostage and a gunbattle continues at the school, the official said...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Russia siege: Children still held
Some children are still being held hostage at a Russia school where a two-day siege reaches a bloody climax, the head of the crisis headquarters at the school says. There are reports of more than 100 bodies in the school's gymnasium and 20 hostage-takers being killed...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Florida readies for Frances
Florida residents were taking last-minute precautions on Friday as Hurricane Frances lumbered through the Bahamas toward the eastern United States. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, is expected to make landfall as early as Saturday afternoon...
CNN - September 3, 2004
As Florida Braces for Big Storm, Evacuations Continue
The storm weakened slightly today and is expected to hit Florida Saturday afternoon or evening with up to 20 inches of rain...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
U.S. Economy Added 144,000 Jobs in August
The unemployment rate for August fell to 5.4 percent from 5.5 percent, the lowest since October 2001...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Intel Shares Fall 8% on Weak Sales Forecast
The computer chip giant's management on Thursady lowered the company's financial projections after concluding businesses and consumers aren't in a spending mood...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Markets brace for fresh hurricane
Hurricane Frances sends commodity prices soaring and depresses insurance stocks as it heads for the Florida coast...
BBC News - September 3, 2004
Russian forces storm school
Russian troops stormed a school in the southern Russian city of Beslan after dozens of hostages escaped today amid several loud explosions and intense small-arms fire that lasted for nearly an hour. Most of the children, half-naked, crowded into an area surrounded by Russian military vehicles outside the school where many were receiving medical treatment, as well as food and water. Russian soldiers were seen entering the building...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Russian forces storm school
Special forces storm a school in southern Russia after dozens of hostages escaped as the building's roof collapsed, news agencies report. Interfax reports Russian commandos are in almost-complete control of the school and NTV says five of the hostage-takers have been killed...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Some Hostages Reportedly Escape From Russian School
A group of hostages broke out of a school in southern Russia today where militants were holding hundreds of people captive, a news agency reported...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Some Dire Talk From Yukos Lifts Oil Prices
World oil prices rose after Russia's largest oil producer, Yukos, said a court ruling "paralyzes'' the company's operations...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
July Factory Orders Exceeded Forecasts; Productivity Pace Slows
July factory orders rose the most in four months, exceeding forecasts, and productivity gains slowed last quarter...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Third Month of Slow Sales for Retailers
The August start of the back-to-school shopping season was a disappointment for major retailers...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Intel gloom weighs on chip stocks
Intel, the world's leading computer chip maker, slashes its revenue forecasts, triggering a decline in global chip stocks...
BBC News - September 3, 2004
Soya threat to South America
Some of South America's key areas are at risk from soya bean exports, campaigners say...
BBC News - September 3, 2004
Bush sets out plan for victory
President Bush set out his vision for a second term in office Thursday with the theme "nothing will hold us back." In his speech capping the Republican National Convention, Bush outlined about 15 domestic initiatives that he said would allow "Americans to earn a better living, support your family and have a rewarding career." That prosperity at home, he said, would be matched by a "future of safety and peace" because of U.S. determination to stand up to terrorism...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Blasts rock Russia school siege
Two loud explosions have jolted the area of the school where armed hostage-takers have been holding more than 350 children, parents and teachers in southern Russia...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Bush shares vision
President Bush set out immediately to remind the Republican faithful of his purpose in delivering the final address of his party's national convention. Having accepted his party's renomination,Bush said, "Tonight I will tell you where I stand, what I believe, and where I will lead this country in the next four years."...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Bush sets out victory plan
President Bush set out his vision for a second term in office with the theme "nothing will hold us back." In a speech to the Republican national convention, Bush outlined his ambitions on compassionate conservatism issues and traditional Republican values, and vowed continued strength in the war on terror...
CNN - September 3, 2004
Bush Outlines Plan for a 2nd Term and Attacks Kerry's Record
George W. Bush accepted the Republican nomination, outlining proposals that he said would address education, health care and jobs, while battering Senator John Kerry...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Bold Strokes, Few Details
For a nation divided over his stewardship and dubious about the war with Iraq, President Bush had one overriding message: He's still the one...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
As Florida Braces for 2nd Big Storm, the Flight Begins
More than 2.5 million people along the water were asked to evacuate — the largest number in state history...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Russian Town's Young Treasures Under Threat
Except for the littlest ones, the children of Beslan have become captives by the score in Middle School No. 1...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Europeans, Hopeful on Growth, Leave Rates Unchanged
The European Central Bank is sounding markedly more confident these days about an economic recovery. But it is not ready to back up its words with action...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
The Teenage Crush on Wet Seal Stores Is So Over
Just a few years ago, the Wet Seal Inc., a chain of mall-based specialty stores, was the darling of teenage customers. Not anymore...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Intel Lowers Its Forecasts; Shares Plunge After Hours
Shares of Intel fell sharply as the nation's largest semiconductor maker lowered its revenue and profit margin forecast...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
China Says Influx of Capital Hurts Efforts to Cool Economy
China's central bank governor, Zhou Xiaochuan, said the government's efforts to slow the economy are at a critical stage...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Productivity Growth Falls to 18-Month Low
Workers' productivity increased at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the spring, the smallest gain since late 2002, reflecting the economy's slowdown...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
A Commercial Software Service Aims to Outfox Caller ID
A new computerized service enables customers to create phony outbound phone numbers in order to mask their telephone identities...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Congress Puts Insurance Sales to Military Under Scrutiny
Members of Congress are broadening efforts to address problems in the sale of life insurance and mutual funds to young soldiers and other service members...
New York Times - September 3, 2004
Baseball star's mother abducted
The Venezuelan mother of major league baseball pitcher Ugueth Urbina is kidnapped near Caracas...
BBC News - September 3, 2004
Venezuela delays local elections
Venezuela's regional and municipal elections are put back a month until 31 October amid technical difficulties...
BBC News - September 3, 2004
Yankees silence Indians
New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 9-1 to win their three-game series...
BBC News - September 3, 2004
Future outlook drops Intel price
Intel, the world's leading computer chip maker, slashes its revenue and profit forecasts sending shares down sharply in after-market trading...
BBC News - September 3, 2004
Mobile phone sales grow strongly
Global mobile phone sales grow 35% to over 150 million in the second quarter, say analysts...
BBC News - September 3, 2004
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