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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 May 2006:
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Blaine Preparing to Burst His Bubble on TV
Today is the day David Blaine is to emerge from his life-size liquid sphere, where he has been floating since May 1...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Report Finds Failures in Duke's Response in Lacrosse Case
An outside appraisal of Duke's handling of a rape allegation cited "a gap in communications that is extraordinary."...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Additional Roadways in N.Y. Parks to Be Closed
Stretches of Central Park and Prospect Park will close to cars under a six-month pilot program to begin June 5...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Ex-Aide in House to Cooperate in Abramoff Inquiry
Neil G. Volz, who led Representative Bob Ney's staff, also pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Paul E. Steiger Named Chairman of Pulitzer Board
The managing editor of The Wall Street Journal will head the Pulitzer Prize Board, which bestows the prestigious awards...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Golf: Masters rules out women
The incoming chairman of Augusta National says women will not become members in the near future...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
US 'acts to end prisoner abuse'
The US defends its treatment of terror suspects before the UN Committee Against Torture...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Judge rejects Moussaoui request
A judge refuses to let Zacarias Moussaoui withdraw his guilty plea days after being sentenced for his role in 9/11...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Puerto Rico budget woes deepen
Puerto Rico workers threaten to strike as a government budget crisis bites, leaving thousands without a job...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
I-95 closed by Florida wildfires
Smoldering brush fires kept about 1,000 people from their homes early Monday, and the heavy smoke shut down parts of Interstate 95 between Daytona Beach and the Cape Canaveral area. "Our problem is no rain, dry conditions and strong winds," said Greg Dunn, a spokesman for the Division of Forestry...
CNN - May 8, 2006
Hayden is Bush's choice for CIA chief
President Bush nominated Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden to be the new CIA chief Monday, setting up a possible battle with members of Congress who question whether his military status is right for the spy agency...
CNN - May 8, 2006
Apple Wins Trademark Case With Beatles
The iTunes Music Store did not infringe on the trademark of Apple Corps, guardian of the Beatles' musical interests...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Bush Names C.I.A. Pick Over Objections
President Bush said Gen. Michael V. Hayden would bring "vast experience" to the C.I.A. after senior Republicans voiced concerns...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Wachovia to Acquire Bank in West
The deal for West Financial gives Wachovia an important foothold in California...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Shell in Canadian oil sands deal
Royal Dutch Shell is to spend $2.2bn on Canadian oil sands firm BlackRock as it looks to boost its reserves...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Wachovia in Golden takeover deal
Wachovia, the fourth biggest bank in the US, agrees to buy California-based mortgage specialist Golden West for $25.5bn...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Baby name fraudster is US citizen
A man who stole and used a dead baby's identity for 20 years is revealed to be an American citizen...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Bonds within one of record
Barry Bonds closes to within one home run of Babe Ruth on the all-time list by hitting his 713th homer...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Hawaii whales at risk from boats
More humpback whales are in danger of being hit by boats off Hawaii as whale numbers increase, scientists say...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Iran offers Bush 'new way out'
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written a letter to U.S. President George W. Bush proposing alternative routes to resolve their differences, an Iranian government spokesman says...
CNN - May 8, 2006
U.N. envoy flees mob in Darfur
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs was chased from a refugee camp in the troubled Darfur region on Monday by an angry mob after an aid worker was attacked...
CNN - May 8, 2006
White House: Hayden is choice for CIA chief
Air Force General Michael Hayden has been chosen to head the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley said Monday...
CNN - May 8, 2006
Dollar falls 1% against the yen
The dollar falls 1% on the yen, after the US says Japan must continue to restrain from talking down its currency...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Mixed fortunes for Cruise movie
Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible III dominates worldwide box offices but fares less well in the US...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Anxiety over reported CIA pick
Lawmakers express express concern over a report that U.S. President George W. Bush will nominate a longtime military officer to head the Central Intelligence Agency...
CNN - May 8, 2006
Bonds Turns a Lieber Fastball Into Home Run No. 713
With one mighty swing Sunday night, Barry Bonds bashed his 713th homer and crept within one more mighty swing of tying Babe Ruth on the career home run list...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Scientists Discover Gene Linked to Higher Rates of Prostate Cancer
The finding may make possible a test to help decide which patients are the best candidates for treatment...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Rove Is Using Threat of Loss to Stir G.O.P.
