Reuters | Australian shot in leg during Israeli raid ABC Online An Israeli commando lands on a Gaza-bound ship in the Mediterranean Sea on May 31, 2010. Israeli commandos intercepted Gaza-bound aid ships on Monday and at least 10 pro-Palestinian activists on board were killed. (Reuters) An Australian citizen was ... Israel criticized over Gaza flotilla attack UN Security Councils Holds Emergency Session on Israeli Aid Convoy Raid Israeli assault complicates efforts to improve relationship with US |
Monday, May 31, 2010
Australian shot in leg during Israeli raid - ABC Online
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Oil spill: What happens next? - The Guardian
Reuters | Oil spill: What happens next? The Guardian Why did top kill fail? "Top kill" was BP's attempt to plug the oil leak by pumping huge quantities of mud into the blowout preventer (BOP)that sits on the seabed. Two highâ€'pressure pumps were used to force mud into the BOP, with the aim of pushing the ... BP Shifts Gears in Gulf Oil Fight |
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
An uneasy ride with Dennis Hopper - Los Angeles Times
Times Online | An uneasy ride with Dennis Hopper Los Angeles Times A writer's tortured 10-year relationship with the actor never produced the biography origin » |
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Gary Coleman dies at 42; child star of hit sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes' - Los Angeles Times
New York Times (blog) | Gary Coleman dies at 42; child star of hit sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes' Los Angeles Times The actor dies in Utah days after a brain hemorrhage. After soaring to fame in the late 1970s, his post-TV-series life included a stint as a shopping m » |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Obama to Extend Drilling Moratorium - New York Times
The Guardian | Obama to Extend Drilling Moratorium New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama plans to announce Thursday that he is extending the moratorium on permits to drill new deepwater wells for six more months and will delay or cancel specific projects off the coasts of Alaska and Virginia and ... Wildlife expert answers your questions on oil spill's impact BP watching, waiting on 'top kill' oil spill plug results; President Obama to ... Boats involved in spill recovery rec » |
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
National Guard will bolster Mexico border - Boston Globe
The Guardian | National Guard will bolster Mexico border Boston Globe WASHINGTON â€" President Obama will deploy an additional 1200 National Guard troops to the southern border and request $500 million extra for border security, according to an administration official. The decision comes as the White ... Obama to send troops, bolster border security Obama Sends Guard To The Border Obama to Send Troops to Mexico Border |
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Oil Hits Home, Spreading Arc of Frustration - New York Times
The Guardian | Oil Hits Home, Spreading Arc of Frustration New York Times A BP cleanup crew working Sunday to remove oil in Port Fourchon, La. State officials say the company and federal government have not acted quickly enough. More Photos » By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON, CLIFFORD KRAUSS and JOHN M. BRODER This article is by ... U.S. keeps "boot on neck" of BP over spill Obama administration conflicted about relying on BP to stop gulf oil spill BP tells what it's looking at as cause of spill |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Cleaning oil-soaked wetlands may be impossible - The Associated Press
Reuters | Cleaning oil-soaked wetlands may be impossible The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS â€" The gooey oil washing into the maze of marshes along the Gulf Coast could prove impossible to remove, leaving a toxic stew lethal to fish and wildlife, government officials and independent scientists said. Officials are considering some ... Frustration grows as oil invades Louisiana Scenarios: Limits to government on plugging Gulf oil leak Beaches bare at Grand Isle |
Friday, May 21, 2010
The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times
The Hindu | The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times FLOW RATE A day after BP conceded that more oil was leaking into the Gulf of Mexico than officials previously estimated, Representative Edward J. Markey, the chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment, accused BP of deceiving the public ... A Kevin Costner oil fix? BP Tries to Shift Blame to Transocean |
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Specter Loses Pennsylvania Senate Fight - New York Times
