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| Jan.15 |
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Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River A US Airways plane with 155 people on board went into a chilly river, apparently after striking birds upon takeoff from LaGuardia Airport
| Jan.16 |
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Citigroup to split as losses grow
| Feb.12 |
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50 die after plane crashes into house A Continental Airlines plane crashed in suburban Buffalo. There were 44 passengers, 4 crew members killed on board and one on the ground
| Feb.23 |
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US shares at nearly 12-year low The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks
| Apr.3 |
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Gunman kills 13 in siege
| Apr.24 |
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Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match
| Jun.1 |
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GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history. General Motors had seen its losses widen following a steep fall in sales ... | |
| Jun.9 |
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First Gitmo detainee arrives in U.S.
| Jun.29 |
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Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn
| Jul.17 |
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TV news legend Cronkite dies
| Jul.23 |
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Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe
| Aug.8 |
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Helicopter and plane collide, 9 died
| Sep.11 |
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US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare
| Sep.13 |
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Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open
| Sep.14 |
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First-time finalist Del Potro stuns Federer
| Sep.22 |
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Summit focuses on climate change
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Obama calls for Mid-East urgency
| Sep.23 |
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Russia eases over Iran sanctions
| Oct.15 |
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US banks' profits beat forecasts
| Nov.4 |
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Yankees win World Series
| Nov.7 |
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US launches 'Twin Towers' warship
| Dec.1 |
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Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war
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General Motors chief Henderson resigns
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| Jan.11 |
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Eagles victory end Giants' reign |
| Jan.15 |
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Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River 
A US Airways plane with 155 people on board went into a chilly river, apparently after striking birds upon takeoff from LaGuardia Airport
The flight's captain was Chesley B. Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, California, a former U.S. Air Force captain. All 150 passengers, 3 flight attendants and 2 pilots were rescued, with a number later treated for minor injuries. The Airbus A320 was heading for Charlotte. Rescue boats plucked passengers, who were wearing life jackets, from the wings of the plane
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| Jan.16 |
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Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling banking giant has announced plans to split the firm in two, Citicorp and Citi Holdings, as it reported a quarterly loss of $8
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NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot
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Hunt for crash plane's engines
| Jan.17 |
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New pictures show plane crash |
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Crane pulls airliner from Hudson |
| Jan.18 |
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Bird strike confirmed in crash
| Jan.20 |
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US finance stocks decline sharply |
| Jan.21 |
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Feather found on Hudson crash jet |
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| Feb.4 |
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Birds hit both Hudson jet engines |
| Feb.12 |
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50 die after plane crashes into house
Map of Buffalo USA A Continental Airlines plane crashed in suburban Buffalo. There were 44 passengers, 4 crew members killed on board and one on the ground. Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was en route from Newark when it went... | |
| Feb.13 |
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Crash site 'too hot to enter'
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'Ice build-up' on crashed plane |
| Feb.15 |
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Crash plane 'dropped in seconds' |
| Feb.23 |
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US shares at nearly 12-year low The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks | |
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| Mar.2 |
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Stocks plunge on financial fears |
| Mar.10 |
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Banking stocks lead markets surge
| Mar.12 |
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Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme
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BoA may have influenced Merrill bonuses |
| Mar.14 |
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AIG to cut future bonus payment |
| Mar.23 |
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Top AIG bosses 'to repay bonuses'
| Mar.26 |
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US plans to rein in Wall Street
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| Apr.3 |
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Gunman kills 13 in siege
Map of Binghamton New York A gunman has killed 13 people after taking dozens hostage inside the immigration centre. The gunman was later found dead
| Apr.8 |
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US court allows apartheid claims |
| Apr.15 |
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YouTube orchestra makes its debut |
| Apr.24 |
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Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match
New York health officials are testing about 75 students at a Queens school for swine flu after the students exhibited flu-like symptoms
