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Will Smith voted 2008s top moneymaking movie star
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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Review Just say I dont to Bride Wars
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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Intel will miss its already-lowered 4Q targets
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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LG shows off Dick Tracy wristwatch phone
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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Audiovox to expand availability of TV on the road
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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How big Jurassic flying reptiles got off ground
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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Israeli strikes, Hamas rockets resume after pause
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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US supports Egyptian-French initiative on Gaza
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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Gaza fighting rages despite cease-fire proposal
Southern Ledger - January 7, 2009
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US News Archive for November 2006:
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Exit polls: Corruption a top issue
Americans are going to the polls in midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in the U.S. Congress, and early exit polls suggest that corruption is the top issue on voters' minds...
CNN - November 7, 2006
Abortion, same-sex marriage on ballots
Banning abortion and gay marriage, boosting minimum wages and tobacco taxes, and legalizing marijuana were among the options Tuesday as voters in many states considered ballot measures addressing an array of the nation's most divisive social issues...
CNN - November 7, 2006
Judge Refuses to Bar Auction of Picasso Painting
An heir to a German banker says the painting, scheduled to be sold at Christie’s, was sold under duress in Nazi Germany...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Man Held Without Bail in Murder of Actress
Diego Pillco, 19, was charged with second-degree murder in the death last week in New York of Adrienne Shelly...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Britain Sentences Qaeda Operative to Prison
A convert to Islam was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison today for planning attacks in the U.S. and Britain...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
As Voters Pass Judgment, Many Confront Technical Bugs
With about one-third of the precincts across the country using new electronic voting technology, a range of technical problems arose...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
National Issues Outweigh Local Ones Among Voters
The economy was the most important factor cited by voters in exit poll interviews, followed closely by terrorism and Iraq...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Former President of South Korean Bank Arrested
The arrest came as prosecutors expanded their investigation into whether the bank was sold illegally three years ago...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
After Power Struggle, Volkswagen Ousts Its Chief
Analysts and industry experts said the sudden shakeup bore the fingerprints of Volkswagen’s influential chairman, Ferdinand K. Piëch...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Editor Is Forced Out at Los Angeles Times
Dean Baquet had refused to go along with staff cutbacks ordered by the Tribune Company...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
US consumer credit drops $1.2bn
US consumer credit drops by $1.2bn in August, its targets fall since April 1992, the Federal Reserve says...
BBC News - November 7, 2006
Venezuela jail riot 'controlled'
Venezuelan officials say they have restored order in a jail where a riot left eight inmates dead and 15 injured...
BBC News - November 7, 2006
Iraq clouds critical U.S. vote
Republican control of the U.S. Congress is on the line in an election colored by voters' anger over the Iraq war and misbehavior in Washington...
CNN - November 7, 2006
Flooding causes travel chaos in Washington
Heavy rain tapered off Tuesday in western Washington after causing severe flooding that killed at least one person and stranded others. Mud and rock slides blocked a number of highways and delayed an Amtrak passenger train...
CNN - November 7, 2006
Hussein to Iraqis: Be forgiving
Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, speaking in court two days after being sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, urges Iraqis to forgive each other. "I call on all Iraqis, Arabs and Kurds, to forgive, reconcile and shake hands."...
CNN - November 7, 2006
Iraqi Ministry Accuses Employees of Prison Abuse
Security forces from the Shiite-led Interior Ministry have been accused of torture and abuse of prisoners...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
New figures show smaller GM loss
US car giant General Motors issues new figures for the April to September period showing a smaller loss...
BBC News - November 7, 2006
Seahawks brush off sorry Raiders
Oakland quarterback Andrew Walter suffers as the Raiders lose 16-0 to Seattle...
BBC News - November 7, 2006
Golf: Woods ready for action
Tiger Woods reveals his passion for golf after his five-week rest as he prepares for the Champions Tournament in Shanghai...
BBC News - November 7, 2006
Serviceman admits Iraq charges
A third US serviceman admits involvement in the killing of an Iraqi civilian...
BBC News - November 7, 2006
Canada war brides retrace steps
Hundreds of war brides who moved to Canada after WWII are to take part in ceremonies at the port of Halifax...
BBC News - November 7, 2006
Panama wins UN council seat
Panama is elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council - ending weeks of deadlock...
BBC News - November 7, 2006
U.S. voters finally have their say
Republican control of the U.S. Congress is on the line in an election colored by voters' dismay over the Iraq war and misbehavior in Washington...
CNN - November 7, 2006
Hussein in court for genocide trial
Two days after he was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity in the town of Dujail in 1982, former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is back in court for his second trial...
