Sydney Morning Herald | BP oil spill cleanup work hampered by hurricane Reuters VENICE, Louisiana, July 1 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex is slowing cleanup and oil containment efforts at the site of BP Plc's (BP.L) (BP.N) Gulf of Mexico oil spill even as a potential permanent fix for the leak remains weeks away. ... Mexico, Texas brace for flooding as Hurricane Alex batters coast BP Oil Spill Cleanup on Hold as Hurricane Alex Hits Mexico and South Texas Early Alex could be sign of season |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
BP oil spill cleanup work hampered by hurricane - Reuters
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Alex becomes a hurricane - CNN International
Globe and Mail | Alex becomes a hurricane CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Tropical Storm Alex strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday night to become the first June hurricane on the Atlantic side of the United States since 1995, the National Hurricane Center said. Alex gained strength and ... Storm forces suspension of skimming, booming in Gulf Cleanup ships idled as storm rattles Gulf region Alex Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane Of Season; Heads For Texas - NHC |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Tropical Storm Alex is on the move on a day of prayer in the gulf - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Tropical Storm Alex is on the move on a day of prayer in the gulf Los Angeles Times BP officials keep a close eye on a storm headed for Mexico's coast and expected to strengthen into a hurricane. And governors in the gulf turn to a higher power. Andrew Anderson of the Coast Guard looks out a window on a plane. ... Alex is tropical storm again in the Gulf of Mexico Alex Becomes Tropical Storm Again - NWS |
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Vandals mar summit protests in Toronto - The Associated Press
ABC Online | Vandals mar summit protests in Toronto The Associated Press TORONTO â€" Black-clad demonstrators broke off from a crowd of peaceful protesters at the global economic summit in Toronto Saturday, torching police cruisers and smashing windows with baseb » |
Friday, June 25, 2010
RAW DATA: Dick Cheney's Health Issues - FOXNews
Washington Post | RAW DATA: Dick Cheney's Health Issues FOXNews Cheney has a history of heart problems and has a pacemaker. Cheney has had four heart attacks [current as of Feb. 22, 2010], starting when he was 37. He has had quadruple bypass surgery and two artery-clearing angioplasties. ... Former US Vice President Cheney Hospitalized Former VP Cheney hospitalized Ex-US VP Cheney goes to hospital |
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Analysis: Martina Navratilova's take on the longest match - Los Angeles Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Analysis: Martina Navratilova's take on the longest match Los Angeles Times 'At a certain point, it can't be tennis anymore,' the nine-time singles champion at Wimbledon says of the Isner-Mahut match. Tennis legend Martina Navratilova shares her thoughts on the 11-hour marathon match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut that ... Time-tested Wimbledon win: Isner prevails Fin » |
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change Washington Post By selecting Gen. David H. Petraeus to take charge of the war in Afghanistan, President Obama has minimized the turmoil of a leadership change and built at least a temporary buffer against growing concern that ... 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
In Afghanistan, as in Iraq, a New Breed of Commander Stepped In - New York Times
NEWS.com.au | In Afghanistan, as in Iraq, a New Breed of Commander Stepped In New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan â€" Like his boss, mentor and friend, Gen. David H. Petraeus, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal modeled himself as one of a new breed of American commanders: intellectual, open with the press and as politic » |
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
BP 'estimated higher oil amount' - BBC News
CBC.ca | BP 'estimated higher oil amount' BBC News A BP document has revealed the company estimated that 100000 barrels of oil a day could, in theory, flow from the ruptured Gulf of Mexico well. That amount, included in an undated internal document released by US Congressman Ed Markey, is nearly twice ... BP Plans to Increase Oil Recovery From Leaking Well US exec must clean up oil spill and BP's image US lawmaker accuses BP of underestimating oil spill |
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Police say gunman who shot 4 in Calif. dies - Washington Post
FOXNews | Police say gunman who shot 4 in Calif. dies Washington Post AP LOS ANGELES -- A man walked into a Southern California fast food restaurant and shot his stepdaughter and her family of four as they ate lunch together, killing the woman's husband and 8-year-old son before fat » |
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Partner in damaged oil well slams BP for 'reckless' actions -- and inaction - Washington Post
