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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 March 2006:
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Students arrested in Alabama church fires
Three Birmingham college students face federal charges in connection with a string of Alabama church fires that is described in court papers as a joke that "got out of hand," authorities said Wednesday...
CNN - March 8, 2006
Congress declares war on ports deal
Congress sent its first shot across President Bush's bow Wednesday, as the House Appropriations Committee voted 62-2 to block a controversial deal that would allow Dubai Ports World to take over some terminals at U.S. ports...
CNN - March 8, 2006
3 College Students Arrested in Alabama Church Fires
One of the suspects told a federal agent that he and two other young men set five fires in an area south of Birmingham "as a joke."...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Defying Bush, House Panel Votes to Block Port Deal
The House Appropriations Committee voted overwhelmingly to scuttle a deal giving a Dubai company control of some major seaport operations...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
2 Big Shareholders Oppose $8.9 Billion Offer for VNU
A breakup of VNU appeared to grow more likely today after two large shareholders in the Netherlands-based media company voiced strong opposition to a takeover bid...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
OPEC to Keep Oil Output Near Maximum Levels
The decision, coinciding with a report showing a surge in crude oil stocks in the U.S., sent oil prices down to $60.05 a barrel...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Fastow Testifies Lay Knew of Enron's 'Serious Problems'
The former Enron chief was briefed days before claiming the company was in its best shape ever, Andrew Fastow testified...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Ecuador emergency over oil strike
A state of emergency is declared in three of Ecuador's oil-producing regions as workers strike over pay...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Iraq security firm workers seized
Fifty guards and employees at a private security firm in Baghdad have been seized by gunmen wearing commando uniforms, Iraqi police say. Earlier, the bodies of 18 men were found strangled with their hands tied behind their backs in western Baghdad, according to a police official...
CNN - March 8, 2006
U.S.: Iran remarks 'provocative'
The U.S. dismisses Iran's comments that it can inflict "harm and pain" on Washington for its role in pushing for U.N. Security Council action over Tehran's refusal to halt its nuclear program. Meanwhile, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei formally presented his report to the UN's nuclear watchdog...
CNN - March 8, 2006
Teens arrested for Alabama church fires
Two 19-year-old students have been arrested in connection with 10 church fires in Alabama last month, officials told CNN Wednesday. A news conference is planned later in the day...
CNN - March 8, 2006
Lawmakers move to block ports deal
In what would be a veto challenge to President Bush, House members have introduced or are planning legislation to stop a United Arab Emirates-controlled firm from taking over operations at some U.S. ports...
CNN - March 8, 2006
Two 19-Year-Olds Arrested in Alabama Church Fires
The church fires prompted the largest manhunt in Alabama since the bombing of an abortion clinic in Birmingham in 1998...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Bush Visits Gulf Region as It Struggles to Rebuild
President Bush urged local officials today to speed the removal of debris from Hurricane Katrina...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
US prepares for mid-terms battle
Can the Democrats get the US behind them in the mid-terms or will the conservative mood prevail, asks the BBC's Paul Reynolds...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Weight rise blamed in US sinking
The fatal sinking of a US water taxi in Baltimore was partly caused by Americans' rising weights, a report says...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Trading starts in shares of NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange sees its own shares float for the very first time on Wednesday...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Furry 'lobster' found in Pacific
Marine biologists have discovered a crustacean in the South Pacific that resembles a lobster or crab covered in what looks like silky fur...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Cycling: Landis in lead
American Floyd Landis claims the yellow jersey after finishing second in the third stage of the Paris-Nice race...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Two detained over US church fires
Two people are arrested in connection with a number of fires that damaged churches in Alabama, US officials say...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Lula calls for fairer trade deal
Brazil's President Lula, who is visiting the UK, insists a more generous global trade agreement is needed...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Baseball star 'abused steroids'
Barry Bonds, one of baseball's all-time greats, used illegal steroids for years, a new book alleges...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
18 men found strangled in Baghdad
The bodies of 18 men are found strangled with their hands tied behind their backs in western Baghdad, an official says. U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld acknowledged the potential for civil war in Iraq but slammed the media for "exaggerated" reports about the security situation...