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| May.8 |
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Aide resigns over NY plane scare |
| May.18 |
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Recovery hopes push up US shares |
| May.20 |
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Gitmo detainee to face trial in New York
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Arrests in New York 'attack plot'
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| Jun.1 |
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GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history
General Motors had seen its losses widen following a steep fall in sales in recent years. US government expected to take a 60% stake in the company
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| Jun.4 |
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Fraud charge for Countrywide boss
| Jun.9 |
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First Gitmo detainee arrives in U.S. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani indicted in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa arrived in New York to face criminal charges
| Jun.20 |
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Barnes leads US Open with 36-hole record |
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New York Times reporter escapes Taliban |
| Jun.22 |
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Glover holds nerve, wins U.S. Open
| Jun.29 |
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Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
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| Jul.14 |
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Goldman Sachs sees bumper profit
| Jul.16 |
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Obama urges 'new black mindset' |
| Jul.17 |
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Gates open to more troops in Afghanistan |
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TV news legend Cronkite dies The former US newscaster Walter Cronkite, known to millions as 'the most trusted man in America', has died at the age of 92
| Jul.19 |
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Best-selling author McCourt dies |
| Jul.23 |
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Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe
2 mayors, rabbis and politicians are among some 30 people arrested in a major corruption and money-laundering investigation
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| Aug.6 |
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Comedy director John Hughes dies |
| Aug.8 |
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Helicopter and plane collide, 9 died A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City. Both aircraft crashed into the river after the impact. 9 italians among dead
| Aug.10 |
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Yankees burn Sox 5-2, complete sweep |
| Aug.15 |
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Anger at US Bollywood detention |
| Aug.21 |
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Markets rise on US recovery hopes
| Aug.31 |
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Clijsters kicks off Open with straight-sets |
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| Sep.1 |
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Sharapova back, wins easily |
| Sep.2 |
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Williams moves on; Safin says goodbye |
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Belgian arrested in alleged Iran arms deal
| Sep.3 |
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Teen ousts Dementieva; Jankovic downed |
| Sep.5 |
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Federer rallies past Hewitt into 4th round |
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Teen Oudin shocks error-prone Sharapova |
| Sep.6 |
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Clijsters stuns Venus Williams at U.S. Open |
| Sep.7 |
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Teen Oudin continues amazing U.S. run |
| Sep.8 |
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Nadal advances; Murray crashes out |
| Sep.11 |
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US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare US President Barack Obama has led ceremonies to mark eight years since September 11, 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil
| Sep.12 |
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Clijsters wins as Serena has outburst
| Sep.13 |
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Federer beating Novak Djokovic
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Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open
Belgian and former world #1 Kim Clijsters' return to women's tennis culminated in women's title after beating 9th seed and Caroline Wozniacki...
| Sep.14 |
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First-time finalist Del Potro stuns Federer
Sixth seed Juan Martin Del Potro stunned defending champion and top seed Roger Federer to take the men's singles title at the U
| Sep.22 |
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Summit focuses on climate change
World leaders converge in New York to focus on climate change
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Obama calls for Mid-East urgency US President has called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to act with a 'sense of urgency' in restarting stalled peace talks
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Town wants Gadhafi's tent taken down
| Sep.23 |
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Russia eases over Iran sanctions President Medvedev has signalled that Moscow might be prepared to soften its opposition to sanctions against Iran over its nuclear plans
| Sep.25 |
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Sister of Lockerbie victim visits Gadhafi
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| Oct.2 |
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Charge over Letterman 'blackmail'
| Oct.8 |
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NY socialite heir guilty of theft
| Oct.15 |
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US banks' profits beat forecasts Goldman Sachs and Citigroup have reported better-than-expected profits between July and September
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2,500 seek release of hikers held in Iran
| Oct.25 |
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Yankees eliminated Angels in Game 6
| Oct.28 |
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Phillies top Yankees in Series opener |
| Oct.29 |
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NY frustrated Philadelphia, 3-1 |
| Oct.31 |
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Yankees rallied over Phillies, 8-5 |
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| Nov.1 |
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CIT Group files for US bankruptcy
