Telegraph.co.uk | 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 ... Wind, waves from hurricane dock oil skimming boats Hurricane Alex could make land late Wednesday Biden visits gulf as storm approaches |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
FBI's Russian spy ring claims are 'contradictory' - The Guardian
Ha'aretz | FBI's Russian spy ring claims are 'contradictory' The Guardian Russia today said it was investigating the arrest by the FBI of 10 » |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Sen. Byrd, 92, is hospitalized and said to be seriously ill - Los Angeles Times
Washington Post | Sen. Byrd, 92, is hospitalized and said to be seriously ill Los Angeles Times Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia was admitted to a Washington-area hospital late last week, suffering from what a spokesman said was believed to be heat exhaustion and severe dehydration. His condition has since worsened. Sen. ... Senator Robert Byrd Is Seriously Ill Sen. Byrd hospitalized in serious condition Sen. Robert Byrd in 'serious' condition |
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiously - Reuters
CBC.ca | Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiously Reuters The Q4000 multi-purpose oil field intervention vessel (L) and the drillship the Discoverer Explorer (C) burn off material from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead near the disaster site June 24, 2010. GRANDE ISLE Louisiana (Reuters) - The first named storm ... Crews in oil-soaked Gulf keep wary eye on Tropical Storm Alex Tropical storm could hit area of oil spill With storm's path uncertain, spill cleanup is, too |
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Tropical depression stirs concern - Houston Chronicle
New Zealand Herald | Tropical depression stirs concern Houston Chronicle The Atlantic season's first tropical depression formed Friday in the Caribbean, putting much of the Gulf of Mexico on alert even though forecasters don't anticipate this weather system will become an intense hurricane. ... Weather could be latest problem in spill cleanup Brewing storm casts a cloud on oil spill response Gulf braces for storm, halt to oil containment |
Friday, June 25, 2010
BP's oil spill bill climbs to $2.35bn - The Guardian
Telegraph.co.uk | BP's oil spill bill climbs to $2.35bn The Guardian BP's bill for containing and cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the worst in US history, has climbed to $2.35bn (£1.57bn). The latest estimate is up from a previous figure of $2bn. It includes $126m already paid out in claims to those ... BP Spent $2.35B To Date On Oil Spill;Cleanup Continues |
Thursday, June 24, 2010
McChrystal's Exit Comes at Key Point in War - FOXNews
BBC News | 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, Petraeus in McChrystal out, strategy remains Analysis: Obama couldn't give McChrystal a pass |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
McChrystal likely to resign over magazine comments, source says - CNN
Washington Post | McChrystal likely to resign over magazine comments, source says CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- America's top military commander in Afghanistan is unlikely to survive the f » |
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Times Square car bomber details his chilling plot - Atlanta Journal Constitution
The Hindu | Times Square car bomber details his chilling plot Atlanta Journal Constitution AP NEW YORK â€" Admitted terrorist Faisal Shahzad was so eager to tell how he plotted to kill Americans in Times Square, he went to court with a prepared statement. In this courtroom sketch, a US Marsh » |
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Monday, June 21, 2010
BP Drops as Cost of Response to Gulf of Mexico Spill Climbs to $2 Billion - Bloomberg
The Guardian | BP Drops as Cost of Response to Gulf of Mexico Spill Climbs to $2 Billion Bloomberg BP Plc fell as much as 4.2 percent in London trading as the company said the cost of its response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the worst in US history, has accelerated to reach $2 billion. That's about $33 million a ... BP estimates of Gulf oil spill range up to 100000 bpd Oil spill stirs study, debate over health impacts BP spill costs reach $2 billion |
Sunday, June 20, 2010
BP's Hayward takes a day off for yacht race, infuriating gulf residents - Washington Post
Sydney Morning Herald | BP's Hayward takes a day off for yacht race, infuriating gulf residents Washington Post BP chief executive Tony Hayward took a day off Saturday to see his 52-foot yacht "Bob" compete in a race off England's shore, a leisure trip that infuriated residents of the oil-stained Gulf Coast. Hayward had already angered many in the United States ... BP CEO's yacht outing infuriates Gulf residents BP's Tony Hayward yacht outing draws anger BP Chief Draws Outrage for Attending Yacht Race |
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Donations Create a Tricky Balance for Oil-State Politicians - New York Times
