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Friday, April 30, 2010
Arizona deputy shot by alleged undocumented immigrant, officials say - CNN
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Oil Spill's Blow to BP's Image May Eclipse Out-of-Pocket Costs - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Oil Spill's Blow to BP's Image May Eclipse Out-of-Pocket Costs New York Times HAMMOND, La. â" BP says that the offshore drilling accident that is spewing thousands of barrels of oil a day into the Gulf of Mexico could cost the company several hundred million dollars. Nobody re » |
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Hewlett-Packard Will Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion - BusinessWeek
Reuters | Hewlett-Packard Will Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion BusinessWeek April 28 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. agreed to buy Palm Inc., the money-losing handset maker that was once a Silicon V » |
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Goldman Sachs Takes Little Blame in Senate Defense: Ann Woolner - BusinessWeek
The Guardian | Goldman Sachs Takes Little Blame in Senate Defense: Ann Woolner BusinessWeek April 28 (Bloomberg) -- For a moment last week as the Goldman Sachs drama unfolded, it looked as if the bank might defend itself against a sensational civil fraud charge by hanging out to dry one of its vice presidents, the fabulous Frenchman, ... Goldman Sachs whiz kid Tourre lacks apology, but not arrogance Factbox: Levin, Blankfein trade jabs at hearing Goldman's Blankfein hit hard on CDO conflicts |
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Monday, April 26, 2010
GOP senators block debate on finance bill - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | GOP senators block debate on finance bill Los Angeles Times The 57-41 vote, marking the first showdown over the financial overhaul, slows but probably won't stop the legislation. By Janet Hook, Tribune Washington Bureau Senate Republicans on Monday united to block legislation that would make the most ... Finance Bill Hits Impasse |
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Obama eulogizes West Virginia mine blast victims - Los Angeles Times
Washington Post | Obama eulogizes West Virginia mine blast victims Los Angeles Times At a somber memorial for 29 coal miners Sunday, President Obama said it is a moral imperative for the United States to prevent the sort of underground explosion that triggered the worst mine disaster in four decades ... Obama Eulogizes Victims of Mine Accident President Obama eulogizes 29 W.Va. miners Obama eulogizes 29 W.Va. miners -- 'Don't let this happen again' |
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Tornado kills 7 in Mississippi: officials - Reuters
New York Daily News | Tornado kills 7 in Mississippi: officials Reuters BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - A tornado nearly a mile wide ripped through central Mississippi on Saturday, killing seven people, trapping others in their homes and destroying many buildings, authorities said. Three people died in Choctaw County, ... 9 killed as tornado strikes Miss.; others injured Tornado death toll at 10 in Miss., port said to be wiped off map 10 killed as tornado strikes Miss.; others injured |
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Friday, April 23, 2010
EU's Rehn: Greek aid should be ready by May - Reuters
The Guardian | EU's Rehn: Greek aid should be ready by May Reuters WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund should have an aid package in place for Greece by early May, a top EU official said on Friday. "We are working very intensively, ... WORLD FOREX: Euro F » |
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Live analysis: NFL draft round one - USA Today
Reuters | Live analysis: NFL draft round one USA Today USA TODAY's Nate Davis will provide pick-by-pick analysis of the first round of the NFL draft here tonight. Return here for the latest news from Radio City Music H » |
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Muslim Group Warns 'South Park' - New York Times
Washington Post | Muslim Group Warns 'South Park' New York Times An Islamic group based in New York said that a recent episode of âSouth Park,â the satirical animated series, insulted the Prophet Muhammad, and compared the show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, to Theo van Gogh, the Dutch filmmaker who was ... Muslim group warns 'South Park' creators of death Has 'South Park' gone too far this time? Is There Re » |
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
European skies open but airline schedules scrambled - Reuters
Globe and Mail | European skies open but airline schedules scrambled Reuters LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Europe's skies were open for business on Wednesday, but with so many planes having been grounded by the p » |
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Two Iraq Al Qaeda leaders killed: Did they really get Abu Omar al-Baghdadi? - Christian Science Monitor
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Airlines carry out test flights in Europe's ash-filled skies - Los Angeles Times
Sydney Morning Herald | Airlines carry out test flights in Europe's ash-filled skies Los Angeles Times Air France, KLM and Lufthansa send out jets carrying only crew members in an attempt to show that flying conditions are safe despite the volcanic ash. The flights landed without incident, they said. Lufthansa airplanes stand on the tarmac at the ... Volcanic ash relentless as tremors rock Iceland EU Says Half of Normal Flights May Operate Monday Europe Carriers Press for Airspace Re-Opening After Ash Cloud |
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Stunned Poland honours lost president - Times Online
