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Saber-toothed cat fossils discovered in Venezuela
Southern Ledger - August 21, 2008
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Study Seismic has little effect on Gulf whales
Southern Ledger - August 21, 2008
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At top of Greenland, new worrisome cracks in ice
Southern Ledger - August 21, 2008
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US, Iraq reach deal to pull US troops out by June
Southern Ledger - August 21, 2008
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Bodies identified from plane crash in Spain
Southern Ledger - August 21, 2008
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French deaths in Afghanistan show rising Taliban
Southern Ledger - August 21, 2008
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Russians dig in but still promise Georgia pullout
Southern Ledger - August 21, 2008
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Indian Kashmir protests called off for 3 days
Southern Ledger - August 21, 2008
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Philippines Peace deal to be renegotiated
Southern Ledger - August 21, 2008
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US News Archive for December 2005:
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Lawyers question trial fairness
Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, pictured, says it will be "very difficult" for deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's trial to be fair, telling CNN that the defense attorneys have no protection. The other foreign member of Hussein's team, former Qatari Justice Minister Najib Nuaimi, says the Iraqi court is incapable of handling the trial...
CNN - December 5, 2005
Saddam witness describes 'torture'
The trial of Saddam Hussein adjourns, concluding a day of delays and testimony by a witness describing the alleged torture of a man from a Shiite village in 1982: "They broke all his body parts."...
CNN - December 5, 2005
Body hunt was 'personal challenge'
The Ohio woman who found the bodies of two missing New Hampshire children said Monday she had been searching with her dog for months on a personal mission that her friends and family considered an obsession...
CNN - December 5, 2005
Judges upholds some DeLay charges
A judge dismissed the conspiracy charges Monday against Rep. Tom DeLay but refused to throw out the money-laundering counts, dashing the Texas congressman's hopes for now of reclaiming his post as House majority leader...
CNN - December 5, 2005
Hussein Is Fiery Again in Unruly Court Session
Searing eyewitness accounts of torture were almost overshadowed by shouts and insults from Saddam Hussein and other defendants...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Rewriting the Social Contract: A New Game at the Office: Many Young Workers Accept Fewer Guarantees
For companies, a shift from lifetime commitment to at-will employment...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Advertising: And Now a Word From Our Sponsor. Our Only Sponsor.
As Madison Avenue seeks ways to catch the attention of jaded consumers, the idea of advertising exclusivity is gaining favor...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
In Trade Talks, a Stalemate of Big vs. Small Hangs Heavy
The ministers of the W.T.O. still hope to agree on a further lowering of trade barriers, but perceptions, politics and economics are all pushing in the other direction...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
British Cable Company Offers to Buy Virgin Mobile
NTL, one of Britain's largest cable companies, said that it had offered to buy Virgin Mobile for £835 million ($1.45 billion)...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
When Even Supply-Siders Say Taxes Must Rise, an Unpopular Policy Looks Inevitable
As the end of the year approaches, tax bills loom. That may not seem particularly pleasurable, but enjoy it while you can - taxes are going up...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Wow! I'm at Greenspan's Desk
Alan Greenspan will hand over the chairmanship of the Federal Reserve to Ben S. Bernanke early next year. Based on their writings, what might they say to each other in private?...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
At Google, Cube Culture Has New Rules
Google, like I.B.M., says it is forging a corporate culture in which success depends on performance. But rather than revamping its social contract with workers, Google is writing one from scratch...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
ABC Names Anchors of 'World News Tonight'
ABC News is asking Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff to expand the the program's presence on such media as the Web and cellphones...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Looking for the Proceeds in TV-on-Demand
As an era of ordering TV shows at the push of a button gets under way, new challenges are clouding the landscape in the year ahead...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
What's Ahead: Blue Skies, or More Forecasts of Them?
Economic forecasters are all but unanimous in predicting that the coming year will not bring a recession. It isn't so clear whether that forecast has any meaning...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
With Oil Prices Off Their Peak, Are Supplies Assured?
