Ponovno predvajanje četrtek, 9. december 2004

9. december 2004 je bil četrtek pod znakom zvezdice . Bil je 343 dan v letu. Predsednik Združenih držav je bil George W. Bush.

Če ste rojeni na ta dan, ste stari 21 let. Vaš zadnji rojstni dan je bil torek, 9. december 2025, pred 180 dnevi. Vaš naslednji rojstni dan je sreda, 9. december 2026, čez 184 dni. Živeli ste 7.850 dni ali približno 188.411 ur, ali približno 11.304.703 minut ali približno 678.282.180 sekund.

Nekateri ljudje, ki delijo ta rojstni dan:

  • Kirk Douglas (filmski režiser, Rojen na 9. december 1916)
  • Judi Dench (avtobiograf, filmski igralec, filmski režiser, glasovni igralec, gledališki igralec, gledališki režiser, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1934)
  • John Malkovich (filmski igralec, filmski producent, filmski režiser, glasovni igralec, gledališki igralec, gledališki režiser, igralec, modni oblikovalec, scenarist, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1953)
  • Simon Helberg (filmski igralec, filmski režiser, igralec, komik, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1980)
  • McKayla Maroney (orodni telovadec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1995)
  • Felicity Huffman (filmski igralec, gledališki igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1962)
  • Kurt Angle (amaterski rokoborec, Rojen na 9. december 1968)
  • Sonia Gandhi (politik, Rojen na 9. december 1946)
  • Jesse Metcalfe (filmski igralec, igralec, maneken, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1978)
  • John Cassavetes (avtor, filmski igralec, filmski producent, filmski režiser, igralec, karakterni igralec, montažer, pisatelj, scenarist, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1929)
  • Hikaru Nakamura (šahist, Rojen na 9. december 1987)
  • John Milton (pesnik, Rojen na 9. december 1608)
  • Booba (kantavtor, pevec, raper, Rojen na 9. december 1976)
  • Beau Bridges (filmski igralec, filmski režiser, glasovni igralec, igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1941)
  • Dia Mirza (filmski igralec, filmski producent, igralec, maneken, udeleženec lepotnih tekmovanj, Rojen na 9. december 1981)
  • Mykayla Skinner (orodni telovadec, Rojen na 9. december 1996)
  • Hape Kerkeling (avtobiograf, filmski igralec, filmski režiser, pevec, scenarist, televizijski voditelj, zabavljivec, Rojen na 9. december 1964)
  • Stacey Abrams (odvetnik, pisatelj, politik, Rojen na 9. december 1973)
  • Donny Osmond (filmski igralec, filmski producent, glasbeni producent, glasbenik, gledališki igralec, igralec, kantavtor, pevec, pisec pesmi, saksofonist, scenarist, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1957)
  • Peter Aleksejevič Kropotkin (anarhist, avtobiograf, ekonomist, filozof, geograf, novinar, pisatelj, politik, raziskovalec, zoolog, Rojen na 9. december 1842)
  • Jakob Dylan (glasbenik, kantavtor, kitarist, pevec, pisec pesmi, Rojen na 9. december 1969)
  • Emma Thomas (filmski producent, Rojen na 9. december 1971)
  • Fritz Haber (akademik, fizik, inženir, kemik, univerzitetni profesor, Rojen na 9. december 1868)
  • Bixente Lizarazu (nogometaš, radijski voditelj, skeletonec, športni komentator, Rojen na 9. december 1969)
  • Redd Foxx (igralec, komik, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1922)
  • Grace Hopper (fizik, matematik, pomorski častnik, programer, računalnikar, univerzitetni profesor, Rojen na 9. december 1906)
  • Margaret Hamilton (filmski igralec, gledališki igralec, politik, televizijski igralec, učitelj, Rojen na 9. december 1902)
  • Mardy Fish (tenisač, Rojen na 9. december 1981)
  • Lori Greiner (dramatik, investitor, izumitelj, pisatelj, podjetnik, znana osebnost iz javnega življenja, Rojen na 9. december 1969)
  • Kelly Oubre Jr. (košarkar, Rojen na 9. december 1995)
  • Dalton Trumbo (filmski producent, filmski režiser, igralec, pisatelj, režiser, romanopisec, scenarist, Rojen na 9. december 1905)
  • Michael Dorn (filmski igralec, filmski producent, filmski režiser, glasovni igralec, igralec, pilot, scenarist, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1952)
  • Backhouse Mike (kantavtor, skladatelj, Rojen na 9. december 1972)
  • Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (bankir, ekonomist, politik, Rojen na 9. december 1920)
  • Ádám Szalai (nogometaš, Rojen na 9. december 1987)
  • Dino Morea (filmski igralec, igralec, maneken, Rojen na 9. december 1975)
  • Shatrughan Sinha (igralec, politik, Rojen na 9. december 1945)
  • Dick Van Patten (filmski igralec, gledališki igralec, igralec, poslovnež, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1928)
  • Eric Bledsoe (košarkar, Rojen na 9. december 1989)
  • Jean-Claude Juncker (odvetnik, politik, Rojen na 9. december 1954)
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano (pomorščak, raziskovalec, Rojen na 30. november 1476)
  • Jane Fallon (TV-producent, romanopisec, Rojen na 9. december 1960)
  • Joe Lando (filmski igralec, filmski producent, igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1961)
  • Emmanuel Carrère (avtor, filmski režiser, pisatelj, scenarist, Rojen na 9. december 1957)
  • Joan Armatrading (aranžer, glasbeni producent, kantavtor, kitarist, skladatelj, studijski glasbenik, Rojen na 9. december 1950)
  • Tré Cool (bobnar, Rojen na 9. december 1972)
  • Dolores Ibarruri (aktivist, novinar, politik, Rojen na 9. december 1895)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand (odvetnik, politik, Rojen na 9. december 1966)
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr (filmski igralec, filmski producent, gledališki igralec, igralec, scenarist, televizijski igralec, častnik, Rojen na 9. december 1909)
  • Michael Nouri (filmski igralec, gledališki igralec, igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 9. december 1945)

