The Hindu | Chelsea Clinton: wedding day stays under wraps The Guardian Watched by her parents and VIPs from US politics and showbusiness, Chelsea Clinton married her long-term boyfriend, Marc Mezvinsky, after weeks of secrecy surrounding the build-up to the wedding in Rhinebeck, a village in New York State. ... Chelsea Clinton has her big day away from prying eyes The big day: Chelsea Clinton to wed in upstate NY Sm » |
Washington Post | House approves $37 billion war-funding bill Washington Post The war in Afghanistan began on Oct. 7, 2001, as the US military launched an operation in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the US The war continues today. By Perry Bacon Jr. and Ben Pershing The House approved Tuesday spending an additional ... Congress gives Obama long-delayed Afghan war funds House Approves War Spending Bill for Afghanistan Senate derails campaign finance bill ahead of 2010 elections |
Ha'aretz | White House decries WikiLeaks' release of Afghan war documents Los Angeles Times National Security Advisor James Jones says the disclosure could endanger lives and US security. The NY Times, which received early access, says the documents point to Pakistan-Taliban collusion. By Christi Parsons, Los Angeles Times The White House ... Leaks provide ground-level account of Afghan war Leaked Documents Shed Light on Afghan War |
Globe and Mail | Oil Rig's Siren Was Kept Silent, Technician Says New York Times KENNER, La. â€" The emergency alarm on the Deepwater Horizon was not fully activated the day the oil rig caught fire and exploded, killing 11 people and setting off the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a rig worker on Friday told a ... Technician for Deepwater Horizon testifies that warning system disabled Safety systems were bypassed, rig worker says BP oil spill: safety breaches revealed |
The Guardian | Fired USDA official receives apologies from White House, Vilsack Washington Post The USDA official's firing came after a conservative blogger posted her truncated comments to the NAACP that, 24 years ago, she didn't help a white farmer as much as she could have. By Karen Tumulty and Ed O'Keefe Ousted Agriculture Department official ... US officials stumble on the firing of Shirley Sherrod Statement by Ag. Sec. Vilsack on Shirley Sherrod Sherrod case shows power of conservative media |
CBC.ca | Seep near capped well worries US Los Angeles Times Concerns prompt a stern warning to BP from Washington's point man on the gulf oil spill. Workers on the secondary relief well Development Driller II await results of the stacking cap integrity test. (Carolyn Cole, Los Angeles Times / July 17, ... Engineers detect seepage near BP oil well US Demands More Test Data From BP After Seep Found in Seabed BP puts Gulf oil spill cost at nearly $4 billion |
CBC.ca | BP extending Gulf well test 24 hours-Coast Guard Reuters HOUSTON July 17 (Reuters) - BP Plc's (BP.L) (BP.N) critical pressure test on its blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well will continue another 24 hours, through Sunday afternoon, the top official overseeing the spill response said on Saturday. ... The Gulf waits: Oil is plugged, but for how long? A Spill Into the Psyche, and a Respite BP may prolong testing new cap |
Telegraph.co.uk | BP Jumps in London After Temporarily Halting Gulf Oil Leak BusinessWeek July 16 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc surged as much as 6.2 percent in London trading after the company stopped the flow of oil from its leaking Gulf of Mexico well for the first time since the spill started in April. BP rose as far as 426.45 pence, ... Oil Spill Capped for a Second Day, Offering Some Hope Gulf geyser stops gushing, but will it hold? BP shares rise on news of oil-well capping |
Globe and Mail | Leak Hampers BP Effort to Shut Off Well and Halt Spill New York Times Dave Martin/AP BP began a test of a new cap on its leaking well, cutting off the flow of oil to collection ships. By HENRY FOUNTAIN ABOARD THE RESOLUTE, 50 miles off Louisiana â€" BP stopped collecting oil from its runaway well on Wednesday afternoon, ... Leak in equipment delays BP's efforts to stop massive oil gusher BP Fixing New Cap Leak as It Prepares to Start Gulf Well Test BP Fixing 'Isolated' Leak During Containment Cap Test |
Globe and Mail | Gulf oil to keep flowing while cap is analyzed The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS â€" The plan to start choking off oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico was suddenly halted as government officials and BP said further analysis must be done Wednesday before critical tests could proceed. No explanation was given for the ... Day 84: The Latest on the Oil Spill Pressure mounts for BP BP Delays Test of Leaking Gulf Well Until US Gives Go Ahead |
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The Hindu | Socres Killed in Sunday's Twin Bomb Blasts in Uganda Voice of America Authorities in Uganda said more than 60 people were killed and scores more wounded in two separate bomb explosions in the capital, Kampala, late Sunday. Police said the first blast took place at an Ethiopian restaurant, while the second explosion ... At least 60 killed, including one American, in Uganda twin bombings Bombers Kill More Than 60 in Attacks in Uganda Capital Twin bombs kill scores of World Cup watchers in Uganda |
The Guardian | Oil unleashed temporarily in attempt to contain it The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS â€" Hundreds of thousands of g » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Dispute on Oil Spill Panel Flares Before First Meeting W » |
Reuters | Live blog: Cops pour in to Oakland to try to stop looting San Jose Mercury News More looting and smashed windows have been reported at stores at 7th and Market and 9th and Market streets and the 24 Hour Fitness on Webster was also vandalized. Police remain at 14th and Broadway in a skirmish line and there are ... Oakland protesters clash with police after verdict in BART shooting Rioters hit the streets of Oakland after verdict Oakland police make 50 arrests, with more expected |
Reuters | BP aims to fix leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well by 27 July The Guardian BP is working to fix the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico by 27 July, weeks before its publicly stated deadline. The company is due to report second-quarter results that day. It hopes to provide more information on its liabilities from the oil ... BP aims to fix leaking oil well by July 27: report The oil spill: The latest developments BP working to fix Gulf oil well by July 27: report |
CBC.ca | Feds Vs. State Again in Suit Against Arizona Law ABC News AP By BOB CHRISTIE AP Writer Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks at a news conference in Phoenix on Tuesday, July 6, 2010... The federal lawsuit against Arizona's tough new immigration law focuses heavily on a question that has been in the ... Cornyn blasts fed suit over Arizona immigration law Justice Department sues, seeks injunction on Arizona immigration law Feds' suit raises stakes for Arizona's immigration law |
Reuters | Day 76: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times BP's tab has climbed to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and capping the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and for payouts to individuals, businesses and governments. The total of $3.12 billion was up from $2.65 billion a week earlier. ... Recovery effort f » |
Telegraph.co.uk | BP oil spill costs reach $3.12 billion MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Oil company BP (LONDON:UK:BP.) (NYSE:BP) said Monday that the cost of the response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has reached $3.12 billion and that so far it has received 95000 claims and made around 47000 payments. ... BP oil spill costs pass $3bn mark Determining oil spill's environmental damage is difficult Large-scale skimmer continues testing in Gulf |
Boston Globe | Ecuadoreans, DEA seize drug-smuggling submarine The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The Drug Enforcement Administration said Saturday it has helped seize a submarine capable of transporting tons of cocaine. DEA officials said that the diesel electric-powered submarine was constructed in a remote jungle and captured near a ... Cocaine transporting submarine seized Sub c » |
Globe and Mail | Russian spy suspect Anna Chapman: I regret life I've chosen Telegraph.co.uk The British ex-husband of » |
KFBB NewsChannel 5 | San Jose firefighters: Illegal fireworks on July 4 carry $1000 fine San Jose Mercury News San Jose Fire Department officials are warning city residents this Fourth of July that » |
