Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The LeBron Finals Day 1 - New York Times


Globe and Mail


The LeBron Finals Day 1

New York Times


AKRON, Ohio â€" Before LeBron James became a high school basketb »


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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

'Illegals' Network Famed in Lore of Russian Spying - New York Times


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'Illegals' Network Famed in Lore of Russian Spying

New York Times


MOSCOW â€" In the lore of Soviet spycraft, few figures command as much respect as the “illegals,” steel-jawed agents with the intelligence of a chess grandmaster and the fortitude of a cosmonaut. Painstakingly trained in the KGB's ...


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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Midterm politics form Kagan backdrop - Boston Globe


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Midterm politics form Kagan backdrop

Boston Globe


For immediate impact, Democrats see advantages by promoting another woman, Elena Kagan, to the Supreme Court. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/ Associated Press/ File) By Mark Arsenault WASHINGTON â€" With little drama remaining about the outcome, the political ...


As Kagan confirmation hearings begin, Republicans struggle for line of attack

Washington Post


Elena Kagan's confirmation hearing to start Monday

Los Angeles Times


Hatch wary of Kagan's 'activist' record

Salt Lake Tribune


MSU State News -The Associated Press -Providence Journal


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Saturday, June 26, 2010

American Have No One to Blame but Themselves - New York Times


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American 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  »


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Friday, June 25, 2010

Financial reform package wouldn't change Wall Street much - Los Angeles Times


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Thursday, June 24, 2010

John Isner is the survivor at Wimbledon - Los Angeles Times


The Guardian


John Isner is the survivor at Wimbledon

Los Angeles Times


After more than 11 hours over three days, the American fin »


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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

New Gulf spill cleanup head says job is to listen - The Associated Press


Telegraph.co.uk


New Gulf spill cleanup head says job is to listen

The Associated Press


NEW ORLEANS â€" The man who inherited the Gulf oil spill response from BP's embattled CEO said Wednesday that Americans have been too quick to blame his company for the environmental disaster now in its third month. "I'm somewhat concerned there is a bit ...


BP WATCH: BP's US Shares Up Despite Snag In Oil Collection

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

In Afghanistan, as in Iraq, a New Breed of Commander Stepped In - New York Times


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In Afghanistan, as in Iraq, a New Breed of Commander Stepped In

New York Times


KABUL, Afghanistan â€" Like his boss, mentor and friend, Gen. David H. Petraeus, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal modeled himself as one of a new breed of American commanders: intellectual, open with the press and as politic »


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Monday, June 21, 2010

Shahzad Admits Trying to Bomb Times Square - Wall Street Journal


Sydney Morning Herald


Shahzad Admits Trying to Bomb Times Square

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

US exec must clean up oil spill and BP's image - The Associated Press


Globe and Mail


US exec must clean up oil spill and BP's image

The Associated Press


LONDON â€" BP's new strategy to clean up its image and the Gulf Coast is to hand the job from its British CEO, widely criticized for tone-deaf comments and yachting amid the crisis, to one of its top-ranking Americans. Bob Dudley is no stranger to tough ...


BP Cautiously Resumes Collection Efforts

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

BP: Tony Hayward remains in charge - USA Today


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BP: Tony Hayward remains in charge

USA Today


BP clarified on Saturday that Tony Hayward was still in charge of the energy giant and its Gulf cleanup operations a day after another executive told Sky News that Hayward was relinguishing day-to-day spill duties, the New York Times reports. ...


Tony Hayward at Yacht Race Angers La. Officials

CBS News


BP chief criticised for boat trip

BBC News


Ought the BP CEO not yacht?

CNN


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Friday, June 18, 2010

BP replaces CEO Hayward as point man for oil spill response - Los Angeles Times


Globe and Mail


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. By Walter Hamilton and Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times ...


BP: Hayward relieved of day-to-day spill duties

Washington Post


BP Captures Largest Amount of Leaking Oil Yet

New York Times


Getting life back? BP CEO on way off spill duty

The Associated Press


CBS News -MiamiHerald.com -Christian Science Monitor


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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Texas Rep. Barton apologizes for BP 'shakedown' remark - Houston Chronicle


Kansas City Star


Texas Rep. Barton apologizes for BP 'shakedown' remark

Houston Chronicle


WASHINGTON â€" Republican Rep. Joe Barton, of Ennis, ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill Thursday when he apologized to BP's CEO for what he c »


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Obama announces BP's $20B compensation fund - USA Today


ABC News


Obama announces BP's $20B compensation fund

USA Today


By Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images By Brendan Smialowsk, Getty Images President Obama announced Wednesday that energy giant BP will finance a $20 billion fund to compensate people whose livelihoods have been damaged by the devastating oil spill in the ...


