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US News Archive for January 2007:
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Somalia's leader arrives in capital
Somalia's president flew into his country's beleaguered capital Monday, 10 days after his forces, backed by Ethiopian troops, drove a rival Islamic movement from the city...
CNN - January 8, 2007
House Democrats ready to start '100 hour' clock
Notice to those tracking the progress of the new Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives: Get ready to start the clock -- but only after Monday's big football game...
CNN - January 8, 2007
?Titanic? Director Joins Fox on $200 Million Film
James Cameron will direct ?Avatar,? which will test new technologies on a scale unseen before in Hollywood...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Ex-Aide to Rowland Sentenced in Corruption Case
A former aide to Connecticut?s ex-governor was sentenced today to a year of home confinement for taking payoffs...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
30-Year Sentence in Subway Bomb Plot Case
A Pakistani immigrant was sentenced for his role in a plot to blow up the Herald Square subway station in 2004...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Bush Picks Reagan Aide to Be White House Counsel
Fred F. Fielding will replace Harriet E. Miers, Republicans close to the White House said today...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Second bomb scare at Miami port
Police in the US port of Miami carry out a controlled explosion in the second bomb scare in as many days...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
Argentina detains squad suspect
Argentina places a former police chief suspected of being a member of a 1970s death squad under arrest...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
EU and US seek fresh trade push
European Union and US leaders agree to seek fresh ways of resolving differences over global trade talks...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
Heavy rains kill dozens in Brazil
Communities in south-east Brazil declare an emergency as heavy rains trigger landslides, killing dozens...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
Hussein tape: 'Exterminate' Kurds
Saddam Hussein and his cousin "Chemical Ali" discussed killing thousands with chemical weapons before unleashing them on Kurds in 1988, according to tapes played at a trial of former Iraqi officials. Nine days after Hussein's hanging, his front-row seat in the dock was conspicuously empty...
CNN - January 8, 2007
Stench blankets Manhattan
Authorities evacuated buildings and shut down some trains as they looked for the source of a mysterious gaslike odor that stretched across a large part of Manhattan and into New Jersey...
CNN - January 8, 2007
Sources: Iraq plan calls for more troops, spending
President Bush's new plan for Iraq will call for increasing the number of U.S. troops in Baghdad -- and perhaps other areas -- by at least 20,000, sources said. The president will announce the plan with an address to the nation at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday...
CNN - January 8, 2007
Russian Crude Stops Flowing to Europe
The head of Russia?s oil pipeline monopoly accused Belarus of illegally siphoning off oil on Saturday...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Headhunters at Harvard May Pick a Woman
The secretive search for Harvard?s new president has posturing worthy of a political campaign...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Gas-Like Odor Permeates Parts of New York City
The smell was reported from midtown to Battery Park City, and strong odors were reported in Jersey City...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Rival Budweisers form an alliance
The US and Czech beer firms fighting over the Budweiser brand name form an historic trade alliance...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
Comedian Chase tells of addiction
Comedian Chevy Chase says he was inspired to receive treatment for an addiction to painkillers by Betty Ford...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
Bush to name Khalilzad for UN job
US President George Bush is to name current US Ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad as his new UN envoy...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
14 ferry survivors found alive
In an amazing feat of survival, 14 people have been rescued by a passing cargo vessel after their ferry sank in Indonesian waters nine days ago, a rescue official said. A 15th survivor died soon after being rescued by the ship...
CNN - January 8, 2007
Bush finishing up Iraq plan
As President Bush's new Iraq plan nears completion, sources familiar with the deliberations say White House speechwriters worked "around the clock" over the weekend to prepare the address for the plan's critical midweek unveiling. The sources say the plan calls for sending 20,000 more troops to Iraq, either all at once or in phases...
CNN - January 8, 2007
Iraq?s Escape Is Soccer, but Soccer Can?t Escape War
Sports fandom is a universal phenomenon, but in Iraq, soccer, the country?s most popular sport, may have greater meaning than usual...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
G.E. in Deal to Buy Oil and Gas Concern
General Electric agreed to acquire the oil and gas operations from Vetco International for $1.9 billion, people familiar with the situation said...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Caremark Rejects $26 Billion Offer
Caremark Rx Inc., the nation?s second-largest manager of pharmacy benefits, said that it had rejected a $26 billion unsolicited merger bid from Express Scripts Inc., choosing a lower offer from the drugstore chain CVS Corporation...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Toyota Enters the Auto Show With a Swagger
Toyota is making surprisingly aggressive moves at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Nasdaq still confident of LSE win
Nasdaq says it is on target to buy the London Stock Exchange, despite the UK market's rejection of its hostile bid...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
Taser launches 'stylish' stun gun
The US stun gun maker Taser launches a "consumer friendly" version of its controversial weapon...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
Indonesia intensifies plane search
Hundreds of more Indonesian soldiers were joined by Indonesian helicopters and a U.S. Navy ship to bolster the search for a commercial jetliner missing for a week off Sulawesi island's south coast...
CNN - January 8, 2007
Washington subway train derails
A subway train derailed Sunday afternoon in a tunnel in downtown Washington, D.C. Passenger Keith McCoy said the train hit a side wall of the tunnel, smashing in the front end of the lead car and knocking at least one door off the train...
CNN - January 8, 2007
Hussein trial to resume with 'vacant' chair
All eyes will be on the empty chair in the dock on Monday when the genocide trial of the ousted Iraqi leadership resumes in Baghdad...