CNN - November 7, 2006
World Business Briefing: India: McDonald’s Is Expanding
McDonald’s India said it planned to build 15 restaurants in the Eastern Indian city of Calcutta, home to the country’s only communist government, in the next five years. “In the past few years, Kolkata has witnessed very encouraging economic growth backed with investments in infrastructure development,” Vikram Bakshi, managing director of McDonald’s India, said in a statement, using the city’s local name. McDonald’s, which is based in Oak Brook, Ill., said it would spend about $22 million to develop the restaurants. The company has 100 outlets in India, with vegetarian and no-beef menus adapted to Indian tastes...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
World Business Briefing: India: Foreign Investments Approved
India has approved 32 foreign investment proposals worth 2.5 billion rupees ($56 million), the largest an investment of 1.4 billion rupees ($31 million) by the Walt Disney Company in United Home Entertainment, a leading entertainment company that runs the popular Hungama television channel for children. The proposals, which were approved by the finance ministry, also included investments by Honda Motor and the Volvo Group. Honda plans to set up a subsidiary to manage its spare parts and business planning operations. Volvo plans to set up a joint venture with the auto maker Jaico Automobile Engineering to produce 1,000 bus bodies annually...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
World Business Briefing: Morgan Stanley and Visa Settle Dispute
Morgan Stanley and Visa International said they had agreed to settle a long-running dispute over business in Europe. Under terms of the agreement, Visa permitted Morgan Stanley to join its credit card operation in Europe and Morgan Stanley withdrew an antitrust complaint against Visa. The dispute arose in 2004, when Visa refused to permit Morgan Stanley to join the Visa credit card system because the bank is a competitor in the United States, where it operates the Discover card. Morgan Stanley subsequently filed an antitrust complaint with the European Union. Jonathan Todd, a spokesman for the European Union, said its investigation would continue even though Morgan Stanley had withdrawn its complaint...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
World Business Briefing: France: Airbus to Cut Number of Suppliers
Airbus will cut the number of suppliers it uses 83 percent, to 500 from 3,000, as part of a crucial revamping program, a spokeswoman said. No information was available on which suppliers would be dropped or the timetable for the cuts, the spokeswoman, Marcella Muratore, said. The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, which owns Airbus, said last month that it planned to cut costs 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion) a year by 2010...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
World Business Briefing: Britain: Ryanair’s Profit Increases 24%
Ryanair Holdings, the large European discount airline, said second-quarter profit rose 24 percent as increasing numbers of passengers offset higher fuel costs, prompting the chief executive, Michael O’Leary, left, to raise the company’s earnings forecast for the year. Ryanair is pursuing a hostile takeover of the Irish flag carrier, Aer Lingus, and the strong performance may help persuade investors that the bid is worth pursuing, analysts said. Ryanair’s takeover bid is opposed by Aer Lingus and the Irish government, which holds a stake of about 25 percent. Profit at Ryanair, based in Dublin, rose to 213.4 million euros ($271 million) from 172.5 million euros a year earlier...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
World Business Briefing: The Netherlands: Ahold to Sell U.S. Unit
The supermarket chain operator Royal Ahold said that it would sell its U.S. Foodservice unit, which distributes bulk food to cafeterias, as part of a major shift back to its retailing roots. As part of the plan, Ahold said it would also sell its Tops stores in New York and Pennsylvania, divest itself of its retail operations in Poland and Slovakia and sell its 49 percent stake in Jerónimo Martins Retail in Portugal. Analysts estimated the value of U.S. Foodservice at about $5 billion. Ahold, one of the largest food retailers in the United States and Europe, promised to use the proceeds from the sales to return at least 2 billion euros ($2.5 billion) to shareholders and to reduce net debt by the same amount...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Cost of Taking Fuel to Iraq Is Questioned in New Audit
A Halliburton subsidiary’s fuel trucks often spent days or weeks sitting idle on the Iraqi border, an audit found...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
China to Pass U.S. in 2009 in Emissions
China will surpass the United States as the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide in 2009, the International Energy Agency has concluded...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
At-a-glance: 7 November
Everything you need to know about the latest developments in this year's US mid-term elections...
BBC News - November 7, 2006
Many rescued from floodwaters
A Pacific storm dumped heavy rain on western Washington, killing at least one person, prompting warnings of record flooding and forcing rescues by the National Guard. Gov. Chris Gregoire declared a state of emergency for 18 counties, authorizing the National Guard to activate and the state Emergency Management Division to coordinate assistance...
