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US News Archive for September 2006:
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Hunt for fugitive expands after trooper's death
Troopers stood in salute, as flags were lowered to half-staff. Hours earlier, one of their own had died, and state police said a fugitive hiding in western New York was to blame. State police hope a $225,000 reward for help will inspire the capture of Ralph "Bucky" Phillips...
CNN - September 4, 2006
Irwin 'died doing what he loved'
Steve Irwin, known as TV's "Crocodile Hunter," is being remembered as "a passionate conservationist and one of the proudest dads on the planet."...
CNN - September 4, 2006
Tourist killed at ancient attraction
A gunman has shot dead a British tourist in the center of Amman and wounded five tourists and a Jordanian tour guide, Jordanian officials said. The incident took place near the Roman amphitheater in Amman, a major tourist destination in the center of the capital...
CNN - September 4, 2006
The Courts: Study Finds Sharp Drop in the Number of Terrorism Cases Prosecuted
The number of terrorism cases brought by the Justice Department has fallen sharply since 2002, according to a new study...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Stingray Attack Kills Australia’s ‘Crocodile Hunter’
Steve Irwin, who won global fame for his televised death-defying stunts, was killed while filming at the Great Barrier Reef...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Woods claims fifth straight title
Tiger Woods surges to a fifth straight PGA Tour tournament win with a final-round 63 at the Deutsche Bank Championship...
BBC News - September 4, 2006
Canadian casualties in 'friendly fire'
A Canadian serving with Nato is killed and others injured in a "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan...
BBC News - September 4, 2006
Trooper dies after being wounded in 'Bucky' hunt
One of the New York state troopers shot last week during a search for fugitive Ralph "Bucky" Phillips died Sunday, according to New York State police. The officer, 32-year-old Joseph Longobardo, had a leg amputated on Saturday as doctors at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York, tried to save his life...
CNN - September 4, 2006
1 dead as gunman targets tourists
A gunman has shot dead a British tourist in the center of Amman and wounded five tourists and a Jordanian tour guide, Jordanian officials said...
CNN - September 4, 2006
Bush: U.S. must break dependence on foreign oil
President Bush said Monday the economy is growing steadily and jobs are plentiful, but the United States must work harder to break its dependency on foreign oil...
CNN - September 4, 2006
What next for divided Mexico?
Mexicans have been stunned by the Congress protest, but what happens next, asks the BBC's Duncan Kennedy...
BBC News - September 4, 2006
Ford 'in need of new direction'
The boss of troubled carmaker Ford admits the firm needs a new business model to return to profitability...
BBC News - September 4, 2006
Canadian killed in Afghanistan
A Canadian soldier is killed in a so-called friendly fire incident in Afghanistan...
BBC News - September 4, 2006
Tourist killed in Jordan shooting
A gunman has shot dead a British tourist in the center of Amman and wounded five tourists and a Jordanian police officer, Jordanian officials said...
CNN - September 4, 2006
Farms’ Output Grows Closer to Matching Fishing Harvests
Fish farms are close to matching fishing fleets in supplying seafood to global markets but both sources are unlikely to keep up with demand fueled by rising populations and incomes...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Harlem goes upmarket
Brian Barron reflects on how times are changing for the once crime-ridden, deprived district of Harlem...
BBC News - September 4, 2006
Tennis: Williams beats Ivanovic
Serena Williams breezes into the fourth round of the US Open with a crushing win over 16th seed Ana Ivanovic...
BBC News - September 4, 2006
Reports: 'Crocodile Hunter' dead
Steve Irwin, the Australian TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung in a marine accident off Australia's north coast, Australian media report...
CNN - September 4, 2006
'Revenge' fuels hunt for bin Laden
Hundreds of American soldiers in remote areas of Afghanistan are keeping up the hunt for Osama bin Laden even though the trail's gone cold, still motivated by memories of the hijacked and crashed airliners of five years ago on September 11...