Even as consumers worry about high gasoline prices and rising heating bills, oil executives in London, Texas and Saudi Arabia seem to be concerned about a prospect of falling prices...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Employer-Backed Health Care Is Here to Stay, for Lack of a Better Choice
Frustrations notwithstanding, the current system of providing insurance to most working Americans through their employers is not likely to disappear...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
At Traditional Phone Companies, Jobs May Not Last a Lifetime
Traditional phone companies are moving from vast and costly networks to new, cheaper technologies that require fewer workers...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Canada wins latest timber battle
The World Trade Organisation rules against the US in the latest round of the long-running timber dispute...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
China dissident Liu 'dies in US'
The prominent Chinese dissident writer Liu Binyan has died at the age of 80 in the US, reports say...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
US 'is failing to protect itself'
The US is still vulnerable to terror attacks, say former members of the 11 September commission...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
DeLay conspiracy charge dropped
A judge dismisses conspiracy charges against top Republican politician Tom DeLay, money-laundering charges remain...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
Policemen killed in Peru ambush
Five policemen are killed in Peru, in an ambush apparently aimed at freeing drug-trafficking suspects...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
Bush grenade suspect trial starts
A man charged with throwing a grenade at President George W Bush goes on trial in the Georgian capital Tbilisi...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
Saddam witness describes torture
The trial of Saddam Hussein resumes, with the first witness describing the torture of man from a Shiite village in 1982: "They broke all his body parts." Ahmed Hassan Mohammed, a resident of Dujail, told the court how he and others -- including women and children -- were taken to intelligence headquarters in Baghdad and tortured. The women, including young girls, were raped, he said...
CNN - December 5, 2005
Witness at Hussein trial describes torture
The trial of Saddam Hussein resumes, with the first witness describing the torture of man from a Shiite village in 1982: "They broke all his body parts."...
CNN - December 5, 2005
U.S. given 'more F's than A's' on terror preparation
The former September 11 commission gave dismal grades Monday to the federal government's efforts to shore up national security and prevent another terror attack on the United States...
CNN - December 5, 2005
9/11 Panel Calls U.S. Response 'Disappointing'
The 9/11 Commission released its final report today, outlining shortcomings in the government's response to the 2001 attacks...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Troubled Maker of Heart Devices Gains Another Suitor
Boston Scientific says it is willing to pay $25 billion -- about $3 billion more -- for Guidant than the Johnson & Johnson offer...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
China Orders 150 Airbus Jets
Airbus and China announced a $9 billion order today for 150 narrow-body A320 aircraft, and said they may build a final assembly line for the aircraft in China...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Intel plans $1bn India investment
Intel, the world's largest chipmaker, plans to invest $1bn in India over the next five years - boosting R&D...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
San Francisco: A city in waiting?
Author Simon Winchester's suggestion that San Francisco could soon be levelled by an earthquake meets a frosty reception...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
$25bn bid sets up Guidant battle
Medical device maker Boston Scientific offers $25bn for heart care firm Guidant, topping an offer by a rival...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
'Enemy fire' downs US Chinooks
Enemy fire forced down two US Chinook helicopters in south Afghanistan, injuring six troops, the US military says...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
Onassis heiress weds in Brazil
Greek heiress Athina Roussel Onassis marries a Brazilian horseman amid tight security to deter reporters...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
Peru party picks woman candidate
The governing party in Peru chooses businesswoman Jeanette Enmanuel as its candidate for next year's presidential vote...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
Bomber kills 5 at Israeli mall
A suicide bomber exploded outside a shopping mall in the northern Israeli city of Netanya, police said Monday, killing five people, injuring 35 others -- 14 of them seriously. The bomber also died in the attack...
CNN - December 5, 2005
U.S. lawyer addresses Saddam court
Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark addressed Saddam Hussein's tribunal Monday on behalf of the deposed president after leading a walkout by the defense team...
CNN - December 5, 2005
Navy to Expand Fleet With New Enemies in Mind
The plans would reverse years of decline in naval shipbuilding and add dozens of warships designed to defeat emerging adversaries...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
NFL: Colts continue unbeaten run
Indianapolis edge closer to becoming only the second NFL team to go unbeaten in a regular season...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
Oil up as winter weather hits US
Oil prices near $60 a barrel as snowstorms hit the US North East, increasing demand for heating oil...