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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 |
| Nov.2 |
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'Twin Towers' warship enters NY
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Phillies stay alive in Series Game 5 |
| Nov.4 |
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Yankees win World Series The Yankees christened the first season in their new ballpark with a World Series championship beating the Phillies 7-3
| Nov.7 |
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US launches 'Twin Towers' warship USS New York built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center has been put into service
| Nov.21 |
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Jackson glove auctioned for $350,000
| Nov.30 |
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Airplane forced to turn back over Atlantic
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| Dec.1 |
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Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war
Map of West Point USA The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government
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General Motors chief Henderson resigns Chairman Ed Whitacre will be CEO until a successor is found. Fritz Henderson took over in March when U.S. forced out his predecessor
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2009 |
| Jul.17 |
Gates open to more troops in Afghanistan |
| Sep.2 |
Belgian arrested in alleged Iran arms deal
| Sep.22 |
Obama calls for Mid-East urgency US President has called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to act with a 'sense of urgency' in restarting stalled peace talks
| Nov.2 |
'Twin Towers' warship enters NY
| Nov.7 |
US launches 'Twin Towers' warship USS New York built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center has been put into service
| Dec.1 |
Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war
Map of West Point USA The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government
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2009 |
| Jan.15 |
Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River 
A US Airways plane with 155 people on board went into a chilly river, apparently after striking birds upon takeoff from LaGuardia Airport
The flight's captain was Chesley B. Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, California, a former U.S. Air Force captain. All 150 passengers, 3 flight attendants and 2 pilots were rescued, with a number later treated for minor injuries. The Airbus A320 was heading for Charlotte. Rescue boats plucked passengers, who were wearing life jackets, from the wings of the plane
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| Jan.16 |
NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot
| Jan.16 |
Hunt for crash plane's engines
| Jan.17 |
New pictures show plane crash |
| Jan.17 |
Crane pulls airliner from Hudson |
| Jan.18 |
Bird strike confirmed in crash
| Jan.21 |
Feather found on Hudson crash jet |
| Feb.4 |
Birds hit both Hudson jet engines |
| Feb.12 |
50 die after plane crashes into house
Map of Buffalo USA A Continental Airlines plane crashed in suburban Buffalo. There were 44 passengers, 4 crew members killed on board and one on the ground. Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was en route from Newark when it went... | |
| Feb.13 |
Crash site 'too hot to enter'
| Feb.13 |
'Ice build-up' on crashed plane |
| Feb.15 |
Crash plane 'dropped in seconds' |
| Apr.24 |
Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match
New York health officials are testing about 75 students at a Queens school for swine flu after the students exhibited flu-like symptoms
| Aug.8 |
Helicopter and plane collide, 9 died A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City. Both aircraft crashed into the river after the impact. 9 italians among dead
| Nov.30 |
Airplane forced to turn back over Atlantic
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2009 |
| Jan.16 |
Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling banking giant has announced plans to split the firm in two, Citicorp and Citi Holdings, as it reported a quarterly loss of $8
| Jan.20 |
US finance stocks decline sharply |
| Feb.23 |
US shares at nearly 12-year low The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks | |
| Mar.2 |
Stocks plunge on financial fears |
| Mar.10 |
Banking stocks lead markets surge
| Mar.12 |
Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme
| Mar.12 |
BoA may have influenced Merrill bonuses |
| Mar.14 |
AIG to cut future bonus payment |
| Mar.23 |
Top AIG bosses 'to repay bonuses'
| Mar.26 |
US plans to rein in Wall Street
| Apr.8 |
US court allows apartheid claims |
| Apr.15 |
YouTube orchestra makes its debut |
| May.18 |
Recovery hopes push up US shares |
| Jun.1 |
GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history
General Motors had seen its losses widen following a steep fall in sales in recent years. US government expected to take a 60% stake in the company
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| Jun.4 |
Fraud charge for Countrywide boss
| Jun.29 |
Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
| Jul.14 |
Goldman Sachs sees bumper profit
| Jul.17 |
TV news legend Cronkite dies The former US newscaster Walter Cronkite, known to millions as 'the most trusted man in America', has died at the age of 92
| Jul.19 |
Best-selling author McCourt dies |
| Aug.6 |
Comedy director John Hughes dies |
| Aug.15 |
Anger at US Bollywood detention |
| Aug.21 |
Markets rise on US recovery hopes
| Oct.2 |
Charge over Letterman 'blackmail'
| Oct.15 |
US banks' profits beat forecasts Goldman Sachs and Citigroup have reported better-than-expected profits between July and September
| Nov.1 |
CIT Group files for US bankruptcy
| Nov.21 |
Jackson glove auctioned for $350,000
| Dec.1 |
General Motors chief Henderson resigns Chairman Ed Whitacre will be CEO until a successor is found. Fritz Henderson took over in March when U.S. forced out his predecessor
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2009 |
| Jan.11 |
Eagles victory end Giants' reign |
| Jun.20 |
Barnes leads US Open with 36-hole record |
| Jun.22 |
Glover holds nerve, wins U.S. Open
| Aug.10 |
Yankees burn Sox 5-2, complete sweep |
| Aug.31 |
Clijsters kicks off Open with straight-sets |
| Sep.1 |
Sharapova back, wins easily |
| Sep.2 |
Williams moves on; Safin says goodbye |
| Sep.3 |
Teen ousts Dementieva; Jankovic downed |
| Sep.5 |
Federer rallies past Hewitt into 4th round |
| Sep.5 |
Teen Oudin shocks error-prone Sharapova |
| Sep.6 |
Clijsters stuns Venus Williams at U.S. Open |
| Sep.7 |
Teen Oudin continues amazing U.S. run |
| Sep.8 |
Nadal advances; Murray crashes out |
| Sep.12 |
Clijsters wins as Serena has outburst
| Sep.13 |
Federer beating Novak Djokovic
| Sep.13 |
Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open
Belgian and former world #1 Kim Clijsters' return to women's tennis culminated in women's title after beating 9th seed and Caroline Wozniacki...
