The April 18, 2003 was a Friday under the star sign of ♈. It was the 107 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 23 years old. Your last birthday was on the Saturday, April 18, 2026, 65 days ago. Your next birthday is on Sunday, April 18, 2027, in 299 days. You have lived for 8,466 days, or about 203,188 hours, or about 12,191,286 minutes, or about 731,477,160 seconds.
Date: 18 April 2003
By Alessandra Stanley
Alessandra Stanley
Alessandra Stanley comments on television's power to create instant legends, as it has with Pfc Jessica Lynch, who was prisoner of war in Iraq for nine days until daring rescue; says coverage, including A&E documentary, reveals more about American culture and expectations than it does about Lynch (M)
Date: 18 April 2003
Mississippi State Supreme Court opens most courtrooms to print and broadcast cameras (S)
Date: 18 April 2003
By Douglas Jehl
Douglas Jehl
Impact of special operations units in Iraq war discussed; in one highly unusual operation, Special Forces teamed up with heavily armored unit creating what officers say has been disproportionate impact of special forces; unit closed off highway from Baghdad hoping to stop Iraqi leaders fleeing to Tikrit before American forces even took control of Baghdad; Special Forces are in place across western desert and still face pockets of resistance as they continue searching for caches of unconventional weapons; these have been least visible segments of war in part because reporters are not permitted to accompany these units; photo (M)
Date: 18 April 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Pacificare health rise 27% on earning
Date: 18 April 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
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Date: 18 April 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
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Date: 18 April 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
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Date: 18 April 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The Russell Corporation, the maker of Russell Athletic and Jerzees sportswear, said yesterday that it would buy most of the sporting goods business of Spalding Holdings for $65 million. Spalding makes and sells Dudley brand softballs and Spalding basketballs, volleyballs, footballs and soccer balls. Russell said it would buy the inventory, brand names and contracts of Spalding Sports Worldwide. The transaction does not include Spalding's golf operations. Spalding said it would focus on the golf line, which includes the Top-Flite, Ben Hogan and Strata brands. Shares of Russell rose 16 cents, to $18.16. Spalding is controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
Date: 18 April 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Louisiana's biggest bank Hibernia plans to eliminate 5 percent of its work force to cut costs after first-quarter earnings fell 5.1 percent and lending money became less profitable; about half of 290 jobs that will be cut are vacant; net income in quarter fell to $56.2 million from $59.2 million year earlier; revenue fell 3.9 percent, to $246 million from $256.1 million (S)
Date: 18 April 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
FAO Reaches Deal With Investors; Stores To Stay Op