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President Ford Lies in State December 31, 2006
The nation honored Gerald R. Ford in funeral ceremonies Saturday that recalled the touchstones of his life, from combat in the Pacific to a career he cherished in Congress to a presidency he did not seek. He was remembered as the man called to heal the country from the trauma of Watergate.
Saddam Buried Next to Sons December 31, 2006
About 100 mourners gathered at the flag-draped grave of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein who was buried Sunday in Awja, near Tikrit.
Cloned Meat and Milk OK Says FDA December 29, 2006
The sale of milk and meat from cloned animals moved a step closer yesterday after the US Government ruled that the products were safe to eat and could be sold in supermarkets without labelling.
Proposal to Put Polar Bears on Threatened List December 28, 2006
The Interior Department proposed Wednesday to designate polar bears as a threatened species, saying that the accelerating loss of the Arctic ice that is the bears’ hunting platform has led biologists to believe that bear populations will decline, perhaps sharply, in the coming decades.
Islamists Retreat in Somalia December 27, 2006
The Islamist forces once in control of much of Somalia are crumbling faster than anyone expected and beat a hasty retreat back to their stronghold in Mogadishu, Somalia’s battle-scarred capital, on Tuesday.
Barclays Getting £250M from Caribbean Bank Sa ... December 27, 2006
High street banking giant Barclays is in line for a possible £250m gain from the sale of its stake in First Caribbean International Bank to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
Jet carrying Blair overshoots runway December 27, 2006
A commercial jet carrying British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family slightly overshot a runway at the Miami International Airport on Tuesday, but the plane was not damaged and no injuries were reported, officials said.
Court orders Saddam hanged within 30 days December 27, 2006
Iraq’s highest court rejected Saddam Hussein’s appeal Tuesday and said the former dictator must be hanged within 30 days for his role in the 1982 slayings of 148 Shiite Muslims from a town where assassins tried to kill him.
Missing ‘Buddha’ boy found December 27, 2006
Ram Bahadur Banjan, a 15-year-old boy who many believe is the reincarnation of Buddha, has been spotted in the jungles of southern Nepal nine months after he went missing.
Bono to be Award Honorary Knighthood December 23, 2006
U2 frontman Bono is being awarded an honorary knighthood by the Queen, the British Embassy in Dublin has said.
Olive Oil Helps Cut Cancer Risk December 23, 2006
Adding plenty of olive oil to a diet could help protect against cell damage that can lead to cancer, experts say.
French PM Quizzed in Probe December 22, 2006
French Prime Minister Dominique De Villepin said Friday he had been the victim of "calumny and lies", as he emerged from 17 hours of questioning by magistrates over an apparent smear campaign against a political rival.
Top UK Cop Warns of Christmas Attacks December 22, 2006
Britain’s top policeman warned on Friday that the country faced the risk of an attack by Islamist militants over Christmas.
UK Police Release Prostitute CCTV Footage December 17, 2006
British police released surveillance television footage of one of five murdered prostitutes on Saturday as they stepped up their hunt for a possible serial killer.
Spacewalk Fails to Fix Solar Array December 17, 2006
A pair of spacewalkers' manual shaking of a stubborn solar array managed to free some of its stuck grommets Saturday, but not enough to fold the array up into a box properly.
Mugabe Allowing White Farmers to Return December 17, 2006
President Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe, which has mounted a six-year campaign to seize white-owned farms, is beginning to allow some white farmers to return to their land as the country faces starvation and economic collapse.
Diana Inquiry Dismisses Murder & Pregnancy December 14, 2006
Allegations that the Princess of Wales was murdered are unfounded, the former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Stevens said today.
New Alloy Holds Computer Memory Promises December 11, 2006
Scientists at I.B.M. and two partner companies have developed a promising material that they believe will lead to a new kind of computer memory chip able to meet the growing appetite for storing digital music, pictures and video.
Nicole Richie Arrested for DUI December 11, 2006
Nicole Richie was arrested early Monday for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities said.
Shuttle Crew Checks Discovery December 10, 2006
The orbiting Discovery crew, en route Sunday to rewire the international space station, first had to make sure the shuttle's heat shield wasn't damaged during liftoff.
Former Dictator General Pinochet Dies December 10, 2006
General Augusto Pinochet, who overthrew Chile's democratically elected Marxist president in a bloody coup and ruled this Andean nation for 17 years, died Sunday at age 91, dashing victims' hopes he would be brought to justice.
Iraq Near Deal on Oil Revenue Distribution December 9, 2006
Iraqi officials are near agreement on a national oil law that would give the central government the power to distribute current and future oil revenues to the provinces or regions, based on their population, Iraqi and American officials say.
Congress OKs US-India Nuclear Bill December 9, 2006
The U.S. Congress approved legislation Saturday allowing U.S. shipments of civilian nuclear fuel to India, handing President Bush a victory on a top initiative and setting up a major shift in American policy. Critics said the measure would spark a nuclear arms race in Asia by boosting India’s atomic arsenal.
NYC Bans Trans Fats December 5, 2006
The Board of Health voted Tuesday to make New York the nation's first city to ban artery-clogging artificial trans fats at restaurants -- from the corner pizzeria to high-end bakeries.
Tony Blair Warned over Trident Replacement December 4, 2006
Tony Blair was yesterday warned that the replacement of Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent was a potentially "explosive issue" for the Labour Party.
Ponting Keeps Australia In the Chase December 3, 2006
Though England retained the advantage at the close of the third day, their position would have been so much better but for a missed chance that allowed Ricky Ponting to break Steve Waugh’s Australian record of 32 Test hundreds.
Raul Castro ‘ready’ to Talk to US December 2, 2006
Cuba's communist interim leader Raul Castro, in a shift from the tack of his ailing brother Fidel Castro, has overnight pushed for negotiations with the United States to end decades of tense ties.
FBI Taps Cellphone Mic December 2, 2006
The FBI appears to have begun using a novel form of electronic surveillance in criminal investigations: remotely activating a mobile phone's microphone and using it to eavesdrop on nearby conversations.
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