Headlines USA

30/03/2007

FBI should be probed on security abuses: ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has called on the U.S. Congress to probe the FBI over its use of National Security Letters. 30/03/2007

U.S. Muslim woman sues judge over veil:

An American Muslim woman whose court case was dismissed after she refused to remove off her full-face veil while testifying has sued the Hamtramck judge on the grounds that her religious and civil rights has been violated. 30/03/2007

SportsHeadlines

Henin and Serena into Miami final:

World number one Justine Henin will meet Serena Williams for the first time since 2003 in Sony Ericsson Open final in Miami. 30/03/2007

West Virginia claims first NIT title in 65 years:

Frank Young and the West Virginia Mountaineers shot past Clemson to their first NIT title in 65 years. 30/03/2007

Business Headlines

Shake-up at Grand Theft Auto firm

Shareholders in Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., the publisher of computer game Grand Theft Auto, have ousted five board members, including the chief executive. 30/03/2007

AT&T, Qwest, Verizon bag $48bn US telecom deal:

The US telecom groups Qwest, Verizon and AT&T have won a record federal telecommunications contract worth up to $48bn (£24.5bn). 30/03/2007

Entertainment Headlines

Rapper Brown pleads not guilty

US rapper Foxy Brown has pleaded not guilty over charges relating to an alleged scuffle at a beauty supply story in Pembroke Pines. 30/03/2007

Gore seeks new Live Earth venue:

Environmental crusader Al Gore is struggling to find a venue for his US climate change rock concert Live Earth.30/03/2007