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Monday, May 31, 2010
BP Turns Focus to Marine Cap After 'Top Kill' Fails - Wall Street Journal
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Oil spill damage spreads through Gulf economies - CNNMoney
ABC News | Oil spill damage spreads through Gulf economies CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- As efforts to plug the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico continue to f » |
Saturday, May 29, 2010
BP's Latest Attempt to Plug Oil Leak in Gulf Fails - New York Times
Reuters | BP's Latest Attempt to Plug Oil Leak in Gulf Fails New York Times HOUSTON â€" BP engineers failed again to plug the gushing oil well on Saturday, a technician working on the project said, representing yet another setback in a series of unsuccessful procedures the company has tried ... Disaster in the Gulf: 40 Days and Counting ... Effort to Kill Well Hangs in Balance |
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Obama Arrives in Louisiana; BP Continues 'Top Kill' - Voice of America
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama Arrives in Louisiana; BP Continues 'Top Kill' Voice of America Photo: AP US President Barack Obama is in the southern state of Louisiana where he is assessing oil company BP's efforts to stop the largest oil spill in US history. The president's plane, Air Force One arrived at the New Orleans' airport Friday. ... But BP says it will be 48 hours before success of 'top kill' will be known Analysis: Obama claims oil mess as his job to fix Obama heads to Gulf Coast a second time as oil spill's impact grows |
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
BP's desperate bid to plug oil leak in Gulf of Mexico reaches critical stage - New York Daily News
Globe and Mail | BP's desperate bid to plug oil leak in Gulf of Mexico reaches critical stage New York Daily News An employee of the National Wildlife Federation examines oil floating on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. BP began a last Hail Mary bid to plug the devastating oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico seabed Wednesday - with a ... Is oil spill becoming Obama's Katrina? Obama to take questions, cite report, on oil spill World waits to see if 'top kill' will stop oil flow in gulf |
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Obama to Send 1200 Guard Troops to Mexico Border - New York Times
ABC News | Obama to Send 1200 Guard Troops to Mexico Border New York Times LOS ANGELES â€" President Obama will send up to 1200 National Guard troops to the Southwest border and increase spending on law enforcement, yielding to demands from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers there that border ... Obama to send troops to Mexico border Obama Set to Deploy 1200 National Guard to Border Obama Sends 1200 National Guard Troops to US-Mexico Border |
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Monday, May 24, 2010
How BP's 'top kill' procedure will work - CNN
National Post | How BP's 'top kill' procedure will work CNN (CNN) -- BP's next attempt to stop the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico will involve a maneuver c » |
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Barack Obama's top officials set to fly over Gulf Coast oil spill - The Guardian
The Hindu | Barack Obama's top officials set to fly over Gulf Coast oil spill The Guardian Leading officials from President Barack Obama's administration will return to the Gulf Coast tomorrow to monitor the massive oil spill threatening the Louisiana coastline. Ken Salazar, secretary of the interior and Janet Napolitano, the secretary of ... U.S. Was Not Ready For Major Oil Spill |
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Some oil spill events from Saturday, May 22, 2010 - The Associated Press
Telegraph.co.uk | Some oil spill events from Saturday, May 22, 2010 The Associated Press A summary of events on Saturday, May 22, Day 31 of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that began with the April 20 explosion and fire on the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, owned by Transocean Ltd. and leased by BP PLC, which is in charge of cleanup and ... BP May Attempt to Plug Oil Leak With Mud Next Week BP Tries to Shift Blame to Transocean |
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Friday, May 21, 2010
BP May Attempt to Plug Oil Leak With Mud Next Week - BusinessWeek
Telegraph.co.uk | BP May Attempt to Plug Oil Leak With Mud Next Week BusinessWeek May 21 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc said it may attempt to plug an oil leak 5000 feet (1524 meters) below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico next week by stuffing it with drilling mud, a procedure that has never been tried that deep. ... SCENARIOS-Limits to US government on plugging Gulf oil leak Month after oil spill, why is BP still in charge? BP says study due Saturday on size of Gulf spill |
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Sestak Opens Arms to White House After Accusing It of 'Illegal' Job Offer - FOXNews
Reuters | Sestak Opens Arms to White House After Accusing It of 'Illegal' Job Offer FOXNews Rep. Joe Sestak, the newly crowned Democratic nominee for US Senate from Pennsylvania, must now decide whether he will embrace the White House after accusing officials of trying to bribe him into dropping out of his primary race ... Joe Sestak: "I Stood Up to My Party" Voters' anger at Washington may overpower any fixes Sen. Arlen Specter's political undoing 'as seen on TV' |
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Justices Bar Life Terms for Youths Who Haven't Killed - New York Times
The Guardian | Justices Bar Life Terms for Youths Who Haven't Killed New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that juveniles who commit crimes in which no one is killed may not be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The latest on President Obama, his administration and ... Life 'cruel and unusual' punishment for teens, court rules Supreme Court Rules Sex Offenders Can Be Imprisoned After Sentences Expire Supreme Court ruling could affect healthcare reform |
