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Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
BP Spill May Alter Obama's Offshore Drilling Plans - BusinessWeek
Times Online | BP Spill May Alter Obama's Offshore Drilling Plans BusinessWeek (Updates with companies invited to meeting in 11th paragraph. See {EXT4 } for more on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.) By Julianna Goldman April 29 (Bloomberg) -- The worsening oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may alter President Barack Obama's five-year ... Oil spill may threaten offshore drilling Louisiana 'Fishing Capital' Braces for Giant Slick |
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Bipartisan talks break down; floor debate seems near - Washington Post
Reuters | Bipartisan talks break down; floor debate seems near Washington Post Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher J. Dodd (Conn.) and Sen. Richard Shelby (Ala.), the ranking Republican on the panel, announced Wednesday that they had failed in their months-long effort to reach ... Senate Standoff on Financial Bill Nears End |
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Goldman Sachs Executives Grilled in Senate Hearing on Mortgages - BusinessWeek
New York Times (blog) | Goldman Sachs Executives Grilled in Senate Hearing on Mortgages BusinessWeek April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executives were grilled by US lawmakers who compared the bank's mortgage bankers to bookies as Senator Carl Levin asked why they sold securities the company itself ... W » |
Monday, April 26, 2010
Where the financial reform bill goes from here - CNN
Telegraph.co.uk | Where the financial reform bill goes from here CNN The US House of Representatives passed its version of the financial reform bill in December. Washington (CNN) -- The push for financial reform continues in the Senate as both sides say they're nearing a deal that would change the way W » |
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Obama visits Billy Graham -- 'a real treasure for our country' - USA Today
FOXNews (blog) | Obama visits Billy Graham -- 'a real treasure for our country' USA Today No pool coverage of today's visit by President Obama to Billy Graham, just White House statements about the meeting first arranged when Obama c » |
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Goldman Sachs e-mails show bank sought to profit from housing downturn - Washington Post
Goldman Sachs e-mails show bank sought to profit from housing downturn Washington Post A Senate investigation into the financial crisis has found that Goldman Sachs, the storied W » |
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Burning oil rig sinks in Gulf of Mexico - CNN
Reuters | Burning oil rig sinks in Gulf of Mexico CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- An oil rig that was burning in the Gulf of Mexico for more than a day after an explosion has sunk, the US Coast Guard said Thursday. Lt. Cmdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau of the Coast Guard announced this latest development as an ... Oil Rig Sinks in the Gulf of Mexico Search for 11 workers continues after rig sinks Flaming oil platform sinks in Gulf of Mexico |
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Workers Injured in Oil Rig Blast - New York Times
BBC News | Workers Injured in Oil Rig Blast New York Times A view of the blaze on the rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning from a Coast Guard helicopter. By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON NEW ORLEANS, La. â€" An explosion Tuesday night on an oil drilling rig off the coast of southeast Louisiana left ... At least 11 missing after blast on oil rig in Gulf Coast Guard 'optimistic' it can find missing oil rig workers Oil Rig Explosion Injures Workers and Causes Raging Fire off Louisiana Coast |
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Supreme Court kills animal cruelty law - USA Today
Washington Post | Supreme Court kills animal cruelty law USA Today By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" The Supreme Court by an 8-1 vote Tuesday struck down a federal law that makes it a crime to sell videos and other depictions of animal cruelty, saying the law infringed on free speech rights. ... Supreme Court strikes down law banning dogfight videos Supreme Court voids law aimed at banning animal cruelty videos Supreme Court strikes down animal cruelty law |
Monday, April 19, 2010
Volcano spewing less ash as lava boils up - The Associated Press
Reuters | Volcano spewing less ash as lava boils up The Associated Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland â€" The dramatic volcanic eruption that belched out the ash plume responsible for grounding much of Europe entered a new phase Monday â€" producing less smoke but bubbling with lava and throwing up chunks of molten rock. ... Volcanic ash lingers, but European airports begin to reopen Volcanic ash cloud: Business counts the cost of shutdown SCENARIOS-How could Europe volcano cloud crisis play out? |
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Ministers mull flight chaos steps - BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk | Ministers mull flight chaos steps BBC News Ministers are considering a number of ways to help Britons stranded by flight restrictions imposed after volcanic ash from Iceland drifted over the UK. Ideas to emerge from a Downing Street meeting include using Spain as a flight hub, a role for the ... Should planes fly in Iceland volcano ash? Be careful, study says. Volcano Ash Seen Posing Little Health Danger EU says half of normal flights may run Monday |
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break Los Angeles Times Britain, Germany and northern France ground » |
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Three cheers for the SEC! - CNNMoney
