Reuters | A day after fatal raid, information scant on Gaza flotilla CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A day after Israeli forces stormed a flotilla carrying humanitarian supplies in a fatal raid, independent information on what transpired remained scant Tuesday. The death toll of nine killed came from the Israels, ... Ship clash leaves Israel in diplomatic hot water UN condemns Israel for attack on aid convoy Has Israel lost lone Muslim » |
Monday, May 31, 2010
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Sunday, May 30, 2010
White House prepares for worst as new effort to slow leak begins - Austin American-Statesman
New York Times | White House prepares for worst as new effort to slow leak begins Austin American-Statesman Jae C. Hong/AP Protesters gather Sunday in the French Quarter of New Orleans in reaction to the oil spill. Today or Tuesday, BP will begin work to put a containment device over the gushing oil well. BP chief executive Tony Hayward disputes scientists' ... White House Struggles as Criticism Over Leak Mounts White House says oil could keep leaking for months White House says BP's new operation to start soon |
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
Hollywood's last 'Rebel' dies - Boston Herald
Los Angeles Times (blog) | Hollywood's last 'Rebel' dies Boston Herald He was born to be wild, the last rebel without a cause and a comeback kid. Dennis Lee Hopper, aptly born in Dodge City, Kan., emerged playing baby-faced outlaws in the 1950s, idolized “Rebel†co-star James Dean, directed and ... Dennis Hopper was the most visionary of » |
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Oil spill cam becomes Internet sensation - The Associated Press
The Guardian | Oil spill cam becomes Internet sensation The Associated Press ROBERT, La. â€" The hypnotic video of mud, gas and oil billowing from the seafloor has become an Internet sensation as Americans watch to see whether BP's effort to plug the gusher in the Gulf of Mexico succeeds. BP warned Friday that it could be Sunday ... Obama Fin » |
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
BP Attempts 'Top Kill' Method to Seal Oil Well in Gulf - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | BP Attempts 'Top Kill' Method to Seal Oil Well in Gulf New York Times HOUSTON â€" BP went ahead on Wednesday afternoon with its most ambitious â€" and potenti » |
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
BP Plans Plug Attempt as Gulf Oil Leak Costs Rise - BusinessWeek
National Geographic | BP Plans Plug Attempt as Gulf Oil Leak Costs Rise BusinessWeek May 24 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc will try in two days to plug an oil leak off Louisiana's coast by pumping heavy drilling fluids into the damaged well, as cleanup costs of the monthlong spill accelerate. ... BP: Oil Collected From Spill Down To 1120 Barrels A Day |
Sunday, May 23, 2010
EPA Chief Goes to Louisiana as BP Battles Oil Spill - BusinessWeek
CBC.ca | EPA Chief Goes to Louisiana as BP Battles Oil Spill BusinessWeek May 23 (Bloomberg) -- The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency will visit Louisiana today as the government continues to monitor BP Plc's use of chemicals to try to stem the effect of oil leaking from a Gulf of Mexico well. ... US environment chief to visit Gulf, spill spreads EPA chief to return to Gulf Coast to monitor spill Tempers run high in Louisiana as black goo hits beach |
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
About 159 Dead In Air India Plane Crash - Voice of America
The Guardian | About 159 Dead In Air India Plane Crash Voice of America Photo: AP An Air India passenger plane has crashed while trying to land in southern India, killing about 159 people on board. It is the worst air accident in India in over a decade. The plane crashed as it overshot the runway after landing in the ... Air India Crash Kills 158 |
Friday, May 21, 2010
US Stocks Rise as Market Gains Clarity on Regulation, Europe - BusinessWeek
Kansas City Star | US Stocks Rise as Market Gains Clarity on Regulation, Europe BusinessWeek May 21 (Bloomberg) -- US stocks rose for the first time in four days after the Senate approved financial-regulatory overhaul and Germany took steps toward approving its share of a bailout measure for indebted European nations. ... BEFORE THE BELL:US Stock Futures Down As Economic Worries Persist |
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Analysis: Open season on political incumbents - CNN
Times Online | Analysis: Open season on political incumbents CNN Sen. Arlen Specter, with his wife, Joan, at his side, concedes defeat Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sen. Arlen Specter's loss brings number of incumbents to f » |
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Voters to decide fate of Arlen Specter, Blanche Lincoln - USA Today
New York Times (blog) | Voters to decide fate of Arlen Specter, Blanche Lincoln USA Today Welcome to primary day. Voters are heading to the polls in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Arkansas and Oregon for what is expected to be the most telling gauge yet of voter sentiment in advance of the November election. In Pennsylvania, incumbent Sen. ... White House seeks distance between Obama, Specter Factbox: Voter mood puts incumbent US politicians at risk Undecided Voters Poised to Play Big Role in |
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Factbox: Current sanctions on Iran - Reuters
ABC News | Factbox: Current sanctions on Iran Reuters (Reuters) - Iran, Brazil and Turkey signed a nuclear fuel swap agreement on Monday designed to » |
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Thai protesters seek talks as fighting rages - Reuters
