Globe and Mail | White House: No new drilling efforts until probe of explosion is done Washington Post An oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico has left 11 workers missing and presumed dead, and oil is leaking into the water at a faster rate than earlier thought: up to 5000 barrels a day. By Michael D. Shear and Steven Mufson The White House ... Oil slick threatens 'frightening' impacts BP's insurance to cushion impact of oil spill-Fitch Oil spill taints wetlands in Louisiana |
The Hindu | US military joins Gulf of Mexico oil spill effort BBC News The US military has joined efforts to stop an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico as fears rise about its scale. Five times as much oil as previously thought could be leaking from the well beneath where a rig exploded and sank last week, US officials said ... Leaking Oil Well Lacked Safeguard Device |
Washington Post | Sandra Bullock Files For Divorce, Adopts Baby MTV.com Sandra Bullock tells new issue of People about her decision to divorce Jesse James and the adoption of her son. By Jocelyn Vena Since rumors began circulating of Jesse James' » |
ABC News | Arizona Immigration Law Prompts San Francisco to Consider Boycott of State CBS News Lawmakers in San Francisco today will vote on a citywide boycott of the state of Arizona, in protest of its new illegal immigrant law that has spurred a backlash across the country. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a measure that would ... Lawsuits expected over Ariz. illegal immigrant law Outcry Continues Over Controversial Ariz. Immigration Law New Arizona law brings renewed attention to immigration reform |
Globe and Mail | GOP, Democrats at an impasse before key vote on financial overhaul Washington Post Senators will face a crucial test vote Monday that could clear the way for debate on far-reaching legislation to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory system -- or end in a partisan standoff -- as W » |
Washington Post | At memorial service, Obama will hail miners, pledge industry reform Washington Post ASHVILLE, NC - In his eulogy in West Virginia today, President Obama will hail the 29 men who died when an explosion rocked their mine. " » |
Globe and Mail | Obama presses for immigration reform Los Angeles Times President Barack Obama, urging Congress today to press forward on "comprehensive immigration reform,'' warned that the absence of federal action will only encourage "misguided efforts'' such as those in Arizona. With support from some Republicans as ... Ariz. Law: "Open Season" on Non-Anglos? Obama Assails Arizona Immigration Law Nation+World headlines: Immigration law signed |
The Guardian | Deepwater Horizon oil rig sinks, sparking pollution fears The Guardian AP Eleven US workers who are missing after a fire on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off Louisiana are feared dead. Photograph: Reuters A deepwater oil platform that burned for more than a day after an explosion has sunk in the Gulf of Mexico as hopes ... Oil rig blast prompts environmental concerns Sunken Drilling Rig in Gulf Raises Questions for Future Oil and Gas ... Fears about crude oil spilling from sunken rig unfounded, Coast Guard says. |
Boston Globe | Obama to ask CEOs to abandon 'furious efforts' to block financial overhaul Washington Post President Obama's speech in Manhattan on Thursday marks the culmination of a strategic, month-long acceleration of his personal involvement in financial regulation, according to White House and Treasury Department officials. ... Obama: 'Free market' is not a 'free license' Obama: US must learn lessons of financial crisis Obama to Castigate W » |
New York Times (blog) | Battle to clear backlog as Europe reopens for flights CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff London, England (CNN) -- Airports across Europe began reopening Wednesday, six days after ash from an Icelandic volcano forced the shutdown of airspace and stranded thousands of passengers around the world. ... European Airspace Starts to Reopen » |
The Guardian | Few flights resume in Europe, ash cloud disrupts Reuters AMSTERDAM, April 20 (Reuters) - European airports made tentative steps toward resuming flights on Tuesday after five days cut off from global air traffic by a huge ash cloud, but much airspace stayed closed after reports of a new ... As Europe Reopens Skies, a New Cloud Looms Some European Airports Reopen, » |
Reuters | Airlines condemn "European mess" over ash cloud BBC News The body that represents the world's airlines, IATA, has criticised Europe's governments for the way they closed air space because of volcanic ash. The head of the airline industry body, Giovanni Bisignani, told the BBC: "This is a European ... Airlines, European officials urge end to flight restrictions Frustration Mounts on Fifth Day of Air Travel Chaos UK says airlines should get volcanic ash cash aid |
The Hindu | Volcanic ash disruption leaves Britons stranded BBC News The UK is enduring a fourth day as a virtual no-fly zone due to volcanic ash drifting from Iceland, leaving Britons stranded around the world. Flight restrictions have been extended until at least 0100 BST on Monday and forecasters say the ash cloud ... Few Signs of Relief as Air Travel Crisis Enters a Fourth Day Fears volcano chaos will push into mid-week KLM says test flight reveals no damage from ash |
