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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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CIA insider offered spy agency's No. 2 post
Steve Kappes, a recently retired CIA insider, has been offered the No. 2 slot at the spy agency, sources told CNN, to reassure the CIA operations community about Gen. Michael Hayden's appointment as director as well as ease concerns about the nominee's military ties...
CNN - May 9, 2006
Egyptian Forces Kill Man Said to Be Behind Attacks
Nasser el-Khamis Melahy was identified as the leader of a terrorist cell responsible for 5 suicide bombing attacks...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Cleveland Clinic Moves to Fight Conflicts of Interest
The clinic's board will have a greater role in curtailing industry ties that might bias research or patient care...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Bush's Public Approval at New Low Point
Unhappiness about Iraq and the economy have created a grim political environment for the president, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Rumsfeld Defends Choice for C.I.A. Chief
The defense secretary dismissed speculation today that the C.I.A. might lose its independence if Gen. Michael V. Hayden is confirmed...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Virginia Police Say Gunman Was Targeting Them
The teenager who opened fire outside a police station on Monday may have been acting to avenge a recent arrest...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Sony to Sell PlayStation 3 for $499
Industry analysts said the price could put it at a competitive disadvantage to rival Microsoft and its Xbox 360...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Price of Gold Surges to New Height
The price leap came as investors weighed an assortment of worries about geopolitics and energy...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Cleveland Clinic Moves to Fight Conflicts of Interest
The clinic's board will have a greater role in curtailing industry ties that might bias research or patient care...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Direct aid to governments 'works'
A major review of how billions of dollars in development aid are spent says giving directly to governments is effective...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
Delphi urges end to labour deal
Troubled car parts firm Delphi urges a US court to end its labour deal with unions, warning that without change it may collapse...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
Unease over China research
Some 120 US-based Chinese scientists express concern that scientific research in China is improperly monitored...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
Cannibal gets life for murder
A cannibal whose killing and eating of a willing victim shocked Germany is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison after a court overturned a previous manslaughter conviction...
CNN - May 9, 2006
Egypt bombings 'mastermind' killed
The leader of the terrorist group blamed for recent bombing attacks in the Sinai peninsula is killed in a clash with Egyptian security forces, according to the Egyptian interior ministry...
CNN - May 9, 2006
'Troubled' gunman kills officer at police station
The fatal shooting of a detective at a suburban police station appeared to be the work of a lone, troubled 18-year-old who was targeting officers, officials said...
CNN - May 9, 2006
Poll: Iraq keeping Bush approval down
Disapproval of the war in Iraq appears to be driving the public's low opinion of President Bush's job performance, according to a CNN poll by Opinion Research released Monday...
CNN - May 9, 2006
Israel Seizes Boat Filled With Explosives Outside Gaza
The seizure of weaponry headed to the Palestinian territories was Israel's largest since 2002...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Iranian's Letter to Bush Emerges
The letter did not address directly the central issue that divides the two countries: Iran's nuclear ambitions...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
'Savvy' users cause AOL job cuts
AOL, the internet division of Time Warner, is to sack 1,300 of its call centre staff because inquiries have halved...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
Bausch accounts error costs soar
Eye care firm Bausch & Lomb warns its probe into account errors could knock its earnings from 2000-2004 by up to $19bn...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
Hayden named to head CIA
US President George W Bush nominates Air Force General Michael Hayden as the next CIA chief...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
UN to elect human rights body
Sixty-four nations compete for seats on the new UN Human Rights Council including Cuba, China and Iran...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
World powers deadlocked over Iran
World powers meeting in New York have failed to reach an agreement on a U.N. resolution on Iran, as the United states ponders a surprise letter from the Iranian president...
CNN - May 9, 2006
Police kill Egypt bombings suspect
Police have killed the leader of an Islamic militant group wanted for the terrorist attacks last month in a Sinai beach resort town that killed 21 people, officials said...
