Newsweek | Gulf oil spill's wide environmental reach includes harm to animals, marshland Washington Post Experts say it's not clear yet how much the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will harm the environment along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and other gulf states. But they say it is clear the ... Energy-Service Firms F » |
Friday, April 30, 2010
Gulf oil spill's wide environmental reach includes harm to animals, marshland - Washington Post
Thursday, April 29, 2010
BP Will Pay Spill Costs as US Agencies Mobilize - BusinessWeek
Telegraph.co.uk | BP Will Pay Spill Costs as US Agencies Mobilize BusinessWeek (Adds Obama comments in second, third paragraphs, Browner comments on drilling plan in 12th. For more on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, see {EXT4 }.) By Julianna Goldman and Roger Runningen April 29 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc will bear the costs associated ... Louisiana 'Fishing Capital' Braces for Giant Slick |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Arizona immigrant law animates Hispanics, Democrats - Reuters
ABC News | Arizona immigrant law animates Hispanics, Democrats Reuters PHOENIX (Reuters) - Hispanics and Democratic lawmakers furious over Arizona's harsh crackdown on illegal immigrants expect huge weekend r » |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Goldman Sachs Executives Grilled in Senate Hearing on Mortgages - BusinessWeek
Telegraph.co.uk | Goldman Sachs Executives Grilled in Senate Hearing on Mortgages BusinessWeek April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executives were grilled by US lawmakers who compared the bank's mortgage bankers to bookies as Senator Carl Levin asked why they sold securities the company itself ... Goldman execs deny wrongdoing in Senate grilling Goldman execs reject blame for economic debacle Goldman Sachs: Fabrice Tourre defends his 'Frankenstein products' |
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Financial reform: why the GOP strategy is risky - Christian Science Monitor
Globe and Mail | Financial reform: why the GOP strategy is risky Christian Science Monitor GOP leaders want to continue negotiations with Democrats over the shape of financial reform, before it moves on to the Senate floor. But a pivotal vote is set for Monday afternoon. Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, ... Tough swaps rules in Democrats' bill: Merkley GOP c » |
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
G20 growth forecasts don't add up - Reuters
Reuters UK | G20 growth forecasts don't add up Reuters World Bank President Robert Zoellick (L) and IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn (R) attend a news conference after the meeting of the Development Committee at the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Spring Meetings at IMF headquarters in ... Greek finance minister seeks to smooth nerves Greek minister says IMF debt talks are 'going well' IMF Speeds Up Greece Efforts |
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Goldman Sachs e-mails show bank sought to profit from housing downturn - Washington Post
Reuters | Goldman Sachs e-mails show bank sought to profit from housing downturn Washington Post A Senate investigation into the financial crisis has found that Goldman Sachs, the storied W » |
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Feds: 2 al-Qaida leaders ordered NYC bomb plot - The Associated Press
Globe and Mail | Feds: 2 al-Qaida leaders ordered NYC bomb plot The Associated Press NEW YORK â€" Prosecutors say two al-Qaida leaders met with New York terror suspects in Pakistan and ordered them to conduct a suicide bomb attack on city subways. Assistant US Attorney Geoffrey Knox identified them as senior operative Saleh al-Somali and ... Man pleads guilty in NY terror plot Cab Driver Pleads Guilty in Subway Bomb Plot |
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Senate panel OKs bank swap ban in overhaul effort - Reuters
Reuters | Senate panel OKs bank swap ban in overhaul effort Reuters House Minority leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) comment on their meeting with President Obama and the bipartisan Congressional leadership about financial reform, at the White House, April 14, 2010. ... Senate panel approves W » |
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Supreme Court strikes down law banning dogfight videos - CNN
Washington Post | Supreme Court strikes down law banning dogfight videos CNN A case before the court dealt with tapes showing pit bulls attacking other animals and one another. Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law designed to stop the sale and marketing of ... Supreme Court Overturns Law Banning Depictions of Animal Cruelty Supreme Court voids law aimed at banning animal cruelty videos Supreme Court kills animal cruelty law |
Monday, April 19, 2010
Al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders 'killed' - Aljazeera.net
Telegraph.co.uk | Al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders 'killed' Aljazeera.net An Iraqi intelligence team has hunted down and killed two senior al-Qaeda leaders, Nouri al-Maliki, the Iraqi prime minister, has said. Maliki on Monday showed reporters pictures he said showed Abu Ayub al-Masri, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, ... US: Deaths of 2 al-Qaida in Iraq leaders big blow VP Biden: Iraqi Security Forces Led Attack Against Al Qaeda Leaders |
