Day January 7, 2005

General: Key Iraq areas unsafe for vote

The commander of U.S. ground forces in Iraq acknowledged Thursday that four of the country’s most populous provinces are not yet secure enough to hold national elections, an assertion underscored hours later when a roadside bomb in Baghdad blew up…

May this spread nationwide

Hartford passes Wal-Mart public access law Consumers and workers challenging abuses by Wal-Mart will have a new weapon when the company opens a store in Hartford: those activists will be able to enter company property and tell customers and workers…

Staples to drop ads on Sinclair TV

Staples Inc., the world’s largest retailer of office products, will no longer advertise on Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.’s local television news programs, a spokesman announced Tuesday. The decision was partly based on e-mails sent by individuals who identified themselves as…