BBC News - December 5, 2005
Airbus close to China planes deal
French aircraft maker Airbus has agreed with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to study the possibility of setting up an assembly line in China -- a move that could see its jets being built outside Europe for the first time...
CNN - December 5, 2005
Saddam trial judge 'to step down'
A judge serving on the Saddam Hussein tribunal has recused himself because one of the former Iraqi leader's co-defendants may have been involved in the execution of the judge's brother, a Western official close to the trial said...
CNN - December 5, 2005
Republicans Find They Have to Sell Drug Benefit Plan
Congressional Republicans are trying to ease apprehension about a program that strikes many retirees as dauntingly complex...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
India Accelerating: In Today's India, Status Comes With Four Wheels
Encouraged by better roads and an influx of consumer goods, India's middle and upper classes are discovering driving for pleasure...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Court Nominee Presents Father as Role Model
As confirmation hearings near, the elder Samuel A. Alito is emerging as a larger-than-life hero in the story his son presents to the public...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Instant Millions Can't Halt Winners' Grim Slide
The tale of a man and his estranged wife who split a $34 million jackpot is a striking example of good luck rapidly turned bad...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Rewriting the Social Contract: A New Game at the Office: Many Young Workers Accept Fewer Guarantees
For companies, a shift from lifetime commitment to at-will employment...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Advertising: And Now a Word From Our Sponsor. Our Only Sponsor.
As Madison Avenue seeks ways to catch the attention of jaded consumers, the idea of advertising exclusivity is gaining favor...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Branson in Talks to Sell Stake in Cellphone Unit
Sir Richard Branson is in talks to sell his stake in Virgin Mobile's British business to NTL, a British cable and phone provider...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
When Even Supply-Siders Say Taxes Must Rise, an Unpopular Policy Looks Inevitable
As the end of the year approaches, tax bills loom. That may not seem particularly pleasurable, but enjoy it while you can - taxes are going up...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Wow! I'm at Greenspan's Desk
Alan Greenspan will hand over the chairmanship of the Federal Reserve to Ben S. Bernanke early next year. Based on their writings, what might they say to each other in private?...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
At Google, Cube Culture Has New Rules
Google, like I.B.M., says that it is forging a corporate culture in which success depends on performance. But while I.B.M. is an old company that has revamped the social contract with its workers, Google is writing a new one from scratch...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Airbus to Look at Building Jets in China
Airbus made an agreement with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China to study the possibility of setting up an assembly line in China...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
In Manhattan Park's Rebirth, Unease at Corporate Presence
Critics say that Bryant Park is operated in such a businesslike fashion that it barely seems like a public space anymore...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
What's Ahead: Blue Skies, or More Forecasts of Them?
Economic forecasters are all but unanimous in predicting that the coming year will not bring a recession. It isn't so clear whether that forecast has any meaning...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
With Oil Prices Off Their Peak, Are Supplies Assured?
Even as consumers worry about high gasoline prices and rising heating bills, oil executives in London, Texas and Saudi Arabia seem to be concerned about a prospect of falling prices...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Employer-Backed Health Care Is Here to Stay, for Lack of a Better Choice
Frustrations notwithstanding, the current system of providing insurance to most working Americans through their employers is not likely to disappear...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
At Traditional Phone Companies, Jobs May Not Last a Lifetime
Traditional phone companies are moving from vast and costly networks to new, cheaper technologies that require fewer workers...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
$1.2 Billion Deal for Swedish Company
A pair of private equity firms have agreed to buy the Swedish telecommunications company Com Hem for just over one billion euros, or $1.2 billion...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Verizon May Sell or Spin Off Directory Division Next Year
Verizon said that it was considering whether to sell or spin off its directory business so it can concentrate more on providing wireless, data and phone services...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
In Trade Talks, a Stalemate of Big vs. Small Hangs Heavy
The ministers of the W.T.O. still hope to agree on a further lowering of trade barriers, but perceptions, politics and economics are all pushing in the other direction...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
Looking for the Proceeds in TV-on-Demand
As an era of ordering TV shows at the push of a button gets under way, new challenges are clouding the landscape in the year ahead...
New York Times - December 5, 2005
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