CNN - January 8, 2007
As Newark Mayor Readies Offensive Against Crime, Toll Rises by 2
Two men were fatally shot in Newark on Sunday, less than 24 hours before Mayor Cory A. Booker was to reveal a new initiative against drugs and violent crime...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Headhunters at Harvard May Put a Woman in Charge
The search for Harvard?s new president is as opaque as the selection of a pope and has posturing worthy of a political campaign...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
After Many Years, It?s Rangel?s Turn at the Helm
Representative Charles B. Rangel, Democrat of New York, has, at 76, arrived at the top of the Ways and Means Committee...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
In Obesity Fight, Many Fear a Note From School
Several states now send students? Body Mass Index scores home to parents, turning the reports into a new rite of childhood...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Looking Ahead
CONFERENCE SEASON Three major consumer-oriented business conferences will be vying for headlines this week, with new product announcements from participating companies expected to be flying thick and fast. New cars, computers, televisions, electronic gadgets ? there will be plenty for nearly any taste. The 2007 North American International Auto Show started yesterday in Detroit; press previews are through Tuesday and industry previews are on Wednesday and on Thursday. The auto show opens to the public on Saturday, through Jan. 21. The 2007 International C.E.S. (consumer electronics show) takes place on Monday through Thursday in Las Vegas. Apple?s Macworld conference opens on Tuesday in San Francisco. Among possible new products is a combination iPod and cellphone...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Addenda
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New York Times - January 8, 2007
Advertising: Old Spice Tries a Dash of Humor to Draw Young Men
Proctor & Gamble is hoping that a youthful ad campaign can refresh its musty Old Spice brand...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Drilling Down: Balms for Sadness: Salt, Grease, Sugar ...
Studies found unhappy eat larger amounts of foods they consider tasty, but unhealthy...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Cole Campbell, 53, Editor and Journalism Educator, Dies
Cole Campbell was one of the first newspaper editors to embrace the idea that journalism should help readers be engaged citizens...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Stock Offerings This Week
The following equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week:...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
At British Airways, a Pact on Pension Gap
British Airways reached an agreement with its four main trade unions on a package of reforms to overhaul its $4.1 billion pension deficit...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Bush Tax Cuts Offer Most for Very Rich, Study Finds
Families earning more than $1 million a year saw their federal tax rates drop more sharply in 2004 than any group in the country...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Treasury Bills Scheduled for This Week
The Treasury?s schedule of financing included Monday?s regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Detroit Rethinks Sneak Peeks of Its Cars
Car companies found it more difficult than ever to keep a lid on their closely guarded designs before Detroit?s auto show...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
The British Like to Control TV With Their DVRs, Too
Sales of digital video recorders through British Sky Broadcasting have surged in England...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
For Gravitas or Levity, Try a Robert Frank Book
This summer, readers interested in American wealth will be able to pick up Robert Frank?s new book ? and the other Robert Frank?s new book...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Conrad Black Twits an Author, Then Makes News by Apologizing
A literary spat and apology to the author of a book he reviewed critically has put Conrad M. Black back in the gossip pages...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
In Trying Times, Papers Retreat From Washington
Faced with declining ad revenues and web competition midsize, regional dailies have scaled back their Washington coverage...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
China Says It May Be Flexible With Yuan
China said it may increase the flexibility of the yuan should the country?s trade surplus continue to expand this year...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
VW Group?s Sales Rose Sharply in 2006
Group vehicle sales advanced to a record 5.73 million units, thanks to brisk growth around the world and across its brands...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Console Sales Beat Goals, Makers? Early Reports Say
Video game makers are shipping more consoles than expected, setting the stage for what may be a multiyear battle among Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Microsoft and Ford Combine Products
Bill Gates is unveiling a partnership with the Ford Motor Company to build Microsoft technology into several Ford models...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Highbridge Hedge Fund Buys Stake in Louis Dreyfus Energy Business
The deal, worth about $1 billion, reflects a trend among larger hedge funds to try to diversify their investment offerings in an attempt to gather more capital...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
A Disputed A.P. Source Turns Up, but Bloggers Are Not Appeased
The conformation of an Iraqi source, whose existence had been called into question, hasn?t stopped bloggers from criticizing The Associated Press...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
A Personal Computer to Carry in a Pocket
The newest cellphone screens are evolving to adopt more and more characteristics of a personal computer...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
The Media Equation: Slimmer Time in the Age of the Internet
Seismic changes at Time magazine reflect the brutal cost cutting realities in the mass magazine business...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
For Journalists, Politics Not as Usual
With more newspapers struggling, star print reporters are making the leap to online news ventures like The Politico...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Taking Control of Electric Bill, Hour by Hour
A pilot project in Chicago to encourage energy conservation allows residents to save money by shifting their use of power...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Toyota Enters the Auto Show With a Swagger
Toyota is making surprisingly aggressive moves at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Satellite Television in a Portable Box
The Sat-Go is a mobile satellite and television system that folds up like a piece of luggage...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
Private Firms Lure C.E.O.?s With Top Pay
Private equity firms are beginning to offer compensation on a previously unimaginable scale to chief executives...
New York Times - January 8, 2007
NFL: Brady lifts Pats to victory
Quarterback Tom Brady inspires New England to victory over the New York Jets in their NFL wild-card clash...
BBC News - January 8, 2007
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