The Hindu | Israeli Raid Jeopardizes Relations With Turkey New York Times ISTANBUL â€" The Israeli commando raid Monday on an aid flotilla, which left at least nine Turkish citizens dead, has dragged relations between Israel and Turkey to a new low, political experts here say, threatening to derail ... Security Council holds emergency session on storming of flotilla ANALYSIS / Israel has forgotten the lessons of the Exodus UN Security Council Discusses Israeli Raid on Aid Flotilla |
Monday, May 31, 2010
Israeli Raid Jeopardizes Relations With Turkey - New York Times
Sunday, May 30, 2010
US Plans 'for Worst' in Gulf, Seeing Risk in Leak Strategy - New York Times
Globe and Mail | US Plans 'for Worst' in Gulf, Seeing Risk in Leak Strategy New York Times Jae C. Hong/AP A worker left the beach as storm clouds approached in Grand Isle, La., on Sunday. By JOSEPH BERGER and LESLIE KAUFMAN After the failure of an effort to seal off a well spewing oil one mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico, ... BP says crude may continue flowing into gulf until August BP Reverts to Containing Oil Spill After Plugging Effort Fails Government, BP spar over size of oil leak |
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Our Fix-It Faith and the Oil Spill - New York Times
The Hindu | Our Fix-It Faith and the Oil Spill New York Times Alex Brandon/AP By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL “IF we've learned anything so far about the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, it is that it contains surprises. And that means an operator needs depth â€" depth in terms of resources and expertise â€" to create the capability ... Parish official to Obama: Stop moratorium on drilling A nation mesmerized: Can BP plug the Gulf gusher? Disaster in the Gulf: 40 Days and Counting ... |
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Diff'rent Strokes Star Gary Coleman Dies at 42 - People Magazine
Telegraph.co.uk | Diff'rent Strokes Star Gary Coleman Dies at 42 People Magazine Gary Coleman, who by age 11 had skyrocketed to become TV's brightest star but as an adult could never quite land on solid footing, has died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42. Coleman died at 12:05 pm at the Utah ... Gary Coleman dies at age 42 'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Gary Coleman Dies Gary Coleman dies at 42; child star of sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes' |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
How DeWyze won 'American Idol' - The Associated Press
New York Times (blog) | How DeWyze won 'American Idol' The Associated Press Simon Cowell was granted his final wish on "American Idol." Lee DeWyze, the bashful paint sales clerk championed early by the biting British judge on the Fox singing contest, was crowned "Idol" on Wednesday over single mother Crystal Bowersox. ... 'American Idol' finale recap: Lee DeWyze crowned next 'Idol' as Simon Cowell ... Lee DeWyze Wins American Idol Lee DeWyze on the 'American Idol' finale: 'I feel that a weight's been lifted ... |
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
BP tests tricky oil plug plan as Obama vents - Reuters
Reuters | BP tests tricky oil plug plan as Obama vents Reuters HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BP Plc began critical testing on Tuesday of its "top kill" plan to plug the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil well as President Barack Obama vented frustration over the energy giant's inability to contain what is likely the ... Amid criticism over oil spill, Obama will visit Gulf Coast again Obama's Patience Wears Thin as BP Struggles to Contain Oil Spill Some oil spill events from Tuesday, May 25, 2010 |
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Obama endorses 'don't ask, don't tell' compromise in Congress - Washington Post
Washington Post | Obama endorses 'don't ask, don't tell' compromise in Congress Washington Post President Obama has signed on to a "don't ask, don't tell" compromise between lawmakers and the Defense Department, the White House announced Monday, an agreement that removes a key obstacle to repealing the military's policy ... Military Ban On Openly Gay Forces Nears Appeal |
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
U.S. and China open talks to help steady economic ties - Reuters
Washington Post | U.S. and China open talks to help steady economic ties Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and China open a high-level meeting on Monday intended to steady their vast and sometimes tense economic relationship, but North Korea threatened to emerge as a point of diplomatic contention. ... US Presses China to Punish North Korea for Ship South Korea to seek UN penalties for North Korea in Cheonan sinking Lee: SKorea to take NKorea to UN Security Council |
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Cleaning oil-soaked wetlands may be impossible - The Associated Press
Jakarta Post | Cleaning oil-soaked wetlands may be impossible The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS â€" The gooey oil washing into the maze of marshes along the Gulf Coast could prove impossible to remove, leaving a toxic stew lethal to fish and wildlife, government officials and independent scientists said. Officials are considering some ... Oil slathers Louisiana Louisiana fears oil onshore is just the start BP Criticized for Inability to Assess Oil Flow |
