News Headlines USA
President Bush harshly criticized the circumstances surrounding
Saddam Hussein's hanging, saying it looked like "kind of
a revenge killing" that will make it harder for him to
persuade Americans to support the Iraqi government...
Obama starts 2008 White House Bid
Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois jumped into the 2008
White House race Tuesday, with a presidential campaign that
could make him the first black to occupy the White House.
Sago trial set for July 2008
The 15 lawsuits filed by relatives of victims and the only survivor
in last year's Sago mine disaster in West Virginia are scheduled
to go to trial in July 2008.
Jury Selection Begins In Libby Trial
Jury selection was under way in the trial of I. Lewis Libby,
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff
Business news headlines
Intel profit plunges 39%
Intel Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 39 percent as the
world's largest computer chip vendor lowered prices to compete
with rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Commerce Bancshares reports higher earnings
Commerce Bancshares announced record earnings of $3.09 per
share in 2006 compared to $3.01 per share in 2005, an increase
of 3%.
Sports news headlines
Muhammad Ali turns 65
Former Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali who had won many fans,
admirers and friends across the world has turned 55 Wednesday.
Federer cruise into the third round of the Australian Open
Defending champion Roger Federer reached the third round by
defeating Jonas Bjorkman in straight-set at the Australian Open.
Entertainment news headlines
Soap Star Darlene Conley dies in LA
Veteran stage and television actress Darlene Conley who held
audiences under her sway for nearly two decades for her role
as fashion mogul Sally Spectra on "The Bold and the Beautiful,"
has passed way at the age of 72.
Naomi Campbell sentenced for assaulting maid
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been sentenced to five days
of menial work for hitting her cell phone at her former maid. |