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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
In Ordinary Lives, US Sees the Work of Russian Agents - New York Times
Boston Globe | In Ordinary Lives, US Sees the Work of Russian Agents New York Times MONTCLAIR, NJ FBI agents arrested Richard and Cynthia Murphy at their suburban home on Sunday night. By SCOTT SHANE and CHARLIE SAVAGE WASHINGTON â€" They had lived for more than a decade in American cities and suburbs from Seattle to New York, ... U.S. arrests 10 for » |
Monday, June 28, 2010
Tropical Storm Alex could miss massive oil spill - CNN
msnbc.com | Tropical Storm Alex could miss massive oil spill CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Tropical Storm Alex churned across the Gulf of Mexico early Monday on a path that could take it away from the massive oil spill. Alex restrengthened into a Tropical Storm on Sunday night, according to the National Weather ... BP oil spill costs hit $100 million/day Admiral back on the Gulf Coast for spill Storm may spare oil-soaked gulf |
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Americans Have No One to Blame but Themselves - New York Times
The Hindu | Americans Have No One to Blame but Themselves New York Times Ivan Sekretarev/AP Ghana's goalkeeper, Richard Kingson, was a big reason the US could not score the go-ahead goal in the second half. More Photos » By GEORGE VECSEY The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from » |
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Tropical depression stirs concern - Houston Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) | Tropical depression stirs concern Houston Chronicle The Atlantic season's first tropical depression formed Friday in the Caribbean, putting much of the Gulf of Mexico on alert even though forecasters don't anticipate this weather system will become an intense hurricane. ... Tropical depression in Caribbean headed west Gulf braces for storm, halt to oil containment Tropical system threatens gusher zone |
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
As Generals Change, Afghan Debate Narrows to 2 Powerful Voices - New York Times
बीबीसी हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ | As Generals Change, Afghan Debate Narrows to 2 Powerful Voices New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The messy departure of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal is likely to make the Obama administration's internal debates over Afghanistan even more pointed, giving the military a powerful advocate for staying the ... Test of counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan McChrystal Forces Us to Focus |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
McChrystal's Exit Comes at Key Point in War - FOXNews
NDTV.com | McChrystal's Exit Comes at Key Point in War FOXNews June 23: President Obama announces Gen. David Petraeus, center, will replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan as Secretary of Defense Robert Gates listens. There's never a good time for an American administration to air its dirty laundry in ... Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change Petraeus Is Now Taking Control of a 'Tougher Fight' A rapid-fire chain of events led to Gen. McChrystal's downf » |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Obama to confront McChrystal at White House - Reuters
Reuters | Obama to confront McChrystal at White House Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will confront his top Afghanistan commander on Wednesday before deciding whether to fire him over inflammatory comments that have angered the White House and threatened to undermine the war effort. ... Gen. McChrystal Ready to Resign, Officials Say Furious president faces hard decision over Gen. McChrystal Obama has free rein to act on McChrystal, but system is still complex |
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Monday, June 21, 2010
NYC car bomb suspect pleads guilty, calls it 'war' - The Associated Press
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Day 61: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times
CBC.ca | Day 61: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times The chairman of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee released an internal BP document on Sunday showing that the company's own analysis of damage to the well bore resulted in a worst-case estimate of 100000 barrels of oil leaking into the Gulf ... Spill Impact on Seafood Prices Limited |
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Yuan shot heard round the world but quiet in China - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | Yuan shot heard round the world but quiet in China Reuters BEIJING, June 20 (Reuters) - China's announcement that it will resume currency reform made waves glob » |
Friday, June 18, 2010
BP replaces CEO Hayward as point man for oil spill response - Los Angeles Times
ABC News | BP replaces CEO Hayward as point man for oil spill response Los Angeles Times The oil giant's chairman cites the chief executive's inartful public remarks in explaining the decision. Managing director Robert Dudley, a Mississippi native, will take over daily operations. BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward leaves a House Oversight ... Getting life back? BP CEO on way off spill duty BP's CEO To Hand Off Day-To-Day Gulf Operations |
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
LA superior in fourth, win 16th NBA title - Boston Globe
