Telegraph.co.uk | White House Tries to Regroup as Criticism Mounts Over Leak New York Times Protesters demonstrated in Jackson Square in New Orleans on Sunday against BP and the handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and cleanup. By CLIFFORD KRAUSS, JOHN M. BRODER and JACKIE CALMES This article is by Clifford Krauss, John M. Broder and ... Factbox: Gulf oil spill impacts fisheries, wildlife, tourism Latest oil spill developments BP's new plan risks worsening oil spill |
Monday, May 31, 2010
White House Tries to Regroup as Criticism Mounts Over Leak - New York Times
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Barack Obama 'heartbroken' as BP top kill fails to plug Gulf oil spill - The Guardian
The Guardian | Barack Obama 'heartbroken' as BP top kill fails to plug Gulf oil spill The Guardian BP has failed to stop the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico using so-c » |
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Gulf oil spill: BP resumes 'top kill' - The Guardian
Telegraph.co.uk | Gulf oil spill: BP resumes 'top kill' The Guardian BP has resumed its high-risk "top kill" operation to stem the oil and gas leak from the ruptured Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, sign » |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
DeWyze triumphs over Bowersox on `American Idol' - The Associated Press
ABC News | DeWyze triumphs over Bowersox on `American Idol' The Associated Press LOS ANGELES â€" Lee DeWyze, a paint store clerk who overcame his shyness to impress "American Idol" judges and viewers with his spirit and soulful voice, triumphed Wednesday over bluesy musician Crystal Bowersox in the contest's ninth season. ... Simon Cowell Feels the Love on "American Idol" Send-Off The Real Idol Leaves the Stage Crystal Bowersox after 'American Idol' finale: 'I wouldn't have tried out if I ... |
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Obama to Send 1200 Guard Troops to Mexico Border - New York Times
CNN International | Obama to Send 1200 Guard Troops to Mexico Border New York Times LOS ANGELES â€" President Obama will send up to 1200 National Guard troops to the Southwest border and increase spending on law enforcement, yielding to demands from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers there that border ... Obama to send more troops to Southwest border region Obama Authorizes Deployment of More National Guard Troops Along Border Obama Set to Deploy 1200 National Guard to Border |
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Lindsay Lohan: Drug Testing, Monitoring Bracelet Ordered - ABC News
Globe and Mail | Lindsay Lohan: Drug Testing, Monitoring Bracelet Ordered ABC News Lindsay Lohan avoided jail today but was ordered to abstain from alcohol, wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet on her ankle and submit to weekly random drug tests as conditions for remaining free on bond. Lindsay Lohan must submit to ... Lindsay Lohan's SCRAM bracelet: Tamper-free device that knows exactly how much ... Lindsay Lohan Ordered To Wear Alcohol-Monitoring Bracelet By Judge Lohan ordered to wear alcohol monitoring bracelet |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Only BP has expertise to stop spill, top US response official says - MiamiHerald.com
The Guardian | Only BP has expertise to stop spill, top US response official says MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON -- The US official leading the response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Sunday that only BP had the expertise to plug the gaping hole in its deepwater well and that he trusted the oil company was doing its best. ... BP: Oil captured from Gulf spill down to 1360 bpd As spill grows, oil soaks delicate marshes, birds US warns it may 'push BP aside' on Gulf oil clean-up |
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
SCENARIOS-Limits to US government on plugging Gulf oil leak - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | SCENARIOS-Limits to US government on plugging Gulf oil leak Reuters WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - A month-old gusher of oil into the Gulf of Mexico off the US coast has resisted efforts by BP Plc (BP.L) to plug it up, and the Obama administration is under increasing pressure to do something about it. ... BP says study due Saturday on size of Gulf spill Obama spokesman defends White House efforts to stem Gulf 'blowout' BP oil spill reaches delicate wetlands of Louisiana |
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Senate clears way to vote on financial reform - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | Senate clears way to vote on financial reform Washington Post The Senate voted Thursday afternoon to end its three-week debate on a bill to rewrite the nation's financial regulations, paving the way for a final vote on the landmark legislation. The 60-to-40 vote -- the minimum required to end ... Senate overcomes GOP obstacle on overhaul of financial rules Brown switches vote to advance financial regulation overhaul Sweeping W » |
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Obama strategy: tout rising economy, hit Republicans - Reuters
Reuters | Obama strategy: tout rising economy, hit Republicans Reuters President Barack Obama speaks following a meeting with members of his Cabinet and other senior administration officials to determine next steps in the ongoing effort to stop the BP oil spill, contain its spread, and help affected communities, ... Voters' anger at Washington may overpower any fixes Analysis: Open season on political incumbents Beware November Forecasts Made in May |
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Federal Agency Chief Admits Lapses in Gulf Oil Spill - New York Times
Reuters | Federal Agency Chief Admits Lapses in Gulf Oil Spill New York Times Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, facing Congress for the first time since the Deepwater Horizon oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico last month, said Tuesday that weaknesses at his agency's Minerals Management Service ... Oil Drillers' 'Ire' Raised by Tougher US Oversight Top US official pledges to reform ties to Big Oil Interior secretary acknowledges lax oil regulation |
