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Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Shuttle gives space station a mile-high boost
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Laura Bush visits Peruvian hospital
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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China 19,000 victims identified from May quake
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Obama keeps low profile in auto rescue talks
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Meyer expecting baby No. 2
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Spears makes unexpected appearance in court
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Kanye Wests new album to debut on MySpace Music
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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US News Archive for January 2005:
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Land Rush by Foreign Investors Divides South Africa
The breathtaking coastline of South Africa's Eastern Cape has now become the object of a minor land rush by foreign investors...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
NFL: 49ers sack coach
San Francisco 49ers sack coach Dennis Erickson and general manager Terry Donahue...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Gridiron: Trojans take title
The USC Trojans thrash Oklahoma 55-19 to win the Orange Bowl and claim the national college championship...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Accused deserter missing
A U.S. Marine corporal already charged with desertion in his disappearance from Iraq last year has failed to return from leave and may have fled to Lebanon, Pentagon officials say...
CNN - January 6, 2005
Searching for the children
In nations desperately battling the destruction of the Indian Ocean tsunami, parents are searching and hoping. Some will find their missing sons or daughters, others will find bodies, yet others will be left only with memories. Officials estimate up to 13,000 children may have been orphaned -- and amid it all, there are fears that lost children could be kidnapped by human trafficking gangs taking advantage of the turmoil...
CNN - January 6, 2005
Gonzales vows to abide by treaties
In an attempt to answer his critics, attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzales plans to tell the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that he will abide by international treaties if he is confirmed...
CNN - January 6, 2005
Pledges pour in, cash needed now
South Asian countries will need $977 million in cash assistance over the next six months to recover from the tsunami disaster, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said...
CNN - January 6, 2005
For Many Tsunami Survivors, Battered Bodies, Grim Choices
After days of trying to save grossly infected limbs, doctors have increasingly resorted to amputation, in the hope of saving lives...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
Newly Released Reports Show Early Concern on Prison Abuse
The reports demonstrate that abuse involving service branches in Afghanistan, Iraq and Cuba began in 2002 and continued after the investigation of Abu Ghraib...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
G.O.P. Divided as Bush Views Social Security
President Bush is confronting a deep split within his own party over how to proceed on his plan for privatizing Social Security...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
Two Studies Suggest a Protein Has a Big Role in Heart Disease
Reducing the levels of a certain protein may be as powerful a tool in preventing cardiac-related death as lowering cholesterol...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
Alltel Is Said to Be Suitor for Carrier in Northwest
Alltel, the nation's sixth-largest wireless carrier, is in advanced negotiations to buy Western Wireless for roughly $4 billion...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
Southwest Adds Pittsburgh to Its Route
Southwest Airlines, the airline industry's healthiest player, delivered a punch to struggling US Airways, announcing plans to start service from Pittsburgh...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
A Survivor at Condé Nast Chooses to Bow Out
Condé Nast, home to Vanity Fair and Vogue, among other magazines, announced the departure of its editorial director on Wednesday...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
A Harvest at Peril
After almost a decade of rising prices and record profits, soybean farmers in Brazil are now bracing for tougher times...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
Gucci Hires Rival From Dior as Chief of Saint Laurent
In the latest round of musical chairs at France's fashion houses, the Gucci Group appointed Valerie Hermann from the Christian Dior house as chief of Yves Saint Laurent...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
10 Ex-Directors From WorldCom to Pay Millions
Ten former directors of WorldCom have agreed to pay $18 million of their own money to settle a lawsuit by investors...
New York Times - January 6, 2005
Colombia rebel arrest probed
Venezuela says it is investigating claims that a Colombia rebel leader was seized on its territory...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Peruvian militants end stand-off
Armed men who seized a remote police station surrender after a four-day stand-off, officials say...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
US diocese in $100m abuse deal
A Roman Catholic diocese in California agrees a record settlement to 87 alleged victims of sexual abuse...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
UK man's 'missile' trial begins
A British businessman offered to sell weapons to bring down planes, a court is told...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Krispy Kreme shares take dive
Krispy Kreme shares sink in the US as it warns it has to restate its financial reports - a move that may wipe $4m from its 2004 profits...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Coca-Cola shakes up US operations
Coca-Cola, the world's largest maker of soft drinks, shakes up its North American operations in an effort to boost profits...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Fed warns of more US rate rises
The US Federal Reserve makes clear its intention to keep boosting US interest rates as it watches out for the risk of higher inflation...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Sharks attacks terrorise Brazil
Brazil has seen an increase in shark attacks over the past 10 years. Steve Kingstone visits Recife, which has the world's highest proportion of fatal attacks...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Mexico's ancient drink threatened
The Aztecs' favourite tipple, pulque, is in danger of extinction as young people desert it in favour of other drinks, writes Claire Marshall...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
US marine 'deserts again'
A US marine charged with desertion from his unit in Iraq has again been declared a deserter...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Gen Pinochet under house arrest
Chile's ex-military ruler, Augusto Pinochet, is put under house arrest after being ruled fit to stand trial...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
No US bail for Farc leader
A senior Colombian rebel leader must remain in custody in the US until his trial, a judge orders...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Cautious EU greets Cuba gesture
The EU welcomes Havana's ending of its "cocktail wars" with EU countries, but says more must be done...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
US Airways staff agree to pay cut
A union representing 5,200 flight attendants at bankrupt carrier US Airways have agreed to a new contract that cuts pay by nearly 10%...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
NFL: Rams clinch play-off spot
Jeff Wilkins kicks St Louis into the play-offs with an overtime field goal, while New Orleans and Carolina crash out...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
College football bowls round-up
BBC Sport rounds up the US college football bowl action...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
More die from Argentine club fire
Three more people die in Argentina as a result of last week's nightclub fire, bringing the total to 186...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Delta cuts fares in survival plan
Delta Air Lines cuts domestic fares by as much as 50% as part of continuing efforts to ensure its financial survival...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
Mexican TV firm accused of fraud
US regulators file charges against Mexico's second-largest broadcaster TV Azteca and its directors, accusing them of a $100m fraud...
BBC News - January 6, 2005
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