Saturday, March 17, 2007
Chlorine Bombs In Iraq Make Hundreds Ill
March 17, 2007
Chlorine Bombs In Iraq Make Hundreds Ill
Three suicide bombers driving chlorine-laden trucks hit in the Sunni
insurgent stronghold of Anbar province, killing two policemen and
forcing about 350 Iraqi civilians and six U.S. troops to seek treatment
for exposure to the gas, the military said.
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Friday, March 16, 2007
Wall Street ends day and week lower after struggling to recover from big losses spurred by mortgage and economic fears.
Wall Street ends day and week lower after struggling to recover from big
losses spurred by mortgage and economic fears.
Three of five officers in Bell shooting to be indicted
march 16, 2007
Sources: Three of five officers in Bell shooting to be indicted
Three of the five officers involved in the Sean Bell shooting will be
indicted. Sources say officers Marc Cooper, Michael Oliver and Gescard
Isnora will face charges.
Bell grand jury makes decision
March 16, 2007
Bell grand jury makes decision
The grand jury deliberations in the Sean Bell investigation have
concluded and a decision reached. That decision will be sealed and then
unsealed and released Monday morning.
Valerie Plame Says Leak Ruined Her Career
March 16, 2007
Valerie Plame Says Leak Ruined Her Career
Former CIA operative Valerie Plame told a House committee that her
public exposure effectively ended her career. "I could no longer do the
work which I'd been trained to do," Plame said, adding that her exposure
"arose from purely political motives."
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Some subprime woes linked to hodgepodge of regulators
NEWS
Israel rejects new Palestinian unity government
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Israel quickly rejected the new Palestinian government, charging that
the
Hamas-Fatah team did not accept international conditions including
recognition
of the Jewish state's right to exist, but world mediators were allowing
room
for maneuver.
Experts condemn many cities' fire codes
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Fire fatalities have steadily declined in the U.S. since the late
1970s,
thanks partly to improved building codes requiring safety measures such
as
sprinkler systems, multiple fire exits and fire-resistant construction
materials.
Ship leaves for Iraq in wake of protests
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A ship carrying 300 Stryker vehicles and other military equipment has
left the
Port of Tacoma bound for Iraq after more than a week of anti-war
demonstrations.
MONEY
March Madness is here, so go ahead and goof off?
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March Madness, with its office pools and other distractions, will cost
U.S.
companies $1.17 billion in lost productivity. Or will it?
Some subprime woes linked to hodgepodge of regulators
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Andy Sobel is selling his San Diego condo for $60,000 less than he owes
on his
mortgage. He's six months behind on his payments, but it's all he can do
to
avoid foreclosure. He's also writing to Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.,
chairman
of the House Financial Services Committee.
Test Drive: G35 gets your heart pumping
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Infiniti, Nissan's luxury brand, said when it was launched in 1989 that
"a
personal and rewarding driving experience is more important than the
car
alone."
E-Mails Highlight Rove's Role In Firings
March 16, 2007
E-Mails Highlight Rove's Role In Firings
The White House is being pulled further into the intensifying probe over
federal prosecutor firings as new e-mails released by the Justice
Department show top political adviser Karl Rove's role was greater than
the administration previously admitted.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Breaking News Thu., March 15, 2007
NEWLY DISCLOSED E-MAILS SHOW THAT THE IDEA OF FIRING ALL 93 U.S.
ATTORNEYS WAS RAISED BY WHITE HOUSE ADVISER KARL ROVE IN JAN. 2005
New Witness Emerges In NYC Groom Shooting
New Witness Emerges In NYC Groom Shooting
A last-minute witness testified before a grand jury that is considering
whether to charge five cops who unleashed a 50-bullet barrage that
killed an unarmed man on his wedding day. The Reverend Al Sharpton says
the new witness' story "smells."
Greenspan sees subprime risk spilling into other sectors, but says consumers not much affected so far, Reuters reports.
Greenspan sees subprime risk spilling into other sectors, but says
consumers not much affected so far, Reuters reports.
The Sean Bell shooting case takes a new twist ...
The Sean Bell shooting case takes a new twist after a new witness comes
forward.