Obama seeks emergency funding for oil disaster commission

CNN


More Than 32 Million Watch Obama Oil Spill Address

ABC News


Nielsen: 32M viewers saw Obama's Gulf oil speech

The Associated Press


BusinessWeek -FOXNews -Reuters


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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Monday, June 14, 2010

FBI files on Ted Kennedy show constant threats - CNN


Washington Post


FBI files on Ted Kennedy show constant threats

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff While late Sen.Ted Kennedy was no longer a candidate for president, threats against him continued, according to FBI files. FBI releases more than 2000 pages on late Sen. Edward Kennedy Files show personal involvment by former FBI ...


Nixon sought dirt on Mary Jo Kopechne, files show

Boston Globe


Memo: Mafia rumored to set up Kennedys for scandal

The Associated Press


Ted Kennedy got lots of death threats, FBI files show

MiamiHerald.com


Reuters -CBS News -UPI.com


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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Obama to address nation on Gulf spill, demand BP damage fund - USA Today


Reuters


Obama to address nation on Gulf spill, demand BP damage fund

USA Today


President Obama plans to address the nation this week about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the worst in US history. White House adviser David Axelrod told NBC's Meet the Press Sunday that Obama will discuss the disaster after he returns from a visit to ...


US Wants BP to Set Up Account for Oil-Spill Damages

BusinessWeek


Aide: Obama's trip makes for 'good time to tell folks' of Gulf efforts

CNN


Obama to push BP to set up oil-spill damage fund

Los Angeles Times


Washington Post -Kansas City Star


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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Day 53: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times


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Day 53: The Latest on the Oil Spill

New York Times


The Coast Guard has given BP engineers to the end of the weekend to increase the containment of the oil spilling from the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico. The order came in a letter sent to the company on Friday by Rear Adm. James A. Watson, ...


Coast Guard tells BP to speed up containment plans

MarketWatch


Some oil spill events from Saturday, June 12, 2010

The Associated Press


Coast Guard rejects BP oil leak response plan as too sm »

Friday, June 11, 2010

At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood - ABC News


Telegraph.co.uk


At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood

ABC News


At least 16 people, including some children, were killed Friday after flash floods swept through their remote Arkansas campsites following a heavy rain, according to Gov. Mike Beebe. 42 people are confirmed dead on the Portuguese ...


Flash Floods Sweep Through Arkansas Campgrounds

New York Times


At least 20 dead, many missing in Arkansas flood

Reuters


Arkansas flash floods kill at least 16 people

The Associated Press


Newsweek -Washington Post -BBC News


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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Desperate search for 16-year-old lone US sailor Abby Sunderland - The Guardian


Telegraph.co.uk


Desperate search for 16-year-old lone US sailor Abby Sunderland

The Guardian


Rescuers launched a desperate search tonight for a 16-year-old California girl attempting to sail round the world single-handed, after she set off distress beacons in stormy conditions in a remote part of the Indian ocean. ...


California teen sailing solo is missing in Indian Ocean

CNN


Solo teen sailor missing at sea

ABC Online


California teen girl in trouble on solo world sail

The Associated Press


AFP -Telegraph.co.uk -People Magazine


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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Israel: Iran sanctions a good start - Jerusalem Post


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Israel: Iran sanctions a good start

Jerusalem Post


After months of negotiations, the UN Security Council passed a fourth set of sanctions against Iran on Wednesday, in the hope of stopping Teheran from developing a nuclear weapon. The 15-member Security Council approved ...


UN Security Council Adopts Tough New Round of Iran Sanctions

Voice of America


UN approves 'toughest ever' Iran sanctions

ABC Online


Barack Obama warns Iran of world's 'unmistakable message' on nuclear programme

Telegraph.co.uk


Ha'aretz -The Associated Press -The Guardian


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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Obama heading back to Gulf Coast - CNN


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Obama heading back to Gulf Coast

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will make another visit to the Gulf Coast next week to review efforts to contain and clean up the worst oil spill in US history, the White House announced Tuesday. Obama's itinerary will include ...


Oil spill facts seem as murky as stricken waters

The Associated Press


Feds knew of Gulf spill risks in 2000, document shows

MiamiHerald.com


BP To Put Revenue From Sale Of Recovered Oil Into Wildlife Fund

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Ohio tornado kills 7, wrecks cop cars, graduation - The Associated Press


New York Daily News


Ohio tornado kills 7, wrecks cop cars, graduation

The Associated Press


MILLBURY, Ohio â€" A tornado unleashed a "war zone" of destruction in northwest Ohio, destroying dozens of homes and an emergency services building as a line of storms killed at least seven people and threatened to do more damage Sunday as it hit the ...


7 killed in heavy storms sweeping through Midwest

Atlanta Journal Constitution


Three dead after tornadoes rip through Midwest

Reuters


Heavy Storms Kills 5 At Ohio

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ABC 4 -WFMJ -CNN


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