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Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Spears makes unexpected appearance in court
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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Rwanda protocol chief says shell prove innocence
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Lame-duck US, Israeli leaders to meet a final time
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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Nepals Buddha boy returns to jungle to meditate
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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Hollywood actors guild to seek strike
Southern Ledger - November 22, 2008
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US News Archive for May 2007:
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Indictment revives civil rights-era case
A grand jury returned a sealed indictment Wednesday in the shooting death of a black man by a state trooper 42 years ago. The killing of Jimmie Lee Jackson, 26, set in motion the historic civil rights protests in Selma and led to passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965...
CNN - May 9, 2007
Iraq's women of death row
Every Wednesday is gallows day in Baghdad -- one that brings great fear, especially for a young woman on Iraq's death row who says she was tortured into confessing a role in the slayings of three relatives. According to Amnesty International, that's not uncommon in Iraq, where it says many confessions are coerced. "I am innocent," the woman told CNN...
CNN - May 9, 2007
German Police Conduct Raids Ahead of G-8 Meeting
The raids, conducted four weeks ahead of the meeting, amounted to a show of force against potential protesters...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Putin Cites Third Reich in Veiled Criticism of U.S.
The comments were the latest in a series of sharply worded Russian criticisms of American foreign policy...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Senate Votes to Give F.D.A. Sweeping New Powers
The bill gives the F.D.A. new power to police drug safety and order changes in drug labels...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Fed Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged
The central bank kept the benchmark rate on overnight loans at 5.25 percent for the seventh straight meeting...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Fed keeps rates on hold at 5.25%
The US Federal Reserve keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5.25%, in a move expected by analysts...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
US raid 'kills Afghan civilians'
US-led forces kill at least 21 civilians in an air strike in southern Afghanistan, local officials say...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
US pilots blamed in Brazil crash
Investigators probing Brazil's worst aviation disaster have blamed two US pilots of a private jet, reports say...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Bush 'would veto new Iraq bill'
US President Bush would veto a new Congress bill on Iraq linking funding to progress, his spokesman says...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
US economy 'most competitive'
The US economy remains the world's most competitive, despite the country's soaring trade deficit, a study says...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Cheney sees more urgency in Iraq
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney says he believes there is a "greater sense of urgency" among Iraqis to make progress on all fronts in the war-wracked nation. Meanwhile, a mortar round landed in Baghdad's Green Zone during Cheney's visit, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said...
CNN - May 9, 2007
Urban wildfire lights up sky
The flames of an urban brush fire lit up the sky as it roared through portions of Los Angeles' landmark Griffith Park, home to the recently rehabbed Griffith Observatory and not far from the fabled Hollywood sign. Firefighters expect to benefit today from cooler temperatures and calmer winds...
CNN - May 9, 2007
Cheney visits Baghdad unannounced
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said Wednesday that he believes there's a "greater sense of urgency" among Iraqis to make progress on all fronts in the war-wracked nation...
CNN - May 9, 2007
White House: New war funding bill unacceptable
President Bush would veto any bill drafted by House Democratic leaders that would fund the Iraq war only into the summer months, his spokesman said Wednesday...
