May 25, 2004

As many as 1,000 people are killed in floods in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. (CNN) (BBC)
France bans the use of Bayer CropScience Imidacloprid on maize seeds. Gaucho is claimed to be harmful to bees. (Rtrs)
Viacom's MTV Networks unit announces plans for the LOGO channel, the first LGBT-themed major cable television service in the United States, set for a February 17, 2005 debut. (Bloomberg) (Reuters) (CNN)
The Abel Prize is awarded in a ceremony in Oslo for the Atiyah-Singer index theorem. (AP)
Tennis: At the French Open, a new world record for the longest match in the sport's recorded history is set when Frenchman Fabrice Santoro beats Arnaud Clement 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 3-6, 16-14 after playing for 6 hours and 33 minutes, split over two days. (ESPN)
Phish announces the popular jamband is breaking up