Washington Post | LA superior in fourth, win 16th NBA title Boston Globe LOS ANGELES â€" It was always about adversity. Kevin Garnett's knee. Glen Davis's fight. From the start of the season, the troubles seemed to come in a constant downpour. But it was always about how the Celtics would handle them. ... Los Angeles Lakers repeat, stave off Celtics, 83-79, as Kobe Bryant captures ... Old Celtics run out of gas before the finish 24-second thoughts on Game 7 |
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
BP to create $20 billion fund for claims - Houston Chronicle
NEWS.com.au | BP to create $20 billion fund for claims Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON -- Under pressure from President Barack Obama, BP agreed today to set aside $20 billion in a spill recovery escrow account to compensate Gulf Coast fishermen and others who have lost ... US Congress set to grill BP chief BP Says It's Sorry - and Guarantees $20B for Gulf Slippery Start: US Response to Spill Falters |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Efforts to Repel Gulf Oil Spill Are Described as Chaotic - New York Times
Reuters | Efforts to Repel Gulf Oil Spill Are Described as Chaotic New York Times GRAND ISLE, La. â€" Deano Bonano, the emergency preparedness director for Jefferson Parish, marched from a motor home being used as a command center to an office across the street filled with BP officials. Adm. Thad » |
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Obama wants BP escrow fund for spill damage - Los Angeles Times
The Hindu | Obama wants BP escrow fund for spill damage Los Angeles Times As more oil washes ashore, a letter from 54 senators c » |
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Obama: no intent to devalue BP - Reuters
CBC.ca | Obama: no intent to devalue BP Reuters A handler holds the beak of an oil-covered pelican found off the Louisiana coast and affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, at the Fort Jackson Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Buras, Louisiana in this handout taken June ... Coast Guard Orders BP to Speed Up Cleanup Obama stand on oil spill is tough and temperate Coast Guard rejects BP oil leak response plan as too sm » |
Friday, June 11, 2010
Flash floods kill at least 16 at Ark. campground - The Associated Press
Seattle Post Intelligencer | Flash floods kill at least 16 at Ark. campground The Associated Press CADDO GAP, Ark. â€" Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 8 feet an hour tore through a campground packed with vacationing families early Friday, carrying away tents and overturning RVs as campers slept. At least 16 people were killed, and dozens more ... At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood Flash Floods Sweep Through Arkansas Camps At least 16 dead in Arkansas flood |
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Gulf oil spill figures may be double earlier estimates - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Gulf oil spill figures may be double earlier estimates Los Angeles Times Government scientists say as many as 40000 barrels of oil per day have been gushing into the gulf. BP has said the blown-out well will not be plugged before August. Government scientists said Thursday that as many as 40000 barrels of oil have been ... US doubles Gulf oil spill estimate Not » |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
UN imposes another round of sanctions on Iran - Washington Post
ABC News | UN imposes another round of sanctions on Iran Washington Post President Obama is welcoming the UN Security Council's new sanctions against a defiant Iran over its nuclear program, saying it sends an 'unmistakable message' to Tehran. By Colum Lynch and Glenn Kessler UNITED NATIONS -- After several months of ... UN Slaps Iran With New Curbs |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
BP siphons off more oil; not know how much still spills - Reuters
CBC.ca | BP siphons off more oil; not know how much still spills Reuters HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - Energy giant BP Plc (BP.L)(BP.N) said on Tuesday it was capturing more oil from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well while US scientists tried to figure out just how much crude was ... Day 49: The Latest on the Oil Spill 10 oil-spill ills How bad could BP oil spill get for the Gulf and the nation? |
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Monday, June 7, 2010
Gulf of Mexico ports see little impact from oil spill - USA Today
The Hindu | Gulf of Mexico ports see little impact from oil spill USA Today The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico so far has not affected ports that serve as a key hub for Midwest commerce, though that could change if the slick grows significantly. The area is a major hub for overseas imports headed ... Obama to Reopen Oil Drilling |
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
In gulf oil spill's long reach, ecological damage could last decades - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | In gulf oil spill's long reach, ecological damage could last decades Washington Post Cleanup and containment efforts continue at the Gulf of Mexico site of the oil spill following the Deepwater Horizon explosion. By Joel Achenbach and David Brown Snorkeling along a coral reef near Veracruz, Mexico, in 2002, Texas biologist Wes Tunnell ... Relief wells are last hope to stop oil leak Barack Obama turns storyteller to stem political effect of Deepwater Horizon Cap Slows Gulf Oil Leak as Engineers Move Cautiously |
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