CBC.ca | Alex becomes a hurricane CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Hurricane Alex gained strength early Wednesday as the storm began to take aim on the western Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center reported. The Category 1 storm, which became the first June hurricane on the ... Hurricane Alex could make land late Wednesday OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises In Asia On US Stock Data Expectations |
Globe and Mail | High Court Limits Gun Ban Philadelphia Inquirer WASHINGTON - A split Supreme Court ruled Monday that Chicago's strict handgun ban violated an individual's right to own firearms, enshrined in the Second Amendment, a landmark decision that casts state and local gun laws into question. ... Supreme Court extends rights of gun owners Chicago gun ban on way out, but mayor vows fight High court: Cities can't block gun ownership |
msnbc.com | Obama's high court pick Kagan faces Senate hearing Reuters US Solicitor General and Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan is pictured during her first day of meetings with Senators about her nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington May 12, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama's Supreme ... Primer on senators judging would-be Justice Kagan As Kagan confirmation hearings begin, Republicans struggle for line of attack 5 things to watch for in Kagan confirmation hearings today |
The Hindu | Americans 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 » |
Washington Post | Cheney Hospitalized for Tests New York Times By AP Former Vice President Dick Cheney was admitted to George Washington University Hospital for tests Friday after reporting discomfort, a spokesman said. Mr. Cheney, 69, has a history of heart trouble, although the cause of his latest health problem ... RAW DATA: Dick Cheney's Health Issues Ex-US VP Cheney goes to hospital Former VP Cheney hospitalized |
The Hindu | Gates: U.S. not 'bogged down' in Afghanistan USA Today By Justin Sullivan, Getty Images By Jim Michaels, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that the United States and its » |
The Hindu | McChrystal out, Petraeus in Philadelphia Inquirer WASHINGTON - President Obama relieved his loose-lipped Afghanistan commander Wednesday, replacing him with the architect of the Iraq troop surge, Gen. David H. Petraeus, in a move intended to assert the authority ... McChrystal's Exit Comes at Key Point in War Analysis: Obama couldn't give McChrystal a pass McChrystal out, strategy remains |
NDTV.com | Haley, Scott win GOP nods in pivotal SC runoff races Boston Globe AP / June 23, 2010 COLUMBIA, SC â€" In a break from the state's racist legacy, South Carolina Republicans overwhelmingly chose Nikki Haley, an Indian-American woman, to run for governor and easily nominated Tim Scott, ... Black lawmaker gets GOP nod in South Carolina 2010 themes pop up in runoff results Women pounding on governor mansions' glass ceilings |
Telegraph.co.uk | Well design may be hampering spill efforts Houston Chronicle Seaweed covered in oil from the Macondo well sits on a public beach in Gulf Shores, Ala., earlier this month. Money-saving measures BP took while designing the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico appear to have dogged ... Day 62: The Latest on the Oil Spill Stiffer Costs, Rules in Gulf Will Squeeze Sm » |
Telegraph.co.uk | BP estimates of Gulf oil spill range up to 100000 bpd Reuters Poggy fish lie dead stuck in oil in Bay Jimmy near Port Sulpher, Louisiana June 20, 2010. BURAS Louisiana (Reuters) - BP Plc estimates that a worst-case scenario rate for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could be about 100000 barrels of oil per day, ... BP spill costs reach $2 billion Spill Impact on Seafood Prices Limited |
Reuters | BP CEO's yacht outing infuriates Gulf residents The Associated Press EMPIRE, La. â€" It could have been a turnaround week in BP's campaign to convince the public that it's doing everything possible to contain the damage from the worst offshore oil spill in US history. The company pledged to set aside $20 billion to help ... BP's Tony Hayward yacht outing draws anger BP Chief Draws Outrage for Attending Yacht Race BP: Tony Hayward remains in charge |
Los Angeles Times | Message underlying Barton's apology reflected GOP's stance D » |
Los Angeles Times (blog) | Lakers defeat Celtics in Game 7 for 16th NBA title Los Angeles Times Despite poor shooting nights from stars Kobe Bryant (six-of-24 shooting, 23 points) and Pau Gasol (six of 16, 19 points), LA beats Boston, 83-79. Derek Fisher and his wife Candace celebrate on the Staples Center court following the Lakers' 83-79 ... Jackson mulling future with Lakers Stars show their true colors when Lakers win Old Celtics run out of gas before the finish |
