CBC.ca | BP Oil Spill Cleanup on Hold as Hurricane Alex Hits Mexico and South Texas ABC News Hurricane Alex, a Category 2 storm in the Gulf of Mexico, has churned up winds of nearly 105 mph (155 kph). The National Hurricane Center says it made landf » |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
BP Oil Spill Cleanup on Hold as Hurricane Alex Hits Mexico and South Texas - ABC News
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Biden visits gulf as storm approaches - Los Angeles Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Biden visits gulf as storm approaches Los Angeles Times The vice president assures Louisiana residents that their claims filed against BP will be paid. Tropical Storm Alex is now Hurricane Alex. By Richard Fausset and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times As storm winds pushed oil over booms protecting ... Alex becomes a hurricane Cleanup ships idled as storm rattles Gulf region Alex Becomes First Atlantic Hurricane Of Season; Heads For Texas - NHC |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Tropical Storm Alex is on the move on a day of prayer in the gulf - Los Angeles Times
msnbc.com | Tropical Storm Alex is on the move on a day of prayer in the gulf Los Angeles Times BP officials keep a close eye on a storm headed for Mexico's coast and expected to strengthen into a hurricane. And governors in the gulf turn to a higher power. Rehabilitated brown pelicans are released at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. ... Alex is tropical storm again in the Gulf of Mexico A region's new fear: An oily hurricane Alex Becomes Tropical Storm Again - NWS |
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
American Have No One to Blame but Themselves - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | American Have No One to Blame but Themselves New York Times Ivan Sekretarev/AP Ghana's goalkeeper, Richard Kingson, was a big reason the US could not score the go-ahead goal in the second half. More Photos » By GEORGE VECSEY The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from » |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Financial reform package wouldn't change Wall Street much - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Financial reform package wouldn't change W » |
Thursday, June 24, 2010
John Isner is the survivor at Wimbledon - Los Angeles Times
The Hindu | John Isner is the survivor at Wimbledon Los Angeles Times After more than 11 hours over three days, the American fin » |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change - Washington Post
NDTV.com | Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change Washington Post By selecting Gen. David H. Petraeus to take charge of the war in Afghanistan, President Obama has minimized the turmoil of a leadership change and built at least a temporary buffer against growing concern that ... Petraeus Now Taking Reins of a 'Tougher Fight' A rapid-fire chain of events led to Gen. McChrystal's downf » |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
In Afghanistan, as in Iraq, a New Breed of Commander Stepped In - New York Times
NDTV.com | In Afghanistan, as in Iraq, a New Breed of Commander Stepped In New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan â€" Like his boss, mentor and friend, Gen. David H. Petraeus, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal modeled himself as one of a new breed of American commanders: intellectual, open with the press and as politic » |
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
BP 'estimated higher oil amount' from Gulf well leak - BBC News
Globe and Mail | BP 'estimated higher oil amount' from Gulf well leak BBC News A BP document has revealed the company estimated that 100000 barrels of oil a day could, in theory, flow from the ruptured Gulf of Mexico well. That amount, included in an undated internal document released by US Congressman Ed Markey, is nearly twice ... BP Plans to Increase Oil Recovery From Leaking Well US exec must clean up oil spill and BP's image US Gulf Coast residents battle to clean up oil spill |
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
BP Chief Draws Outrage for Attending Yacht Race - New York Times
CBC.ca | BP Chief Draws Outrage for Attending Yacht Race New York Times Chris Ison/Press Association, via AP Tony Hayward's yacht, left, sailed in the JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race on Saturday. By LIZ ROBBINS BP officials on Saturday scrambled yet again to respond to another public relations ch » |
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Friday, June 18, 2010
BP replaces CEO Hayward as point man for oil spill response - Los Angeles Times
Sydney Morning Herald | BP replaces CEO Hayward as point man for oil spill response Los Angeles Times The oil giant's chairman cites the chief executive's inartful public remarks in explaining the decision. Managing director Robert Dudley, a Mississippi native, will take over daily operations. By Walter Hamilton and Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times ... Day 59: The Latest on the Oil Spill BP: Hayward relieved of day-to-day spill duties Getting life back? BP CEO on way off spill duty |