CNN - November 7, 2006
City Reaches Early Tentative Deal With Teachers’ Union
The contract would increase pay by 7.1 percent and forge a truce between the union and the Bloomberg administration...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
N.Y. Plans to Make Gender Personal Choice
The plan would let people alter the sex on their birth certificate even if they have not had sex-change surgery...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Candidates Make Dash for Finish Line
Candidates, party committees and interest groups flooded voters with a flurry of late advertising and heavy spending on turnout operations...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Political Memo: For Democrats, Even a Gain May Feel Like a Failure
Some Democrats worry that overly optimistic forecasts could be setting the stage for a demoralizing election...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
In Maine, a Public Park in Search of Public Support
Roxanne Quimby’s efforts at preservation in Maine have been met by resistance from locals and from some environmental groups...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Medarex Chief Leaves
Medarex Inc., a drug developer, said that Donald L. Drakeman, its president and chief executive, had stepped down amid inquiries into the dating of company stock options...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Memo Pad
FLIGHT DELAYS WORSENING If you sense that more of your flights seem to be departing late, it isn?t your imagination. New statistics from the Bureau of Transportation show that 19.64 percent of flights departed late this year through the end of September. That?s the worst record in memory, and the only figure even close to it was registered in 2000, when 19.24 percent departed late in the first nine months. And according to the latest Air Travel Consumer Report by the Transportation Department, domestic airlines lost or mishandled 8.08 bags per 1,000 passengers in August, compared with 6.4 per 1,000 passengers in August of last year...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Parent of Outback Steakhouse Is Sold in $3.2 Billion Deal
The company said that it would be acquired by Bain Capital and Catterton Partners in one of the biggest restaurant deals ever...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Mechanics at Northwest Ratify Accord
Northwest Airlines mechanics, replaced after going on strike in 2005, have ratified a contract that pays them to leave the bankrupt carrier or gives them a chance to reapply for their jobs...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
McKesson to Buy Services Firm
The McKesson Corporation, the drug distributor, is buying Per-Se Technologies, a provider of financial and administrative health care services, for nearly $1.1 billion in cash, the two companies said Monday...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
No Deal Made to Free Actor in Tax Case, Prosecutors Say
Wesley Snipes remains a federal fugitive, and the government is negotiating with him, a U.S. attorney’s spokesman said...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
For Network Anchors, a Chance to Make Their Own Mark
Among those seeking to capture voters’ attention on this Election Day will be Brian Williams, Charles Gibson and Katie Couric, each of whom will be leading the prime-time election coverage for their respective networks...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Stocks & Bonds: Takeover Bids Set Off the Biggest Rally in a Month
Takeovers spurred the biggest stock market rally in a month yesterday and sent the Dow Jones industrial average to its first gain in seven days...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
On the Road: To Do List: Rename Laptop Files ‘Grandma’s Favorite Recipes’
A COUPLE of weeks ago, I wrote a column that reported two basic things about traveling abroad and back with a laptop that has sensitive business or personal information...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Time to Consider Motel 5.5?
Some hotel analysts are predicting a potential downturn in the fortunes of hotel companies as businesses cut back...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Frequent Flier: Sorry, I’m Not a Psychiatrist, but You Certainly May Need One
WHAT is it about flying in an airplane that seems to remind some passengers of a church confessional?...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Mittal Takes Firmer Control of Merged Steel Maker
Lakshmi Mittal, the president of the Arcelor Mittal steel company, tightened his control over the company on Monday...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Patent Firm Suing Palm Over E-Mail Technology
NTP, the patent holding company that successfully sued the maker of BlackBerry, said Monday that it was suing Palm...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Advertising: Holiday Marketers Play the Humor Card
The advertising approach for the coming holiday shopping season is shaping up as more ha-ha-ha than ho-ho-ho...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Abbott Labs Buying Kos Pharmaceuticals in $3.7 Billion Deal
Abbott plans to buy Kos, based in Cranbury, N.J., for $78 a share in cash, a 56 percent premium over its closing price Friday...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Equity Firms Pay $5.1 Billion for German Forklift Producer
Linde of Germany said that it was selling its forklift unit, Kion, to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Kinross Gold of Canada Agrees to Buy a Rival
Kinross Gold, the Canadian gold producer, agreed to buy Bema Gold in an all-stock deal as it tries to expand in Russia and Chile...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Comcast Is Said to Agree to Carry Fox?s Planned Business News Channel
A final decision on whether to start the channel has still not been made, two executives briefed on the arrangement said...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Market Place: After a Loss, the Chief of Overstock Reassesses
With sales down and losses up, the Internet retailer Overstock.com warned that it might have to raise capital next year...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Cost of Taking Fuel to Iraq Is Questioned
A Halliburton subsidiary’s fuel trucks often spent days or weeks sitting idle on the Iraqi border, the audit found...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
MySpace Aims for a Global Audience, and Finds Some Stiff Competition
MySpace is aggressively trying to move into overseas markets, where people already have different habits about socializing online...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Chief Bids to Buy Out Hotel Chain
The chief executive and controlling shareholder of Four Seasons Hotels, Isadore Sharp, made a $3.7 billion buyout bid...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Committed to Coal, and in a Hurry, Too
The TXU Corporation is planning 11 new coal power plants even as tough emission rules seem inevitable...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Microsoft Xbox to Join the Battle for Video Downloading
Microsoft said it would offer movies and television shows for download through its Xbox Live online service...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
In Arizona, ‘For Sale’ Is a Sign of the Times
The number of unsold homes in Phoenix is soaring and builders are pulling back as a housing bonanza turns bust...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
Big Bonuses Seen Again for Wall St.
Year-end bonuses on Wall Street are forecast to be highly lucrative, with the payouts rising 10 percent to 15 percent from 2005...
New York Times - November 7, 2006
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