Sydney Morning Herald | Early Alex could be sign of season USA Today By Eric Gay, AP By Marisol Bello, USA TODAY As Hurricane Alex hit the Gulf coast of northeastern Mexico, south of the Texas border, it joins an elite group: one of eight hurricanes recorded during the month of June since 1954. ... Hurricane Alex hits Mexico, avoids oil rigs Powerful Hurricane Alex Nears Mexico, Texas Coasts Alex makes landf » |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Early Alex could be sign of season - USA Today
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
'Illegals' Network Famed in Lore of Russian Spying - New York Times
Washington Post | 'Illegals' Network Famed in Lore of Russian Spying New York Times MOSCOW â€" In the lore of Soviet spycraft, few figures command as much respect as the “illegals,†steel-jawed agents with the intelligence of a chess grandmaster and the fortitude of a cosmonaut. Painstakingly trained in the KGB's ... » |
Monday, June 28, 2010
FBI arrests 10 accused of working as Russian spies - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | FBI arrests 10 accused of working as Russian spies Washington Post A sketch depicts defendants Anna Chapman, left, Vicky Pelaez, "Richard Murphy," "Cynthia Murphy" and "Juan Lazaro" in Manhattan federal court. (Elizabeth Williams/associated Press) By Jerry Markon FBI agents arrested 10 people on charges that they ... US charges 11 as Russian agents US arrests » |
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Thick oil soils Mississippi shore as storm looms - Reuters
msnbc.com | Thick oil soils Mississippi shore as storm looms Reuters The wake of a ship is visible after it cut through the surface oil near the site of the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico June 24, 2010. OCEAN SPRINGS Miss./CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Large patches of thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of ... Alex, First Named Atlantic Storm, Moves Into Gulf Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf First Atlantic storm kills 10 in Central America |
Saturday, June 26, 2010
A Final Day of Chasing Ends the US Run - New York Times
The Hindu | A Final Day of Chasing Ends the US Run New York Times Themba Hadebe/AP Ghana's Asamoah Gyan, in red, scored against United States goalkeeper Tim Howard, left, putting his team up 2-1 during the overtime period. By JERÉ LONGMAN RUSTENBURG, South Africa â€" Of course, the United States could not keep playing ... US soccer gets upended against Ghana at World Cup With USA eliminated, what is coach Bradley's future? Ghana eliminates US for 2nd straight World Cup |
Friday, June 25, 2010
Financial reform package wouldn't change Wall Street much - Los Angeles Times
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Senate again rejects expanded spending package - Washington Post
Pictou Country Nova Scotia News | Senate again rejects expanded spending package Washington Post Senate Democrats on Thursday abandoned efforts to provide fresh aid to cash-strapped state governments and extend emergency unemployment benefits for millions of jobless workers, leaving in limbo President Obama's push for more ... Congress Fails to Pass an Extension of Jobless Aid * Jobs, state aid bill blocked in Senate Republicans kill Senate jobless aid measure |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Obama sacks McChrystal; Petraeus will replace him - Los Angeles Times
The Guardian | Obama sacks McChrystal; Petraeus will replace him Los Angeles Times President says the action was necessary to maintain military chain of command after a magazine article quoted the general and his aides making disparaging remarks about US civilian leaders. By Julian E. Barnes and Christi Parsons, Los Angeles Times ... Decision to Dismiss McChrystal Came Swiftly |
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Gulf Oil Spill's Impact on Seafood Prices Is Limited - Wall Street Journal
Telegraph.co.uk | Gulf Oil Spill's Impact on Seafood Prices Is Limited W » |
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Manute Bol, NBA player-humanitarian, dies at 47 - The Associated Press
msnbc.com | Manute Bol, NBA player-humanitarian, dies at 47 The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. â€" Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47. Bol died at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, ... Former Warrior Manute Bol Passes Away Manute Bol, Former West Hartford Resident And NBA Player, Dies At 47 Former Sixer Manute Bol dead at 47 |
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Friday, June 18, 2010
BP: Hayward relieved of day-to-day spill duties - Washington Post
ABC News | BP: Hayward relieved of day-to-day spill duties Washington Post As BP works to control the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, local wildlife struggle for survival. By Joel Achenbach and William Branigin A day after taking a beating in a House investigative hearing, BP chief executive Tony Hayward is handing over ... Gulf oil spill cleanup: BP's Hayward out, Dudley in Getting life back? BP CEO on way off spill duty Oil Spill in US Gulf: The Week's Developments |
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Evasive BP CEO leaves Congress flummoxed - msnbc.com
CBC.ca | Evasive BP CEO leaves Congress flummoxed msnbc.com That was the gist of much of Thursday's Capitol Hill testimony from BP CEO Tony Hayward, who faced a severe grilling but shed little light on the company's disastrous Gulf oil spill. Despite major developments surrounding the ... A Bad Day for Joe Barton and Tony Hayward Hayward estimates size of oil field at 2B g » |