CNN - May 9, 2007
4 Arrested in 2005 London Transit Bombings
The arrests today suggested that the British police were beginning to piece together how the plot worked...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Share Prices in China Hit Record High
After another feverish day in this country?s amazing bull run, share prices in China broke records again today...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Toyota Profit Robust, Forecast Cautious
The automaker posted a record profit for the fiscal year but warned of a slumping market in North America...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Doctors Reap Millions for Anemia Drugs
Two drug companies are paying doctors millions to prescribe drugs that regulators say may be unsafe...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
US oil workers kidnapped
Four US oil workers are kidnapped in Nigeria's volatile Niger Delta, only hours after 11 foreigners are freed...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Tehran detains US-Iran academic
A prominent US think-tank says one of its researchers has been detained in the Iranian capital Tehran...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Fed set to keep US rates on hold
The US Fed Reserve is expected to keep interest rates on hold at 5.25%, following its meeting on Wednesday...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Cuba anger at US exile decision
Cuba condemns the decision of a US judge to dismiss immigration charges against an anti-Castro militant...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Lightning 'caused US mine blast'
Lightning ignited methane and led to the deaths of 12 miners in West Virginia last year, a US report says...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Wildfire Rages in Park in Los Angeles
The fire in Griffith Park scorched more than 600 acres, forcing the evacuation of a few hundred people and landmarks including the city zoo...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Fidelity Units Settle Complaints Over Military Fund Sales
The agreement settles complaints that misleading sales materials were sold almost exclusively to military consumers...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Net demand boosts Cisco profits
Booming demand for online videos helps Cisco Systems post a 34% rise in profit for the three months to April...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Two sued over Dow Jones trade
US regulators accuse a Hong Kong couple of using insider information to profit from a Dow Jones takeover bid...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Hatton shocked by Corrales death
Ricky Hatton is "absolutely heartbroken" following the death of former world champion Diego Corrales...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Bob Woolmer 'murder not proven'
Police have yet to prove Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was murdered, a Pakistani detective says...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Black 'took payments for himself'
Lord Black siphoned off money from the sale of newspaper titles, the media baron's former closest aide testifies...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
'Tired' Obama in tornado gaffe
US presidential candidate Barack Obama dramatically exaggerates the number of people killed in tornadoes in Kansas...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
College Loan Official Resigns
The resignation of the official was made public two days before Education Secretary is to testify before Congress...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
In Their Shoes: Prenatal Test Puts Down Syndrome in Hard Focus
A group of parents are trying to present positive perspectives on having a child with Down syndrome...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Massachusetts Proposes Stem Cell Research Grants
The $1.25 billion proposal is intended to help the state maintain its status as a pre-eminent place for research...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Sosa and Palmeiro Cited in Steroid Investigation
Investigators are seeking medical records from dozens of baseball players, including several Baltimore Orioles...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Kansas Tornado Renews Debate on Guard at War
The governor of Kansas said that the National Guard is struggling to respond to disasters at home...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
6 Men Arrested in a Terror Plot Against Fort Dix
Six Muslim men were charged with plotting to attack the base ?to kill as many soldiers as possible,? authorities said...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Cost-Cutting Helps Revlon Narrow Loss
The cosmetics maker reported a narrower quarterly loss as a result of cost-cutting and a slight increase in sales...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Lazard Posts Higher Profit, but Misses Estimates
The investment bank said first-quarter profit increased 5 percent from the quarter a year ago, helped by gains in its asset management business...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Inventories Up 0.3%
Inventories rose a smaller-than-expected 0.3 percent in March while sales rose to their highest in a year and a half...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Stocks & Bonds: Wall Street Closes Flat After Early Losses
Investors sought buying opportunities and adjusted their holdings ahead of the Federal Reserve?s meeting Tuesday on interest rates...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Weakness Overseas Hurts Results at Liberty Media
Quarterly profit rose at its two main units but the company reported weakness in overseas markets for its QVC cable shopping channel...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Loss Widens at Warner Music; Job Cuts Planned
The Warner Music Group said it would cut about 400 jobs as it shifts resources to increase digital distribution of music and video...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Marvel?s Profit Rises on Licensing Fees
The company posted a higher quarterly profit on growth in its licensing operations as well as increased contributions from toys and comic book publishing...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Painkiller?s Maker Settles Complaint
Purdue Pharma agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle complaints that it encouraged physicians to overprescribe its painkiller OxyContin...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Electronic Arts Posts $25 Million Loss on Poor Sales for New Consoles
The video game maker said it lost $25 million in its fourth fiscal quarter as it dealt with the introduction of new game consoles...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Tyco Profit Falls but Beats Forecasts
Tyco reported lower quarterly earnings as revamping costs reduced earnings but a low tax rate helped results beat expectations...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Amazon.com and I.B.M. Resolve a Patent Dispute
The two companies said they settled their patent-infringement lawsuits and signed a long-term patent cross-license agreement...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Profit Rises 30% at Deutsche Bank
The biggest lender in Germany said first-quarter profit rose 30 percent, lifted by its debt and equity trading businesses...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Disney Profit Up on ?Wild Hogs?