NEWS.com.au | BP to set aside $20 billion to help oil spill victims San Jose Mercury News WASHINGTON â€" Four days of intense negotiations between the White House and BP lawyers » |
The Guardian | Obama pledges to lead on Gulf Boston Globe President Obama said the US will “fight this spill with everything we've got for as long it takes.'' (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) By Susan Milligan WASHINGTON â€" President Obama vowed last night to make BP pay for the damage its oil disaster has wrought on ... With C » |
NEWS.com.au | Day 55: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times On his fourth visit to the Gulf Coast in eight weeks, President Obama told residents and sm » |
The Hindu | BP Deploys Deepsea Sensors to Better Measure Spill ABC News AP By RAY HENRY and BRIAN SKOLOFF AP Writers Oil collects on the water's surface near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, June 13, 2010. Oil continues to flow from the wellhead some 5000 feet below the surface. ... Obama leadership on BP spill faces testing week U.S. to Demand BP Fund |
Reuters | No intent to devalue BP: Obama Reuters A handler holds the beak of an oil-covered pelican found off the Louisiana coast and affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, at the Fort Jackson Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Buras, Louisiana in this handout taken June ... Coast Guard to BP: Speed it up, stop the spill Coast Guard gets tougher on BP Coast Guard Orders BP to Speed Up Cleanup |
CBC.ca | Flash floods kill at least 16 at Ark. campground The Associated Press CADDO GAP, Ark. â€" Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 8 feet an hour tore through a campground packed with vacationing families early Friday, carrying away tents and overturning RVs as campers slept. At least 16 people were killed, and dozens more ... Officials, Volunteers Provide Support for Flood Survivors Raging Ark. flood kills 16 Flash floods kill 16 in Arkansas; dozens unaccounted |
Globe and Mail | Celtics defeat Lakers, 96-89, to even series Los Angeles Times Reserves Glen Davis (18 points) and Nate Robinson (12) spark Boston to the Game 4 victory. Kobe Bryant has 33 points to lead LA Lakers power forward Pau Gasol blocks a shot by Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo in the first half of Game 4 on Thursday ... Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, smarting over replay c » |
Washington Post | Blackhawks foil Flyers in OT to win first Stanley Cup since 1961 USA Today By Bruce Bennett, Getty Images By Kevin » |
Globe and Mail | BP siphons off more oil Reuters A sea turtle covered in oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill swims off Grand Terre Island, Louisiana, June 8, 2010. HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Energy giant BP Plc said on Tuesday it was capturing more oil from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well ... Oil spill makes it vital to keep morale up in Gulf region Oil from Gulf of Mexico disaster will long be able to spill its identity Day 49: The Latest on the Oil Spill |
Telegraph.co.uk | Hands On With Apple's New iPhone 4 PC World We spend time examining the iPhone 4's crisp display, and new features such as multitasking and iBooks. The Apple iPhone 4 is everything that a new piece of technology should be: It's innovative, attractive, and ahead of its competition. ... Apple Confab Focuses on iPhone, Ignores OS X Jobs to developers: Stick with the winning team Steve Jobs unveils iPhone 4 â€" and its video c » |
CBC.ca | More oil diverted to ship, but damage from slick spreads Los Angeles Times The increased flow of oil diverted from a blown well to a ship offered a glimmer of hope that the spill in the Gulf of Mexico was slowly being contained, but concerns grew Sunday as resources to protect ... Coast Guard Sees Cleanup of Spill Lasting Until the F » |
CBC.ca | BP captures 6000 barrels of oil from leaking well Los Angeles Times As engineers monitor the oil flow through a containment cap, wildlife rescue efforts are stepped up in Louisiana. By Tina Susman and Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times Efforts to contain the flood of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico showed signs of ... Cap placed on well is slowing flow of oil into the gulf Barack Obama turns storyteller to stem political effect of Deepwater Horizon Officials frustrated over oil spill progress |