More than just the poor are uninsured in '07
NEWS
Grand jury weighs NYC police shooting of groom
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A possible last-minute witness emerged as the city anxiously watched a
grand
jury weighing the case of five police officers who unleashed a
50-bullet
barrage that killed an unarmed man on his wedding day, authorities
said.
Israel condemns platform of new Palestinian government
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The platform of the new Palestinian government is a major "step
backward" for
peace prospects, and Israel will lobby the international community not
to work
with the coalition, a senior Israeli official said Thursday.
4 al-Qaeda Iraqi militants get death sentences for killing Jordanians in
Iraq
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Jordan's military court on Thursday sentenced to death four Iraqi
al-Qaeda
militants charged with terror attacks on Jordanians in Iraq. Of the
four, only
one is in custody while the other three remain at large and were tried
in
absentia.
MONEY
Subprime troubles could still spread pain
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The subprime mortgage meltdown, while dramatic, isn't likely to push the
U.S.
economy into recession.
Taste for Guinness wanes in changing Ireland
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But the cliche of the Irish pub filled with Guinness drinkers is giving
way to
a different picture as new wealth, new opportunities and immigration
transform
tastes and drinking habits in one of Europe's fastest growing
economies.
Who's uninsured in 2007? It's more than just the poor
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Susan Squire lost her health benefits in 2000 when her company downsized
and she was laid off. A few years later, she had a heart attack leaving
her with a $92,000 hospital bill.
Police: Two auxiliary officers killed in Village shootout
March 14, 2007
Police: Two auxiliary officers killed in Village shootout
Two auxiliary police officers were killed in a wild shootout Wednesday
night in Greenwich Village.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
News Alert! 9/11 Suspect Confesses At Military Hearings
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11
attacks, confessed to that attack and a string of others during a
military hearing at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, according to a transcript
released by the military.
Breaking News Wed., March 14, 2007
Breaking News
JOHN SUNUNU, R-N.H., BECOMES FIRST REPUBLICAN SENATOR TO CALL FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO GONZALES' DISMISSAL
Breaking News Wed., March 14, 2007
Breaking News
U.S. AG ALBERTO GONZALES SAYS HE ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISHANDLING
THE WAY 8 FEDERAL PROSECUTORS WERE DISMISSED
News Alert! Senate Votes To Begin Debate On Iraq Withdrawal
The Senate has voted to debate on a resolution that calls for combat
troops to leave Iraq by the end of March 2008.
News Alert! Bush Says Attorney Firings "Mishandled"
Speaking at a news conference in Mexico, President Bush says the firing
of eight U.S. prosecutors was "mishandled" and he's "not happy about
it."
Dow drops 100 points in midday trade, about 0.8%, as mortgage worries plague Wall Street for second day.
Dow drops 100 points in midday trade, about 0.8%, as mortgage worries
plague Wall Street for second day.
Cash sources dry up for subprime mortgage lenders
NEWS
Smokers take last drags as casinos crack down
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To some, puffing on a cigarette while gambling is like munching on a hot
dog at a baseball game, comfortable habits that go hand in hand. Smoking
bans in workplaces or public spaces exist in 21 states, and now casinos
are starting
to stamp out smoking, too. Next month, Atlantic City will make smoking
off-limits on 75% of the gambling floor in each of its 11 casinos.
Suicide bombers strike market, Iraqi checkpoint in Baghdad
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A suicide bomber struck a market in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing
at least eight people and wounding 25, police said.
Bodies of Saddam's sons, grandson reburied
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The bodies of Saddam Hussein's sons and a grandson have been exhumed and
reburied near the ousted leader's grave in his hometown north of
Baghdad, tribal officials said Wednesday.
MONEY
Markets this morning: Asia does the dip again
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Asian stocks plunged Wednesday after Wall Street chalked its
second-biggest point drop in four years and rattled already nervous
markets worldwide.
Cash sources dry up for subprime mortgage lenders
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The meltdown among subprime mortgage lenders broadened Tuesday, as
shares of Accredited Home Lenders Holding (LEND) lost two-thirds of
their value and New Century Financial (NEWC) sank, with investors
fearing both would run out of
cash.
