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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 Octomber 2006:
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Amish attend funeral of gunman who killed 5 girls
Dozens of Amish neighbors gathered Saturday to mourn the quiet milkman who killed five of their young girls and wounded five more in a brief, unfathomable rampage...
CNN - October 7, 2006
GOP campaign leader sorry over Foley scandal
Rep. Tom Reynolds, the head of the Republican House campaign committee, apologized Saturday for not catching Rep. Mark Foley in an alleged lie about his Internet exchanges with teen pages...
CNN - October 7, 2006
Security Gaps in Medicare and Medicaid
Investigators say computer security flaws could lead to the disclosure of medical information on people enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Rosa Parks, the Brand Name
In her life, Rosa Parks was a civil rights symbol. In her death she has become a marketing phenomenon...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
In New York Immigration Court, Asylum Roulette
The 27 judges in New York’s immigration courts are searching for ways to handle 20,000 cases a year...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
As Farmers Reap More Almonds, Thieves Do, Too
As almonds surge in popularity, farm officials estimate the losses from all the robberies at $1.5 million...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Rumsfeld Shift Lets Army Seek Larger Budget
The defense secretary is allowing the Army to approach White House budget officials by itself to argue for substantial increases in resources...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Foley Case Upsets Tough Balance by Capitol Hill’s Gay Republicans
Since Representative Foley resigned, gay Republicans in Washington have been under what one describes as “siege and suspicion.”...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Hope That Synthetic Surface Can Limit Real Injuries
The career-ending breakdown of the Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro has brought urgency to reducing the number of catastrophic injuries to racehorses...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
In God’s Name: Secular Laws Cede to Religious Exemptions
Religious organizations enjoy an abundance of exemptions from regulations and taxes. And the number is multiplying rapidly...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Korea tension: 60 shots fired
Sixty shots were fired Saturday along the heavily armed no man's land separating the divided Koreas as regional tensions mounted in anticipation of communist North Korea's plan to test its first atomic bomb...
CNN - October 7, 2006
Town lifts chemical haze alert
Thousands of residents of a suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina, can go home this morning after firefighters extinguished a tenacious blaze fed by industrial wastes including paints, solvents, pesticides and weed killer. But those who live closest to the hazardous materials plant in Apex must still wait for the all-clear, officials said...
CNN - October 7, 2006
Spitzer Vows to Push for Gay Marriage in New York
Most prominent Democrats have shied away from the stance of Eliot Spitzer, who is running for governor...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Mid-East tops Blair-Rice agenda
Tony Blair meets US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for private talks on the Middle East, including Iran and Iraq...
BBC News - October 7, 2006
Darfur campaign cuts Sudan money
A plan to support Darfur by cutting investment in Sudanese companies is bearing fruit in the US...
BBC News - October 7, 2006
Iraq strife claims 30 more victims
A suicide truck bomber hit an Iraqi army checkpoint, killing at least 10 people in Tal Afar Saturday morning. In Baghdad, Iraqi security forces found 15 bullet-riddled bodies, some with signs of torture. The violence came a day after the White House differed with a dire assessment of Iraq by a top Republican senator returning from a visit to Baghdad...
CNN - October 7, 2006
Korea tension: Border shots fired
Shots were fired Saturday along the heavily armed no man's land separating the divided Koreas as regional tensions mounted in anticipation of communist North Korea's plan to test its first atomic bomb...
CNN - October 7, 2006
In House Races, More G.O.P. Seats Seen at Risk
There are signs that the Congressional page scandal is sapping the enthusiasm of religious conservatives, putting at least five more seats in serious contention...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Producers Agree to Send Healthier Foods to Schools
Five of the country’s largest snack food producers said they would start providing more nutritious foods to schools in an effort to fight childhood obesity...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Basic Instincts: Buying Online With a Brain That’s Offline
Shopping online after a libation or two is less dangerous than drinking and driving but there is still the potential for reckless spending...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Baseball: Oakland in finals
Oakland Athletics reach the American League Championship Series with a 3-0 play-off win over the Minnesota Twins...
BBC News - October 7, 2006
Blair-Rice talks to focus on Iran
Tony Blair and Condoleezza Rice will discuss possible sanctions against Iran when they meet at Chequers...
BBC News - October 7, 2006
Amish girl 'asked to be shot first'
One of the girls who died in Pennsylvania's Amish schoolhouse massacre asked the killer to shoot her first in an apparent bid to save the younger girls, a woman who spoke to the victim's family has said...
CNN - October 7, 2006
Fire fizzling; evacuees can't go home yet
Firefighters will not be able to put out the blaze at a hazardous waste plant until Saturday at the earliest, the mayor of Apex, North Carolina, said. The plant collapsed Friday as fiery explosions overnight left a gas plume hovering over the town...
CNN - October 7, 2006
Big six: Iran sanctions possible
Six world powers agreed Friday to pursue possible U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, but left crucial questions about the scope and timing of any measures unresolved...