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Republican Lawmaker, Under Pressure, Backpedals From Apology to BP - New York Times
Globe and Mail | Republican Lawmaker, Under Pressure, Backpedals From Apology to BP New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Representative Joe L. Barton had to be truly sorry by the time he apologized for his apology on Thursday. The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. ... Apparently blood isn't thicker than oil Barton apology for BP 'shakedown' ignites firestorm GOP lawmaker defends BP, at his party's peril |
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Day 57: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times
Reuters | Day 57: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times BP began collecting crude oil on Wednesday from a second containment system that the company hopes will help stem the thousands of barrels escaping from its damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico, an amount that scientists said could be as high as 60000 ... Oil spill cleanup may cost BP far more than $20 billion BP chief apologizes for "sm » |
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
In Oval Office Speech, Obama Presses BP on Compensation - New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald | In Oval Office Speech, Obama Presses BP on Compensation New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama told the nation Tuesday night that he would instruct BP officials “set aside whatever resources are required to compensate the workers and business owners†harmed by the Gulf oil spill, ... Obama vows to fight spill "with everything we've got" Obama: BP Oil Spill Like An 'Epidemic' |
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Obama to visit Gulf as pressure mounts for BP to step up response - MiamiHerald.com
NEWS.com.au | Obama to visit Gulf as pressure mounts for BP to step up response MiamiHerald.com PENSACOLA â€" As the White House pressured oil giant BP to step up its response to the Deepwater Horizon spill, including faster payment of damage claims and more aggressive plans to contain the crude ... BP Faces Mounting Pressure Over Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response Obama to address nation on Gulf spill, demand BP damage fund Obama to address nation on oil disaster |
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
I can bounce back, insists Green - ESPN
Globe and Mail | I can bounce back, insists Green ESPN By Soccernet staff Blundering England goalkeeper Robert Green insists he has the mental strength to bounce back from his costly error that gifted the USA an equaliser in the 1-1 Group C opener in Rustenburg. Steven Gerrard scored after just four ... Report card: How the USA fared vs. England USA ties England at the World Cup Dempsey goal gives US 1-1 tie against England |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Flash Floods Sweep Through Arkansas Camps - New York Times
The Age | Flash Floods Sweep Through Arkansas Camps New York Times Michael G. Fox/Glenwood Herald, via AP By EVIN DEMIREL and ERIK ECKHOLM GLENWOOD, Ark. â€" At least 16 people were killed and dozens more were unaccounted for after flash floods swept through campgrounds in western Arkansas early Friday morning. ... At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood At least 16 dead in Arkansas flood Arkansas flash floods kill at least 16 people |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Teenage round-the-world sailor missing - Times Online
NEWS.com.au | Teenage round-the-world sailor missing Times Online A Californian teenager was missing at sea last night after her world record attempt to circumnavigate the Earth ran into a powerful storm in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Abby Sunderland, 16, hoped to become the youngest person to sail non-stop ... Teenage Girl, Sailing Solo, Is Missing Desperate search for 16-year-old lone US sailor Abby Sunderland California teen sailing solo is missing in Indian Ocean |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Sanctions are like "used handkerchief," Iranian president says - CNN
ABC News | Sanctions are like "used handkerchief," Iranian president says CNN United Nations (CNN) -- The United Nations Security Council voted Wednesday to impose new sanctions on Iran to try to force it to suspend its nuclear program. US President Barack Obama c » |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
BP says profits from spilled oil will benefit new wildlife fund - New York Daily News
Telegraph.co.uk | BP says profits from spilled oil will benefit new wildlife fund New York Daily News These birds affected by BP's oil rig explosion might benefit from a new wildlife fund set up by the British oil company. BP has a message for the oil-soaked wildlife off the Gulf Coast: we're just here to protect you! ... Gulf oil leak may be bigger than BP says Obama heading back to Gulf Coast Obama Will Return to the Gulf Next Week |
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Monday, June 7, 2010
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