CNN - September 4, 2006
New York Trooper Shot in Manhunt Dies of Injuries
A fugitive is accused of shooting two other New York State troopers, including one who remained in a coma...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Costly Promises: Cost of Pensions Adds to Factory Town’s Troubles
The situation in Lockport, N.Y., where pension costs have increased more than tenfold since 2000, is emblematic of what other cities may face...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
G.O.P. Seen to Be in Peril of Losing House
Republicans enter the fall campaign with their control of the House in jeopardy and the possibility of major Senate losses...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Stock Offerings This Week
The following equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week:...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
A Brash Message to a Wounded Country
Billboards in Beirut, Lebanon, show the Johnnie Walker character, cane in hand, striding across a broken bridge with the message “keep walking.”...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
The Game Is on to Woo the Elusive Female Player
Viedo game companies, trying to cope with declining sales, are intensifying efforts to lure women to gaming...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Stolen Lives: Some ID Theft Is Not for Profit, but to Get a Job
One of the most common forms of identity theft involves illegal immigrants using fraudulent Social Security numbers...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Looking Ahead
AN OPTIONS INQUIRY Executive compensation comes under the Senate’s microscope. The Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Banking Committee will look into the backdating of stock options. (Wednesday.)...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Treasury Bills Scheduled for This Week
The Treasury’s schedule of financing this week included today’s regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Ford Chief, in E-Mail Message, Says Company Must Change
William Clay Ford Jr. said Ford must focus on three areas: accelerating its turnaround in North America, leveraging its global assets and stressing leadership...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
If Bigger Is Better, NBC Is Moving Up
After a decade of promoting its programs on a giant Times Square sign, NBC Universal is moving to a bigger sign a block away...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
The Good Side of Diamonds, Before a Movie Shows the Bad
In response to the upcoming movie “The Blood Diamond,” the diamond industry is launching a Web site to call attention to diamond trade reforms...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Many Entry-Level Workers Feel Pinch of Rough Market
Young people face a choppy job market, making it hard to cope with high housing costs and rising college debt...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
New Republic Suspends an Editor for Attacks on Blog
The editor’s blog was shut down after he was accused of being involved in anonymously attacking readers who criticized his posts...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
E-Commerce Report: Help for the Merchant in Navigating a Sea of Shopper Opinions
Following Amazon.com’s lead, more Internet merchants are posting customer reviews — both flattering and flaming — of the products they sell...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Someone Says Jessica’s in Love. But Who?
The cover of Sept. 11’s issue of People magazine attributes an unnamed friend’s quote of Jessica Simpson directly to the star, a tactic People has traditionally avoided...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Drilling Down: New Way to Gauge a Publication’s Appeal
The company that verifies the readership of print publications has created a new figure that combines print readers and Web site traffic...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
New Web Sites Seeking Profit in Wiki Model
Advertising-based wiki sites are beginning to take their place alongside blogs and social networking sites as a staple of Silicon Valley business plans...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
David Carr: New Orleans Regains Its Appetite
As the water, if not the crisis, has receded in New Orleans, Brett Anderson has returned to his beat of covering the city’s legendary restaurant culture...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Judge Delivers a Dollop of Austerity to Lord Black’s Household
Lord Black and his wife are each limited to spending 25,000 Canadian dollars a month on “reasonable” expenses, which must be approved by a court...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
MySpace Music Store Is New Challenge for Big Labels
MySpace’s online music store will allow bands and labels of any size to sell songs for whatever price they want...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
A Venerable Newsweekly Changes Its Stripes
Richard Stengel, the new managing editor of Time, wants more essays, news analysis and brand-name journalists in the magazine, and a sharper point of view...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
Internet Phone Upstart at a Crossroads: Off the Hook, or Off the Mark?
Vonage, which helped popularize Internet telephone calling, faces brutal competitive pressure from bigger telecommunications players...
New York Times - September 4, 2006
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