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Date: 22 December 2004
By David Carr
David Carr
Washington Post Co purchases Slate, online magazine owned by Microsoft; terms are undisclosed, but industry specialists estimate deal is worth between $15 million and $20 million (M)
Date: 22 December 2004
By Craig S. Smith
Craig Smith
Two French journalists who have been held captive in Iraq since August are freed in Baghdad, ending months of frustration and soul-searching by country that has vehemently opposed American-led war in Iraq; two men are Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot; photo of Chesnot's brother in Paris (S)
Date: 22 December 2004
By Selena Roberts
Selena Roberts
WITH the current fixation on hyper-background checks for Rudy Giuliani's pals, it's worth asking if anyone is in charge of the vetting process for New York sports figures with unsavory ties to a persecution complex. Is there a Wonderlic test for paranoia? In a 24-hour span, the Knicks' architect, Isiah Thomas; Jets quarterback Chad Pennington; and the Nets newcomer Vince Carter revealed their inner Jan Bradys, all but crying, ''Marcia, Marcia, Marcia,'' as they wondered why nothing they do is ever good enough.
Date: 23 December 2004
By Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd Op-Ed column says Pres Bush has finally acknowledged that Iraqis cannot secure their own country, but he is still not leveling with Americans; says he is counting on Jan election, even though international election observers plan to 'assess' vote from safety of Jordan, and Shiite-dominated government will further alienate Sunnis; says Iraq may then be run by Iranian-influenced ayatollah. with a leadership legitimized by United States to hate United States (M)
Date: 22 December 2004
By Pam Belluck (NYT)
Pam NYT
Providence television reporter Jim Taricani will not appeal conviction on criminal contempt charges for refusing to reveal source of videotape from FBI corruption probe (S)
Date: 22 December 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Reuters Group acquires Moneyline Telerate for $175 million in cash and stock to help it offer broad trading system; expects to spend about $82 million integrating acquisition; will pay $100 million in cash plus 75 million shares it holds in Savvis Communications Corp (S)
Date: 22 December 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Blackstone Group will sell its remaining 21 percent stake in oil refiner Premcor for about $620.3 million (S)
Date: 23 December 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Ford Motor Co says pretax earnings in current quarter will be reduced by $65 million to $85 million because of costs to sell its interest in dealerships in Asia and Africa (S)
Date: 23 December 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Textron will add 200 employees over next year to build armored vehicles being used by US Army in Iraq (S)
Date: 22 December 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Trico Marine Services files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plan to give bondholders majority stake in company (S)