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Donald Trump for NY Governor? December 31, 2005
Donald Trump is considering running for governor, a leading Republican said Friday. Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno on Thursday suggested that a big-name candidate could be flirting with entering the 2006 contest. On Friday, he confirmed to News Channel 10 in Albany that he had been referring to Trump.
Cat Calls 911 to Help Disabled Owner December 31, 2005
Apparently, the cat was paying attention when his owner tried to show him how to dial 911. A Columbus, Ohio, man was unable to call for help when he fell out of his wheelchair Thursday, but he says his cat did it for him.
FEMA dumps unused donated drinking water December 31, 2005
Eighteen truckloads of water donated for hurricane relief efforts have been dumped down a sewer in Dallas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says one million cans of drinking water were emptied because the water wasn't used at Texas and Louisiana hurricane shelters.
Man run over by girlfriend in freak highway acciden ... December 31, 2005
Police say a woman accidentally ran over and killed her boyfriend on the highway near Sioux Narrows, Ont. Thursday. Ontario Provincial Police say the 39-year-old man and his girlfriend were driving from Whitefish Bay to Kenora on Ontario's Highway 71.
Beverly Peele Arrested on ID Theft Charges December 31, 2005
Fashion model Beverly Peele was arrested on identity theft charges for allegedly buying around $10,000 worth of housewares, appliances and furniture by using credit card numbers without permission, authorities said Friday.
Hybrid Car Buyers to Receive Tax Credits December 31, 2005
Hybrid cars are a good bet for tax breaks in 2006. The new year will bring more savings for buyers of at least 13 gas-electric vehicles, with those showing the most improvement in fuel efficiency securing bigger tax breaks for their new owners.
Accutane patients now must register December 31, 2005
A national registry on Friday began accepting names of Americans who take the anti-acne drug Accutane, part of a federal effort to limit use of the birth- defect-causing drug by pregnant women.
Ex-Army Officer Seeks Peru Presidency December 31, 2005
A former army officer whose nationalistic stance has made him a contender in Peru's April 9 presidential race paraded with hundreds of supporters Friday to election offices to register as a candidate.
Retired Lt. Col. Ollanta Humala told reporters he was taking "with humility" recent polls showing him in a statistical dead heat with former Congresswoman Lourdes Flores, considered by ...
British Honours Awarded December 31, 2005
The British honours list has come out for 2005, and among the honourees are the following:
The singer Tom Jones gets a knighthood (finally!)
Television presenter, Bruce Forsyth, becomes a CBE.
The English cricket team: Michael Vaughan, the captain, and Duncan Fletcher, the coach, received OBEs, while the rest of the team, including ...
Kidnapped Britons Released December 30, 2005
A British family kidnapped in Gaza on Wednesday have been released unharmed, it has been confirmed.
Sudan to abandon Baghdad embassy December 30, 2005
The Sudanese government has announced it is shutting its embassy in Baghdad, in an apparent bid to win the release of five kidnapped embassy staff.
It follows a web statement attributed to al-Qaeda in Iraq, in which the group said it had the hostages and demanded Sudan cut diplomatic ties with Baghdad.
A Sudanese foreign ministry spokesman said the embassy would ...
White House to keep using Web tracking December 30, 2005
The White House said Friday its Web site will keep using Internet tracking technologies, deciding that they aren’t prohibited after all under 2003 federal privacy guidelines.
Walkout protest hits China paper December 30, 2005
About 100 journalists from one of China's most progressive newspapers, the Beijing News, have walked out to protest against their editor's sacking.
Port Orange man unaware he was shot in head December 30, 2005
A man who woke up and found his head bleeding, drove to work and left a note for his boss before going to the hospital to find he had a bullet lodged in his brain, authorities said.
Eta bomber jailed for 100 years December 30, 2005
Spain's high court has sentenced an Eta member to 100 years and three months in prison for the murder of a socialist leader almost six years ago.
Pilot dumps drunk man on island December 30, 2005
A drunken air passenger was cast away on an island more than 1,000 miles from home after abusing cabin staff.
Lopez blackmail thwarted December 30, 2005
Police have thwarted an alleged blackmail attempt on pop star Jennifer Lopez and her husband, Marc Anthony.
Democrats Seek Records on Republican Candidates December 30, 2005
The Democratic National Committee requested public records from state agencies on their dealings with Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who may run for president in 2008. His spokesman called it the work of a "dirty tricks attack squad."
Tiny biosensor to detect cancer December 30, 2005
Scientists are developing a tiny biosensor to detect cancer proteins and potentially the bug that causes MRSA. It makes use of the same gyroscope technology as navigation systems and car airbags.
Newer Breast Cancer Drug Better December 30, 2005
Women now have another drug they can take to prevent breast cancer from returning after surgery to remove the tumor. The federal Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new use for Femara, a medication already licensed for treating advanced breast cancer. It now can be given as initial therapy to women past menopause who have early ...
More Gitmo Detainees on Hunger Strike December 30, 2005
The number of detainees on hunger strike at the U.S. military detention facility in Guantanamo Bay has more than doubled in the last week to 84, an official said Thursday.
Sony to settle December 30, 2005
A proposed settlement of lawsuits against Sony BMG Music Entertainment would let consumers receive free music downloads to compensate them for the company including flawed software on millions of CDs, lawyers said yesterday.
