The December 25, 2003 was a Thursday under the star sign of ♑. It was the 358 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 22 years old. Your last birthday was on the Thursday, December 25, 2025, 192 days ago. Your next birthday is on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 172 days. You have lived for 8,228 days, or about 197,484 hours, or about 11,849,094 minutes, or about 710,945,640 seconds.
Date: 25 December 2003
By Sarah Kershaw
Sarah Kershaw
Ranchers and farmers, only recently rebounding from huge losses in last decade, take news of mad cow disease in stride, even as members of worldwide media descend on Mabton, Wash, where sick cow was discovered; some are concerned about impact of bans by foreign countries as well as American consumers shunning beef; photo (M)
Date: 26 December 2003
By Edmund L. Andrews and Craig S. Smith
Edmund Andrews
French security officials say they have found no terrorist links among people booked for six Air France flights between Paris and Los Angeles that were canceled as result of warnings from American officials; American government officials say United States is still investigating people with reserved seats on planes who never showed up for flights; Bush administration officials say potential attackers might have been tipped off by news reports earlier in week that included vague references to American concerns about France; refuse to say if any of no-shows were on list of suspected terrorists that Americans supplied the French this week; French officials say they plan to resume Paris-Los Angeles flights on Dec 26; in New York and New Jersey, police increase their surveillance of critical sites out of general caution rather than specific threats; police officers around United States remain on alert but there are few signs of trouble on Christmas holiday; United States formally asks Mexico to heighten security precautions at Mexican airports and border crossings; photo (M)
Date: 26 December 2003
By Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column says Pres Bush has turned country sharply to right and holds that 2004 Presidential election will determine whether right's takeover is complete; hopes news coverage of election will reflect its seriousness; offers some suggestions to his journalistic colleagues, including wish that they actually look at candidates' policy proposals, study candidates' records, and beware of personal anecdotes and political histrionics (M)
Date: 25 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
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Date: 25 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Invitrogen Corp acquires BioReliance Corp for $430 million to expand its production ability for biotechnology customers (S)
Date: 25 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Medtronic To Start Limi
Date: 25 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Auditor Says Cri
Date: 25 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Moody's Investors Service raises credit outlook for Xerox Corp to stable from negative on expectations of higher sales and profitability and reduced debt (S)/
Date: 25 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Partners Trust BuA
Date: 25 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
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