National Post | Specter Loses Pennsylvania Senate Fight New York Times Senator Arlen Specter and his wife, Joan, waved to supporters after conceding to Representative Joe Sestak in Philadelphia on Tuesday. By ADAM NAGOURNEY WASHINGTON â€" Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who bolted the Republican Party more than a ... Arlen Specter becomes latest incumbent to lose Arlen Specter Loses Bid for Sixth Term to Congressman Joe Sestak Specter, the ultimate survivor, meets defeat |
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Primaries may help foreshadow November elections - Washington Post
Washington Post | Primaries may help foreshadow November elections Washington Post Sen. Arlen Specter talks with TJ Rooney of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. (Carolyn Kaster/associated Press) By Dan Balz Tuesday's crucial primary elections in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Arkansas have drawn extraordinary attention from politicians ... Specter, Pa. primary foe spar over tenure, trust Hugging Obama Is Death Threat to a Republican: Margaret Carlson Pennsylvania Elections Will Measure Voter Anger |
Sunday, May 16, 2010
US says BP move to curb oil leak 'no solution' - BBC News
The Guardian | US says BP move to curb oil leak 'no solution' BBC News The US has said the success of a move by oil giant BP to curb a leak in the Gulf of Mexico is "not clear" and the technique provides "no solution". It was responding to BP's move to siphon oil from the leaking well head to a tanker on the surface. ... Spill's Ills Could Be Felt Under Water |
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
Oil's sway in Gulf states may be tempering politicians' response to spill - Washington Post
BBC News | Oil's sway in Gulf states may be tempering politicians' response to spill Washington Post A brown pelican gets oil cleaned off of it at the Fort Jackson Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Buras, La. (Charlie Riede/associated Press) By Dan Eggen In their battle to represent Louisiana in the Senate, incumbent David Vitter (R) and ch » |
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Officials: Pakistan has arrested suspect who says he was accomplice to Times ... - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | Officials: Pakistan has arrested suspect who says he was accomplice to Times ... Washington Post The Pakistani government has arrested a suspect with connections to a Pakistani militant group who said he acted as an accomplice to the accused Times Square bomber, US officials said. The suspect, whose arrest has not been previously ... Obama meets, praises Times Square bomb responders Pakistani men held over links to Times Square bomb suspect, says FBI Exclusive: Terror Suspect Took LIRR for Money Meeting |
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Congress quizzes oil executives - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | Congress quizzes oil executives Reuters WASHINGTON/PORT FOURCHON, Louisiana (Reuters) - Lawmakers on Wednesday pressed oil executives about flaws in an important safety device on a blown-out Gulf of Mexico well as BP pushed another effort to control a huge oil spill that threatens an ... Gulf of Mexico oil spill spawns tide of lawsuits Shrimpers, fishermen, hotels feel oil spill's trickledown effect BP Prepares to Lower 'Top Hat' on Oil Leak |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Nick Clegg: Deal offers 'unique opportunity' - BBC News
Reuters | Nick Clegg: Deal offers 'unique opportunity' BBC News Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said his party's coalition with the Conservatives leads the way for a "new kind of government". Speaking after a party meeting, he said the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats were ... UK's Cameron brings party in from the cold With Cameron as leader, conservatives return to power in Britain Cameron Accepts Queen's Invitation to Be British Prime Minister |
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
BP suffers snag in Gulf oil containment effort - Reuters
ABC News | BP suffers snag in Gulf oil containment effort Reuters ROBERT, Louisiana (Reuters) - BP Plc suffered a setback on Saturday in an attempt to contain oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico with a huge metal dome when cryst » |
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Dome to Capture Oil Is Lowered to Near Sea Floor - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Dome to Capture Oil Is Lowered to Near Sea Floor New York Times The 98-ton, four-story container that BP hopes will take care of the main oil leak was lowered into the water at the Deepwater Horizon site on Friday. By SUSAN SAULNY ROBERT, La. â€" A giant steel container meant to capture oil leaking from the ruptured ... Box to contain oil leak touches down on Gulf floor Gulf coast holds its breath as dome is lowered on well Funnel 'placed over' Gulf of Mexico oil spill |
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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