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 âillegals,â 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 JERÃ 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 |