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Justices Bar Life Terms for Youths Who Haven't Killed - New York Times
ABC News | Justices Bar Life Terms for Youths Who Haven't Killed New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that juveniles who commit crimes in which no one is killed may not be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The latest on President Obama, his administration and ... Court rules out some life sentences for juveniles Life 'cruel and unusual' punishment for teens, court rules Supreme Court ruling could affect healthcare reform |
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Bangkok Street Fighting Continues, Death Toll Mounts - Voice of America
Reuters | Bangkok Street Fighting Continues, Death Toll Mounts Voice of America Street fighting continues in the Thai capital, Bangkok, as anti-government protesters try to push back soldiers who have surrounded their camp. At least 22 people were killed in the last two days and at least 170 wounded. ... Thai protests - analysis by Dr Gareth Price and Rosheen Kabraji US warns on Thailand travel, evacuating staff Thailand PM Abhisit in pledge to end Bangkok protest |
Friday, May 14, 2010
Obama assails oil company chiefs for Hill testimony - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | Obama assails oil company chiefs for Hill testimony Washington Post Saying "the system failed" in the Gulf Coast, President Obama on Friday assailed oil company executives for their congressional testimony about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill earlier in the week. ... Obama Vows End to 'Cozy' Oversight of Oil Industry Obama Rebukes Companies on 'Spectacle' of Spill Blame BP Trying to Insert Tube Into Leaking Gulf Oil Pipe |
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
FBI raids in Times Square probe: What were they looking for? - Christian Science Monitor
BBC News | FBI raids in Times Square probe: What were they looking for? Christian Science Monitor The FBI raids in Brookline and Watertown, Mass., and on Long Island, NY were likely following-up on information gained from the interrogation of Faisal Shahzad, a suspect in the Times Square probe. FBI investigators move between a van and a home in ... 3 arrested as part of Times Square bomb investigation Times Square Case Prompts FBI Raids in Northeast |
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Libya plane crash - 'at least one Briton on board' - BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk | Libya plane crash - 'at least one Briton on board' BBC News At least one Briton was among the passengers on board a plane that crashed in Libya, killing at least 104 people, the Foreign Office confirms. The Afriqiyah Airways flight from Johannesburg crashed at Tripoli International Airport. ... Child may be lone survivor in Libya plane crash At least one Briton in Libyan plane crash How Does One Boy Survive a Plane Crash? |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Oil executives shift blame at Senate hearing - Washington Post
Reuters | Oil executives shift blame at Senate hearing Washington Post Three big oil and oil service companies » |
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Gulf Winds Turn on BP as Oil Containment Plan Snarls - BusinessWeek
Sydney Morning Herald | Gulf Winds Turn on BP as Oil Containment Plan Snarls BusinessWeek (Updates forecast in second paragraph. For more on the Gulf of Mexico spill, see {EXT4 }.) By Edward Klump, Mark Chediak and Aaron Kuriloff May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Weather forecasts in the Gulf of Mexico indicate winds will push an oil slick toward ... BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatens Louisiana coast BP says oil spill costs $350 million so far, shares hit BP's Spill Bill Rises |
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Pakistani Taliban behind Times Square bombing attempt, White House says - Los Angeles Times
The Guardian | Pakistani Taliban behind Times Square bombing attempt, White House says Los Angeles Times US citizen Faisal Shahzad had been working on behalf of the militant group, which is closely tied to Al Qaeda, says Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. By Kathleen Hennesey, Tribune Washington Bureau The US citizen who attempted to set off a car bomb in New ... Pakistani Taliban Behind Times Sq. Plot, Holder Says Obama adviser: Times Square bombing suspect linked to Taliban Pakistani Taliban Behind Times Square Bomb Plot |
Saturday, May 8, 2010
37 Injured in Staten Island Ferry Crash - New York Times
Reuters | 37 Injured in Staten Island Ferry Crash New York Times Dozens of people were hurt when a Staten Island Ferry crashed into a dock at the St. George terminal on Staten Island about 9:30 am Saturday, the authorities said. The ferry was the Andrew J. Barberi, the same one involved in a 2003 ... Sixty injured as Staten Island Ferry boat hits terminal Dozens hurt as NY Staten Island ferry hits dock Mechanical Failure Causes SI Ferry Crash, 37 Injured |
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Unemployment Inches Up, But Payrolls Pop - Forbes
Reuters | Unemployment Inches Up, But Payrolls Pop Forbes The unemployment rate may have risen in April, but Friday's monthly job report was strong, offering an encouraging sign that the US economic recovery possesses real momentum. On Friday the US Labor Department said nonfarm payrolls added 290000 jobs in ... US Added 290000 Jobs in April |
Thursday, May 6, 2010
BP moves containment structure to Gulf oil spill site - MarketWatch
National Post | BP moves containment structure to Gulf oil spill site MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A motor vessel carrying a 100-ton, 40-foot t » |
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