ICANN Considers Plan to Stop ‘Domain Tasting’
ICANN is considering keeping the annual fee it charges registries for a registered domain name, even if the domain name is forfeited during the grace period.
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Archive forJanuary, 2008
Narrowed Fields Hurtle Toward Big Voting Tests
John Edwards and Rudolph W. Giuliani both quit the race, and Mr. Giuliani endorsed John McCain. Mr. McCain’s aides said he would also be endorsed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Fed Moves Again, Cutting Key Rate by Half a Point
The Fed’s move was part of a one-two punch by Washington aimed at jolting the economy.
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Blue-Collar Giants Revel in Unity and Obscurity
There are a lot of N.F.L. stars playing in Sunday’s Super Bowl, but none of them are on the Giants’ offensive line.
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Wisdom of the Web
It may be a little late to the game, but business travel is now the subject of a variety of blogs.
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Blogs Becoming Regular Reading for Business Travelers
It may be a little late to the game, but business travel is now the subject of a variety of blogs.
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Arthur B. Kramer, Lawyer and Brother of Playwright Larry Kramer, Dies at 81
Mr. Kramer built a small New York law firm, intended as an alternative to the city’s white-shoe firms, into one with international reach.
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New York Leads the Field in a High School Science Competition
Stuyvesant High School led the nation’s schools in finalists in the latest round of the Intel Science Talent Search, the country’s most celebrated high school science competition.
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2 Accused of Keeping Girl, 13, as Prostitute
A police detective and his female companion kidnapped a runaway and forced her into prostitution with 20 men at private parties, the authorities said.
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Bush Seeks Surplus via Medicare Cuts
In his new budget, President Bush will call for large cuts in the growth of Medicare and he will again seek major savings in Medicaid.
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Battle Concussions Tied to Stress Disorder
The study is the military’s first large-scale effort to gauge the effect of mild head injuries that some experts worry may be causing a host of undiagnosed neurological deficiencies.
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This Year’s Super Bowl Ads to Be Gentle and Sweet
No matter how rough the action gets when the New England Patriots meet the New York Giants, the advertisers will be playing nice.
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Suddenly, Seton Hall Looks Like a Surging Team
Seton Hall narrowly won the first round of the annual Big East battle of New Jersey and its fifth straight over all with an overtime victory over Rutgers.
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An Investigation Focuses on Antiquities Dealer
Federal authorities say that an antiquities dealer in California participated in the illegal importation and sale of antiquities.
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Keeping an Eye on China’s Security
Concern over China’s use of surveillance technology prompts new rules for U.S. exports.
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Kansas State Upsets Kansas
Michael Beasley scored 25 points and Bill Walker had 19 as Kansas State ended a 24-year home losing streak against its rival Kansas.
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NCR’s Profit Drops 55 Percent After Spinoff
The ATM maker said earnings fell to $79 million in the fourth quarter, reflecting the spinoff of its Teradata software unit.
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Honda Quarterly Profit Jumps 38 Percent
Honda, which sells nearly half of its vehicles in North America, posted profit of $1.87 billion and revised upward its annual profit forecast.
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Starbucks to Close Stores and End Sandwich Sales
The decision came as Starbucks reported anemic sales growth of 1 percent at stores open at least a year, the worst three-month performance in the company’s history.
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Santana’s Rocky Finish Raises a Few Concerns
Johan Santana finished last season poorly, which may raise some concerns as his contract is negotiated with the Mets.
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