Florida Gives Computers in November Election to News Groups for Inspection
Date: 02 August 2001
By Dana Canedy
Dana Canedy
Katherine Harris, Florida secretary of state, turns over four computer hard drives used to draft correspondence during 2000 presidential race for inspection by news organizations to determine if any records were destroyed during election stalemate in state last November; in permitting inspection, Harris reverses two earlier decisions in which her office denied access to computers and later agreed to permit inspection of only two of four computers; she now says she is permitting examination to assure public that her office has maintained and released all public records and because of 'historical importance' (M)
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World Business Briefing | Asia: India: Murdoch Buys Portal
Date: 03 August 2001
By Saritha Rai (NYT)
Saritha NYT
News Corp takes control of Indya.com, a leading Indian Internet portal, acquiring 'nearly all' of Microland Group's majority stake (S)
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Tempers Seem to Be Growing Shorter in Many Jury Rooms
Date: 03 August 2001
By Katherine E. Finkelstein
Katherine Finkelstein
Article discusses recent conflicts among jurors, which has become physical in some cases; some attribute increasing hostilities to longer trials, heavier sentences facing defendants, intense news coverage and cynicism toward system; sometimes, jurors who are causing havoc or who have lied about themselves during screening process are dismissed; photo (M)
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Nassau G.O.P. Figure Is Charged With Faking Tale of Kidnapping
Date: 03 August 2001
By Al Baker
Al Baker
Nassau County District Attorney charges Karan Kumar, prominent Indian-American businessman and Republican fund-raiser, with fabricating his abduction, when in fact he had been in motel room watching television reports about frantic search for him; he makes videotaped confession; says he was trying to get police to investigate allegations of inappropriate personal and professional activity that appeared in Indian-American newspapers; photo (M)
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Grieving and Wary, Vikings Carry On
Date: 03 August 2001
By Selena Roberts
Selena Roberts
Minnesota Vikings return to training camp and subdued practice session following tragic death of offensive lineman Korey Stringer from complications due to heatstroke; practice is held without pads or helmets; head coach Dennis Green keeps players and medical staff from press, saying team is in mourning; photo (M)
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VYSIS SHARES JUMP ON NEWS OF APPROVAL FOR CANCER TEST
Date: 03 August 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Vysis Inc wins FDA approval to sell its UroVysion test for baldder cancer; its shares rise $2.65, to $26.65 (S)
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HEINZ ACQUIRES MAKER OF MEXICAN CONVENIENCE FOODS
Date: 03 August 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
H J Heinz buys Delimex, maker of Mexican convenience foods, from Fenway Partners for undisclosed sum (S)
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VIACOM IS COMBINING 2 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DIVISIONS
Date: 02 August 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Viacom forms new unit, Viacom Outdoor Group, by combining two advertising divisions of its Infinity Broadcasting Corp (S)
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WASHINGTON GROUP FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST RAYTHEON
Date: 03 August 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Washington Group International, filing for bankruptcy protection, announces its new lawsuit against Raytheon Co, from which it bought construction subsidiary; charges Raytheon hid cost overruns at that division (S)
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ABBOTT ASKS FOR FORMAL APPROVAL OF THYROID DRUG
Date: 02 August 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Abbott Laboratories asks Food and Drug Administration for formal approval of its Synthroid thyroid drug, one of most widely prescribed medicines, after more than 40 years of sales (S)
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