CBC.ca | Hurricane Alex churns toward Mexico, Texas coasts The Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas â€" Hurricane Alex churned westward through the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday, far from oil spill cleanup efforts but on a collision course with Mexico and the southern Texas coastline. The National Hurricane Center in Miami upgraded ... Hurricane Alex picks up speed Hurricane Alex and the BP Oil Spill Disaster First hurricane of season hits BP oil spill clean-up |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago Gun Ban - Voice of America
Globe and Mail | US Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago Gun Ban Voice of America Photo: AP Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley speaks during a news conference, in Chicago. Daley said he's disappointed by Monday's widely expected Supreme Court decision that Americans have a right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere but promised to ... NJ may see lawsuits against gun control laws after US Supreme Court ruling Supreme Court extends rights of gun owners Iowa's handgun permit opponents applaud Supreme Court ruling |
Monday, June 28, 2010
Said his greatest mistake was joining the Ku Klux Klan in the 1940s - CNN
Reuters | Said his greatest mistake was joining the Ku Klux Klan in the 1940s CNN Washington(CNN) -- West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd, the self-educated son of a coal miner who became the longest-serving member of Congress, died early Monday at age 92, the senator's office said. Byrd, a nine-term Democrat, was known as a master of the ... Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92; West Virginia lawmaker was the longest serving ... Robert Byrd, Longest Serving U.S. Senator, Dies at 92 Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia dead at 92 |
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiously - Reuters
Reuters (press release) | Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiously Reuters The Q4000 multi-purpose oil field intervention vessel (L) and the drillship the Discoverer Explorer (C) burn off material from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead near the disaster site June 24, 2010. GRANDE ISLE Louisiana (Reuters) - The first named storm ... Crews in oil-soaked Gulf keep wary eye on Tropical Storm Alex With storm's path uncertain, spill cleanup is, too Tropical storm could hit area of oil spill |
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Tropical Storm Alex Might Miss Gulf Oil Spill - Voice of America
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) | Tropical Storm Alex Might Miss Gulf Oil Spill Voice of America US weather forecasters are watching Tropical Storm Alex to see if it may pose a threat to oil spill clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters said early Saturday there was no way to know for sure if ongoing efforts off the US Gulf Coast will ... Tropical Storm Alex forms; unclear whether it will affect oil spill Tropical Storm Threatens Yucatan, Heads Towards Gulf Tropical depression stirs concern |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Factbox: Highlights of US financial regulation reform bill - Reuters
Boston Globe | Factbox: Highlights of US financial regulation reform bill Reuters (Reuters) - A US Senate-House of Representatives panel has completed a bill overhauling financial regulation. It must now win approval in each chamber before it can go to President Barack Obama to be signed into law. SWAPS PUSH-OUT: W » |
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Short, Tense Deliberation, Then a General Is Gone - New York Times
The Guardian | Short, Tense Deliberation, Then a General Is Gone New York Times President Obama leaving the Rose Garden after announcing that he had replaced Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal. His advisers were divided over how to handle the controversy over the general. By MARK LANDLER WASHINGTON â€" By the time he woke up Wednesday ... McChrystal row reflects Washington nerves McChrystal out, strategy remains McChrystal out, Petraeus in |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
McChrystal likely to resign over magazine comments, source says - CNN
CBC.ca | McChrystal likely to resign over magazine comments, source says CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- America's top military commander in Afghanistan is unlikely to survive the f » |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
US Commander in Afghanistan Apologizes for Criticism of Obama Officials - Bloomberg
Telegraph.co.uk | US Commander in Afghanistan Apologizes for Criticism of Obama Officials Bloomberg The US military commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, apologized for criticizing top officials of the Obama administration in a magazine profile to be published this week. McChrystal issued a five-sentence ... Top » |
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
A Tricky Balance for Oil-State Politicians - New York Times
Kansas City Star | A Tricky Balance for Oil-State Politicians New York Times Two GOP colleagues have asked Representative Joe Barton to give up his energy committee post. By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ERIC LICHTBLAU WASHINGTON â€" The outburst by Representative Joe L. Barton of Texas in support of BP underscored the potential peril ... Rep. Joe Barton and oil industry have long history Message underlying Joe Barton's BP apology reflected GOP's stance |
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Gardner's execution: An end and a beginning - Salt Lake Tribune
The Guardian | Gardner's execution: An end and a beginning Salt Lake Tribune Closure » His death marks the start of a healing process for the families of his victims. By Christopher Smart Killer Ronnie Lee Gardner's execution was the end of a life punctuated by the pain he, in turn, passed along to others. ... Victim's cousin welcomes Utah execution 'end result' Double Murderer Executed by Firing Squad in Utah Death by firing squad highlights old execution method |
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