CNN - October 7, 2006
Film on Pedophile Priest Revives Focus on Cardinal
The documentary film has heightened interest in a possible criminal case against Cardinal Roger M. Mahony...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Buck O’Neil, Negro Leagues Pioneer, Is Dead at 94
Buck O’Neil was a star first baseman and manager in the Negro leagues and a pioneering scout and coach in the major leagues...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Gay Unions Get Strong Support From Spitzer
Most prominent Democrats have shied away from Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's stance...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Faith and War: For Recruiter, Saying ‘Go Army’ Is a Hard Job
Sgt. Cameron Murad must persuade native Arabic speakers to enlist and serve with front-line troops in Iraq...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Security Barriers of New York Are Removed
Officials found that the barriers obstructed pedestrian flow and often ended up being used as giant ashtrays...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
In House Races, More G.O.P. Seats Are Seen at Risk
There are signs that the furor over the Congressional page scandal is sapping the enthusiasm of religious conservatives...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Battling Power of Incumbency, and Feeling Left to Fight Alone
Jim Marcinkowski, a Democrat unknown to most voters running for Congress against an incumbent, personifies the thankless underdog...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Jakob Oeri-Hoffmann, Roche Director, 86, Dies
Dr. Jakob Oeri-Hoffmann was a crucial figure at the Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Holding and a member of the country’s richest industrial dynasty...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Executive Pursuits: In This Martial Art, Jack Benny Becomes a Sponge With Spikes
In ki chuan do, you can learn Jack Benny moves that can inspire you to unleash your inner animal in less than half an hour...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Saturday Interview: An Oil Baron Not Afraid to Be Candid
Paolo Scaroni, the chief executive of Eni of Italy, spoke frankly about the oil industry’s challenges...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Sun Asks S.E.C. to Allow Blog Fiscal Filings
The chief of Sun Microsystems has asked the S.E.C. to allow companies to disclose financial information through their blogs...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Charges Dropped Against Ex-Trader
The former N.Y.S.E. trader, Donald R. Foley II, who worked at Fleet Specialists, faced two counts of securities fraud...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Consumer Borrowing Slowed in August
Borrowing was at the slowest pace in five months, reflecting weaker demand for auto loans...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Treasury Dept. Gives Expatriates Partial Tax Relief on Housing
Expats could exclude up to $101,116 in housing subsidies from income subject to tax if they live in high-rent cities like Hong Kong and London...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
2 Years’ Probation for Ex-Executive at Enron
Paula H. Rieker became the second Enron officer to be shown leniency in exchange for cooperation...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Sentencing Postponed for Executive in Computer Associates Case
Sentencing for Sanjay Kumar who admitted he led a $2.2 billion accounting fraud will be postponed to resolve disputed facts...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
T-Mobile to Spend $2.7 Billion to Offer Advanced Services
The move will allow customers to have access to video and other advanced services on their cellphones...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Five Days: To Muted Cheers, the Dow Climbs Past a Record
There was an eerie echo of the siren song of the 1990’s economic boom on Wall Street this week...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
What’s Offline: Everlasting Retirement
Strategies that can keep you from outliving your money once you retire...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Off the Charts: Dow Set a Record in Height, but Weight Had a Lot to Do With That
How indexes are computed and what they capture has a lot to do with their averages, which can sometimes be deceiving...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Stocks & Bonds: Shares Rest After a Record Week
Wall Street ended a record-breaking week quietly after a labor report said employers added fewer jobs than expected last month...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
What’s Online: Foie Gras on the Legislative Plate
The “food police” are making life tough not just for famous chefs but for the entire food industry...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Basic Instincts: Buying Online With a Brain That’s Offline
Shopping online after a libation or two is far less dangerous than drinking and driving but there is the potential for reckless spending...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Steel Makers on the Prowl for Acquisitions Worldwide
Steel companies are feeling the pressure to be big or consolidate after the merger of the world’s largest and second-largest steel producers...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
A Kink in Venture Capital’s Gold Chain
For the firm Sevin Rosen, the high-risk, high-return venture capital business may have turned into all risk and no return...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Which Cows Do You Trust?
Hormone-free milk is finding a place in the dairy market, riding the popularity of natural foods, without the expenses involved in producing organic milk...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
[TS] Talking Business: Feeling Free to Take Shots at an Old Bully
Computer security firms are complaining that a feature in Microsoft’s new operating system would cripple their industry’s innovation...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Google Is Said to Set Sights on YouTube
Google is said to be in discussions to acquire the popular video-sharing Web site that has yet to turn a profit, for $1.6 billion...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Job Growth Was Slack Last Month
Employers added just 51,000 jobs, the fewest in almost a year, but unemployment dropped to 4.6 percent...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
Dissident Quits Board at G.M.
Jerome B. York, an adviser to the billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, condemned the company’s management...
New York Times - October 7, 2006
US hails EU flight data deal
US security chief Michael Chertoff says a deal on sharing EU passenger data will help fight terrorism...
BBC News - October 7, 2006
Argentine missing witness rally
Thousands in Argentina demand the return of a key witness who disappeared after giving landmark evidence...
BBC News - October 7, 2006
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