The Hindu | 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 Hurricane in Gulf means insurance sales on hold Wind, waves from hurricane dock oil skimming boats |
Globe and Mail | In Ordinary Lives, US Sees the Work of Russian Agents New York Times MONTCLAIR, NJ FBI agents arrested Richard and Cynthia Murphy at their suburban home on Sunday night. By SCOTT SHANE and CHARLIE SAVAGE WASHINGTON â€" They had lived for more than a decade in American cities and suburbs from Seattle to New York, ... Russian 'secret agents' led suburban lives U.S. arrests 10 for » |
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 ... Kagan to break silence as marathon vetting begins As Kagan confirmation hearings begin, Republicans struggle for line of attack 5 things to watch for in Kagan confirmation hearings today |
Reuters | 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 » |
CBC.ca | Global Tribute Marks Year Since Michael Jackson's Death ABC News LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson fans worldwide paid tribute to the late King of Pop on Friday, the first anniversary of his death, by remembering him in song and dance even as his father sued the doctor accused of sending ... Michael Jackson's Brother Jermaine Celebrates King Of Pop On 'Larry King' Jackson: A tribute from fans, a lawsuit from dad Fans gather for Jackson memorial |
The Hindu | As Generals Change, Afghan Debate Narrows to 2 Powerful Voices New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The messy departure of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal is likely to make the Obama administration's internal debates over Afghanistan even more pointed, giving the military a powerful advocate for staying the ... Test of counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan Petraeus's Opportunity |
The Guardian | McChrystal's Exit Comes at Key Point in War FOXNews June 23: President Obama announces Gen. David Petraeus, center, will replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan as Secretary of Defense Robert Gates listens. There's never a good time for an American administration to air its dirty laundry in ... McChrystal out, strategy remains Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change Petraeus Is Now Taking Control of a 'Tougher Fight' |
Globe and Mail | Officials: Gen. McChrystal Prepared to Resign FOXNews Oct. 2: President Obama meets with Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal aboard Air Force One in Copenhagen, Denmark. General Stanley McChrystal, the top US commander and strategist of the Afghan war, is prepared to offer his resignation for mocking and ... Obama to confront McChrystal at White House In Washington, it's a war of words over top general Furious president faces hard decision over Gen. McChrystal |
Reuters | 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, ... Day 61: The Latest on the Oil Spill Study foretold a consequence of oil leak Why don't news outlets c » |
Globe and Mail | 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 » |
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. BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward leaves a House Oversight ... Getting life back? BP CEO on way off spill duty BP's CEO To Hand Off Day-To-Day Gulf Operations |
msnbc.com | LA superior in fourth, win 16th NBA title Boston Globe LOS ANGELES â€" It was always about adversity. Kevin Garnett's knee. Glen Davis's fight. From the start of the season, the troubles seemed to come in a constant downpour. But it was always about how the Celtics would handle them. ... Jackson mulling future with Lakers Mike Dunleavy: Lakers' Gasol led the way Stars show their true colors when Lakers win |
The Hindu | BP to create $20 billion fund for claims Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON -- Under pressure from President Barack Obama, BP agreed today to set aside $20 billion in a spill recovery escrow account to compensate Gulf Coast fishermen and others who have lost ... BP chairman talks about the 'sm » |
Globe and Mail | BP Oil Spill Lawsuits Spread to States Beyond Gulf Coast BusinessWeek June 16 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc faces more than 225 lawsuits in 11 states as litigation from businesses, individuals and investors continues to increase almost two months after the Deepwater Horizon oil ... BP, Oil Industry Take Fire at Hearing |
Globe and Mail | Efforts to Repel Gulf Oil Spill Are Described as Chaotic New York Times GRAND ISLE, La. â€" Deano Bonano, the emergency preparedness director for Jefferson Parish, marched from a motor home being used as a command center to an office across the street filled with BP officials. Adm. Thad » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama: no intent to devalue BP 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 gets tougher on BP Coast Guard Orders BP to Speed Up Cleanup Obama stand on oil spill is tough and temperate |
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 ... At least 16 dead in Arkansas flood At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood Flash Floods Sweep Through Arkansas Camps |
Globe and Mail | Louisiana congressman Charlie Melancon moved to tears by gulf spill Washington Post GRAND ISLE, LA. -- Great globs of oil are churning in the surf. Muck-covered pelicans sit offshore, white only in their eyes. Here -- in a beach town living its nightmare -- Rep. Charlie Melancon (D) gets up at a community ... US doubles Gulf oil spill estimate Official federal announcement of new flow estimates for the BP oil leak Gulf oil spill figures may be double earlier estimates |
Reuters | Blackhawks-Flyers Preview USA Today (Sports Network) - The Chicago Blackhawks will get a chance to clinch their first Stanley Cup title in 49 years when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for Game 6 tonight at Wachovia Center. The home team has won » |
Reuters | 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 Day 49: The Latest on the Oil Spill Gulf oil leak may be bigger than BP says |
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. ... Steve Jobs unveils iPhone 4 â€" and its video c » |
Reuters | 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 » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Cap placed on well is slowing flow of oil into the gulf Washington Post Starting on June 1, BP began to cut the bent riser pipe to facilitate a procedure that would cap the well-head with a device that would siphon oil to a surface ship. On June 3, the well-head was capped but oil continued to gush from the cap. ... Barack Obama turns storyteller to stem political effect of Deepwater Horizon BP's cap 'funnels 6000 barrels' Cap collects some oil even as slick taints beaches |