CNN - March 8, 2006
House OKs act's renewal
Congress on Tuesday renewed controversial provisions of the USA Patriot Act -- a vote that sends the measure to President Bush for his signature. Passed in the weeks after the September 11 attacks, the act is intended to help investigate and capture possible terrorists -- but includes powers such as allowing medical records to be accessed without a court order...
CNN - March 8, 2006
U.N. urged to act on Iran
The United States and Europe have called on the U.N. Security Council to act on Iran's atomic program at a meeting of the world body's nuclear watchdog...
CNN - March 8, 2006
Former Parmalat Chairman Testifies at Trial
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New York Times - March 8, 2006
BCE Plans Spinoffs
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New York Times - March 8, 2006
Bank of Canada Raises Rate
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New York Times - March 8, 2006
The end of Roe v Wade?
South Dakota legislators hope a vote to all but end abortion in the state could have consequences nationwide...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Greenspan memoirs sold to Penguin
Ex-Fed boss Alan Greenspan, a man whose words moved markets, sells the rights to his memoirs to publisher Penguin...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Shaft director Parks dies at 93
Shaft director and former magazine photographer Gordon Parks dies at the age of 93...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
March against US immigration bill
Thousands protest outside the US Congress as the Senate prepares to debate tougher immigration measures...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
DeLay sees off mid-term challenge
Embattled Republican Tom DeLay holds on to his party's nomination to contest a seat in November's mid-terms...
BBC News - March 8, 2006
Indian bomb blasts toll now at 20
Three explosions in the holy Indian city of Varanasi killed 20 people and wounded dozens, Indian authorities have told CNN. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemned the explosions and appealed for calm...
CNN - March 8, 2006
House approves Patriot Act renewal
Congress on Tuesday renewed controversial provisions of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the 2001 law passed weeks after the September 11 attacks to help the government investigate and capture possible terrorists...
CNN - March 8, 2006
G.O.P. Leaders Vowing to Block Ports Agreement
Defying President Bush, the lawmakers said they would take action to scuttle a Dubai firm's deal before a 45-day review is over...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Slowly, Africa Starts to Care for AIDS Children
Children are beginning to receive better care through improvements in the availability of low-cost pediatric AIDS medication...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
DeLay Handily Defeats 3 Rivals in Texas G.O.P. Primary
Rep. Tom DeLay's three Republican rivals sought to capitalize on the criminal charges and ethics citations against him...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
G.O.P. Senators Say Accord is Set on Wiretapping
A deal with the White House would impose oversight on domestic spying but avoids the full committee inquiry sought by Democrats...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Change for Guidant Brand
By Reuters...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
As Seaport Sets Records, Officials Urge More Security
Government officials gathered in Elizabeth, N.J., to call for stricter international security standards to allay fears raised by a Dubai company's move into American ports...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Wal-Mart Looms Over 2 Bills to Improve Worker Health Care
The national effort to force Wal-Mart and other employers to provide better health care coverage came to Albany on Tuesday...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Settlement Reached to Pursue Online Cigarette Sales Taxes
The settlement, made with an online cigarette vendor, will allow New York City to pursue residents for up to $33 million in unpaid excise taxes...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Market Place: N.Y.S.E.'s Big Day: From Private Club to Public Company
Shares of the NYSE Group, the result of the merger of the New York Stock Exchange and Archipelago, begin trading on Wednesday...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Productivity Fell in Last Quarter of 2005
WASHINGTON, March 7 (AP) — The productivity of American workers declined in the final three months of 2005, the first drop in more than four years, while wage pressures accelerated, the Labor Department reported Tuesday...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
David Leonhardt: Sad Suspicions About Scores in Basketball
Of all the major forms of betting, college basketball is almost certainly the easiest to fix...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Shares Fall on Texas Instruments Forecast
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
MGM Said to Make Movie Distribution Deals