BP Shares Up 7% In Early London Trade After Spill-Fund Deal - Wall Street Journal
NEWS.com.au | BP Shares Up 7% In Early London Trade After Spill-Fund Deal W » |
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Obama, BP set for Gulf oil showdown - CNN
NEWS.com.au | Obama, BP set for Gulf oil showdown CNN Washington (CNN) -- President Obama will have his showdown on Wednesday with BP top executives and says he will tell the company it must pick up the tab for the massive oil disaster in the Gulf. Obama vowed Tuesday to unleash whatever resources may be ... With oil still gushing, Obama has to deliver President focuses federal role in Oval Office speech FACT CHECK: Obama left blanks in oil spill speech |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Daly: Memories of Ground Zero undermine Obama's gulf optimism - New York Daily News
Reuters | Daly: Memories of Ground Zero undermine Obama's gulf optimism New York Daily News A BP sign is vandalized earlier this month. FOR MORE PICS FROM THE OIL SPILL DISASTER, CLICK IMAGE. How do you think President Obama has handled the oil spill crisis? He was slow to react and hasn't shown firm leadership since it happened. ... Obama continues Gulf visit, prepares to address nation Gulf Coasters skeptical of Obama, BP promises Obama to cap Gulf tour with Oval Office speech |
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Obama leadership on BP spill faces testing week - Reuters
CBC.ca | Obama leadership on BP spill faces testing week Reuters WASHINGTON/LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Barack Obama's leadership of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill faces key tests this week as the US president gives his first national address on the disaster and meets top BP (BP.L) (BP. ... Obama wants BP escrow fund for spill damage Obama plans fourth tour of Gulf oil spill Day 54: The Latest on the Oil Spill |
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Jerry Brown, California's chameleon prince - San Francisco Chronicle
Kansas City Star | Jerry Brown, California's chameleon prince San Francisco Chronicle As part of a union-backed "independent" expenditure campaign in support of Attorney General Jerry Brown's gubernatorial effort, the California Nurses Association has formed a retinue that trails GOP gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman with a cartoonish ... California's team of rivals Top 2 GOP Candidates Don't Reflect the V » |
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Dozens missing in rugged terrain after Ark. flood - San Diego Union Tribune
Globe and Mail | Dozens missing in rugged terrain after Ark. flood San Diego Union Tribune / AP A camper lies smashed against a tree after flash flooding at the Albert Pike Camp Grounds washed it down stream near Caddo Gap, Ark. Friday june 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Brian Chilson) - AP - AP A flooded RV is ... Search for missing in Ark. flood could take weeks Search suspended for Ark. flood victims 16 dead, dozens missing in Arkansas flash flooding |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Australian authorities contact missing American teen sailor - CNN
NEWS.com.au | Australian authorities contact missing American teen sailor CNN (CNN) -- Australian authorities have made contact with a 16-year-old American girl who triggered a distress signal while attempting to sail solo around the world, a spokesman for the girl's family said Friday. ... Missing 16-year-old solo sailor Abby Sunderland found alive and well Teenage Girl Sailing Solo Found Teen sailor found alive and well in Indian Ocean |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Chicago captures the Cup - Boston Globe
BBC Sport | Chicago captures the Cup Boston Globe PHILADELPHIA â€" As of an hour after Patrick Kane scored the winning goal in overtime last night, Peter Laviolette still hadn't seen a replay of the puck slip past Michael Leighton. The Philadelphia coach, however, saw Kane's reaction. ... Fans celebrate Chicago Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win Kane is able to play hero for Blackhawks With Stanley Cup, hockey fin » |
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Congress eager to grill BP's leader - Houston Chronicle
CBC.ca | Congress eager to grill BP's leader Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON â€" Lawmakers have summoned BP CEO Tony Hayward to Capitol Hill to testify next week about the company's response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. His appearance June 17 before the ... Gulf of Mexico oil leak sparks price rise warning Gulf spill in Washington spotlight Democrats try to seize initiative on oil spill |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Latest developments on the Gulf oil disaster - CNN
Reuters | Latest developments on the Gulf oil disaster CNN By the CNN Wire Staff President Barack Obama delivers strong defense of his administration's response to the spill stating he has held meetings with experts and has learned "whose ass to kick." Gulf oil disaster will be felt for years, said Coast Guard ... Obama to Reopen Oil Drilling |
Monday, June 7, 2010
REFILE-UPDATE 1-BP sees second oil capture system in mid-June - Reuters
Reuters | REFILE-UPDATE 1-BP sees second oil capture system in mid-June Reuters LONDON June 7 (Reuters) - Oil major BP Plc (BP.L) said it expected a second oil containment system, which would » |
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
BP still collecting from well as oil hits Florida Panhandle - CNN
Globe and Mail | BP still collecting from well as oil hits Florida Panhandle CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Pensacola, Florida (CNN) -- As oil drifted onto beaches as far east as the Florida Panhandle, a BP official said Saturday the company was pleased with its operation to funnel crude up from the ruptured undersea well to a drilling ... Gulf Containment Cap Closely Watched in 2nd Day Cap holds more oil, but time will tell Cap placed on well is slowing flow of oil into the gulf |
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