CBC.ca | Israeli troops attack ship carrying aid to Gaza killing 16 Telegraph.co.uk Israeli commandoes have stormed a flotilla of ships carrying activists and aid supplies to the blockaded Palestinian enclave of Gaza, killing as many as as 16 of those on board. Fighting broke out between the activists and the masked Israeli troops, ... More Than Four Dead After Israeli Soldiers Board Gaza Aid Convoy |
Monday, May 31, 2010
Israeli troops attack ship carrying aid to Gaza killing 16 - Telegraph.co.uk
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Gulf residents eye slow fix for historic oil spill - Reuters
The Hindu | Gulf residents eye slow fix for historic oil spill Reuters VENICE, La., May 30 (Reuters) - BP Plc's (BP.L) "top kill" oil well plug failed on Saturday, practic » |
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Gulf oil spill hits Day 40 with no end in sight - Reuters
New York Times (blog) | Gulf oil spill hits Day 40 with no end in sight Reuters NEW ORLEANS/VENICE, La., May 29 (Reuters) - The worst oil spill in US history hits its 40th day on Saturday with Gulf residents clinging to one tenuous hope: that BP's complicated "top kill" operation will plug the gushing ... The Latest on the Oil Spill Oil spill cam becomes Internet sensation Frustration, Fury Greet Obama in Gulf |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Obama Defends Response to Gulf Oil Spill, Pledges to 'Shut This Down' - FOXNews
The Hindu | Obama Defends Response to Gulf Oil Spill, Pledges to 'Shut This Down' FOXNews President Obama speaks at a press conference in the East Room of the White House May 27. (AP Photo) President Obama assured the public that he is seizing the reins of the oil spill response in the Gulf of Mexico, saying Thursday that Washington is ... Obama Defends Handling of Oil Spill 'Top kill' stops gulf oil leak for now, official says Did BP intention » |
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Obama to send more troops to Southwest border region - CNN
KVAL | Obama to send more troops to Southwest border region CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will deploy up to 1200 more National Guard troops to the US border with Mexico, an administration official told CNN on Tuesday. In addition, Obama will request $500 million to supplement ... Obama to Send 1200 Guard Troops to Mexico Border Obama Authorizes Deployment of More National Guard Troops Along Border Obama set to send 1200 troops to US-Mexico border |
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Lindsay Lohan: Drug Testing, Monitoring Bracelet Ordered - ABC News
New York Times (blog) | Lindsay Lohan: Drug Testing, Monitoring Bracelet Ordered ABC News Lindsay Lohan avoided jail today but was ordered to abstain from alcohol, wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet on her ankle and submit to weekly random drug tests as conditions for remaining free on bond. Lindsay Lohan must submit to ... Lindsay Lohan Ordered To Wear Alcohol-Monitoring Bracelet By Judge Lindsay Lohan will have to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet, have weekly ... Lindsay Lohan ordered to wear alcohol-monitoring bracelet |
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Obama says diplomacy, military go hand in hand - The Associated Press
Reuters | Obama says diplomacy, military go hand in hand The Associated Press WEST POINT, NY â€" The US must shape a world order as reliant on the force of diplomacy as on the might of its military to lead, President Barack Obama said Saturday as he outlined a foreign policy vision that repudiated the go-it-alone approach forged ... Obama Addresses West Point Grads Obama to West Point grads: Success in Iraq, progress in Afghanistan Obama praises West Point cadets, lays out ch » |
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Public beach in La. closed as oil washes up - The Associated Press
Telegraph.co.uk | Public beach in La. closed as oil washes up The Associated Press GRAND ISLE, La. â€" Officials closed the public beach here Friday as thick gobs of oil resembling melted chocolate washed up, a very visible reminder of the blown-out well that has been spewing crude into the Gulf of Mexico for a month. ... BP swamped by criticism; spilled oil keeps coming BP Collecting Less Oil From Gulf Leak |
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
BP says it is capturing 5000 barrels of oil a day from gulf spill - Washington Post
National Geographic | BP says it is capturing 5000 barrels of oil a day from gulf spill Washington Post BP said Thursday that it is now capturing 5000 barrels a day of crude oil and 15 million cubic feet of natural gas from a leaking pipe at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, the first official admission that earlier ... U.S. to check BP spill size, heavy oil comes ashore BP says more oil than estimated is gushing into Gulf BP Moves Closer to 'Top Kill' of Leaking Oil Well |
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Voters' anger at Washington may overpower any fixes - Washington Post
Reuters | Voters' anger at Washington may overpower any fixes Washington Post The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza give their analysis of the primary elections that sent incumbents packing and has rattled the establishment. Use this interactive election map to see candidates running in senate, ... Democrats See Hope for F » |
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Federal Agency Chief Admits Lapses in Gulf Oil Spill - New York Times
Globe and Mail | Federal Agency Chief Admits Lapses in Gulf Oil Spill New York Times Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, facing Congress for the first time since the Deepwater Horizon oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico last month, said Tuesday that weaknesses at his agency's Minerals Management Service ... US says offshore drilling key despite oil spill Spill expert suggested siphon to BP weeks ago Oil Drillers' 'Ire' Raised by Tougher Oversight |
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Justices Bar Life Terms for Youths Who Haven't Killed - New York Times
ABC News | Justices Bar Life Terms for Youths Who Haven't Killed New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that juveniles who commit crimes in which no one is killed may not be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The latest on President Obama, his administration and ... Life 'cruel and unusual' punishment for teens, court rules Supreme Court: 'Sexu » |