9th of December 2004 News

Novice, kot so bile prikazane na prvi strani New York Timesa na 9. december 2004

Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

Full Article

Thousands of Opponents Await In a New Virtual Fantasy World

Date: 09 December 2004

By Seth Schiesel

Seth Schiesel

World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment is standout among hundreds of multiplayer online role-playing games; photos (S)

Full Article

A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 December 2004

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

Full Article

New Breed of Games Is Not All Thumbs

Date: 09 December 2004

By Charles Herold

Charles Herold

Charles Herold Game Theory column reviews Eyetoy: Antigrav, Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Taiko: Drum Master, and Donkey Konga; photos (M)

Full Article

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

Full Article

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

Full Article

The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

Full Article

Ukrainians Enact Reforms, Clearing Way for New Vote

Date: 09 December 2004

By STEVEN LEE MYERS

Steven MYERS

Pres Leonid D Kuchma and Ukrainian parliament adopt constitutional amendments and election law changes to defuse bitter political crisis over discredited presidential vote; agreement eases way for new runoff election and means that winner will inherit fewer powers than Kuchma has wielded in last decade; opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails 'historic compromise'; photo of supporters celebrating; Prime Min Viktor Yanukovich denounces vote (M)

Full Article

Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

Full Article

Thousands of Opponents Await In a New Virtual Fantasy World

Date: 09 December 2004

By Seth Schiesel

Seth Schiesel

World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment is standout among hundreds of multiplayer online role-playing games; photos (S)

Full Article

A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

Full Article

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

Full Article

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

Full Article

The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

Full Article

Ukrainians Enact Reforms, Clearing Way for New Vote

Date: 09 December 2004

By STEVEN LEE MYERS

Steven MYERS

Pres Leonid D Kuchma and Ukrainian parliament adopt constitutional amendments and election law changes to defuse bitter political crisis over discredited presidential vote; agreement eases way for new runoff election and means that winner will inherit fewer powers than Kuchma has wielded in last decade; opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails 'historic compromise'; photo of supporters celebrating; Prime Min Viktor Yanukovich denounces vote (M)

Full Article

Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

Full Article

A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 December 2004

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

Full Article

New Breed of Games Is Not All Thumbs

Date: 09 December 2004

By Charles Herold

Charles Herold

Charles Herold Game Theory column reviews Eyetoy: Antigrav, Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Taiko: Drum Master, and Donkey Konga; photos (M)

Full Article

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

Full Article

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

Full Article

The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

Full Article

Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

Full Article

Thousands of Opponents Await In a New Virtual Fantasy World

Date: 09 December 2004

By Seth Schiesel

Seth Schiesel

World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment is standout among hundreds of multiplayer online role-playing games; photos (S)

Full Article

A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 December 2004

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

Full Article

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

Full Article

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

Full Article

The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

Full Article

Ukrainians Enact Reforms, Clearing Way for New Vote

Date: 09 December 2004

By STEVEN LEE MYERS

Steven MYERS

Pres Leonid D Kuchma and Ukrainian parliament adopt constitutional amendments and election law changes to defuse bitter political crisis over discredited presidential vote; agreement eases way for new runoff election and means that winner will inherit fewer powers than Kuchma has wielded in last decade; opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails 'historic compromise'; photo of supporters celebrating; Prime Min Viktor Yanukovich denounces vote (M)

Full Article

Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

Full Article

Thousands of Opponents Await In a New Virtual Fantasy World

Date: 09 December 2004

By Seth Schiesel

Seth Schiesel

World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment is standout among hundreds of multiplayer online role-playing games; photos (S)

Full Article

A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 December 2004

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

Full Article

New Breed of Games Is Not All Thumbs

Date: 09 December 2004

By Charles Herold

Charles Herold

Charles Herold Game Theory column reviews Eyetoy: Antigrav, Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Taiko: Drum Master, and Donkey Konga; photos (M)

Full Article

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

Full Article

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

Full Article

The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

Full Article

Ukrainians Enact Reforms, Clearing Way for New Vote

Date: 09 December 2004

By STEVEN LEE MYERS

Steven MYERS

Pres Leonid D Kuchma and Ukrainian parliament adopt constitutional amendments and election law changes to defuse bitter political crisis over discredited presidential vote; agreement eases way for new runoff election and means that winner will inherit fewer powers than Kuchma has wielded in last decade; opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails 'historic compromise'; photo of supporters celebrating; Prime Min Viktor Yanukovich denounces vote (M)

Full Article