Reuters | Stunned Poland honours lost president Times Online A hundred thousand Poles gathered yesterday in Warsaw to pay their last respects to the president and other leaders whose deaths in an air crash in Russia have plunged the nation into a bout of intense grief and soul-searching. ... Poland to Bury Its President and First Lady Poland holds public memorial for crash victims Mourners pay respects to Polish leader, Obama unable to attend |
Friday, April 16, 2010
Goldman Sachs CDOs a 'Concern' for Crisis Panel, Angelides Says - BusinessWeek
Telegraph.co.uk | Goldman Sachs CDOs a 'Concern' for Crisis Panel, Angelides Says BusinessWeek April 16 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s sales of collateralized debt obligations are âan area of interest and concernâ for the US commission investigating the financial crisis, the panel's chairman said. âWe will continue to look ... Stocks, Oil Drop as Dollar Gains After SEC Sues Goldman Sachs SEC shines spotlight on little-known Goldman exec Paulson, Looking to Go Short on Mortgages, Found a Willing Partner |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Tea Party Protesters Descend on DC With New 'Contract From America' - FOXNews
Reuters | Tea Party Protesters Descend on DC With New 'Contract From America' FOXNews Thousands of protesters descended on the nation's Capitol for April 15 tax deadline protests as activists offered up a new "Contract From America" aimed at using the winning formula of the 1994 Republican revolution while also developing a direction ... Tea partiers descend on DC Tax Day Tea Party r » |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Holder gets boost from Democrats on 9/11 trials - Reuters
Kansas City Star | Holder gets boost from Democrats on 9/11 trials Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder drew more robust backing from fellow Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday after fierce protests against his plan to try the » |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Obama's disregard for media reaches new heights at nuclear summit - Washington Post
ABC Online | Obama's disregard for media reaches new heights at nuclear summit Washington Post World leaders arriving in Washington for President Obama's Nuclear Security Summit must have felt for a moment that they had instead been transported to Soviet-era Moscow. They entered a capital that had become a military encampment, ... Obama says nuke summit made US, world more secure Factbox: Who are the world's nuclear powers? Obama: Summit shows 'what is possible when nations come together' |
Monday, April 12, 2010
Alcoa shares move up as results kick off earnings season - MarketWatch
Telegraph.co.uk | Alcoa shares move up as results kick off earnings season MarketWatch LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Alcoa Inc. shares rose late Monday after the aluminum giant unoffici » |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Euro Rises After Greece Wins $61 Billion Aid Pledge From EU - BusinessWeek
Los Angeles Times | Euro Rises After Greece Wins $61 Billion Aid Pledge From EU BusinessWeek April 12 (Bloomberg) -- The euro r » |
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Stevens Retirement Sets Stage for US Supreme Court Confirmation Battle - Voice of America
Globe and Mail | Stevens Retirement Sets Stage for US Supreme Court Confirmation Battle Voice of America Photo: AP The US Supreme Court is losing its most senior justice. Justice John Paul Stevens has announced he will retire from the high court after the court's current term winds up in June. Stevens' departure will give President Barack Obama the ... John Paul Stevens: Supreme Court retirees keep lifetime pay Replacing John Paul Stevens: A Strategic, Not Political Pick Obama promises to act quickly on finding new Justice |
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
ESPN marks Tiger's tee shot with live coverage - The Associated Press
BBC Sport | ESPN marks Tiger's tee shot with live coverage The Associated Press NEW YORK â" ESPN treated Tiger Woods' return to golf at the Masters as an epic event Thursday, then tiptoed around the reason for » |
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
'He was a very brave man' - CNN
Telegraph.co.uk | 'He was a very brave man' CNN (CNN) -- One of the men killed in Monday's coal mine explosion in West Virginia knew of the danger but didn't let it bother him, his family said Tuesday. The blast at the Massey Energy Co. mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, killed at least 25 miners; ... Gases make W.Va. mine unsafe; 4 missing, 25 dead About Massey Energy Co. West Virginia mining disaster: How to help the victims' families |
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Twelve miners killed in West Virginia explosion - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Twelve miners killed in West Virginia explosion Los Angeles Times At least 10 remain missing hours after the blast, which knocked down communication lines inside the huge underground complex. One miner is in the hospital. Billy Pettry, from left, Caden Gray, 5, and Brandon Gray gather at the Marsh Fork Worship Center ... West Virginia coal mine explosion kills 25 Massey Energy: 25 dead in W.Va. mine explosion Explosion at US coal mine kills 25 |
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Monday, April 5, 2010
Quake rolls across Baja - Los Angeles Times
CBC.ca | Quake rolls across Baja Los Angeles Times The magnitude 7.2 temblor topples buildings and is blamed for at least one death. Damage is worst in the border cities of Calexico and Mexicali. A woman goes into labor at a damaged hospital in the Mexicali area. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times ... Strong quake shakes cities around US-Mexico border Big Baja quake came from 'chaotic' fault system Baja earthquake: 'Power lines were crashing against buildings' |
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