Record foreclosures reel lenders
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Late payments and foreclosures on U.S. homes rose in the fourth quarter
last year, driven by subprime borrowers with weak credit and
adjustable-rate
mortgages that rose to higher interest rates, the Mortgage Bankers
Association
said Tuesday.
Gonzales Rejects Calls To Quit
Breaking News
Gonzales Rejects Calls To Quit
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales dismissed growing calls for his
resignation as scores of newly released documents detailed a two-year
campaign by the Justice Department and White House to purge federal
prosecutors.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Dow plummets as much as 200 points in midday trading; Nasdaq, S&P also down.
Dow plummets as much as 200 points in midday trading; Nasdaq, S&P also
down.
Breaking News Tue., March 13, 2007
U.S. AG ALBERTO GONZALES SAYS HE ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISHANDLING
THE WAY 8 FEDERAL PROSECUTORS WERE DISMISSED
Breaking News Tue., March 13, 2007
GEN. PETER PACE CLARIFIES COMMENTS: "I SHOULD HAVE FOCUSED MORE ON MY
SUPPORT OF THE POLICY AND LESS ON MY PERSONAL MORAL VIEWS."
Breaking News Tue., March 13, 2007
EXCLUSIVE: SEN. JOHN WARNER REACTS TO GEN. PACE'S COMMENTS: "I ...
STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH [HIS] VIEW THAT HOMOSEXUALITY IS IMMORAL."
Dow drops about 130 points in midday trade on economic worries; Nasdaq, S&P extend losses.
Dow drops about 130 points in midday trade on economic worries; Nasdaq,
S&P extend losses.
Record number of homeowners faced serious threat of foreclosure in 4th quarter: Mortgage Bankers Association.
Record number of homeowners faced serious threat of foreclosure in 4th
quarter: Mortgage Bankers Association.
Retail sales weaker than expected in February, up 0.1%; down 0.1% excluding autos, Reuters reports.
Retail sales weaker than expected in February, up 0.1%; down 0.1%
excluding autos, Reuters reports.
Breaking News Tue., March 13, 2007
AFTER FIRING OF 8 U.S. ATTORNEYS, DEMOCRATIC SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER RENEWS
HIS CALL FOR U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO GONZALES TO STEP DOWN
New Century Financial says it receives grand jury subpoena requesting documents, Reuters reports.
New Century Financial says it receives grand jury subpoena requesting
documents, Reuters reports.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Breaking News Mon., March 12, 2007
ARMY SURGEON GENERAL KEVIN KILEY SUBMITS RESIGNATION AFTER CONTINUED
FALLOUT FROM WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER AND VETERANS SCANDAL
Review: Book remembers Nixon's groundbreaking China efforts
NEWS
President pushing U.S. compassion Monday in Guatemala
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Frame-by-frame, the images of President Bush in Guatemala on Monday will
depict sharp contrasts.
Officer shortage looming in Army
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The Army, forced by five years of war to expand its ranks, faces a
critical shortage of midlevel officers, interviews and military records
show.
Iowans get an up-close view of Obama
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Illinois Sen. Barack Obama on Sunday told a small group of Iowa
Democrats that U.S. policy in the Middle East can be compassionate as
well as tough while he also provided these influential voices in the
leadoff caucus state with an up-close view of him as a presidential
candidate.
MONEY
Review: Book remembers Nixon's groundbreaking China efforts
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In October 1971, Henry Kissinger traveled to Beijing to pave the way for
President Richard Nixon's historic opening to China.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Breaking News March 11, 2007
March 11, 2007
Baby Taken From Hospital Heading Back Home
A four-day-old infant kidnapped from a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, has
been found safe in a New Mexico home. "It's a joyous time," a hospital
representative said. A 21-year-old woman was in custody and being
questioned in Clovis by investigators.
U.S.
Investigation Called For Immigration Bust
Congress will investigate an immigration raid on a New Bedford, Mass.
military contractor in which hundreds of illegal workers were detained
and flown out of state, leaving scores of children abandoned to
babysitters and other caretakers.
News Alert! 3/11/2007
A newborn girl, who was abducted Saturday morning from a hospital in
Lubbock, Texas, has been located in neighboring New Mexico, a hospital
spokeswoman says.