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break - Los Angeles Times
The Hindu | Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break Los Angeles Times Britain, Germany and northern France ground » |
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Cost Of Protecting Goldman's Debt Jumps On SEC Charges - Wall Street Journal
ABC News | Cost Of Protecting Goldman's Debt Jumps On SEC Charges W » |
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Factbox: Volcanoes and ash clouds - Reuters
Reuters | Factbox: Volcanoes and ash clouds Reuters (Reuters) - A huge cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland turned the skies of northern Europe into a no-fly zone on Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. The eruption under the Eyjafj » |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
China quake rescue efforts hampered by epicenter's isolation - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | China quake rescue efforts hampered by epicenter's isolation Los Angeles Times At least 400 are dead and 8000 injured in the 7.1 magnitude quake in rural Yushu county in Qinghai province. The region is 12000 feet in elevation and is a full day's drive from a major airport. By Barbara Demick Chinese authorities raced against time, ... In Qinghai Province in China, earthquake kills hundreds and levels buildings Race to reach China quake victims Rescuers Rush to Aid Survivors of China Quake; at Least 400 Dead |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Obama gives dire warning at start of nuclear summit - Los Angeles Times
The Hindu | Obama gives dire warning at start of nuclear summit Los Angeles Times Terrorist networks such as Al Qaeda have tried to acquire the material for a nuclear weapon, the president tells world leaders, predicting that if they were to ever succeed, 'they would surely use it. By Christi Parsons C » |
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread - The Associated Press
CBC.ca | Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Presidents, prime minsters and top officials from 47 countries mingled Monday on the threshold of President Barack Obama's nuclear proliferation summit, the largest assembly hosted by a US leader since the founding conference of the United ... Obama launches talk to nuclear threats, and other things Obama Seeks Legacy on Reducing World's Nuclear Weapons Does Mr. Obama Care About India? |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Mine disaster highlights politics of coal in W.Va. - Washington Post
Reuters | Mine disaster highlights politics of coal in W.Va. Washington Post AP CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In southern West Virginia, coal has been king for more than a century. The politicians in these hardscrabble mining towns tread a fine line, trying to balance support for an industry worth billions of dollars and ... Hope fades for West Virginia mine survivors Mine Disaster Highlights Politics of Coal in W.Va. Rescue Team Withdrawn from West Virginia Mine |
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Gases force halt to 2nd rescue attempt at West Virginia mine - Los Angeles Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Gases force halt to 2nd rescue attempt at West Virginia mine Los Angeles Times Rescuers have been prevented from reaching four unaccounted-for miners at the Upper Big Branch mine due to a buildup of deadly gases. The bodies of 18 miners have yet to be recovered. By Kim Geiger David Zucchino A second rescue attempt was halted ... Mine Rescue Teams Pulled Out After Methane Warning Rescue Crews Pulled Out After Air Samples Detected Traces of Explosives Explosive gases force mine rescue teams to turn back |
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Mine had string of safety lapses before explosion - USA Today
ABC News | Mine had string of safety lapses before explosion USA Today The West Virginia mine where 25 people died Monday has the worst safety record of any underground coal mine in its county, federal documents show. On 54 occasions since Jan. 1, 2009, federal inspectors took the strong step of ... Coal mining town torn over its lifeline Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals West Virginia mine has been cited for myriad safety violations |
Monday, April 5, 2010
6 Dead and 21 Missing After W.Va. Mine Blast - New York Times
Seattle Post Intelligencer | 6 Dead and 21 Missing After W.Va. Mine Blast New York Times At least seven miners were killed and nearly 20 were unaccounted for after an explosion ripped through a coal mine on Monday in West Virginia, state emergency officials said. The explosion occurred at about 3 pm at the Upper Big Branch ... West Virginia mine explosion kills 7, 19 missing West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion Kills 7 7 dead, 19 missing in W.Va. coal mine explosion |
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Strong Mexico Quake Shakes Buildings and Nerves in California - New York Times
Brisbane Times | Strong Mexico Quake Shakes Buildings and Nerves in California New York Times LOS ANGELES â€" A powerful earthquake just southeast of Tijuana shook southern California on Sunday afternoon, damaging buildings in border towns and rattling a seismic » |
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