Telegraph.co.uk | Oil stocks slide as Gulf spill grows Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shares of companies that provided services or operated the sunken Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, including H » |
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Oil stocks slide as Gulf spill grows - Reuters
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gulf oil spill five times worse than first thought - MarketWatch
Gulf oil spill five times worse than first thought MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BP on Thursday confirmed that as much as 5000 barrels of oil a day is leaking into the Gulf of Mexico from the site of the sunken oil rig Deepwater Horizon, increasing the earlier estimate of 1000 ... US military joins Gulf of Mexico oil spill effort Gulf Coast Fishing, Tourism Industries Imperiled by Oil Spill Gulf Coast braces for an oily mess |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Coast Guard Will Try Burning Oil Spill as It Nears Land - New York Times
Times Online | Coast Guard Will Try Burning Oil Spill as It Nears Land New York Times NEW ORLEANS â€" Crews responding to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will soon light some of the petroleum on fire in an attempt to burn it off before it reaches shore. Gerald Herbert/Associated Press A ... Coast Guard chief sees big risk from oil spill Coast Guard considers burning off some of spilled oil Coast Guard May Burn Surface Oil to Reduce Gulf Spill |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Investors Were Not Duped, Goldman to Tell Senators - New York Times
Times Online | Investors Were Not Duped, Goldman to Tell Senators New York Times Fabrice P. Tourre, foreground, Daniel L. Sparks, Joshua S. Birnbaum and Michael J. Swenson at the witness table on Tuesday. By CHRISTINE HAUSER A vice president at Goldman Sachs who helped create and sell a mortgage investment that figures in a fraud ... Goldman execs fire back against Senate Goldman Sachs's Tourre to 'Categoric » |
Monday, April 26, 2010
Tornadoes Whip Through South, at Least 12 Dead - ABC News
CBC.ca | Tornadoes Whip Through South, at Least 12 Dead ABC News The powerful storms that spawned dozens of tornadoes throughout the South and caused the deaths of at least 12 people left a stunning trail of destruction and heartache. Authorities say 61 tornadoes tore ... Cleanup begins after twister kills 11 US tornadoes claim lives in Mississippi and Alabama Tales of tornado survival amid Miss. community's woe |
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
10 dead in Miss. after tornado, storms hit South - The Associated Press
ABC News | 10 dead in Miss. after tornado, storms hit South The Associated Press YAZOO CITY, Miss. â€" Rescuers spread out Sunday to scour neighborhoods of splintered homes and twisted debris in Mississippi, a day after a devastating tornado sliced through the state and killed 10 people, including three children. ... Mississippi tornado leaves path of death, destruction Tornado's toll...Pope's message...Financial overhaul prospects Tornado Kills 10 in Southern US |
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Obama presses for immigration reform - Los Angeles Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama presses for immigration reform Los Angeles Times President Barack Obama, urging Congress today to press forward on "comprehensive immigration reform,'' warned that the absence of federal action will only encourage "misguided efforts'' such as those in Arizona. With support from some Republicans as ... Ariz. Law: "Open Season" on Non-Anglos? Obama Assails Arizona Immigration Law Arizona immigration law signed |
Friday, April 23, 2010
Fears about crude oil spilling from sunken rig unfounded, Coast Guard says. - ABC News
Telegraph.co.uk | Fears about crude oil spilling from sunken rig unfounded, Coast Guard says. ABC News "We've been able to determine there is nothing emanating from the well-head," Coast Guard Rear Admiral Mary Landry said. "That being said, we have positioned resources to be ready to respond should a spill occur... We will continue to monitor 24/7 for ... Oil rig blast prompts environmental concerns US fears ease over major oil spill from sunken rig Sunken Drilling Rig in Gulf Raises Questions for Future Oil and Gas ... |
Thursday, April 22, 2010
South Park creators warned over Muhammad depiction - BBC News
ABC News | South Park creators warned over Muhammad depiction BBC News Islamists have warned the creators of TV show South Park they could face violent retribution for depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a bear suit. A posting on the website of the US-based group, Revolution Muslim, told Matt Stone and Trey Parker they ... 'South Park' Episode Is Altered After Muslim Group's Warning Creators of “South Park†on hit list of Islamic group Has 'South Park' gone too far this time? |
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Airlines lose $1.7 BN from 100000 canceled trips - The Associated Press
Globe and Mail | Airlines lose $1.7 BN from 100000 canceled trips The Associated Press BERLIN â€" Airlines lost at least $1.7 billion during the volcanic ash crisis, the industry said Wednesday as air controllers lifted » |
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Flights ease Europe's air traffic crisis - CNN International
New York Times (blog) | Flights ease Europe's air traffic crisis CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff London, England (CNN) -- Half of » |
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Monday, April 19, 2010
First European airports reopen to limited traffic - Washington Post
Sydney Morning Herald | First European airports reopen to limited traffic Washington Post The Eyjafj » |
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
European airlines test the ash cloud - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | European airlines test the ash cloud Los Angeles Times A KLM plane stuck in Germany starts a trek back to Amsterdam, and Germany and France are also expected to send test flights. Airlines facing losses of millions of dollars a day are eager to resume operations. By Henry Chu Los Angeles Times Staff Writer ... Test flights raise hope for European air traffic Few Signs of Relief as Air Travel Crisis Enters a Fourth Day A glance at flight disruptions due to volcanic ash |
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Developments in volcanic ash affecting air travel - CNN International
Sydney Morning Herald | Developments in volcanic ash affecting air travel CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- About 16000 flights are expected to be canceled in European airspace Saturday because of the cloud of ash from the Icelandic volcano, European air traffic authorities said. -- French civil aviation authority DGAC has ... Volcanic ash cloud grounds flights across Europe Volcano sparks more flight disruptions Volcanic ash: Europe flights grounded for third day |
