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Up to 2,000 civilian staff working for the MoD could lose their jobs as a result of military cuts in NI, unions say.
BBC News - August 4, 2005
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President Makes It Clear: Phrase Is 'War on Terror'

President Bush publicly overruled some of his top advisers on Wednesday in a debate about what to call the conflict with Islamic extremists.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Cultural Differences Complicate a Georgia Drug Sting Operation

Forty-four Indian immigrants who work as convenience store clerks and owners in Georgia were charged with selling materials used to make methamphetamine.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

For London's Police Chief, Plaudits, and Barbs, in Bombings' Wake

LONDON, Aug. 3 - Shortly before bombers struck London on July 7, Sir Ian Blair, the city's police chief, gave a radio interview commending the force he had commanded for just five months as the
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Iran Tells Europe It's Devoted to Nuclear Efforts and Talks

Iran said in a letter to three European nations that it was determined to resume its nuclear activities but that it also wanted to continue negotiations.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Constitution Panel Proposes Some Limits on Role of Clergy

Three authors of Iraq's draft constitution presented a blueprint for a new government, including a two-house parliament and limits on the influence of Islam.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

'04 Report Faulted Application of Shuttle Foam

An internal NASA report last December warned of deficiencies in the way insulating foam was being applied to sections of the Discovery's fuel tank.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Insurgents Using Bigger, More Lethal Bombs, U.S. Officers Say

The powerful explosion that killed 14 marines in Iraq on Wednesday was in keeping with an increasingly deadly trend.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Beating Hurdles, Scientists Clone a Dog for a First

South Korean researchers are reporting that they have cloned what scientists deem the most difficult animal, the dog.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Britain Indicts a Suspect in the July 21 Inquiry

British authorities also continued to press for the extradition of a suspect held in Rome.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Investigators in Toronto Find Flight Recorders From Crash

Investigators found the cockpit voice and flight data recorders for the Air France passenger jet that skidded and burned after it landed in hail, rain and lightning on Tuesday.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Testimony at Vioxx Trial Turns Emotional

ANGLETON, Tex, Aug. 3 - The Vioxx trial took an emotional turn Wednesday when Shawna Sherrill, the daughter of Carol Ernst, told the jury that Ms. Ernst had been distraught since the death of her husband, Robert, four years ago.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Trade Missions That Do More Than Just Visit the Great Wall

While many dismiss government trade missions as excuses to visit tourist sites, without them many small businesses might never have expanded into international markets.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Two Brands Running as a Team to Overtake Nike

FRANKFURT, Aug. 3 - When Herbert Hainer sat down for a drink with Paul B. Fireman during the Athens Olympic Games last summer, the conversation drifted, as it often does with people in the athletic-shoe trade, to the vast American market, which is dominated by Nike.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

CVS Profit Rose 18% on Strong Sales Growth

New York Times - August 4, 2005

Eli Lilly Subpoenaed for Schizophrenia Drug Sales

New York Times - August 4, 2005

Cigna Posts Better-Than-Expected Results

New York Times - August 4, 2005

Duke's Earnings Fall on Reduced Demand for Electricity

The Duke Energy Corporation said Wednesday that its second-quarter earnings fell 28 percent, with cooler weather reducing demand for electricity.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Toyota Records Unexpected Drop in Quarterly Profit

A strong yen, high steel prices and investment in hybrid engine technology forced Toyota's profits down for the second consective quarter.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

Mexicans at Home Abroad

As Mexican immigrants in the U.S. age, the choices they make regarding where to retire could fray the social fabric on both sides of the border.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

G.M. to Sell Majority Stake in One of Its Mortgage Units

General Motors said yesterday that it would sell a majority stake in its commercial mortgage business, part of a continuing effort to shield G.M.'s financial division after downgrades of the company's debt to junk bond ratings.
New York Times - August 4, 2005

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