Quarterly profit rose 27 percent on the surprise hit movie ?Wild Hogs? and higher advertising rates at ABC television...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Square Feet: After Years in Wait, a Lab Is Born
Ground has finally been broken on a $145 million biomedical laboratory for research on cancer in Westchester County, N.Y...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
CVS Profit Increases 24%
The pharmacy services provider said first-quarter earnings rose 24 percent on strong revenue growth...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Fidelity Units Settle Complaints Over Military Fund Sales
The agreement settles complaints that misleading sales materials were sold almost exclusively to military consumers...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Former Credit Suisse Banker to Be Freed on $1 Million Bail
The banker, charged with masterminding a $7.5 million insider trading ring, will be released after a federal judge questioned the strength of the government?s case...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Gates Discusses Software, but Talk of a Yahoo Deal Persists
Bill Gates spoke to marketers and advertising agencies in Seattle amid rumblings about a deal between Microsoft and Yahoo...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Clinton Foundation Announces a Bargain on Generic AIDS Drugs
Former President Bill Clinton also endorsed recent decisions by Thailand and Brazil to break patents held by American pharmaceutical companies...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
New ?Law & Order? Episodes May Move to TNT From NBC
The cable channel is said to be a serious contender to acquire new episodes if NBC decides not to renew the series...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Thomson-Reuters Would Challenge Bloomberg
Thomson?s $17.5 billion offer for Reuters could create a major rival to Bloomberg in the market for financial data...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Square Feet: Glimmers of a Turnaround in Springfield, Mass.
Residents, developers and urban planners say that the city?s long decline may finally be starting to turn around...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Longtime Partner at Hollinger Testifies He and Black Conspired to Divert Millions
Prosecutors say the diversions defrauded shareholders of Hollinger International out of more than $60 million...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Advertising: Telling Dieters a Pill Works Only if They Work, Too
An ad campaign for the first federally approved over-the-counter weight-loss drug tries to lure customers without overpromising...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Hewlett-Packard Says Quarterly Results Will Top Forecast
The company said earnings would be better than previously forecast largely because of strong worldwide sales of personal computers...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
The Energy Challenge: Clean Power That Reaps a Whirlwind
The biggest beneficiary of a U.N. program designed to help poor countries combat global warming has been China...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Look to Airbus for Clues to Sarkozy
Airbus will provide a test for Nicolas Sarkozy and clarify whether he is a free-market reformer or an economic nationalist...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
After Arrest, HBO Chief Takes Leave of Absence
Chris Albrecht said he would take a leave of absence after being charged with assaulting a girlfriend in Las Vegas...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Scrutiny Seen of Trading in Dow Jones
Regulators are expected to examine the role of a Dow Jones director in the possible leak of inside information about Rupert Murdoch?s takeover offer...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Behind the Dow Chemical Firings, a Tangled Corporate Drama
Two Dow officials, who were fired after the company accused them of conspiring in a buyout, have sued the company for defamation, and Dow has sued them right back...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Court Rules for Grasso in Pay Case
A New York appeals court dismissed four of six legal claims brought against Richard A. Grasso for his compensation...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Doctors Reap Millions for Prescribing Anemia Drugs
Two drug companies are paying doctors millions to prescribe anemia drugs, which regulators now say may be unsafe...
New York Times - May 9, 2007
Queen visits US space centre
The Queen visits a Nasa space centre on the final day of her six-day state tour of the eastern US...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
Queen teases Bush over gaffe
The Queen jokes about President George Bush's gaffe in which he nearly aged her by 200 years...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
US envoy on Latin American tour
US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte is in Latin America for a tour aimed at improving ties...
BBC News - May 9, 2007
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