Friday, July 30, 2010

Ethics Inquiry Leader Sought Reprimand in Rangel Case - New York Times


New York Daily News


Ethics Inquiry Leader Sought Reprimand in Rangel Case

New York Times


The congressman who headed an inquiry into Representative Charles B. Rangel's ethics said Friday that he and others involved with the investigation recommended that Mr. Rangel receive the relatively moderate punishment of a formal ...


Subcommittee recommends reprimand for embattled Charles Rangel

Washington Post


More Democrats say Rep. Rangel should resign

The Associated Press


Ethics panel member recommends reprimand for Rep. Charles Rangel

USA Today


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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Judge Blocks Controversial Provisions in Arizona Immigration Law - Voice of America


Telegraph.co.uk


Judge Blocks Controversial Provisions in Arizona Immigration Law

Voice of America


Photo: AP A US judge Wednesday blocked controversial parts of an Arizona law aimed at curbing illegal immigration, one day before the law goes into effect. The law's opponents are applauding the ruling, while Arizona governor Jan Brewer, who supports ...


States wrestle with immigration policy

Reuters


Arizona's Immigration Law Supporters Find Solace in Remaining Provisions

FOXNews


What Does the Ariz. Immigration Verdict Mean?

CBS News


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Monday, July 26, 2010

Afghanistan war logs: tensions increase after revelation of more leaked files - The Guardian


Globe and Mail


Afghanistan war logs: tensions increase after revelation of more leaked files

The Guardian


Tensions between the US, Afghanistan and Pakistan were further strained today after the leak of thousands of military documents about the Afghan war. As members of the US Congress raised questions about Pakistan's  »


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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Iowa Governor Says Immediate Danger has Passed After 'Catastrophic' Dam Break - FOXNews


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Iowa Governor Says Immediate Danger has Passed After 'Catastrophic' Dam Break

FOXNews


Iowa Governor Chet Culver said Saturday night the immediate danger near Lake Delhi had passed after a "catastrophic" dam breach sent water spilling downstream and hundreds of people fleeing for safety, The Des Moines Register reported. ...


Dam fails in eastern Iowa, causing massive flooding

CNN


Iowa dam bursts, lets loose flood waters

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Earthen dam breaks in Iowa

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Ships ordered to leave Gulf spill site ahead of storm - USA Today


Globe and Mail


Ships ordered to leave Gulf spill site ahead of storm

USA Today


The federal government ordered dozens of ships to evacuate the site of BP's busted oil well as Tropical Storm Bonnie sweeps toward the Gulf of Mexico. "Due to the risk that Tropical Storm Bonnie poses to the safety of the nearly 2000 people responding ...


Oil-spill area could feel the impact of Tropical Storm Bonnie

MiamiHerald.com


Tropical Storm Bonnie moving toward oil spill

Houston Chronicle


Tropical Storm Bonnie moving toward oil spill

The Associated Press


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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

USDA reconsiders employee ouster over race remarks - The Associated Press


Washington Post


USDA reconsiders employee ouster over race remarks

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he will reconsider the department's decision to oust a black employee over raci »


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Sunday, July 18, 2010

Optimistic BP Hopeful That Damaged Well Can Stay Closed - New York Times


Globe and Mail


Optimistic BP Hopeful That Damaged Well Can Stay Closed

New York Times


BP said on Sunday that it hoped to leave its well in the Gulf of Mexico closed down until it is permanently plugged, meaning that little or no more oil should spew into the gulf. Dave Martin/Associated Press Workers skimmed for oil in ...


BP says it plans to keep gulf oil well cap closed

Washington Post


BP pushes to keep new cap on well

BBC News


Recapped Gulf oil well continues to hold

CNN


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Friday, July 16, 2010

Capped BP Gulf well under scrutiny, Obama cautious - Reuters


Capped BP Gulf well under scrutiny, Obama cautious

Reuters


HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - BP Plc's (BP.N) (BP.L) stricken Gulf of Mexico oil well showed no signs of leaking on Friday, but officials intensified oversight after a critical test showed pressure barely ...


BP Macondo Tests Show No Signs of Damage to Well

BusinessWeek


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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Financial overhaul legislation clears Senate hurdle - Los Angeles Times


Washington Post


Financial overhaul legislation clears Senate hurdle

Los Angeles Times


On a 60-38 vote, senators approve a key procedural measure, setting the stage for a final vote later Thursday. Three Republican crossovers help give supporters a filibuster-proof majority. By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times The most far-reaching ...


Republicans blast Obama amid Democratic Party tension

CNN


Senate Moves Finance-Overhaul Bill to Final Action

Washington Post


Senate Republican pledges to limit government

Reuters


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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

US Delays Test of Device That Could Seal Gulf Well - New York Times


CBC.ca


US Delays Test of Device That Could Seal Gulf Well

New York Times


ABOARD THE RESOLUTE, 40 miles off Louisiana â€" Workers on surface ships continued to flare gas and oil on Wednesday at the site of BP's runaway well in the Gulf of Mexico after officials announced that a critical pressure test on the ...