The prospect of Democrats winning the House or Senate is seen as a powerful tool to motivate the conservative base...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
A New Landfill in New Orleans Sets Off a Battle
The city intends to dump hurricane debris near a Vietnamese-American community and a wildlife refuge...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Republicans Fault a Top Pick to Lead the C.I.A.
Remarks by senior Republicans suggest that Gen. Michael V. Hayden would face a tough confirmation fight...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Drilling Down: To Sell Goods, the Celebrity Face Matters
A study on endorsements found that no one had a higher positive "purchase influence" than home improvement guru Ty Pennington...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Looking Ahead
THE LATEST RATE The main economic news of the week will be the midweek meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, where policy makers are expected to raise their benchmark interest rate by another quarter-point, to 5 percent. (Wednesday.)...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Stock Offerings This Week
The following equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week:...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Treasury Bills Scheduled for This Week
The Treasury's schedule of financing this week includes today's regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Some Publishers of Scholarly Journals Dislike Bill to Require Online Access to Articles
A proposed law that requires taxpayer-financed research to be available online could endanger the frail business of scholarly publishing...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Auto Trade Group Plans Ads on New Fuels
In an effort to show it is environmentally friendly, the auto industry is promoting alternative fuel vehicles in a new multimillion-dollar ad campaign...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Attention, Commuters: Next Stop, Commentary
Hacking your own message onto scrolling L.E.D. signs is simple. All you need is a $25 infrared transmitter and a little patience...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Addenda
Accounts...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Puerto Rico's Fiscal Woes Lead to Protests and Fears of Worsening Financial Fallout
The crisis that has brought turmoil to Puerto Rico for a week has its roots in a razor-close 2004 election...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Advertising: Breaking Into the Biz? Or Broken?
At Portfolio Night, young people, hoping to penetrate the competitive ad industry, get their work examined by ad executives...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Advertisements With a Pop Beat Bring Fresh Revenue to Singers Young and Old
Ad soundtracks are an increasingly common way for musicians to generate income and to be discovered (or rediscovered)...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
I.B.M. Seeks to Make the Mainframe Modern Technology
I.B.M. is introducing new software tools, academic programs and developer support to spur demand for its mainframe computers...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
America's 'Near Poor' Are Increasingly at Economic Risk, Experts Say
With the soaring costs of housing and medical care and a decline in wages, tens of millions are living on even shakier ground than before, according to studies...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Whipping Up Cookbook Empire With Meatloaf Instead of Sizzle
Phyllis Pellman Good's cookbooks eschew photographs and chic recipes for simple and practical dishes...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
'M' Is for the Many Ways Marketers Court Her
Web sites aimed at mothers of school-age children are popping up quickly, while existing sites are adding community features...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
A Comedian's Riff on Bush Prompts an E-Spat
C-Span demanded that video sites YouTube.com and ifilm.com remove clips of a Stephen Colbert comedy speech it broadcast and is selling online...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Forbes May Seek Investment From Outside
The Forbes family, which has built its name into one of the strongest financial media brands in the world, has informally begun seeking to bring outside investors into its publishing company as it considers plans to expand in Europe and online, people close to the company said...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
At E3 Video Game Convention, New Generation Bows
At this year's E3 convention, game makers hope to show that they have realistic plans to capitalize on next-generation consoles...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Video Games Struggle to Find the Next Level
At a time when sales of games tied to movies have slowed, publishers are trying to develop more game concepts from scratch...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
For MTV Fans, a Parallel Universe of Programs: At Once Online and on TV
This summer, selected MTV programs will have a simultaneous online broadcast that focuses on a behind-the-scenes narrative...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Wachovia to Acquire Golden West Bank for $26 Billion
The deal gives Wachovia an important foothold in California and along the West Coast...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Yahoo Is Unleashing a New Way to Turn Ad Clicks Into Ka-Ching
In hopes of catching up to Google's ad revenue, Yahoo will soon release a simpler, more stable and more nuanced search-advertising system...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Possible Deal Would Make Major Player in Lab Tools
Fisher Scientific International, a medical lab equipment supplier, is near a deal to merge with rival Thermo Electron Corporation...
New York Times - May 8, 2006
Yahoo unveils new advert system
Internet giant Yahoo is on Monday due to launch an upgrade to its web search advertising system...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
Bush wants 'end' to Guantanamo
The US president says he wants to 'end' the Guantanamo Bay jail but must wait for a Supreme Court ruling...
BBC News - May 8, 2006
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