13. september 2005

Homes pledge for Katrina victims. The new emergency aid chief promises to speed up efforts to find homes for thousands of hurricane survivors. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 9:50:22 PM    comment [] Northwest and Delta Are Said to Be Preparing for Bankruptcy. Northwest and Delta are each finishing the details of their bankruptcy cases, people close to both companies said today. By MICHELINE MAYNARD. [NYT > Home Page] 9:47:53 PM    comment [] Hearings Begin With Questions About Abortion . John G. Roberts Jr., appearing before a Senate panel considering his nomination to be the new chief justice, immediately ran into questioning today about the Supreme Court's landmark decision on abortion and said he considers it not only "settled law" but a precedent worthy of respect. By William Branigin. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 9:46:10 PM    comment [] Gates pushes new Windows, Office versions (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday made a major push for software developers to build programs for the next versions of Windows and Office software and showed off features that he said would drive a new wave of personal computer upgrades. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 9:44:59 PM    comment [] Gripes from Skype users after eBay buy-out (Reuters). Reuters - Ebay's acquisition of Skype could be worth up to $4.1 billion to investors in the Internet telephony start-up, but it is getting mixed reviews from Skype's fervent supporters. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 9:43:53 PM    comment [] 45 Bodies Are Found in a New Orleans Hospital. The discovery sharply increased the death toll from the hurricane and raised new questions about the breakdown of the evacuation system. By KIRK JOHNSON. [NYT > Home Page] 12:54:40 PM    comment [] Oracle to Buy Siebel For $5.53 Billion . Oracle Corp. said yesterday that it has agreed to buy Siebel Systems Inc. in a deal valued at $5.53 billion. If approved, the acquisition would give Oracle an edge on its chief competitor, German firm SAP AG, and reunite top executives who have been bitter Silicon Valley rivals. By Mike Musgrove. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 12:51:18 PM    comment [] Nintendo's new Game Boy Micro makes solid debut (Reuters). Reuters - Nintendo Co.'s new mobile phone-sized game console, Game Boy Micro, attracted better-than-expected orders on its debut on Tuesday, though less than Game Boy Advance SP had done, retailers said. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:50:05 PM    comment [] Bill Cosby Wins Fight Over Domain Name (AP). AP - A U.N. panel awarded to comedian Bill Cosby on Monday an Internet domain name based on the Fat Albert cartoon character he created in the 1960s. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:49:09 PM    comment [] EBay Set to Acquire Skype Technologies (AP). Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:48:24 PM    comment [] Fujitsu's Robot on Wheels to Go on Sale (AP). AP - Lost in a store? Let Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu's robot help guide your way. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:47:13 PM    comment []

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