DEALTALK-Oil spill muddies bank M&A in US Gulf

Reuters


After days of progress, BP freezes work in Gulf

BusinessWeek


Setback: BP cap in limbo over gov't questions

The Associated Press


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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Steinbrenner: What they are saying - ESPN


Boston Globe


Steinbrenner: What they are saying

ESPN


"George was The Boss, make no mistake. He built the Yankees into champions and that's something nobody can ever deny. He was a very generous, caring, passionate man. George and I had our differences, but who didn't? We became great friends over the ...


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Monday, July 12, 2010

Polanski free, Swiss reject US extradition request - Washington Post


The Guardian


Polanski free, Swiss reject US extradition request

Washington Post


AP BERN, Switzerland -- Roman Polanski was declared a free man on Monday after Switzerland rejected a US request to extradite him to be sentenced for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl. ...


Roman Polanski Free After Switzerland Rejects Extradition

MTV.com


Roman Polanski freed: Can he travel anywhere?

Christian Science Monitor


Swiss Government Refuses to Extradite Oscar-winning Film Director to US on ...

ABC News


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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Robots begin work to remove cap from gushing well - The Associated Press


Globe and Mail


Robots begin work to remove cap from gushing well

The Associated Press


NEW ORLEANS â€" The delicate work of removing and replacing a cap over the gushing oil well on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico began Saturday, with robotic submarines hovering around the site. The hope is to fit a tighter dome that will funnel more oil ...


Some oil spill events from Saturday, July 10, 2010

Washington Post


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Friday, July 9, 2010

Protests After Conviction in Oakland - New York Times


CBC.ca


Protests After Conviction in Oakland

New York Times


Mobs of protesters smashed storefronts, lobbed bottles and set fires overnight in Oakland, Calif., hours after a white transit officer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of an unarmed black man on Jan. ...


Violent protests after Calif train killing verdict

The Associated Press


Cops arrest 83 in raucous Oakland protests

San Francisco Chronicle


Dozens Arrested in LA Riots After Manslaughter Verdict in Cop Shooting

ABC News


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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Russia Is Said to Free Scientist in Exchange for Suspect - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Russia Is Said to Free Scientist in Exchange for Suspect

New York Times


MOSCOW â€" An advocate for an imprisoned Russian scientist, Igor V. Sutyagin, said Thursday that Mr. Sutyagin had evidently been removed from Russia in a cold war-style exchange for a Russian spy suspect, but conflicting ...


Rumors swirl over US-Russia spy swap

Reuters


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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Steps Point to Possible Swap of Spy Suspects With Russia - New York Times


New York Times (blog)


Steps Point to Possible Swap of Spy Suspects With Russia

New York Times


MOSCOW â€" The mother of a Russian scientist convicted of spying for the United States said Wednesday that her son had been moved to Moscow from a penal colony in preparation for a possible trade involving the Russian spy suspects ...


3 Russian Spy Suspects Face Arraignment in US Court

Voice of America


Russia and US said to be planning spy exchange

BBC News


Russia and US preparing spy swap

Telegraph.co.uk


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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Justice Dept. to sue Arizona over immigration law - Washington Post


CBS News


Justice Dept. to sue Arizona over immigration law

Washington Post


The Justice Department has decided to file suit against Arizona on grounds that the state's new immigration law illeg »


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Monday, July 5, 2010

BP's Gulf spill tab exceeds $3 billion as "A Whale" tested - USA Today


Globe and Mail


BP's Gulf spill tab exceeds $3 billion as "A Whale" tested

USA Today


BP's costs for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars in the past week, to $3.12 billion, for cleanup, containment, relief well drilling and damage claims. The London-based energy giant announced Monday that it's ...


BP:Gulf Oil Spill Response Costs, Claims Total $3.12B To Date

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Full text: Gen Petraeus speech - BBC News


Sydney Morning Herald


Full text: Gen Petraeus speech

BBC News


Gen David Petraeus has assumed command of coalition forces in Afghanistan. The full text of the general's remarks to his civilian and military audience in Kabul can be read below. Ministers Wardak, Khan, Spanta, other Ministers, Ambassadors, ...


Petraeus: In Afghanistan, 'we are in this to win'

Washington Post


Petraeus Assumes Command of US, NATO Forces in Afghanistan

Voice of America


Petraeus Takes Command of Afghan Mission

New York Times


Newsweek -AFP -CNN


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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Serena Williams wins Wimbledon - Los Angeles Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Serena Williams wins Wimbledon

Los Angeles Times


The defending champion pummels 21st-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-3, 6-2 to capture her fourth Wimbledon title and her 13th major career title, passing Billie Jean King in over »

Thursday, July 1, 2010

World's largest skimmer arrives in Gulf as Alex disrupts oil cleanup - CNN


Telegraph.co.uk


World's largest skimmer arrives in Gulf as Alex disrupts oil cleanup

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- A ship described as the world's largest oil skimming vessel arrived in the Gulf of Mexico, but was awaiting approval to begin work in cleaning up the oil disaster, according to a spokesman for the ...


BP oil spill nears notorious record as Gulf's worst

USA Today


Alex Is Downgraded to Tropical Storm

New York Times


Factbox: Gulf of Mexico oil & gas ops shut due to Alex

Reuters


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