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Obama extends hospital visitation rights to same-sex partners of gays - Washington Post
CNN International | Obama extends hospital visitation rights to same-sex partners of gays Washington Post President Obama mandated Thursday that nearly » |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Britain Closes Airspace as Volcanic Ash Spreads - New York Times
BBC News | Britain Closes Airspace as Volcanic Ash Spreads New York Times PARIS â€" British civil aviation authorities said on Thursday they would close the country's airspace at noon to shield aircraft from a high altitude cloud of ash drifting south from an erupting volcano in Iceland. ... When volcanic ash stopped a Jumbo at 37000ft Flights cancelled by volcanic ash: what are your rights? Why ash cloud endangers aircraft |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Hundreds die in remote China quakes - Washington Post
Reuters | Hundreds die in remote China quakes Washington Post BEIJING -- A series of strong earthquakes killed hundreds of people in western China on Wednesday, badly damaging at least two schools, shattering homes and spreading fire through a remote town high on the Tibetan plateau. ... Quake in western China kills 400, buries more 7.1 quake in China kills 400 Hundreds dead after earthquake hits Qinghai province in China |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Obama's day: At the nuclear summit - USA Today
Reuters | Obama's day: At the nuclear summit USA Today Good morning from The Oval. It's the birthday of Declaration of Independence author, University of Virginia founder, and third US President Thomas Jefferson, born in 1743. This morning, President Obama opens the first plenary session of the Nuclear ... Day two of Nuclear Summit gets underway in Washington President's nuclear summit gets down to business Nuclear Security Summit: Obama Invokes Mushroom Clouds |
Monday, April 12, 2010
US President Warns of Terrorists With Nukes - Voice of America
ABC News | US President Warns of Terrorists With Nukes Voice of America World leaders are gathering in Washington, DC for an international nuclear summit on developing a global strategy to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists. US President Barack Obama, who opens the two-day meeting Monday evening, ... Obama hosts two-day summit on nuclear security Obama's ambitious nuclear security summit Iran on Obama-Hu agenda as nuclear summit looms |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
City service for Polish victims - BBC News
The Guardian | City service for Polish victims BBC News A special service has been held in east Belfast to remember those who died in the plane crash which killed Polish Lech Kaczynski and his wife. Ninety-four others, including Polish military and civilian leaders, died in the crash in Russia on Saturday. ... Poles stop, go silent to mourn crash deaths Poland mourns death of president, other top officials in plane crash Israelis pay their respects at Polish embassy |
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Mining disaster raises questions about effectiveness of safety laws - CNN
Reuters | Mining disaster raises questions about effectiveness of safety laws CNN Naoma, West Virginia (CNN) -- Two West Virginia mining accidents within 17 days in January 2006 killed 14 people and prompted Congress to pass the most sweeping mine safety legislation in 29 years. The Mine Improvement and New ... Massey to up coal output at other mines after blast Wife: Families Understand W.Va. Mine Rescue Delay Mine Operator Escaped Extra Oversight After Warning |
Thursday, April 8, 2010
US and Russia Sign Nuclear Arms Pact - New York Times
CBC.ca | US and Russia Sign Nuclear Arms Pact New York Times President Obama and President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia signing the treaty in Prague on Thursday. By PETER BAKER PRAGUE â€" With flourish and fanfare, President Obama and President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia signed a nuclear arms control treaty on ... New US-Russia Nuclear Pact A 'Reset' For Old Rivals Obama, Medvedev sign treaty to reduce nuclear weapons Obama, Medvedev Sign Arms Reduction Treaty: 'An Important Milestone for ... |
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
25 miners killed in West Virginia explosion - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | 25 miners killed in West Virginia explosion Los Angeles Times Four are missing in the nation's worst mine disaster since 1984. The facility had been repeatedly cited for dangerous conditions. Billy Pettry, from left, Caden Gray, 5, and Brandon Gray gather at the Marsh Fork Worship Center in Eunice, W.Va. ... 4 Still Missing as Rescue Effort Halted in Worst Mine Disaster Since '84 West Virginia coal mine explosion kills 25 Massey Coal Mine Explosion Kills 25; Four Missing (Correct) |
Monday, April 5, 2010
Quake rolls across Baja - Los Angeles Times
Sydney Morning Herald | Quake rolls across Baja Los Angeles Times The magnitude 7.2 temblor topples buildings and is blamed for at least one death. Damage is worst in the border cities of Calexico and Mexicali. A woman goes into labor at a damaged hospital in the Mexicali area. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times ... Strong quake shakes cities around US-Mexico border Border city absorbs most US damage in quake Big Baja quake came from 'chaotic' fault system |
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Apple iPad Delivers on Entertainment, but Lacks Productivity Punch - Washington Post
Times Online | Apple iPad Delivers on Entertainment, but Lacks Productivity Punch Washington Post The Apple iPad ushers in the era of tablet computing, with a slate-style handheld that looks nothing like a typical computer. in fact, the iPad is more reminiscent of an oversize iPhone than a laptop. But because the iPad's screen is three times larger ... 5 Ways the Apple Store Rocked Best Buy on iPad Launch Day... o ... Apple Fans Eagerly Touch and Swipe First iPads Gadget fans brave lines to get first Apple iPads |
Saturday, April 3, 2010
A Tour of the Census Form - New York Times
ABC News | A Tour of the Census Form New York Times Every household is supposed to have received the 10-question form, which the Census Bureau claims you can fill out in less time than it takes to cook a hard-boiled egg. After filling out the form and eating your egg, put the form in the mail â€" it is ... Census Bureau says Maumelle responders will be counted Objections to census forms are not out of the ordinary If your census form hasn't arrived, just make a c » |
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