National Geographic | Hurricane Alex could slam into northeast Mexico Wednesday night CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Jimmy Buffett is doing a benefit concert for the Gulf Coast, but first, the singer talks to Anderson Cooper about his love for the region. Don't miss "AC360°" at 10 pm ET Thursday. Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Gulf Coast residents ... Hurricane Alex Threatens Mexico, Texas Coasts Hurricane to backhand south Texas In pictures: Hurricane Alex |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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Panetta says Afghan progress slower than expected - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | Panetta says Afghan progress slower than expected Los Angeles Times Days after President Obama inst » |
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General Madness - FOXNews
NDTV.com | General Madness FOXNews Washington, DC â" Set aside for a moment how inconceivable it is that an article in Rolling Stone magazine could be the cause of anyone being fired â" much less a US commanding general in the midst of a war. But that is what happened ... Rolling Stone fact checker sent McChrystal aide 30 questions A Change in Generals, but Not Afghan Policy Petraeus set to review Afghan rules of engagement |
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Debt up $1.7B during Isner-Mahut Wimbledon match - USA Today
Telegraph.co.uk | Debt up $1.7B during Isner-Mahut Wimbledon match USA Today Both parties, but Republicans especi » |
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Before and after McChrystal's removal, a flurry of White House activity - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | Before and after McChrystal's removal, a flurry of White House activity Washington Post After he spent more than 15 hours flying from his post on the other side of the world, it took less than 30 minutes Wednesday morning for Gen. Stanley McChrystal to find out what most in Washington assumed was coming: He was out. ... McChrystal Gives Obama Little Choice US » |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
General McChrystal's Rolling Stone gaffe gets shrugs on front lines - Christian Science Monitor
Telegraph.co.uk | General McChrystal's Rolling Stone gaffe gets shrugs on front lines Christian Science Monitor General McChrystal's comments to Rolling Stone may be rocking Washington, but soldiers in Afghanistan downplay the impact. General McChrystal and US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry greet President Obama at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan in ... McChrystal's Press Aide Becomes First to F » |
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Supreme Court upholds controversial part of Patriot Act - Christian Science Monitor
AFP | Supreme Court upholds controversial part of Patriot Act Christian Science Monitor On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld a statute â" part of the Patriot Act â" that outlaws the provision of 'material support' to terror groups. Such support includes assistance that might nudge a group toward nonviolence. The Supreme Court on Monday ... Supreme Court upholds terrorism support law Supreme Court upholds law against advising terrorists High court upholds anti-terror law prized by Obama |
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Democrats continue hammering GOP over Barton apology to BP - CNN
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) | Democrats continue hammering GOP over Barton apology to BP CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, raised eyebrows last week with his defense of BP at a congressional hearing. Washington (CNN) -- A top Democrat kept up the Joe Barton drumbeat Sunday, saying the Republican legislator's defense of BP ... Barton Apology to BP Turns Oil Spill Into Political Footb » |
Saturday, June 19, 2010
White House chief: Yacht trip another gaffe by BP - USA Today
Reuters | White House chief: Yacht trip another gaffe by BP USA Today White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel says BP CEO Tony Hayward has made another gaffe by going to a yacht race in England while oil continues to spew into the Gulf of Mexico, the Associated Press reports. Emanuel, speaking to ABC's "This Week," said ... BP Tries to Clarify Who Is in Charge BP Chief Raises Ire by Attending Yacht Race |
Friday, June 18, 2010
Hayward Moved Aside as BP Reports Gains in Gulf - New York Times
CBC.ca | Hayward Moved Aside as BP Reports Gains in Gulf New York Times A day after Tony Hayward, the chief executive of BP, was pummeled by members of a House committee over the company's role in the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the chairman of the company said in an interview that Mr. ... Embattled BP Chief Hayward Taking Back Seat in Gulf Response Tony Hayward, BP CEO, gets his life back, no longer in charge of running Gulf ... BP 'strong despite spill setback' |
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Joe Barton accuses White House of '$20 billion shakedown' of BP - Christian Science Monitor