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Friday, May 21, 2010
As financial overhaul takes shape, it's crunch time for lobbyists - Los Angeles Times
National Post | As financial overhaul takes shape, it's crunch time for lobbyists Los Angeles Times Few differences exist between the Senate and House bills, leaving little time to push for changes. Obama says his administration will keep the rules tough. Banking and business lobbyists prepared a last-ditch effort Friday to scale back ambitious new ... Financial-Bill Playbook: Don't Mess Around |
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Stocks, Oil Drop on US, Europe Growth Concern; Euro Rallies - BusinessWeek
Reuters | Stocks, Oil Drop on US, Europe Growth Concern; Euro R » |
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
'Flash Crash' Plan: a Circuit Breaker for Every Stock - Wall Street Journal
ABC News | 'Flash Crash' Plan: a Circuit Breaker for Every Stock W » |
Monday, May 17, 2010
Justices Rule That Sex Offenders May Be Held After Their Sentences End - New York Times
ABC News | Justices Rule That Sex Offenders May Be Held After Their Sentences End New York Times WASHINGTON â€" In a broad endorsement of federal power, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Congress has the authority under the Constitution to » |
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Spill's Ills Could Be Felt Under The Water - Wall Street Journal
The Hindu | Spill's Ills Could Be Felt Under The Water W » |
Saturday, May 15, 2010
US demands oil spill costs 'clarification' from BP - BBC News
The Guardian | US demands oil spill costs 'clarification' from BP BBC News The US government has demanded immediate clarification from BP over its commitment to pay for costs caused by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Obama administration said it wanted to be sure BP would honour commitments not to limit payments for ... Some oil spill events from Saturday, May 15, 2010 BP fights to stop the Gulf of Mexico spill â€" and salvage its reputation BP will try again on oil siphoning tube: exec |
Friday, May 14, 2010
Huge BP spill means a high-stakes hurricane season - Reuters
Reuters | Huge BP spill means a high-stakes hurricane season Reuters Todd Farrar with SCAT (Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Team), MST 3 Nicole Tainatongo with the US Coast Guard and Tyler Hardy with MDEQ (Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality) walk at the beach looking for signs of oil in Pass Christian, ... Underwater unknowns about oil spill complicate assessments Gulf spill raises questions about future US energy policy BP Trying to Insert Tube Into Leaking Gulf Oil Pipe |
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Faisal Shahzad used "Hawala" System to Get Money, Sources Say - CBS News
Globe and Mail | Faisal Shahzad used "Hawala" System to Get Money, Sources Say CBS News Law enforcement sources tell CBS News that investigators have determined that Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad used the "hawala" system in plotting the attack, concealing the movement of money by using couriers and bypassing banks or other ... AG: Apparent money tie in Times Square arrests Obama Praises NYPD for Times Square Terror Bust 3 arrested as part of Times Square bomb investigation |
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
US senators grill oil executives on safety - Reuters
CBC.ca | US senators grill oil executives on safety Reuters WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - US senators tried to pin the blame for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the companies involved on Tuesday, scrutinizing their safety practices and demanding full compensation be paid ... BP to Try Again to Control Oil Leak as Hearings Start People giving hair off their heads for oil cleanup Experts: Answers on oil spill in the Gulf, not in Congress |
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Elena Kagan, Supreme Court nominee, is a cautious pragmatist, NOT a radical - New York Daily News
Globe and Mail | Elena Kagan, Supreme Court nominee, is a cautious pragmatist, NOT a radical New York Daily News Conservatives such as Rush Limbaugh have been quick to paint Elena Kagan as an "idealist" and a "radical," but her track record shows that clearly she is not. What do you think about President Obama's selection of Solicitor General Elena Kagan for the ... Kagan, Judaism and the Bible: 'Justice, justice sh » |
Sunday, May 9, 2010
In Pakistan, a jumbled scaffolding of militancy - Washington Post
The Hindu | In Pakistan, a jumbled scaffolding of militancy Washington Post KARACHI, Pakistan -- Terror suspect Faisal Shahzad's » |
Saturday, May 8, 2010
BP's Oil-Capture Chamber Clogs, Forcing Its Removal From Leaking Gulf Well - Bloomberg
The Guardian | BP's Oil-Capture Chamber Clogs, Forcing Its Removal From Leaking Gulf Well Bloomberg May 8 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc said gas hydrates like ice crystals formed on the inside of the 40-foot-t » |
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