Globe and Mail | Donations Create a Tricky Balance for Oil-State Politicians New York Times Two GOP colleagues have asked Representative Joe Barton to give up his energy committee post. By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ERIC LICHTBLAU WASHINGTON â€" The outburst by Representative Joe L. Barton of Texas in support of BP underscored the potential peril ... Message underlying Barton's apology reflected GOP's stance |
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Gardner executed - Salt Lake Tribune
Telegraph.co.uk | Gardner executed Salt Lake Tribune Ronnie Lee Gardner listens to proceedings during his commutation hearing at the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah, Thursday, June 10, 2010. Next to him at the table is his attorney Andrew Parnes. ... Gardner executed by firing squad Ronnie Lee Gardner executed Convicted Utah killer set to die by firing squad |
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
New system on ship begins incinerating oil - Houston Chronicle
NEWS.com.au | New system on ship begins incinerating oil Houston Chronicle BP began burning crude on a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, a day after an unplanned fire on a different vessel briefly st » |
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Obama pledges to lead on Gulf - Boston Globe
Globe and Mail | Obama pledges to lead on Gulf Boston Globe WASHINGTON â€" President Obama vowed last night to make BP pay for the damage its oil disaster has wrought on the Gulf Coast's people and environment, using a national address to assure an angry public that the victims will be ... In Florida, Residents Worry About Defenses as Oil Hits |
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Earthquake measured at 5.7 shakes Southern Calif. - msnbc.com
Everything Long Beach (press release) | Earthquake measured at 5.7 shakes Southern Calif. msnbc.com AP By ELLIOT SPAGAT AP Writer SAN DIEGO - The California-Mexico border region was rocked by a magnitude-5.7 quake Monday, rattling nerves from San Diego north to Orange County and Los Angeles. The US Geological Survey said the quake was centered five ... Swarm of earthquakes strikes southern San Diego County Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes southern California Moderate earthquake shakes Los Angeles area |
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Obama leadership on BP spill faces testing week - Reuters
The Hindu | Obama leadership on BP spill faces testing week Reuters WASHINGTON/LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Barack Obama's leadership of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill faces key tests this week as the US president gives his first national address on the disaster and meets top BP (BP.L) (BP. ... BP Deploys Deepsea Sensors to Better Measure Spill Obama wants BP escrow fund for spill damage U.S. to Demand BP Fund |
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
As flood waters recede, search effort continues - Boston Globe
CBC.ca | As flood waters recede, search effort continues Boston Globe Flash floods swept away vehicles near the Little Missouri River at the Albert Pike recreation area near Caddo Gap, Ark. (Mike Stone/Reuters) By John Eligon and Liz Robbins LANGLEY, Ark. â€" The air turned steamy yesterday and the stark landscape by the ... Rescuers comb Arkansas wilderness looking for flash flood survivors Search for survivors goes on after deadly flooding in Arkansas Shock Turns to Grief for Flash Flood Survivors |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
16 dead, dozens missing in flash flooding - Seattle Times
The Hindu | 16 dead, dozens missing in flash flooding Seattle Times Flash floods swamped v » |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Louisiana congressman Charlie Melancon moved to tears by gulf spill - Washington Post
The Hindu | 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 ... Not » |
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Blackhawks foil Flyers in OT to win first Stanley Cup since 1961 - USA Today
Reuters | Blackhawks foil Flyers in OT to win first Stanley Cup since 1961 USA Today By Bruce Bennett, Getty Images By Kevin » |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
BP siphons off more oil - Reuters
NEWS.com.au | 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 |
Monday, June 7, 2010
Day 48: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Day 48: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times The amount of oil being collected as a result of a containment cap placed on the ruptured well last week has increased and is now up to 11000 barrels a day, said Adm. Thad W. » |
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
BP captures 6000 barrels of oil from leaking well - Los Angeles Times
The Hindu | 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 ... Relief wells usu » |
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