CNN - May 9, 2006
It's Not a Mirage: Dubai Is Building a Sports Oasis
Dubai Sports City, costing $2.5 billion and sprawling over 50 million square feet, aspires to be a bustling mini-metropolis devoted to sports...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Off Mound, Mets' Ace Loosens Up in His Garden
On the days Pedro Martínez pitches, he prepares by spending time among his daffodils and petunias...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
A Penny-a-Share Loss at Liberty Media
Liberty Media, which owns television and Internet networks on four continents, has posted a first-quarter loss of $26 million after a profit a year earlier...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Memo Pad
REGISTERED TRAVELER QUALMS The Association of Corporate Travel Executives, a trade group for travel managers, is wavering in its support for the Registered Traveler Program because of concerns about employee privacy. Of major concern, the group says, is what happens to employees who, for whatever reason, are rejected for membership during the required background check, or to employees who simply decide not to participate. A new survey by the group...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Frequent Flier: A Chance at Mr. Right That Nearly Went Wrong
THE week after my 30th birthday, my mother called me and suggested that maybe it was time to settle down and begin a family. It was the first time she had brought up the subject of marriage, and frankly it was a bit of a shock coming from her, since she has a fierce independent streak...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
UBS to take over Brazilian bank
Swiss bank UBS agrees to buy Brazilian investment bank Banco Pactual for up to $2.5bn...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
Sailing: Amro One first to NYC
ABN AMRO One extends its Volvo Ocean Race lead by winning the 400-mile Maryland-to-New York sprint...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
Athletics: UK date for Powell-Gatlin
World record-holder Asafa Powell and Olympic champion Justin Gatlin will face each other at the British Grand Prix in June...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
Six wanted over 'Dirty War' case
Argentina asks Uruguay to extradite six men over the 1976 abduction of poet Juan Gelman's daughter-in-law...
BBC News - May 9, 2006
Detective slain in shootout
A female detective was killed and another officer was seriously wounded in a shooting Monday at a police station in Fairfax County, Virginia, the police chief said. "This is the first officer we have lost to an assailant," Fairfax Police Chief David Rohrer said...
CNN - May 9, 2006
Trapped miners safe and well
Rescuers have saved two Australian gold miners who were trapped underground for two weeks in a small steel cage...
CNN - May 9, 2006
Rents to Rise at Least 3%, and Tenants Howl in Anger
Hooting and bellowing tenants of rent-stabilized apartments often drowned out the proceedings at a meeting of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
TV Review: Thinking Up, and Overthinking, Stunts
The absurd seriousness with which David Blaine approaches his public stunts leaves you with a certain glee at his failure...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Exiles in 'Tehrangeles' Are Split on How U.S. Should Sway Iran
Iranians in Los Angeles hope for change but dread the consequences of more sanctions or military action...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Ex-Aide With Abramoff Ties Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
Neil G. Volz, a former aide to Representative Bob Ney, pleaded guilty to conspiring to corrupt public officials...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Nets 100, Heat 88: Jefferson Turns Ankle, So Kidd Turns Up Heat
Jason Kidd found his shot and Richard Jefferson sprained his ankle as the Nets cruised to a 100-88 victory over the Heat...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
White House Begins Push for C.I.A. Pick
The Bush administration moved forcefully to quell opposition to the selection of a military officer to lead the agency...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Optimistic, Democrats Debate the Party's Vision
Intellectuals in the center and on the left are debating how to present a clear alternative to conservatism...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Broadcast Chief Seeks to Buy His Company
The Emmis Corporation, the radio and television broadcaster, said that its chief executive had offered to buy all the outstanding shares and take it private...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Ex-Gemstar Chief Is Ordered to Pay $22 Million for Role in Fraud
By Reuters...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Brokerage Firm Accused of Fraud
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
New Head of Warner Unit
Warner Brothers has named Polly Cohen to head Warner Independent Pictures, the studio's specialty art-house division...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
New Offer Puts Proposed Canadian Mine Deal in Doubt
Inco's faltering attempt to acquire its rival Falconbridge became further clouded when Inco itself attracted an unsolicited offer of from Teck Cominco...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Compromise Resolves the Fiscal Crisis in Puerto Rico
Under an agreement, a four-member commission will be given until Wednesday to propose a solution to Puerto Rico's budget shortfall...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Deal by Lab Equipment Makers Priced at $10.6 Billion in Stock
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
U.S. Subpoenas Newspaper for Sources in Steroid Case
The government is seeking to learn the identities of confidential sources for The San Francisco Chronicle's reporting on steroid use in baseball...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Spitzer Adds to Case Against H&R Block
ALBANY, May 8 (AP) — The New York State attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, said Monday he had evidence that executives of H& R Block not only knew that they were pushing customers to buy money-losing retirement account plans, but also penalized employees who refused to recommend them...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Pulitzer Prize Board Head
Paul E. Steiger, managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, has been appointed chairman of the Pulitzer Prize Board...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Mexican Broadcaster in Talks With S.E.C.
