News briefs:April 24, 2005
Sunday, April 24, 2005 Contents 1 NYSE to merge with Archipelago; NASDAQ to buy Instinet 2 Bush nomination to UN post faces bi-partisan problems 3 Romanian reporters call for release…
Injunction fails to stop decision on waterfront stadium in New Zealand
Thursday, November 23, 2006 Today an injunction that was filed in the High Court yesterday to stop the Auckland City Council and Auckland Regional Council from telling the Government which…
US Congress drafting bill that may affect Internet freedoms
Sunday, April 23, 2006 The United States Congress is currently drafting a bill known as the Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Efficiency Act of 2006 that would revise and update the…
Ford’s US auto sales spike, surpassing GM
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Ford Motor Company said on Tuesday that its sales in the United States rose 43% in February compared to the same period last year, as the…
Factors That Affect Heating Oil Prices In Mystic, Ct
Click Here To Know More About: Excavator Parts Excavator Parts Komatsu byAlma Abell Heating oil is a commonly used commodity in many parts of Mystic, Connecticut. If you don’t have…
Sony refreshes VAIO brand for business and entertainment
Thursday, July 31, 2008 From the middle of July, Sony Corporation refreshed their senior laptop brand VAIO from "Video Audio Integrated Operation" to "Visual Audio Intelligent Organizer". According to Sony…
Australia Votes 2007: Liberals promise personal income tax cuts
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 With the election campaign just beginning, Australian Prime Minister John Howard has promised AU$34 billion in personal income tax cuts over the next three years. That…
Edmund White on writing, incest, life and Larry Kramer
Thursday, November 8, 2007 What you are about to read is an American life as lived by renowned author Edmund White. His life has been a crossroads, the fulcrum of…
Musician Prince dies aged 57
Friday, April 22, 2016 Musician Prince died at home in Minnesota, United States yesterday. A publicist confirmed his death."It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary,…
Haitian earthquake: in pictures
Friday, January 15, 2010 Haiti was hit by a heavy earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on Tuesday, killing an unknown number of people, and destroying up to ten percent…