| Sep.14 |
First-time finalist Del Potro stuns Federer
Sixth seed Juan Martin Del Potro stunned defending champion and top seed Roger Federer to take the men's singles title at the U
| Oct.25 |
Yankees eliminated Angels in Game 6
| Oct.28 |
Phillies top Yankees in Series opener |
| Oct.29 |
NY frustrated Philadelphia, 3-1 |
| Oct.31 |
Yankees rallied over Phillies, 8-5 |
| Nov.1 |
Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 |
| Nov.2 |
Phillies stay alive in Series Game 5 |
| Nov.4 |
Yankees win World Series The Yankees christened the first season in their new ballpark with a World Series championship beating the Phillies 7-3
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2009 |
| Mar.12 |
Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme
| Apr.3 |
Gunman kills 13 in siege
Map of Binghamton New York A gunman has killed 13 people after taking dozens hostage inside the immigration centre. The gunman was later found dead
| May.20 |
Gitmo detainee to face trial in New York
| May.20 |
Arrests in New York 'attack plot'
| Jun.4 |
Fraud charge for Countrywide boss
| Jun.9 |
First Gitmo detainee arrives in U.S. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani indicted in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa arrived in New York to face criminal charges
| Jun.20 |
New York Times reporter escapes Taliban |
| Jun.29 |
Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
| Jul.23 |
Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe
2 mayors, rabbis and politicians are among some 30 people arrested in a major corruption and money-laundering investigation
| Sep.2 |
Belgian arrested in alleged Iran arms deal
| Sep.11 |
US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare US President Barack Obama has led ceremonies to mark eight years since September 11, 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil
| Sep.25 |
Sister of Lockerbie victim visits Gadhafi
| Oct.2 |
Charge over Letterman 'blackmail'
| Oct.8 |
NY socialite heir guilty of theft
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2009 |
| Jan.16 |
NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot
| Mar.26 |
US plans to rein in Wall Street
| Apr.8 |
US court allows apartheid claims |
| May.8 |
Aide resigns over NY plane scare |
| Jun.20 |
New York Times reporter escapes Taliban |
| Jul.16 |
Obama urges 'new black mindset' |
| Jul.23 |
Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe
2 mayors, rabbis and politicians are among some 30 people arrested in a major corruption and money-laundering investigation
| Sep.11 |
US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare US President Barack Obama has led ceremonies to mark eight years since September 11, 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil
| Sep.22 |
Summit focuses on climate change
World leaders converge in New York to focus on climate change
| Sep.22 |
Obama calls for Mid-East urgency US President has called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to act with a 'sense of urgency' in restarting stalled peace talks
| Sep.22 |
Town wants Gadhafi's tent taken down
| Sep.23 |
Russia eases over Iran sanctions President Medvedev has signalled that Moscow might be prepared to soften its opposition to sanctions against Iran over its nuclear plans
| Sep.25 |
Sister of Lockerbie victim visits Gadhafi
| Oct.15 |
2,500 seek release of hikers held in Iran
| Dec.1 |
Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war
Map of West Point USA The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government