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
BP succeeds in second attempt at inserting tube in damaged oil pipe - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | BP succeeds in second attempt at inserting tube in damaged oil pipe Washington Post BP succeeded on Sunday in its second attempt at inserting a new tube into its damaged oil pipe that has been gushing oil from the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico for three and a half weeks, according to BP and federal officials. ... Ten-mile oil plume found beneath surface of Gulf of Mexico Gap in Rules on Oil Spills From Wells BP Succeeds in Inserting a Tube to Funnel Oil From Leaking Well |
Saturday, May 15, 2010
In Gulf oil spill, how helpful – or damaging – are dispersants? - Christian Science Monitor
Globe and Mail | In Gulf oil spill, how helpful â€" or damaging â€" are dispersants? Christian Science Monitor The one BP is using to break up the Gulf oil spill has been approved by the EPA. But it's an older mixture that contains toxic ingredients, and it's not among the top tier of recommended dispersants. Members of the Louisiana National Guard build a ... What are oil dispersants? BP Has 'Problem' Inserting Tube in Latest Gulf Oil-Leak Plan Salazar: Latest effort to stop oil leak hits snag |
Friday, May 14, 2010
Obama Vows End to 'Cozy' Oversight of Oil Industry - New York Times
Before It's News | Obama Vows End to 'Cozy' Oversight of Oil Industry New York Times President Obama addressed the BP oil spill during a press conference at the White House, Friday. By HELENE COOPER and JOHN M. BRODER WASHINGTON â€" President Obama angrily denounced the finger-pointing among the three companies involved in the Gulf of ... Obama Rebukes Companies on 'Spectacle' of Spill Blame BP Trying to Insert Tube Into Leaking Gulf Oil Pipe Obama slams finger-pointing as oil spill continues |
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Cash couriers target of Northeast raids, source says - CNN
Telegraph.co.uk | Cash couriers target of Northeast raids, source says CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Raids by federal agents in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey on Thursday are focused on a system of "cash couriers" who bring money into the United States from overseas, a source close to the investigation said. ... FBI raids in Times Square probe: What were they looking for? Times Square Case Prompts FBI Raids in Northeast |
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
BP Tells Congress Gulf Well Failed Tests Before Blast - BusinessWeek
BP Tells Congress Gulf Well Failed Tests Before Blast BusinessWeek (Updates with results from well tests in 10th paragraph. See {EXT4 } for more on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.) By Jim Efstathiou Jr. May 12 (Bloomberg) -- A Gulf of Mexico oil well failed a pressure test hours before a drilling rig exploded last month ... Mechanical failure blamed in Gulf oil spill Rig didn't pass key pressure test, WSJ reports House panel says rig's blowout preventer was faulty |
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Oil executives shift blame at Senate hearing - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | Oil executives shift blame at Senate hearing Washington Post Three big oil and oil service companies » |
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Obama chooses Kagan for high court, stresses her 'restraint' - Los Angeles Times
The Hindu | Obama chooses Kagan for high court, stresses her 'restraint' Los Angeles Times Obama c » |
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Pakistani Taliban Behind Times Sq. Plot, Holder Says - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistani Taliban Behind Times Sq. Plot, Holder Says New York Times More firmly and publicly than before, senior officials of the Obama administration on Sunday blamed the failed attempt to blow up a bomb in Times Square on the Pakistani Taliban, an accusation that should increase pressure on the ... Pakistani Taliban Behind Times Square Bomb Plot US Drones Kill at Least 10 in Pakistan US-Pakistan ties tested as evidence shows Taliban connection to Times Square ... |
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Sixty injured as Staten Island Ferry boat hits terminal - CNN
Sixty injured as Staten Island Ferry boat hits terminal CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Emergency personnel attend to people injured in Saturday's Staten Island Ferry crash in New York. New York (CNN) -- A ferry boat crashed into the Staten Island Ferry terminal Saturday morning, leaving at least 60 people injured, ... NY Staten Island Ferry hits dock, minor injuries Staten Island Ferry Hits Pier, Injuring Dozens |
Friday, May 7, 2010
Unemployment Inches Up, But Payrolls Pop - Forbes
FOXNews | Unemployment Inches Up, But Payrolls Pop Forbes The unemployment rate may have risen in April, but Friday's monthly job report was strong, offering an encouraging sign that the US economic recovery possesses real momentum. On Friday the US Labor Department said nonfarm payrolls added 290000 jobs in ... US Added 290000 Jobs in April |
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Help US prevent future Faisal Shahzads? Pakistan demurs. - Christian Science Monitor
Sydney Morning Herald | Help US prevent future Faisal Shahzads? Pakistan demurs. Christian Science Monitor The US is likely to further pressure on Pakistan to clear militant strongholds after Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad said he trained in one. But Pakistan has wavered on cracking down before. Supporters of the youth wing of Pakistani religious ... Pakistan Taliban: Faisal Shahzad Not One of Us AG: Faisal Shahzad's cooperation is 'ongoing' Faisal Shahzad 'carried out dry run' before Times Square attack |
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Suspect Is Said to Admit to Role in Plot - New York Times
The Hindu | Suspect Is Said to Admit to Role in Plot New York Times Jessica Hill/AP By MARK MAZZETTI, SABRINA TAVERNISE and JACK HEALY A Pakistani-American man arrested in the failed Times Square car bombing has admitted his role in the attempted attack and said he received explosives training in Pakistan, ... FBI Team 'Lost' Suspected Times Square Bomber During Pakistan Army: Taliban Responsibility in Failed NY Attack Unlikely US revamps airline "no-fly" after failed NY bomb |
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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