Globe and Mail | Storm hampers Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup Reuters HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - Waves and wind spawned by Hurricane Alex disrupted cleanup efforts from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Wednesday while a senior US official said a relief well intended to plug BP ... Alex picks up speed, landf » |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Storm hampers Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup - Reuters
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
'Illegals' Network Famed in Lore of Russian Spying - New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald | 'Illegals' Network Famed in Lore of Russian Spying New York Times MOSCOW â€" In the lore of Soviet spycraft, few figures command as much respect as the “illegals,†steel-jawed agents with the intelligence of a chess grandmaster and the fortitude of a cosmonaut. Painstakingly trained in the KGB's ... » |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Alex, First Named Atlantic Storm, Moves Into Gulf - ABC News
msnbc.com | Alex, First Named Atlantic Storm, Moves Into Gulf ABC News AP By PATRICK E. JONES AP Writer Tropical Storm Alex moved into the Gulf of Mexico Sunday after weakening to a depression as it swirled across Belize and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, dumping rains that left at least four people dead across the region. ... Alex expected to strengthen in Gulf Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf First Atlantic storm of season has oil-hit Gulf on edge |
Saturday, June 26, 2010
A Final Day of Chasing Ends the US Run - New York Times
msnbc.com | A Final Day of Chasing Ends the US Run New York Times Themba Hadebe/AP Ghana's Asamoah Gyan, in red, scored against United States goalkeeper Tim Howard, left, putting his team up 2-1 during the overtime period. By JERÉ LONGMAN RUSTENBURG, South Africa â€" Of course, the United States could not keep playing ... Ghana eliminates US for 2nd straight World Cup Gyan dedicates Ghana win to Africa USA: Great story, just a good team |
Friday, June 25, 2010
Iraqi officials see US as neglecting the country - Los Angeles Times
The Hindu | Iraqi officials see US as neglecting the country Los Angeles Times They say policy in Iraq appears adrift, focused on withdrawal and not on building long-term ties to promote stability. With Petraeus heading to Afghanistan, they fear a further reduction in attention. Iraqis protest in the southern city of Kufa over ... General Madness Rolling Stone fact checker sent McChrystal aide 30 questions A Change in Generals, but Not Afghan Policy |
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Congress Fails to Pass an Extension of Jobless Aid - New York Times
Washington Post | Congress Fails to Pass an Extension of Jobless Aid New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Legislation to extend unemployment subsidies for hundreds of thousands of Americans who have exhausted their jobless benefits teetered on the edge of collapse on Thursday, as Senate Democrats and Republicans traded ... Senate again rejects emergency spending package * Jobs, state aid bill blocked in Senate Republicans kill Senate jobless aid measure |
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
A rapid-fire chain of events led to Gen. McChrystal's downfall - Los Angeles Times
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Supreme Court ruling barring aid to terrorist groups: why some lament it - Christian Science Monitor
The Guardian | Supreme Court ruling barring aid to terrorist groups: why some lament it Christian Science Monitor Humanitarian and peace organizations say their direct interaction with violent or terrorist groups is vital to intervention efforts. The Supreme Court decision Monday means they do it at their peril. The Supreme Court ruling on Monday has put ... High court upholds anti-terror law prized by Obama US supreme court: Nonviolent aid to banned groups tantamount to 'terrorism' 'Material Support' Bans and the Criminalization of Political Advocacy |
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
US exec must clean up oil spill and BP's image - The Associated Press
Reuters | US exec must clean up oil spill and BP's image The Associated Press LONDON â€" BP's new strategy to clean up its image and the Gulf Coast is to hand the job from its British CEO, widely criticized for tone-deaf comments and yachting amid the crisis, to one of its top-ranking Americans. Bob Dudley is no stranger to tough ... BP Plans to Increase Oil Recovery From Leaking Well BP Cautiously Resumes Collection Efforts |
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Manute Bol, NBA player-humanitarian, dies at 47 - The Associated Press
Washington Post | Manute Bol, NBA player-humanitarian, dies at 47 The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. â€" Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47. Bol died at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, ... Former Warrior Manute Bol Passes Away Former NBA star Manute Bol dead at 47 Manute Bol, Former West Hartford Resident And NBA Player, Dies At 47 |
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
BP CEO's Day in Congress' Kangaroo Court - FOXNews
The Guardian | BP CEO's Day in Congress' Kangaroo Court FOXNews That's what BP's Tony Hayward was on Thursday: a big, old piñata with an annoying British accent, no less â€" which works fine in James Bond movies, but wasn't exactly cutting it today in Washington. Look, Tony had it coming. ... Evasive BP CEO leaves Congress flummoxed A Bad Day for Joe Barton and Tony Hayward Hayward estimates size of oil field at 2B g » |
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Obama announces BP's $20B compensation fund - USA Today
NEWS.com.au | Obama announces BP's $20B compensation fund USA Today By Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images By Brendan Smialowsk, Getty Images President Obama announced Wednesday that energy giant BP will finance a $20 billion fund to compensate people whose livelihoods have been damaged by the devastating oil spill in the ... BP to create $20 billion claims fund, suspend dividend Obama Draws Bipartisan Criticism for Using Oil Spill to Push Energy Policy BP 'sm » |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Obama Appoints Lawyer to Overhaul Oil Drilling Agency - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama Appoints Lawyer to Overhaul Oil Drilling Agency New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama will use his first Oval Office address to the nation Tuesday night to make the case for a comprehensive energy bill that would reduce the nation's dependence on oil, and he will name a former Justice ... In First Oval Office Speech, Obama Seeks to Ease Political Damage of Gulf Crisis What BP's partners are doing in Gulf oil spill cleanup Obama to Address Nation on Gulf Oil Disaster |
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
England vs Usa Live Results - World Cup 2010 Big Surprize - Breaking Updates
Telegraph.co.uk | England vs Usa Live Results - World Cup 2010 Big Surprize Breaking Updates England vs Usa Live Results can be found here.To watch England vs Usa Live Results follow these links in the footer.England vs Usa it is the great surprise of Fifa World Cup 2010.Everybody looks forward to see the results of England vs Usa Live Stream. ... Capello's World Cup debut shows signs of progress but also f » |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
At least 20 dead, many missing in Arkansas flood - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | At least 20 dead, many missing in Arkansas flood Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) - Flash floods swept through a campground in western Arkansas overnight, killing at least 20 people as they slept and leaving an estimated 36 missing, state officials said on Friday. A w » |
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Heavier oil from Gulf spill washes up in Florida - Reuters
Reuters | Heavier oil from Gulf spill washes up in Florida Reuters PENSACOLA BEACH Florida (Reuters) - Heavier concentrations of oil from the gushing Gulf of Mexico leak have begun sloshing up on Florida seashores as the state ramps up its effort to keep its coastline clean. Tar b » |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
UN Security Council Adopts Tough New Round of Iran Sanctions - Voice of America
ABC News | UN Security Council Adopts Tough New Round of Iran Sanctions Voice of America Photo: AP The UN Security Council has adopted a fourth round of tough new sanctions aimed at halting Iran's suspect nuclear program. The resolution was approved Wednesday with 12 countries voting for, two against and one abstention, reflecting some ... Tehran defiant as UN passes tough Iran nuclear sanctions UN imposes new sanctions on Iran UN approves 'toughest ever' Iran sanctions |
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Coast Guard's Thad Allen: Oil spill fight will last into the fall - USA Today
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