The Guardian | Thai protesters seek talks as fighting rages Reuters BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai protesters said on Sunday they were ready for UN-supervised talks with the government if the army stops shooting after three days of clashes that have killed 25 people and turned Bangkok into a battleground. ... Thai Govt. Rejects Protesters' Offer of UN-Mediated Talks Thailand street battles escalate as Red Shirt leader warns of civil war Curfews imposed as Thai violence spreads |
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
Thai Government Concerned Over Rising Casualties, Blames Militias for Violence - Voice of America
The Guardian | Thai Government Concerned Over Rising Casualties, Blames Militias for Violence Voice of America Photo: AP The Thai government has expressed concern over the rising toll from security operations in the capital Bangkok, and blames armed militias for the violence. At least 16 people have died since the government began efforts to clear ... Thai Army Cites 'Live Fire Zone' as Clashes Continue Bangkok clashes rage on; death toll hits 17 Thailand warns of 'live firing zone' near Bangkok camp |
Friday, May 14, 2010
BP hopes tube will siphon oil to tanker - The Associated Press
Globe and Mail | BP hopes tube will siphon oil to tanker The Associated Press Undersea robots were trying to thread a sm » |
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Dutch boy who survived Libyan air crash 'stable' - BBC News
Reuters | Dutch boy who survived Libyan air crash 'stable' BBC News A Dutch boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash at Tripoli airport in Libya that killed 103 people is said to be in a stable condition after surgery. He has undergone several rounds of surgery to both legs which are factured in several places. ... Investigators in Libya to scour site of crashed plane Dutch boy who survived Libyan crash was returning from safari "Miracle" boy who survived Libya crash doing well |
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Factbox: Chronology of Gulf of Mexico oil spill - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | Factbox: Chronology of Gulf of Mexico oil spill Reuters (Reuters) - A drilling rig explosion on April 20 left 11 workers missing and presumed dead, and the rig's subsequent collapse unleashed a major oil spill that threatens the ecosystems and economy of the US Gulf of Mexico. Also threatened is the heart ... BP's Dispersant Strategy on Spill Veers Into Uncharted Science Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico endangers wildlife; jobs are at risk, too Oil execs face more questions about Gulf spill |
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Abortion could be sleeper issue in Supreme Court confirmation process - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | Abortion could be sleeper issue in Supreme Court confirmation process Washington Post In the hours after President Obama introduced Elena Kagan as his choice for the Supreme Court, there was little talk about her position on abortion, an issue that has faded from the political forefront during the past year's ... Elena Kagan started Harvard environmental law program Kagan's Legal Record Portrays a Cautious Liberal Kagan has presumption of court confirmation |
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Monday, May 10, 2010
No end in sight to spill as BP costs mount - Reuters
Sydney Morning Herald | No end in sight to spill as BP costs mount Reuters ROBERT, La., May 10 (Reuters) - BP Plc (BP.L) said on Monday it had incurred $350 million in costs so far from the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as fears mounted of a prolonged and growing environmental and economic disaster. ... Gulf Winds Turn on BP as Oil Containment Plan Snarls Next step to stop oil: Throw garbage at it Oil spill threatens already weakened wetlands |
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
NTSB investigation under way in Staten Island ferry crash - CNN
NEWS.com.au | NTSB investigation under way in Staten Island ferry crash CNN By the CNN Wire Staff The Andrew J. Barberi, which crashed on Saturday, was involved in another accident seven years ago. New York (CNN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board will continue its investigation Sunday into what caused a ferry to ... Problems Even Before a Ferryboat's First Voyage Staten Island ferry boat idled with accident Staten Island ferry slams into pier; dozens hurt |
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Pieces still missing in NYC car bomb plot puzzle - The Associated Press
Telegraph.co.uk | Pieces still missing in NYC car bomb plot puzzle The Associated Press NEW YORK â€" The Pakistani-American who police say admitted to igniting a failed car bomb in busy Times Square has made no court appearance since his arrest early this week and, though he is cooperating, authorities remain unsure he was acting alone. ... Pakistanis Questioned in Bomb Probe |
Friday, May 7, 2010
Greece's debt crisis could spread across Europe - Washington Post
Reuters | Greece's debt crisis could spread across Europe Washington Post MADRID -- A third straight day of decline in world financial markets on Thursday was vivid evidence of a scary proposition: That the fiscal crisis that began in Greece months ago is spreading across Europe like a virus, causing growing ... VStoxx Jumps to Highest Level Since March 2009 on Debt Concern Euro Holds Steady as G-7 Hopes Ease Fears |
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Day before bombing, Shahzad made dry run in Manhattan, source says - CNN International
Globe and Mail | Day before bombing, Shahzad made dry run in Manhattan, source says CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff New York (CNN) -- Faisal Shahzad made a practice run in Manhattan the day before he » |
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