The Hindu | Partner in damaged oil well slams BP for 'reckless' actions -- and inaction Washington Post As BP works to control the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, local wildlife struggle for survival. By Joel Achenbach and Steven Mufson BP's three-front oil spill war -- on the seafloor, on the Gulf Coast and in Congress -- turned into a four-front ... BP replaces CEO Hayward as point man for oil spill response Day 59: The Latest on the Oil Spill Getting life back? BP CEO on way off spill duty |
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Head of BP rejects taking blame - Los Angeles Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Head of BP rejects taking blame Los Angeles Times Facing lawmakers in Washington, Tony Hayward apologizes and promises action, while dodging their questions on safety. BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward appeared contrite during a congressional hearing in Washington. (Alex Wong, Getty Images / June 16, ... Apparently blood isn't thicker than oil BP oil spill: Tony Hayward's stonew » |
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
BP agrees to $20 bln spill fund, cuts dividend - Reuters
The Hindu | BP agrees to $20 bln spill fund, cuts dividend Reuters WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - Under intense pressure from US President Barack Obama, BP Plc (BP.L)(BP.N) said on Wednesday it will set up a $20 billion fund for damage claims from its huge Gulf of Mexico oil spill, sell assets and ... BP to set aside $20 billion to help oil spill victims Obama seeks emergency funding for oil disaster commission BP boss 'sorry' about 'sm » |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
In address to nation, Obama urges action on clean energy bill - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | In address to nation, Obama urges action on clean energy bill Washington Post President Obama urged the nation Tuesday to r » |
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Onshore Spill Response Is Chaotic and Mismanaged - New York Times
NEWS.com.au | Onshore Spill Response Is Chaotic and Mismanaged 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 » |
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
"Memphis," "Red" Early Winners at Tony Awards - ABC News
msnbc.com | "Memphis," "Red" Early Winners at Tony Awards ABC News NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Memphis," a romp that discovers the roots of rock'n'roll and "Red," a play about artist Mark Rothko picked up early Tony Awards for the past Broadway season at a star-studded ceremony held ... Scarlett Johansson and Eddie Redmayne win first two acting Tony Awards Live Blogging the Tony Awards Tony Awards 2010: Scarlett Johansson wins first Tony |
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Hop, Skip and a Tie - New York Times
Times Online | Hop, Skip and a Tie New York Times Clint Dempsey, center, with Carlos Bocanegra and Michael Bradley (4) after Dempsey's shot from 25 yards bounced off Robert Green's hands and into the England net for the tying goal. More Photos » By JERÉ LONGMAN RUSTENBURG, South Africa â€" In the end, ... US vs. England: A goal no one will forget I can bounce back, insists Green Report card: How the USA fared vs. England |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Flash Floods Sweep Through Arkansas Camps - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Flash Floods Sweep Through Arkansas Camps New York Times Michael G. Fox/Glenwood Herald, via AP By EVIN DEMIREL and ERIK ECKHOLM LODI, Ark. â€" At least 16 people were killed and dozens more were unaccounted for after flash floods raged through campgrounds in western Arkansas early Friday morning. ... At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood At least 16 dead in Arkansas flood Arkansas flash floods kill at least 16 people |
Thursday, June 10, 2010
California girl sailor, 16, missing in Indian Ocean - Reuters
The Guardian | California girl sailor, 16, missing in Indian Ocean Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 16-year-old California girl trying to sail around the world alone was missing in a remote area of the Indian Ocean on Thursday after sending distress signals in heavy seas, her family said. Abby Sunderland was last heard from ... Rescue teams head to stricken teen sailor Teenage round-the-world sailor missing Teenage Girl, Sailing Solo, Is Missing |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Sanctions are like "used handkerchief," Iranian president says - CNN
Telegraph.co.uk | Sanctions are like "used handkerchief," Iranian president says CNN United Nations (CNN) -- The United Nations Security Council voted Wednesday to impose new sanctions on Iran to try to force it to suspend its nuclear program. US President Barack Obama c » |
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
BP says profits from spilled oil will benefit new wildlife fund - New York Daily News
Sydney Morning Herald | BP says profits from spilled oil will benefit new wildlife fund New York Daily News These birds affected by BP's oil rig explosion might benefit from a new wildlife fund set up by the British oil company. BP has a message for the oil-soaked wildlife off the Gulf Coast: we're just here to protect you! ... Gulf Oil Spill: 50 Days Into Crisis, Where Do Things Stand? Obama to return to Gulf next week for 2-day update BP to give revenue from spilled oil to wildlife fund |
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Monday, June 7, 2010
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