Obama and Bill Clinton Talk
Barack Obama discussed making a joint appearance in July with the former president and husband of his defeated rival.
Archive forJune, 2008
Man Taken Into Custody by Police in Boston Dies
The death of a 22-year-old man who had been taken into custody on the night the Boston Celtics won the N.B.A. championship has prompted an official investigation.
National Briefing | Midwest: Missouri: Cyberbullying Law Is Signed
Gov. Matt Blunt signed a bill outlawing cyberbullying in a ceremony miles from where a 13-year-old girl committed suicide after being harassed on the Internet.
Kenneth Macke, Who Led Target, Dies at 69
Mr. Macke was a former chairman and chief executive of the Dayton Hudson Corporation, the forerunner of the retail giant Target Corporation.
National Briefing | West: California: Smoke Blankets Foothills
Two of more than 1,400 wildfires in Northern California choked parts of the Sierra Nevada foothills, darkening a 100-mile stretch of Interstate 80 with clouds of smoke.
National Briefing | Washington: Delay in Medicare Cuts for Doctors
Medicare will delay processing doctors’ claims to give Congress time to pass legislation that would block a scheduled 10 percent cut in payments.
Scientist at Work | David Pritchard: The Worms Crawl In
Can hookworms protect against allergies? In a quest to find out, David Pritchard infected himself.
Medical Helicopter Crashes Stir Concern
The last two months have been one of the deadliest periods in the history of the fast-growing industry of medical helicopters.
State of Florida Sues Countrywide
Florida sued Countrywide Financial and its chief executive, Angelo R. Mozilo, on Monday, accusing it of engaging in unfair and deceptive trade practices in mortgage lending.
Midwest Business Activity Remained Weak in June
Business activity in the Midwest contracted for a fifth consecutive month but at a less severe rate, as production and new orders both slipped, a report showed Monday.
Stocks & Bonds: Markets End Flat as Energy Shares Offset Financials
The Dow and the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index were little changed on Monday on the final trading day of the second quarter as record oil prices lifted energy shares.
Inflation in Europe Stirs Debate Over Rates
Inflation in the euro area surged to a record 4 percent for the 12 months ending in June, fueling a debate about whether several interest rate hikes are now necessary.
Niche Between Business and Economy
European and Asian airlines have carved out “premium economy” sections with better seats, legroom and food.
Frequent Flier: An Etiquette Expert vs. the Annoying Seatmate
He had had too much to drink, he wanted to chat, he was afraid of flying, he wanted more drinks and he just got louder and louder.
India Offers 8 Ideals on a Climate Change Policy, but Few Details
How much the Indian government will spend on these goals, who will run the efforts and how they will be evaluated was unclear.
Georgia Judge Cites Carbon Dioxide in Denying Coal Plant Permit
Both opponents of coal use and the company that wants to build the plant said it was the first time a court decision had linked carbon dioxide to an air pollution permit.
Really?: The Claim: Mayonnaise Can Increase Risk of Food Poisoning
Food poisoning typically spikes this time of year, and mayonnaise always attracts suspicion.
Myriad Genetics Stops Work on Alzheimer’s Drug
Flurizan, a drug developed by Myriad Genetics to treat Alzheimer’s disease, failed in a closely watched late-stage clinical trial, dealing another blow to efforts to combat the illness.
France Télécom Moves On as Bid Fails
France Télécom that it would turn its attention to acquiring smaller companies in Africa, Asia and the Middle East after dropping its $42 billion offer for TeliaSonera.
U.S. Seeks Names of UBS Clients
U.S. authorities asked a federal court to force the Swiss bank to turn over the names of wealthy American clients suspected of evading taxes through secret offshore accounts.
