Archive for Friday, March 03, 2006
Science
California | Local
In Border Battle, Land and Wildlife Are Casualties
California | Local |
March 3, 2006
Mountains of trash, recurring fires, despoiled natural springs,
vandalized historic sites and disappearing wildlife are part of the
devastating toll that the government’s running battle with smugglers
and migrants is taking on national parks and wildlife refuges along
the U.S. border with Mexico. Read more
Sports
Burney Is the Hot Name on Busch Circuit
Sports |
March 3, 2006
As the NASCAR Busch Series race at Daytona International Speedway
reached its climax two weeks ago, defending Nextel Cup champion Tony
Stewart – who also drives in the second-tier Busch Series – was
leading the pack. Read more
Business
Costco Posts 3% Drop in Profit
Business |
March 3, 2006
Costco Wholesale Corp., the nation’s largest wholesale-club operator,
said Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter profit slipped 3%, but
the results still beat Wall Street expectations, nudging its shares
to their highest level in five years. Read more
Entertainment
National
Made-Over Hamilton Enters Circulation
National |
March 3, 2006
Hoping to thwart digital-age counterfeiters, federal currency
officials unveiled a new $10 bill Thursday that has enhanced security
features and adds touches of red, orange and yellow to the
traditional green. Read more
Opinion
Books we hate to love
Opinion |
March 3, 2006
WITH “The Da Vinci Code” in the dock here in Britain, the good bad
book is in the news. Read more
World
Bush Signs Nuclear Pact With India
World |
March 3, 2006
A landmark nuclear cooperation deal with India announced by President
Bush on Thursday would cement a major shift in American policy,
giving the South Asian giant access to U.S. technology even though
some of its reactors would remain off-limits to international inspectors. Read more