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is expected to announce several new agreements to distribute movies made by other producers...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Forecast Put on Web in Error, Google Says
Google advised investors to disregard an internal financial forecast that was mistakenly posted on its Web site...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Storage Centers Acquired
GLENDALE, Calif., March 7 (AP) — Public Storage, a real estate investment trust that owns self-storage centers, said Tuesday that it had agreed to acquire Shurgard Storage Centers for $3.2 billion in stock...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
A Witness at Odds With What Some Others Have Said
Elements of Andrew S. Fastow's testimony appear at odds with other information that has developed in the case...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Advertising: Oscar Night Awards for the Entr'Actes
An assessment of some of the best and worst commercials during the Academy Awards broadcast on ABC...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Greenspan's Book Deal Is Said to Be Among the Richest
The advance for Alan Greenspan's memoir, said to be more than $8.5 million, is the second-largest ever paid for a nonfiction book...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Square Feet: What's Missing From Hollywood? Office Space
In Hollywood, even the most modest of buildings is receiving star treatment...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Square Feet: Reader's Digest Landlord Seeks Tenants
The new owners of the former Reader's Digest headquarters in Westchester are subdividing the remaining sections of the landmark building...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Krispy Kreme Names a Chief Executive, and Its Shares Jump Nearly 21%
The company's chairman cautioned, however, that it was too early to forecast a return to profitability...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Testing for Silicosis Comes Under Scrutiny in Congress
The intensifying investigations into the validity of silicosis claims are having a spillover effect in litigation involving other suspected hazards...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Pay Method Said to Sway Drug Choices of Oncologists
The way cancer doctors are paid may influence the choice of drugs they use in chemotherapy, a study has concluded...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Panel Hears Fervent Pleas on Drug's Sale
People with multiple sclerosis implored the F.D.A. to make Tysabri available again, despite concerns over the drug's safety...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
G.M. Freezes Pension Plan of Its Salaried Workers
The move will cut G.M.'s pension costs by $1.6 billion this year and lead to lower benefits for workers...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
VNU Said to Be Close to a Sale
The Dutch company that owns ACNielsen was near a deal Tuesday night to be sold to a consortium of private equity investors for about $9 billion...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
U.S. Businesses Are Lining Up Behind Dubai
Executives have quietly begun lobbying in Dubai's favor, fearing that recent fierce criticism could damage trade with the United Arab Emirates...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Citigroup Blocks Cards in 3 Nations After Breach
The move was the latest sign of a card system breach that has prompted a number of banks to reissue thousands of debit cards...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Tough Hurdles for Companies in Move Back to New Orleans
Shell Oil bought $32 million in residential properties to house employees, but most firms cannot afford such costs of returning...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Intel Announces a New Design for Chips
Intel showed off a new design for powerful, energy-efficient processors that it hopes will help it gain back lost market share...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Enron Executive Points a Finger at Former Chiefs
The real fireworks are expected to begin Wednesday when Andrew S. Fastow is cross-examined by defense lawyers...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Lawsuit Contests Pay Package Hewlett Gave to Former Chief
Two large shareholders have sued Hewlett-Packard over the severance package given to its former chief executive, Carleton S. Fiorina...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
Some Sleeping Pill Users Range Far Beyond Bed
Ambien, the nation's best-selling prescription sleeping pill, is showing up with regularity as a factor in traffic arrests...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
The Wild Web of China: Sex and Drugs, Not Reform
Unchecked freedoms that exist on the Web despite the government's filtering efforts may be ushering in an age of social change...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
VW's Chief, Under Fire, Fights Back
With his job seemingly hanging by a thread, Volkswagen's chief executive turned an annual news conference into a defense of his tenure...
New York Times - March 8, 2006
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