CBC.ca | Hurricane Alex threatens Mexico, Texas coasts Houston Chronicle © 2010 AP MIAMI â€" The first Atlantic hurricane of the year has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of near 100 mph (155 kph) as it plows ahead toward a collision with the Mexican Gulf coast and south Texas. ... Hurricane Alex could slam into northeast Mexico Wednesday night US GAS: Futures End Higher On Weather View As Storm Threat Wanes |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Hurricane Alex threatens Mexico, Texas coasts - Houston Chronicle
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Spy terminology - The Guardian
Washington Post | Spy terminology The Guardian • Illegals The name used by Russia's overseas intelligence agency, the SVR, for its secret agents living in the US. • Legend The false identities provided to the illegals before they leave Russia, and then built up inside the US. ... State Department Downplays Damage of Russian Spy Case US downplays Russian spy case State Department plays down f » |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
US Charges 11 With Acting as Agents for Russia - New York Times
Daily Mail | US Charges 11 With Acting as Agents for Russia New York Times Criminal complaints filed in federal court on Monday read like a thriller novel: Secret Russian agents were assigned to live as married couples in the United States, even having children who were apparently unaware of their parents' ... U.S. arrests 10 for spying for Russia Feds arrest 10 accused of being Russian agents 10 » |
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Panetta says Afghan insurgents show no real interest in reconciliation talks - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | Panetta says Afghan insurgents show no real interest in reconciliation talks Washington Post CIA Director Leon Panetta said Sunday that US officials had not seen "any firm intelligence" that insurgent groups in Afghanistan are interested in reconciliation, and he dismissed reports that a top militant leader was ... CIA Retains Controversial Security Firm in Afghanistan |
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
World Cup: Ghana defeats the US, 2-1, in overtime - Los Angeles Times
Washington Post | World Cup: Ghana defeats the US, 2-1, in overtime Los Angeles Times Americans f » |
Friday, June 25, 2010
Rolling Stone broke interview ground rules with McChrystal, senior military ... - Washington Post
The Hindu | Rolling Stone broke interview ground rules with McChrystal, senior military ... Washington Post President Obama removes McChrystal as commander of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan on Wednesday after remarks he made in a magazine interview about top administration officials. By Karen DeYoung But the command has concluded from its own review of ... Petraeus set to review Afghan rules of engagement What Afghanistan lawmakers want General Petraeus to do Petraeus to Modify Afghanistan Rules of Engagement, Source Says |
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Debt up $1.7B during Isner-Mahut Wimbledon match - USA Today
The Guardian | Debt up $1.7B during Isner-Mahut Wimbledon match USA Today Both parties, but Republicans especi » |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
In replacing McChrystal with Gen. David Petraeus, Obama reasserts authority - Christian Science Monitor
NDTV.com | In replacing McChrystal with Gen. David Petraeus, Obama reasserts authority Christian Science Monitor Facing a ch » |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
General McChrystal's Rolling Stone gaffe gets shrugs on front lines - Christian Science Monitor
The Hindu | General McChrystal's Rolling Stone gaffe gets shrugs on front lines Christian Science Monitor General McChrystal's comments to Rolling Stone may be rocking Washington, but soldiers in Afghanistan downplay the impact. General McChrystal and US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry greet President Obama at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan in ... Is Gen. Stanley McChrystal someone the president can afford to fire? McChrystal's Press Aide Becomes First to F » |
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Supreme Court upholds controversial part of Patriot Act - Christian Science Monitor
AFP | Supreme Court upholds controversial part of Patriot Act Christian Science Monitor On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld a statute â€" part of the Patriot Act â€" that outlaws the provision of 'material support' to terror groups. Such support includes assistance that might nudge a group toward nonviolence. The Supreme Court on Monday ... Supreme Court upholds terrorism support law High court upholds anti-terror law prized by Obama Supreme Court upholds law against advising terrorists |
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
China Steers New Course on Yuan - Wall Street Journal
Telegraph.co.uk | China Steers New Course on Yuan W » |
Saturday, June 19, 2010
White House Chief: Yacht trip another gaffe by Hayward - USA Today
ABC News | White House Chief: Yacht trip another gaffe by Hayward USA Today White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel says BP CEO Tony Hayward has made another gaffe by going to a yacht race in England while oil continues to spew into the Gulf of Mexico, the Associated Press reports. To report corrections and clarifications, ... BP Tries to Clarify Who Is in Charge in Gulf Dear Tony Hayward: You Do Not Have Your Life Back Gulf residents outraged by BP CEO's yacht outing |
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Angry fans deface Wikipedia page of USA-Slovenia referee - USA Today
CBC.ca | Angry fans deface Wikipedia page of USA-Slovenia referee USA Today Koman Coulibaly is a household name » |