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Tube Catches 'Some' Oil From Leak - New York Times
ABC Online | Tube Catches 'Some' Oil From Leak New York Times NEW ORLEANS, La. â€" An experimental attempt to stop an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico experienced some limited success over the weekend, BP announced Sunday afternoon. Where have you seen the impact of the spill? ... BP succeeds in second attempt at inserting tube in damaged oil pipe BP Inserts Siphon Into Oil Leak |
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
BP could begin siphoning oil leak overnight: exec - Reuters
Before It's News | BP could begin siphoning oil leak overnight: exec Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc (BP.L) on Friday was attempting to insert a pipe to siphon oil from a blown out undersea oil well in the Gulf of Mexico and channel it to the surface, a company executive said. The siphoning operation could start overnight, ... Obama Rebukes Companies on 'Spectacle' of Spill Blame Obama assails oil company chiefs for Hill testimony Obama Vows End to 'Cozy' Oversight of Oil Industry |
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Holder vows to pursue Times Square suspects abroad - Washington Post
ABC News | Holder vows to pursue Times Square suspects abroad Washington Post Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. told a House panel Thursday that federal authorities continue to believe the Pakistani Taliban was behind a May 1 attempted car bomb attack in Times Square, and he vowed that the administration ... 3 arrested as part of Times Square bomb investigation 3 arrested amid searches in Times Square case FBI arrests people » |
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Lawmakers Cite Failure of Safety Measure in Gulf Spill - New York Times
Lawmakers Cite Failure of Safety Measure in Gulf Spill New York Times WASHINGTON â€" As crude oil gushes into the Gulf of Mexico for the fourth week, a Congressional investigation said that a safety mechanism that was supposed to seal an undersea well in the event of a sudden pressure ... BP deploys top hat at spill site as hearings continue Groups protest against BP oil drilling at DC r » |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Gordon Brown resigns as UK prime minister - BBC News
Globe and Mail | Gordon Brown resigns as UK prime minister BBC News Mr Brown has offici » |
Monday, May 10, 2010
Why Kagan? In A Word: "Leadership" - CBS News
The Hindu | Why Kagan? In A Word: "Leadership" CBS News Shortly after President Obama and Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan appeared in the East Room of the White House today, I was c » |
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Times Square bombing: Sign of desperation from Pakistan Taliban? - Christian Science Monitor
Globe and Mail | Times Square bombing: Sign of desperation from Pakistan Taliban? Christian Science Monitor Two Obama administration officials said Sunday that the Pakistan Taliban was likely behind the failed Times Square bombing May 1. On the run at home because of Pakistan offensives and US airstrikes, the Pakistan Taliban might be trying to lash out any ... Taliban behind Times Square plot, says US Pakistani Taliban behind Times Square bombing attempt, White House says Pakistani Taliban Behind Times Sq. Plot, Holder Says |
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Mechanical Failure Causes SI Ferry Crash, 37 Injured - NY1
CBC.ca | Mechanical Failure Causes SI Ferry Crash, 37 Injured NY1 The Department of Transportation says a Staten Island Ferry boat involved with a fatal 2003 crash had a mechanical problem and crashed into a dock at the St. George Ferry Terminal this morning, and fire officials say 37 people were injured. ... Dozens hurt as NY Staten Island ferry hits dock Staten Island Ferry Hits Pier |
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Containment dome heading for spill source - MarketWatch
Reuters | Containment dome heading for spill source MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Petrochemical giant BP PLC, working with US Coast guard and others, was racing Friday to deploy a piece of sophisticated, albeit untested, technology to contain the massive oil leaking from a well ... Gulf Crews Fighting Spill May Get Help From Weather Dome close to oil leak, success not certain-BP CEO BP Lowers Dome in Effort to Catch Oil |
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Holder defends decision to read Miranda rights to Times Square suspect - Washington Post
The Guardian | Holder defends decision to read Miranda rights to Times Square suspect Washington Post Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. told a Senate panel Thursday that Faisal Shahzad, the suspect in Saturday's attempted car bombing in Times Square, is continuing to cooperate with federal agents as they try to unravel a plot with ... Eric Holder: Lessons Learned from Faisal Shahzad Capture AG: Faisal Shahzad's cooperation is 'ongoing' Times Square bomb suspect still cooperating: Holder |
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Times Square Bomb Suspect Waives Rapid Court Hearing - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Times Square Bomb Suspect Waives Rapid Court Hearing New York Times A boy looked through the gate of a home belonging to the family of Faisal Shahzad in Mohib Banda, Pakistan, on Wednesday. More Photos » By MARK MAZZETTI, SABRINA TAVERNISE and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM A Pakistani-American charged in the failed Times Square ... NY bomb attempt reignites security camera debate Link emerges between Times Square bomb attempt and Pakistani militant group Inside Story of Attempted Terror Bombing in Times Square |
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