TV Azteca said on Monday that it was in talks with United States regulators over fraud charges involving the company...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
As Cuba Plans Offshore Wells, Some Want U.S. to Follow Suit
The U.S. bans drilling for oil and gas in coastal waters, but nearby, Cuba is letting China and other countries do so...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Interest Rate Concerns Keep Lid on Dow
By Bloomberg News...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Itineraries: Cruise and Schmooze
Companies have traditionally favored hotels and resorts when they wanted to reward top-performing sales representatives, giving them vacations in sunny places like Arizona, Florida and Hawaii, with golf, tennis and water sports among the allures...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
U.S. Newspaper Circulation Fell 2.5% in Latest Period
Daily circulation of American newspapers continued to slide during the six-month period that ended in March...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Special-Effects Pioneer Files for Bankruptcy
Silicon Graphics Inc., a pioneer in computerized special effects for movies like "Jurassic Park," filed for bankruptcy protection...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
U.S. Carriers Expected to Add Few New Planes to Their Fleets
CHICAGO, May 8 — Think the planes are full now? Just wait...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Game Maker to Put Product on Big Screen
Blizzard Entertainment, a leading game developer, plans to announces a deal to make a big-budget live-action film based on its wildly popular Warcraft series...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Market Place: A Run-In With Regulators Hasn't Hurt His Résumé
Months after British regulators accused one of Europe's best-known hedge fund mangers of insider trading, financial powerhouses are trying to hire him...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Advertising: Trying to Make Teenage Hygiene Hip
A Web site aimed at young girls is nothing new at Procter. But the idea of making it hip most certainly is...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Euro Strengthens With European Economy
After a roller-coaster year, the euro appears to be headed firmly on an upward track...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Prosecutor Denies Pressure on KPMG to Cut Off Legal Fees
A federal prosecutor in the tax shelter trial of 16 former employees of the accounting firm KPMG said yesterday that he thought the firm should cut off their legal fees, but insisted that the government did not put pressure on it to do so...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Sony to Sell PlayStation 3 for $499
Industry analysts said said the price could put Sony at a competitive disadvantage to rival Microsoft and its Xbox 360...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
British Judge Allows Apple to Keep Logo on iTunes
A British judgesaid that Apple Corps had failed to prove that the use of Apple Computer's logo for iTunes infringed on a 1991 agreement...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
On the Road: A Helping Hand-Held for Flight Attendants
This column long being a bastion of empathy for flight crews, I am happy to note that help is on the way...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Warner Bros. to Sell Movies and TV Shows on Internet
Warner Brothers says it is trying to stem the piracy of movies on the Internet by offering consumers an easy and fast way to download movies legally...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
What Remains Unanswered at Enron Trial
After 53 days of trial, 51 witnesses and nearly four weeks of testimony, some of the most important witnesses in the case may well be those who never appeared...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Will a Fed Pause on Rates End at the Water's Edge?
Changes in the global economy could keep pushing up long-term interest rates long after the Fed stops raising its benchmark rate...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
What Is Berkshire Looking to Buy? It's Anyone's Guess
As shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway made their way home from its legendary annual meeting (and barbecue) in Omaha over the weekend, they had a big question to ponder...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Dell Lowers Forecast for Quarter
The company said the lowered expectations were a result of price cuts aimed at stemming the decline in its market share for personal computers...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
A Chill Is in the Air for Sellers
Many Americans who planned on real estate as their path to wealth are beginning to find that there are limits to how high is up...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Chief Calls Deal a Dream for Wachovia
The deal to acquire West Financial gives Wachovia an important foothold in California...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
Toyota Official Is on Leave After Harassment Charge
A Toyota executive accused of sexual harassment by his former assistant has left his position and will not take a new assignment until the situation is resolved...
New York Times - May 9, 2006
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