Business Man May Have Been Jailed Years Due to Attorney Misconduct New York City 03/30/05 - A California businessman jailed for almost a decade wants a reversal in federal court, claiming his trial attorney "sold him out" to the Judge. Upon his current attorney's discovery of these facts, the matter is now in submitted to an appellate court for review. Larry Hazelwood - Sabotaged by former attorney Story
Kraft Selling Yogurt Business to Canada's CoolBrands New York City 12/22/04 - NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) announced Wednesday it has agreed to sell its yogurt business, including licenses for Breyers' Creme Savers (search), Fruit on the Bottom (search) and Light 'n Lively, to CoolBrands International Inc. for about $59 million.
Stocks Rise Amid Drop in Crude Prices New York City 12/22/04 - NEW YORK — Stocks rose Wednesday after oil plunged more than a dollar following a surprise jump in inventories, third-quarter economic growth rose more than previously thought and mortgage finance company Fannie Mae shares rallied. Story
Poll: Youth Values Technology, But Isn't Aggressive About IP New York City 12/22/04 - Younger people--"tweens" and teens--are more likely than adults to believe that technology will be vital to their future, but they are less likely to support the protection of intellectual property, according to a poll released Wednesday. Story
Britain's Blair Meets Middle East Leaders to Push Peace Efforts By Larry James New York City 12/22/04 - Tony Blair speaks at late Yasser Arafat's former headquarters in Ramallah British Prime Minister Tony Blair is seeking to revive Middle East peace efforts, including arrangements for an international conference he hopes to host early next year. Mr. Blair held talks in Israel with Ariel Sharon and then met with Palestinian leaders in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Story
Microsoft's European court loss unlikely to scathe finances New York City 12/22/04 - WASHINGTON (AFP) - Microsoft received a bloody nose in its legal battle to suspend European sanctions, but the financial hit is likely no more than a glancing blow, analysts said. Story
Fastclick files for IPO of up to $92 million New York City 12/22/04 - WASHINGTON — Internet advertising firm Fastclick Inc. registered today for an initial public offering of up to $92 million in common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Story
Holiday Haul Goes to High-End Retailers New York City 12/22/04 - Preparing to test-drive a silver Mercedes-Benz sport-utility vehicle one recent afternoon, Bobby Meehling chuckled sheepishly as he described himself as a "consummate consumer" who's had a pretty good year.
U.S. Economic Growth Is Revised Upward New York City 12/22/04 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth was stronger than previously thought in the third quarter because imports were less hefty than originally estimated, the government said on Wednesday, but corporate profits weakened. Story
Allawi: 'Thank you, America' New York City 09/24/04 - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, addressing a joint session of Congress, yesterday thanked America "from the bottom of my heart" and said Iraq, the United States and the world were better off because of the war to oust Saddam Hussein. Story
New York Times man held over Jiang leak Zhao Yan, 42, is being interrogated at an undisclosed detention centre on suspicion of "leaking state secrets to foreigners", which could bring penalties ranging from several years' jail to death. StoryNew York City 09/24/04 - The state intelligence service has detained a Chinese researcher for The New York Times, apparently to track the sources of news about this month's resignation of the senior leader Jiang Zemin.
Google conforms to Chinese censorship New York City 09/24/04 - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google Inc.'s recently launched news service in China doesn't display results from Web sites blocked by that country's authorities, raising prickly questions for an online search engine that has famously promised to "do no evil." Story
FDIC Warns About E-Mail 'Phishing' Scam New York City 09/24/04 - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The FDIC on Friday issued an alert about an increasingly common e-mail scam designed to steal personal information and money from millions of unwary consumers.
U.S. Economy Seen on Solid Footing New York City 09/24/04 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for U.S. durable goods fell unexpectedly in August but beat forecasts once transportation equipment was stripped out, government data showed on Friday in evidence the economy is again pumping strongly. Story
'Nothing will hold us back' - Georg W. Bush Acceptance New York City 09/03/04 - NEW YORK -- President Bush last night accepted his party's nomination and outlined an aggressive domestic agenda for his second term, vowing that "nothing will hold us back." Story
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'Nothing will hold us back' New York City 09/03/04 - NEW YORK -- President Bush last night accepted his party's nomination and outlined an aggressive domestic agenda for his second term, vowing that "nothing will hold us back." In a prime-time nationally televised address from a circular stage emblazoned with the presidential seal, Mr. Bush told the Republican National Convention that his first term was a series of hard-fought successes in both the foreign and domestic arenas, including the war on terror. Story
Job Picture Brightens with August Hiring New York City 09/03/04 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. job market brightened modestly in August as employers added 144,000 workers to their payrolls and hiring totals for the two prior months were revised up, the Labor Department reported on Friday.
Dozens Killed as Shootout Ends Russian School Siege New York City 09/03/04 - BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - Dozens were killed when Russian troops stormed a school Friday in a chaotic battle to free hundreds of parents, teachers and children who had been held hostage for 53 hours by Chechen separatists. Story
ISM: Manufacturing Activity Slower, but Up for 15th Month New York City 09/02/04 - NEW YORK — Manufacturing activity rose in August for the 15th consecutive month, but at a slower rate than in July, according to a monthly report released Wednesday by the Institute for Supply Management (search), a research group.