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Obama announces BP's $20B compensation fund - USA Today
NEWS.com.au | Obama announces BP's $20B compensation fund USA Today By Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images By Brendan Smialowsk, Getty Images President Obama announced Wednesday that energy giant BP will finance a $20 billion fund to compensate people whose livelihoods have been damaged by the devastating oil spill in the ... Kenneth Feinberg: Will he be fairer and faster than BP? BP to create $20 billion claims fund, suspend dividend Obama Draws Bipartisan Criticism for Using Oil Spill to Push Energy Policy |
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
In First Oval Office Speech, Obama Seeks to Ease Political Damage of Gulf Crisis - FOXNews
Telegraph.co.uk | In First Oval Office Speech, Obama Seeks to Ease Political Damage of Gulf Crisis FOXNews President Obama is set on Tuesday to reassure Americans that his administration is up to the task of coping with the nation's worst environmental crisis, the product of a blown-out BP well that has been gushing crude oil for 57 days deep in the Gulf of ... Obama seeks to take charge of Gulf disaster What BP's partners are doing in Gulf oil spill cleanup Obama to Address Nation on Gulf Oil Disaster |
Monday, June 14, 2010
FBI files reveal Ted Kennedy death threats, plots - Reuters
Globe and Mail | FBI files reveal Ted Kennedy death threats, plots Reuters Senator Ted Kennedy gestures on stage at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 25, 2008. WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Late Senator Edward Kennedy was subject to scores of death threats before and after the assassinations ... Memo: Mafia rumored to set up Kennedys for scandal Breaking Down the FBI Kennedy Documents Ted Kennedy got lots of death threats, FBI files show |
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Obama to address nation on Gulf spill, demand BP damage fund - USA Today
The Hindu | Obama to address nation on Gulf spill, demand BP damage fund USA Today President Obama plans to address the nation this week about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the worst in US history. White House adviser David Axelrod told NBC's Meet the Press Sunday that Obama will discuss the disaster after he returns from a visit to ... President Obama to Visit Three Gulf Coast States, Address the Nation Obama to visit Gulf as pressure mounts for BP to step up response Obama will demand BP establish escrow account to handle oil spill claims |
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa - ESPN
Globe and Mail | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa ESPN Right, thanks for tuning in folks. Join Jon Carter now for a full-time chat to talk over » |
Friday, June 11, 2010
At Least 20 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood - ABC News
CBC.ca | At Least 20 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood ABC News At least 20 people in a remote part of Arkansas were killed early Friday morning after flash floods swept through their campsites following a heavy rain, according to Gov. Mike Beebe. 42 people are confirmed dead on the Portuguese ... At least 20 dead, many missing in Arkansas flood Arkansas flash floods kill at least 20 people Arkansas Flash Floods Kill at Least 20 |
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Army probe finds 211 graves at Arlington Cemetery mishandled - CNN
Los Angeles Times | Army probe finds 211 graves at Arlington Cemetery mishandled CNN Washington (CNN) -- Hundreds of American veterans and their family members who were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery were misidentified or mislocated, according to an Army investigation. ... Army: Bodies misidentified, misplaced at Arlington More than 200 Misidentified Graves at Arlington National Cemetery? Army ... Arlington Cemetery Officials Punished for Poor Management |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
UN Security Council Adopts Tough New Round of Iran Sanctions - Voice of America
Telegraph.co.uk | UN Security Council Adopts Tough New Round of Iran Sanctions Voice of America Photo: AP The UN Security Council has adopted a fourth round of tough new sanctions aimed at halting Iran's suspect nuclear program. The resolution was approved Wednesday with 12 countries voting for, two against and one abstention, reflecting some ... UN approves 'toughest ever' Iran sanctions Tehran defiant as UN passes tough Iran nuclear sanctions Clinton sees sanctions hindering Iran nuclear plan |
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
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How to tell if you're eligible for AT&T's iPhone 4 upgrade pricing - Apple Insider
CBC.ca | How to tell if you're eligible for AT&T's iPhone 4 upgrade pricing Apple Insider Any AT&T customer whose upgrade date occurs before the end of 2010 will be eligible to buy Apple's new iPhone 4 at the $199 and $299 subsidized pricing up to six months early, with a new two-year contract. The exclusive wireless carrier ... Apple Launches iPhone 4 with Video C » |
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
2 New Jersey Terror Suspects Had Tried to Go to Iraq, Authorities Say - FOXNews
New York Daily News | 2 New Jersey Terror Suspects Had Tried to Go to Iraq, Authorities Say FOXNews Mohamed Mahmood Alessa's home in North Bergen, NJ Teams of state and federal law enforcement agents who have been investigating Alessa since 2006 took him and Carlos Eduardo Almonte into custody Saturday. Both men are scheduled to appear Monday in ... N.J. Men Arrested on Terror Charges |
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