CBC.ca | Three cheers for the SEC! CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The SEC showed some major teeth Friday. It's about time. And hopefully this won't be the last time the agency bares its fangs. The Securities and Exchange Commission is going after the biggest of the big on W » |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Main Paris airport closing within hours due to ash - Los Angeles Times
ABC News | Main Paris airport closing within hours due to ash Los Angeles Times From AP Paris' Charles de Gaulle and two-dozen other airports around France were being shut down Thursday over security concerns about ash from Iceland's spewing volcano, the civil aviation authority said. France's largest airport, its sister Paris ... Eruption Wasn't That Powerful, but Effects May Linger Heathrow skies silenced by Iceland volcanic ash cloud Factbox: Volcanoes and ash clouds |
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
China quake rescue efforts hampered by epicenter's isolation - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | China quake rescue efforts hampered by epicenter's isolation Los Angeles Times At least 400 are dead and 8000 injured in the 7.1 magnitude quake in rural Yushu county in Qinghai province. The region is 12000 feet in elevation and is a full day's drive from a major airport. By Barbara Demick Chinese authorities raced against time, ... Quake survivors, rescuers struggling amid chilly night Race to reach China quake victims UK aid effort starts after western China earthquake |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Conan O'Brien heading to TBS - Hollywood Reporter
New York Times (blog) | Conan O'Brien heading to TBS Hollywood Reporter In a surprise announcement, the cable net said Monday that it has signed O'Brien for an hourlong show to air at 11 pm beginning in November. Until as recently as last week, O'Brien had been in nonexclusive negotiations with Fox. ... Conan O'Brien heads to TBS Conan O'Brien's Fox Deal Threatened By Affiliate Concerns Conan O'Brien Taking Late-Night Show to Cable |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Mourning procession with Lech Kaczynski's body arrives at presidential palace - RIA Novosti
TIME | Mourning procession with Lech Kaczynski's body arrives at presidential palace RIA Novosti The mourning procession with the body of Polish President Lech Kaczynski who died in an air crash arrived on Sunday at the presidential palace as tens of thousands of Poles lined the streets to pay last tribute. Kaczynski, his wife and other top ... Shadow of Katyn still haunts Poland Polish markets to stabilize after plane disaster Profile: Bronislaw Komorowski |
Friday, April 9, 2010
After W.Va. Mine Deaths, How Much Political Trouble Is Coal Industry In? - New York Times
Times Online | After W.Va. Mine Deaths, How Much Political Trouble Is Coal Industry In? New York Times A mine explosion in West Virginia this week that killed at least 25 workers inflicted further political damage on the already weakened coal industry, raising questions about whether it will face new ... Massey to Review Deadly W.Va. Mine Blast Smoke, fear of fire push rescuers from W.Va. mine House, Senate to hold hearings on mine explosion |
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
New Australopithecus fossil may be a human ancestor - Ars Technica
ABC News | New Australopithecus fossil may be a human ancestor Ars Technica It's a busy time in the study of human origins. Hot on the heels of a potential new species found entirely via DNA sequence, we have the announcement of a new species of Australopithecus, ... New Hominid Species Discovered in South Africa Possible New Human Ancestor Discovered New Fossil May Show How Apes Became Humans |
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
In mine country, risks are a 'way of life' - USA Today
Washington Post | In mine country, risks are a 'way of life' USA Today WHITESVILLE, W.Va. â€" Randy Cox has lived with the perils of coal mining for his entire life. He worked in a mine near here for 18 years, often waking filled with dread as he faced another day ... US Mine Safety and Health Administration faces training and oversight problems Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals AP: Mines fight safety violations, fines go unpaid |
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Monday, April 5, 2010
At Least 7 Die in West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion - New York Times
Reuters | At Least 7 Die in West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion New York Times Jon C. Hancock/AP Families and friends waited alongside emergency personnel after a mine explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, W.Va. By IAN URBINA At least seven miners were killed and 19 were unaccounted for after an explosion ripped ... Seven miners killed in W.Va. explosion 7 killed, 19 missing in southern W. Va. mine blast Explosion Kills 7 in West Virginia |
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Strong Mexico Quake Shakes Buildings and Nerves in California - New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald | Strong Mexico Quake Shakes Buildings and Nerves in California New York Times A man in Calexico, Calif. swept up broken glass after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday. By JENNIFER STEINHAUER LOS ANGELES â€" A powerful earthquake southeast of Tijuana shook Southern California on Sunday afternoon, damaging buildings in ... Official: 1 Dead in 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strong 7.2 quake jolts Mexico-California border Millions in Calif., Ariz., Mexico feel 7.2 quake |
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Saturday, April 3, 2010
Butler Edges Michigan State to Reach Final - New York Times
Washington Post | Butler Edges Michigan State to Reach Final New York Times Mark J. Terrill/AP Butler players Avery Jukes, left, and Butler's Shawn Vanzant celebrated after Butler's 52-50 win over Michigan State. Butler's Gordon Hayward (20) grabs the b » |
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