FOXNews | Joe Barton accuses White House of '$20 billion shakedown' of BP Christian Science Monitor Joe Barton, Republican congressman from Texas, accused the White House Thursday of a '$20 billion shakedown' of BP over the Gulf oil spill. Joe Barton accuses the White House of a '$20 billion shakedown' of BP on Thursday. Rep. ... Barton says his apology to BP misconstrued BP hearing: Key clashes Apology to BP's Hayward triggers uproar |
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Apple Apologizes, Nets 600000 iPhone 4 Pre-Orders - PC Magazine
ABC News | Apple Apologizes, Nets 600000 iPhone 4 Pre-Orders PC Magazine Apple on Wednesday apologized for technology issues that crippled the iPhone 4 pre-order process, but said that the company processed orders for 600000 of the devices in one day. As a result, new orders will not ship until at least July 14, ... Apple iPhone 4 sets record sale pace despite gaffe Apple apologizes for iPhone 4 ordering fiasco Apple IPhone Preorders Hit 600000, AT&T Halts Sales |
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Oil spill makes unlikely partners of BP and the federal government - Washington Post
Reuters | Oil spill makes unlikely partners of BP and the federal government Washington Post Cleanup and containment efforts continue at the Gulf of Mexico site of the oil spill following the Deepwater Horizon explosion. By Joel Achenbach It was a marriage of necessity, awkward from the start. The federal government and BP have been forced to ... Oil CEOs criticize BP's well, but have identical response plans Exxon, Oil Companies Slammed for 'Carbon-Copy' Plans AT A GLANCE: Oil Executives Testify In DC; Fitch Downgrades BP |
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British, US Leaders Discuss Latest Oil Spill Developments - Voice of America
The Guardian | British, US Leaders Discuss Latest Oil Spill Developments Voice of America Photo: AP A weekend phone c » |
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Obama, UK's Cameron Talk BP, World Cup, Beer - CBS News
The Hindu | Obama, UK's Cameron Talk BP, World Cup, Beer CBS News President Barack Obama talks on the phone in the Oval Office with British Prime Minister David Cameron, Saturday, June 12, 2010. President Barack Obama discussed tragedy, responsibility and beer in a phone conversation today with recently-elected ... Obama tells Cameron: BP criticisms 'not anti-British' Obama tells Britain no hard feelings over spill Spill puts Obama on slippery slope |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood - ABC News
CNN International | At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood ABC News At least 16 people in a remote part of Arkansas were killed early Friday morning after flash floods swept through their campsites following a heavy rain. The Albert Pike campground in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas, ... Police say 16 dead, dozens missing in Ark. floods At least 12 dead in Arkansas flood: state police Floods wipe out US campsites, killing at least 16: police |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
BP Says It Will Speed Up Payments to Gulf Businesses - New York Times
The Hindu | BP Says It Will Speed Up Payments to Gulf Businesses New York Times BP told the Coast Guard that it would expedite payments to businesses crippled by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Coast Guard officials said on Thursday, while announcing that the oil company continues to increase its daily ... Lack of information from BP adds to frustration over oil claims BP Feels New Pressure on Dividend |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
UN Security Council Approves New Iran Sanctions - Voice of America
Times Online | UN Security Council Approves New Iran Sanctions Voice of America The United Nations Security Council has approved a fourth round of sanctions against Iran for its controversial nuclear program. Twelve of the 15 Council members voted for the sanctions resolution Wednesday. Brazil and Turkey voted "no" and Lebanon ... UN passes toughest sanctions yet on Iran UN hits Iran with new sanctions over nuclear programme Obama's efforts on Iran sanctions f » |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
A Guide to the Biggest Primary Day of the Year (So Far) - New York Times
A Guide to the Biggest Primary Day of the Year (So Far) New York Times WASHINGTON â" Of » |
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Monday, June 7, 2010
Dispersal of Oil Means Cleanup to Take Years, Official Says - New York Times
The Hindu | Dispersal of Oil Means Cleanup to Take Years, Official Says New York Times Although the Coast Guard had trained for the possibility of cleaning up a disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it had never anticipated that oil would spread across such a broad area and break ... Obama says oil spill 'will be contained' » |
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
National Incident Commander on BP Oil Spill: 'It's an Insidious War' - ABC News
CBC.ca | National Incident Commander on BP Oil Spill: 'It's an Insidious War' ABC News Adm. Thad » |
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Coast Guard: BP collected 6000 barrels of oil - USA Today
Globe and Mail | Coast Guard: BP collected 6000 barrels of oil USA Today British Petroleum has collected 6000 barrels of oil in the first 24 hours of pumping it from a leaking well up to a drill ship, Coast Guard Adm. Thad » |
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