‘Deficient’ Bridge Collapses December 29, 2005
Forty-five years of corrosive road salt draining onto one side of an overpass and a history of trucks hitting its underside likely caused a 53-foot-long, 60-ton concrete beam to come crashing onto Interstate 70 in Washington County Tuesday evening.
N. Korea cuts off U.N. food, ignites famine fears December 29, 2005
With the end of 2005, the U.N.'s World Food Program is slated to shut down its decade-long food distribution effort in North Korea after Pyongyang told the organization that the aid was no longer needed. The program was the biggest multinational humanitarian program in the country and was instrumental in pulling North Korea out of a famine ...
Small Plane Crashed in Southwest Nebraska December 29, 2005
A small plane crashed into a field, killing all three people aboard, officials said Thursday.
Tom Cruise Voted Most Irritating Star Of All Time December 29, 2005
Maybe it was all of those things combined that prompted British movie fans to name Tom Cruise the most irritating actor in Hollywood.
Robber turned in by sons gets 40 years December 29, 2005
A family man once regarded as a pillar of his community was sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday for a string of bank robberies after being turned in by his own sons who had recognized him from a surveillance photo.
Indian Terrorist Attack in Bangalore December 29, 2005
In the first such attack on the southern city, a gunman burst into the high-prestige Indian Institute of Science as a conference on infrastructure development ended and fired into the crowd of participants as they left. A second assailant lobbed grenades. Prof. M.C. Puri of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, was fatally wounded.
Famous Chicago Berghoff Restaurant Closing December 29, 2005
In a few months The Berghoff — one of this food-loving city's oldest and most beloved restaurants — will become history itself, leaving its hordes of devoted patrons crying in their German lager.
Malware Targetting Google AdSense Ads Discovered December 29, 2005
It was only a matter of time before a trojan or virus targeted AdSense or YPM for malicious activity, and the time has come. A new trojan horse discovered by an Indian publisher replaces Google AdSense ads with their own ads, advertising sites including dating, sex, viagra and weight loss.
Appeals court considers DeLay case December 29, 2005
A Texas court said it would consider whether to hear an appeal from U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, regarding money-laundering charges.
Republicans renew call for civil commitment law December 29, 2005
Republican lawmakers in Montpelier, Vermont renewed their call Wednesday for a law that would allow the state to hold people convicted of violent or sexual crimes indefinitely beyond their maximum prison terms.
New Drug to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence December 29, 2005
Women now have another drug they can take to prevent breast cancer from returning after surgery to remove the tumor.
Deportation ordered for accused Nazi December 29, 2005
A federal immigration judge Wednesday ordered an Ohio man accused of having served as a Nazi death-camp guard deported to his native Ukraine.
Pakistani Nazir Ahmed Describes Killing of Daughter ... December 28, 2005
Nazir Ahmed appears calm and unrepentant as he recounts how he slit the throats of his three young daughters and their 25-year old stepsister to salvage his family's "honor" — a crime that shocked Pakistan.
Christmas Tree Catches Fire At Disneyland Hotel December 28, 2005
An artificial 35-foot Christmas tree caught fire in the lobby of the Grand Californian Hotel at Disneyland Resort early today. No one suffered serious injuries.
FDA Approves Thalidomide-Like Drug For Rare Bone Ma ... December 28, 2005
A drug similar to one that causes birth defects has won FDA approval to treat anemia in people who suffer from certain kinds of rare bone marrow disorders known as myelodysplastic syndromes, or MDS.
India builds a 2,500-mile barrier December 28, 2005
Next month India plans to fence off this area of West Bengal as part of a little-known £600 million project to erect a steel barrier right along its 2,500-mile border with its much smaller Muslim neighbour. As a result Mr Biswas and his village of 2,000 people will be sealed off from their own country.
Mossad chief: Failing urgent outside intervention, ... December 28, 2005
Mossad director Meir Dagan joined the list of Israeli officials sounding the alarm on the imminence of Iran’s nuclear threat.
German tourists missing in Yemen December 28, 2005
Five German tourists have been reported missing in eastern Yemen, a German Foreign Ministry spokesman says.
Israeli planes attack in Lebanon December 28, 2005
Two Palestinian militants have been wounded in an Israeli air strike on their base in Lebanon, hours after rockets hit two Israeli border towns.
Madrassas refuse to expel pupils December 28, 2005
Pakistan's religious schools have refused to meet a 31 December deadline set by the president for the expulsion of foreign students.
Europe launches Galileo satellite December 28, 2005
A new era in satellite navigation has begun with the launch of Giove-A. The 600kg spacecraft was lofted into orbit on a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, at 1119 (0519GMT).
Chinese Cyber Criminals Attack Korean Bank December 28, 2005
The website of the Jeonbuk Mutual Savings Bank based in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, was reportedly attacked by Chinese hackers, marking the first domestic hacking incident of a bank involving Chinese cyber criminals. Customers who log onto the website are likely to fall victim to the hackers by having their cyber money or internet game items stolen or experiencing ...
Saddam’s defense team grows December 27, 2005
Saddam Hussein has added three more Arab attorneys to his defense team. The former Iraqi dictator now has seven men defending him on charges of killing scores of Shiite Muslims after a 1982 attempt on his life.
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