Saturday, February 17, 2007
Senate Deadlocks Over Iraq Resolutions
Breaking News
February 17, 2007
With a vote of 56-34, Senate Democrats failed to move forward with an
attempt to rebuke President Bush's plan to send 21,500 more troops to
Iraq. It is the second time Republicans have blocked action on measures
critical of Mr. Bush's war policies.
Friday, February 16, 2007
House Rebukes Bush On Iraq
Breaking News
February 16, 2007
House Rebukes Bush On Iraq
In a stinging rebuke to President Bush, the House has approved a
nonbinding resolution criticizing Mr. Bush's plan to send more troops to
Iraq. Nearly all Democrats voted in favor of the measure, along with 17
Republicans.
Fw: Breaking News Fri., February 16, 2007
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:09:29 -0800
ANNA NICOLE SMITH'S WILL RELEASED; LATE MODEL WILLED ESTATE TO
NOW-DECEASED SON, STERN APPOINTED TRUSTEE
Confusion Over Fate Of Iraq Al Qaeda Chief
Breaking News
February 16, 2007
Confusion Over Fate Of Iraq Al Qaeda Chief
Confusion reigns in Iraq, as a U.S. spokesman said the military has no
indication that the al Qaeda in Iraq leader was killed or wounded in a
raid north of Baghdad. Earlier, an Iraqi spokesman said he had been
wounded and that an aide was killed.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
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Partial parking deck collapse at Galleria Mall
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:43:27 -0800
Partial parking deck collapse at Galleria Mall
The Town of Poughkeepsie Police say part of the parking deck outside the
Galleria Mall collapsed Thursday. There are no reports of people trapped
or injured.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Feud Over Anna Nicole's Body
Breaking NewsFebruary 14, 2007
Feud Over Anna Nicole's Body
A California judge withdrew an order to preserve Anna Nicole Smith's
body for DNA purposes. The battle over her remains now moves back to
Florida, where the medical examiner warns her body is starting to
decompose.
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Breaking News Wed., February 14, 2007
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007
COMEDIAN AND POLITICAL COMMENTATOR AL FRANKEN, A DEMOCRAT, WILL RUN FOR
THE U.S. SENATE IN MINN. IN 2008
Breaking News Wed., February 14, 2007
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:19:15 -0800
BUSH SAYS HE BELIEVES IRANIAN GOVERNMENT IS ARMING IRAQ INSURGENTS
THOUGH HE SAYS HIGHEST OFFICIALS MAY NOT BE INVOLVED
Breaking News Wed., February 14, 2007
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007
Breaking News
PRESIDENT BUSH SAYS HE'S NOT SURE IF IRANIAN LEADERSHIP IS INVOLVED IN
SUPPLYING ARMS TO IRAQ INSURGENTS AND CALLS NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR DEAL A
'BREAKTHROUGH.'
Breaking News
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007
A judge has ruled Anna Nicole Smith’s body must stay at the medical
examiner’s office until a dispute over her daughter’s paternity is
resolved, but Smith’s body can be embalmed.
Snowstorm Batters Northeast
Breaking News
February 14, 2007
Snowstorm Batters Northeast
Snow-laden New York state braced for another wintery onslaught as storms
closed schools, menaced motorists and knocked out power in communities
from the Midwest to the Northeast. Some regions of New York could
receive up to three feet of snow.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
House Opens Iraq Debate
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:00:03 -0500
House Opens Iraq Debate
The House began an emotional debate on President Bush's plan to send
more U.S. troops to the war in Iraq. Democrats, with some GOP support,
expect to pass a nonbinding resolution disapproving of the president's
decision by week's end.
Breaking News Tue., February 13, 2007
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:52:39 -0800
VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY WILL NOT BE CALLED AS A WITNESS IN LIBBY CIA
LEAK CASE; DEFENSE EXPECTED TO REST TOMORROW
Bloomberg WTC health report
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:10:16 -0800
Bloomberg accepts WTC health impact report
Mayor Michael Bloomberg accepts report from Mayoral Panel on World Trade
Center Health Impact.
