Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Storm hampers Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup - Reuters


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 ...


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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


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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

Sarasota Herald-Tribune


Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf

The Associated Press


First Atlantic storm of season has oil-hit Gulf on edge

AFP


BusinessWeek -Reuters Africa -New York Times (blog)


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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

The Associated Press


Gyan dedicates Ghana win to Africa

ESPN


USA: Great story, just a good team

Yahoo! Sports


New York Daily News -BBC Sport -CNN


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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

FOXNews


Rolling Stone fact checker sent McChrystal aide 30 questions

Washington Post


A Change in Generals, but Not Afghan Policy

Voice of America


CNN -USA Today -Newsweek


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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

Washington Post


* Jobs, state aid bill blocked in Senate

Reuters


Republicans kill Senate jobless aid measure

The Associated Press


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