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Apology to BP's Hayward triggers uproar - Reuters
USA Today | Apology to BP's Hayward triggers uproar Reuters WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - A Texas Republican apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward on Thursday for having to set aside $20 billion for Gulf of Mexico damage claims, drawing ridicule from Democrats and embarrassing Republicans. ... GOP congressman under fire after apologizing to BP Texas Lawmaker Apologizes to BP CEO for '$20 Billion Shakedown' Barton well-funded by Big Oil â€"but not by BP |
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Apple apologizes for iPhone 4 ordering fiasco - Computerworld
The Guardian | Apple apologizes for iPhone 4 ordering fiasco Computerworld Computerworld - Apple today apologized for the iPhone 4 ordering mess yesterday, and boasted that it and its carrier partners had taken more then 600000 orders for its new smartphone. Meanwhile, AT&T confirmed that is has suspended ... Apple IPhone Preorders Hit 600000, AT&T Halts Sales AT&T quits taking iPhone 4 orders due to high demand Post Tech: AT&T suspends iPhone pre-orders after web glitch |
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Oil spill makes unlikely partners of BP and the federal government - Washington Post
The Guardian | Oil spill makes unlikely partners of BP and the federal government Washington Post It was a marriage of necessity, awkward from the start. The federal government and BP have been forced to work cheek by jowl from the deep sea to the shoreline even as they have increasingly grown to dislike and distrust each other. ... Obama to Gulf: 'My administration is with you' Lawmakers Criticize Oil Companies' Spill Response Plans ExxonMobile CEO: We're Not Well-Equipped to Handle Deep-Water Spills |
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Monday, June 14, 2010
BP unveils new oil spill plan as shares tumble - Reuters
The Guardian | BP unveils new oil spill plan as shares tumble Reuters US President Barack Obama meets with Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour (R) and National Incident Commander US Coast Guard Admiral Thad » |
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Obama to address nation on oil disaster - CNN
Reuters | Obama to address nation on oil disaster CNN By the CNN Wire Staff President Obama visits Grand Isle, Louisiana, on June 4. He'll make another visit to the Gulf on Monday. NEW: Adm. Thad » |
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Teen sailor safe aboard fishing vessel, parents confirm - CNN
Telegraph.co.uk | Teen sailor safe aboard fishing vessel, parents confirm CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The parents of the 16-year-old girl rescued when she was stranded on a yacht in the Indian Ocean say they are relieved and thankful that she is safe. "She's bumped and bruised but doesn't have anything obivous or major ... Rescued US Teen Sailor Wants Second Attempt at US teen defends round-the-world yacht bid after rescue Teen sailor Abby Sunderland rescued by French fishermen |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Parents of US teen sailor defend record attempt - AFP
Telegraph.co.uk | Parents of US teen sailor defend record attempt AFP LOS ANGELES â€" The parents of a 16-year-old sailor stranded in the Indian Ocean defended their daughter's solo round the world record attempt Friday as the teenager awaited rescue from her stricken yacht. Abby Sunderland became the center of an ... Rescue teams slated to reach stranded sailor in 24 hours Help on the Way for American Teen Sailor Abby sitting tight and waiting for rescue |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Taliban Aim at Officials in a Wave of Killings - New York Times
Reuters (press release) | Taliban Aim at Officials in a Wave of Killings New York Times The governor of Kandahar, Tooryalai Wesa, center, in white, was the target of an unsuccessful assassination attempt last year. By ROD NORDLAND KABUL, Afghanistan â€" The Taliban have been stepping up a campaign of assassinations in recent months against ... Anti-Taliban ops will take longer than expected, top general says Nato and US commander warns of delay in taking Taliban stronghold Special forces triple in Afghanistan: US commander |
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
UN Security Council Passes New Sanctions Against Iran - New York Times
CBC.ca | UN Security Council Passes New Sanctions Against Iran New York Times UNITED NATIONS â€" The United States, moving firmly away from the Obama administration's previous emphasis on wooing Iran, pushed through a new round of United Nations sanctions against the nation on Wednesday, taking aim at its ... UN Security Council Approves New Iran Sanctions UN Security Council approves Iran sanctions on 12 to 2 vote UN hits Iran with new sanctions over nuclear programme |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Poll: BP Oil Spill Response Rated Worse than Katrina - ABC News
The Hindu | Poll: BP Oil Spill Response Rated Worse than Katrina ABC News Americans by more than 2-1 support pursuit of criminal charges in the nation's worst oil spill, with increasing numbers c » |
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
BP boasts: Containment cap trapping more oil in the Gulf - New York Daily News
Telegraph.co.uk | BP boasts: Containment cap trapping more oil in the Gulf New York Daily News Plaquemines Parish coastal zone director PJ Hahn lifts his boot out of thick beached oil at Queen Bess Island in Barataria Bay, just off the Gulf of Mexico in Plaquemines Parish, La., Saturday, June 5, 2010. The containment cap that's ... Cap Reported to Recover 10000 Barrels of Oil a Day BP Says 10500 Bbl Oil Collected From Gulf Leak Sat |
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