Noon Update
February 13, 2007
Winter Weather Advisory for the five boroughs
The Tri-State is in store for the first major winter storm of the season
begining Tuesday afternoon. Delays at local airports are already
starting.
Preparing for the Storm
The approaching storm is just hours away and it's already taking a toll
out on the Midwest, killing at least two people.
N. Korea agrees to nuke deal
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007
NEWS
North Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament
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North Korea agreed Tuesday to shut down its main nuclear reactor within
60
days at talks with the U.S. and four regional powers and eventually
dismantle
its atomic weapons program.
Gunman kills 5 people in Utah shopping mall before being killed by
police
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A man with a shotgun entered a shopping mall and began randomly
shooting
customers Monday night, killing five people and injuring at least four
others
before being killed, police said.
63% want all troops home by end of '08
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Americans overwhelmingly support congressional action to cap the number
of
U.S. troops in Iraq and set a timetable to bring them home by the end of
next
year, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds tougher action than the non-binding
resolution the House of Representatives is to begin debating Tuesday.
MONEY
Inverted yield curve may no longer be sign of recession
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One of Wall Street's most ominous and accurate recession indicators has
been
flashing red for so long that some say it has lost its relevance. The
inverted
yield curve which occurs when the yields on long-term Treasuries fall
below
short-term yields is a time-honored recession signal.
Amateurs' ad ideas come up winners
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Here's some news that Madison Avenue admakers may not want to hear: The
average consumer seems to know a few things about making ads that
resonate
with fellow consumers.
Fewer cardiac surgeon jobs available
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It was almost a given: Go to medical school, spend an additional 10
years to
become a heart surgeon, then you've got it made. But new ways of
treating
heart disease have changed that outlook: Cardiac surgeons are having a
tougher
time finding work.
SPORTS
Chargers cut ties to Schottenheimer
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Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer was fired Monday night in a shocking
move
by team president Dean Spanos, who cited a "dysfunctional situation"
between
the coach and general manager A.J. Smith. San Diego turned in an
NFL-best 14-2
record last season before falling in a playoff loss to New England
Super 25: PrimeTime Shootout causes changes all around
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Thanks to the PrimeTime Shootout in Trenton, N.J., the Super 25 boys
basketball rankings shed one team and positioned the rest for the final
seven
weeks of the season. Also, DeJuan Blair, of No. 18 Schenley, is the
player of
the week, and two elite Illinois teams square off.
Phelps' dominant pool dream still alive
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Swimmer Michael Phelps' newest companion, an English bulldog named
Herman,
isn't really a morning creature. "When the alarm goes off in the morning
for
workout," Phelps says, "he'll look up at me and he's almost
squinty-eyed,
like, 'What are you doing up?' " Phelps is rising early to build on his
legacy.
Breaking News Tue., February 13, 2007
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:22:58 -0800
FORMER GOV. MITT ROMNEY, R-MASS., OFFICIALLY ENTERS 2008 PRESIDENTIAL
RACE
Breaking News Tue., February 13, 2007
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:54:23 -0800
FORMER TOP OFFICIAL AT THE CIA, KYLE "DUSTY" FOGGO, IS EXPECTED TO BE
INDICTED TODAY FOR ALLEGEDLY STEERING IRAQ CONTRACTS TO LONGTIME FRIEND
Monday, February 12, 2007
Breaking News Mon., February 12, 2007
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007
POLICE SUSPECT ATTEMPTED ATTACK AFTER EXPLOSION IS HEARD NEAR U.S. ARMY
BASE SOUTH OF TOKYO, KYODO NEWS REPORTS
News Alert! Dixie Chicks Win Album of the Year At Grammys
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007
The Dixie Chicks Have Won Album of the Year At 2007 Grammy Awards.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
U.S. Alleges Iraqi Bombs Linked To Iran
Breaking News
February 11, 2007
U.S. Alleges Iraqi Bombs Linked To Iran
U.S. military officials claimed Sunday that an increase in sophisticated
roadside bombs in Iraq, responsible for the deaths of more than 170 U.S.
forces, can be traced to Iran, with links to the "highest levels" of the
Iranian government.