CBC.ca | Democrats Say Goldman Sachs Fraud Suit Bolsters Case for Rules BusinessWeek April 17 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration and congressional Democrats are using the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing Goldman Sachs Group Inc. of derivatives-linked fraud to bolster their case for overhauling ... Bank: Merrill Committed Same Fraud as SEC Claims Goldman Did |
Reuters | Volcanic ash causes travel chaos for second day CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Air traffic across Europe will be severely disrupted for a second day Friday, says NATS. London, England (CNN) -- Volcanic ash from Iceland snarled air traffic across Europe for a second straight day Friday, ... Extent of Iceland volcano ash cloud Volcanic ash cloud grounds planes until Saturday Volcanic ash shuts UK airspace for second day |
BBC News | Volcanic ash: Your stories of travel disruption BBC News Airline passengers are facing massive disruption after an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Iceland grounded flights to and from the UK. Stranded travellers have been sending their stories to BBC News. Are you affected by the delays and ... Volcanic Ash Grounds Flights in Northern Europe Volcanic ash cloud: latest news from British airports Volcano ash shuts many airports in UK |
CBC.ca | Medvedev: Iran 'ignoring questions' about nuclear program CNN Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that nuclear terrorism "is a threat to » |
The Hindu | Official: Al Qaeda hasn't gotten far in getting nuclear weapons CNN Presidential adviser John Brennan said al Qaeda has been trying to get a nuclear weapon for 15 years. Washington (CNN) -- The president's top counterterrorism adviser says there is indisputable evidence ... Nuclear Security Summit: Obama Invokes Mushroom Clouds Ukraine to give up nuke material; boost for summit Cyclist killed in Washington during nuclear summit |
Telegraph.co.uk | Iran on Obama-Hu agenda as nuclear summit looms Reuters President Barack Obama addresses reporters during his meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma at Blair House in Washington DC April 11, 2010. Zuma is in town for this week's nuclear security summit. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama ... Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread Agenda of Nuclear Talks Leaves Out a New Threat Obama seeks front against nuclear terror |
Globe and Mail | Poland mourns dead president Aljazeera.net Thousands of Poles have gathered at the presidential palace in Warsaw to mourn Lech Kaczynski, the president, and the 96 others who were killed in an air crash in western Russia. A significant part of Poland's political establishment was wiped out as ... President Vladimir Putin visits Smolensk crash site Polish President killed in plane crash in Russia Kaczynski's passing / Poland's political watershed |
The Hindu | 4 missing W.Va. miners dead; final toll at 29 The Associated Press MONTCOAL, W.Va. â€" Search teams found the bodies of four men missing almost a week since an explosion rocked a West Virginia coal mine, bringing the death toll to 29 in the worst US mining disaster in a generation. Crews who held out hope that survivors ... Upper Big Branch had stepped up production for its 'gassy' coal Mourning begins as W.Va. mine search resumes West Virginia Mine Death Toll at 29, Worst Since 1970 |
Telegraph.co.uk | Illegal smoke and quip led to megascare on Denver-bound jet Seattle Times A Qatari diplomat who set off a terrorism scare when he grabbed a surreptitious smoke in a jetliner's bathroom was on his way to make a routine consular visit to a convicted agent of al-Qaida imprisoned in Colorado. By SCOTT SHANE ALFREDO FLORES / AP ... Qatari Diplomat Was Going to See Qaeda Inmate Diplomat on Denver flight to be sent back to Qatar, US says Qatari in Plane Scare to Head Home |
Reuters | Crews near mine entry as town hopes USA Today By Garrett Hubbard, USAT By Oren Dorell, USA TODAY COLCORD, W.Va. â€" Candy Atkins' right hand shook when she leaned in to comfort her friend Wednesday as they waited for news of whether Ricky Workman, their neighbor, was among the miners already ... A conversation with Mike Davis of the US Safety and Health Administration AP: Major safety lapses at mine long before blast Death in a West Virginia coal mine |
The Hindu | Poisonous gases bring search for missing West Virginia miners to a standstill Los Angeles Times Because of a dangerous buildup of methane and carbon dioxide near the entrance to the mine, it could be 12 hours before rescuers can resume their search, Gov. Joe Manchin says. By David Zucchino and Kim Geiger Reporting from Montcoal, WV - As the sun ... West Virginia Mine Rescue Delayed More Than 24 Hours Massey Energy has litany of critics, violations Seismic Events Recorded Not Far From Mine Disaster Site |
Globe and Mail | Tiger Woods: I'm a much better person since rehab Detroit Free Press AP AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" Tiger Woods mingled with fans after his practice round at Augusta National, actu » |
