News Headlines USA
27
January 2007
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a fierce critic of George
Bush, has announced that the U.S. representative to Caracas
will be asked to leave if he continued to "meddle in Venezuela's
issues." more...
Huckabee Likely to Join Presidential
Race
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is preparing to run
for presidency in 2008. He is expected to establish a presidential
exploratory committee, which will allow him to raise money and
hire campaign staff,
Feingold Calls For Cutting Off Iraq
War Funds
Outspoken war critic, Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin,
said that he will seek to end the U.S. involvement in the war
in Iraq by cutting off funding in Congress.
Navy Helicopter crashes into Pacific
A Navy helicopter with four people aboard crashed into the
Pacific Ocean about 50 miles off the California coast, killing
at least one person.
25
January 2007
Kerry bows out of '08 presidential race
Sen. John Kerry, the Democrats' losing presidential candidate
in 2004, said he will not run for the White House again in 2008.
U.S. To Prove Iranian 'Involvement'
In Iraq
The United States claimed that it has concrete details to
prove Iranian 'involvement' in Iraq. It also said that the evidence
would be revealed in near future.
Texas to deploy more national Guardsmen
along US- Mexico border
The Texas National Guard will deploy 600 more soldiers to
the border between the U.S. and Mexico, as part of "Operation
Wrangle.
24/01/07
Senate bill to repeal Real ID law
Faced with having to pay $500 million for federally mandated
driver's licenses aimed at identifying illegal immigrants, California
officials are looking to the new Democratic Congress for financial
relief.
Over 150 Killed in Baghdad market
A suicide bomber crashed his car into a central crowded Baghdad
market just seconds after another car bomb tore through the
stalls crowded with shoppers and commuters.
23/01/07
Snowstorm Moves Into Midwestern U.S.
A snowstorm that has swept through the southwestern United States
is responsible for at least six deaths in the Midwest.
Chavez takes aim at Reid
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a known critic of President
Bush, has criticized the comments made by U.S. Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid.
Clinton confident in her 2008 prospects
Expressing confidence that she can win the 2008 Democratic
nomination, Hillary Rodham Clinton, speaking publicly for the
first time since declaring her candidacy said she is the best
candidate for the job and is eager to begin campaigning.
Sports news headlines
27/01/07
Unseeded Serena Williams wins Australian
Open
Unseeded and ranked 81st, Serena Williams won for her eighth
and most improbable Grand Slam title beating top-seeded Maria
Sharapova, 6-1, 6-2.
Arthur Rhodes Re-Joins Mariners
The Seattle Mariners signed pitcher Arthur Rhodes to a minor
league contract on Thursday.
25/01/07
Sharapova v Williams in dream final
Unseeded and ranked No. 81, Serena Williams reached the Australian
Open Final with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win over Nicole Vaidisova to
meet Sharapova in the dream Final.
Vitali Klitschko to make comeback
Former WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, who retired
almost two years ago just days has announced he is returning
to the ring.
24/01/07
Los Angeles and Chicago submit 2016 Olympic bids
Los Angeles and Chicago submitted detailed plans in their separate
bids for the 2016 Summer Olympics to the U.S. Olympic Committee
on Monday.
Serena advances to semifinals
Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals of the Australian
Open, overcoming a sluggish start and a back-and-forth third
set to beat 16th-seeded Shahar Peer 3-6, 6-2, 8-6 Tuesday.
23/01/07
Hoffman wins first PGA Tour title in playoff
In Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Hoffman has won his first PGA
Tour title by ramming in a 4-foot birdie putt to defeat John
Rollins on the first playoff hole.
Early exit for Blake's grand slam dream
James Blake had another Grand Slam disappointment, losing in
the fourth round to Fernando Gonzalez in straight sets at the
Australian Open on Monday.
Business news headlines
27/01/07
Lawsuit against HP Dismissed
HP got relief when a lawsuit accusing the company of lying
to obtain phone records of a previous employee was dismissed
Thursday.
Toyota's global production surges
Toyota's global production last year surged 10 percent to more
than 9 million vehicles, narrowing the gap with General Motors,
the world's No. 1 automaker.
25/01/07
General Motors recalling 98000 Chevy
Cobalt sedans
General Motors Corp. said Wednesday it was recalling about
100,000 Chevrolet Cobalt small coupes to upgrade head impact
protection.
Qualcomm 1Q Profit Beats Forecasts
The San Diego, Calif., based Qualcomm Inc., the wireless communication
company, posted wider-than-expected profit in its first fiscal
quarter, sending its stocks higher at the trading market.
24/01/07
Venture Capital shines back after dot-com bust
Venture capitalists invested $25.5 billion in 2006, marking
the industry's biggest burst of dealmaking since the dot-com
bust clogged the financial spigot for entrepreneurs five years
ago.
Shelby Cobra brings $5.5 million at auction
An 800-horsepower Shelby Cobra, once the personal car of the
racing veteran who developed the iconic vehicle, has sold for
$5.5 million at auction, a record for an American car.
23/01/07
Sun, teams up with Intel on chips
Server and software vendor Sun Microsystems will use chips
from Intel in some of its servers with Intel endorsing Sun's
Solaris operating system.
House passes bill forcing Big Oil to pay
House passed a bill to raise nearly $15 billion in taxes through
a combination of higher royalties, added fees and a reversal
of tax breaks handed out by the Bush administration and Republican
Congress.
Entertainment news headlines
27/01/07
Bluesman B.B. King hospitalized in Texas
B.B. King was hospitalized for a low-grade fever following
the flu but was in good condition Friday.
Stagehand killed on Samuel Jackson film
set
A stagehand was killed on the Toronto set of the Samuel L.
Jackson thriller “Jumper”.
25/01/07
Actress Anne Heche splits from husband
Actress Anne Heche and her husband are separating after five
years of marriage, her spokeswoman has confirmed.
Eva Longoria To remain Housewife
Eva Longoria has rubbish rumours she is quitting "Desperate
Housewives”.
24/01/07
Awards give movies bump at box office
Golden Globe results are giving "Dreamgirls" and
others a boost.
Stone earns another worst actress nom
Sharon Stone earns yet another "worst actress" Razzie
nomination for "Basic Instinct 2.
23/01/07
Ron Carey dies at 71
Ron Carey, an actor best known for his role as a cocky, height-challenged
policeman on the 1970s TV comedy “Barney Miller,”
has died at the age 71.
Mamas and Papas singer Doherty dead at 66
Denny Doherty, one-quarter of the 1960s folk-rock group the
Mamas and the Papas, known for their soaring harmony on hits
like “California Dreamin”’ and “Monday,
Monday,” died Friday at the age of 66.
Billy Crystal Serenades Ali on Birthday
Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali celebrated his 65th
birthday Wednesday night watching his old friend comedian Billy
Crystal perform at Arizona State University.
Suns win without their best
The Phoenix Suns won without their best, as dominant teams
find a way to do.
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