News Archive for March 20 2008

'Man For All Seasons' Actor Paul Scofield Dies At 86

LONDON (AP) - Paul Scofield, the towering British stage actor who won international fame and an Academy Award for the film ''A Man for All Seasons,'' has died. He was 86. Scofield died Wednesday in a hospital near his home in southern England, agent Rosalind Chatto said. He had been suffering from leukemia.[...] Read more!

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NY Gov. Paterson says he used cocaine

New York's new governor, who disclosed last week that he and his wife both committed adultery several years ago, said Monday that he used cocaine in his 20s and smoked marijuana when he was younger.

Russia TNK-BP struggles to renew visas for BP staff

BP's Russian oil venture TNK-BP is struggling to renew visas for almost 150 people working on secondment from BP, industry sources said on Tuesday, amid pressure on the company from Russia's security services.

Dell to buy $52 billion components from China

Dell Inc <DELL.O> plans to buy $23 billion of components from China this year and $29 billion in 2009, helping it reduce costs while the company's main market, the United States, is facing recession.

Heather Mills to Judge Miss USA Pageant

Heather Mills soon will be back in front of the cameras. The former Mrs. Paul McCartney, who recently wrapped up a very public divorce from the ex-Beatle, is among the celebrity judges just announced for the upcoming Miss USA Pageant.