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ABC Online | Ruling Against Arizona Is a Warning for Other States New York Times A federal judge in Arizona on Wednesday broadly vindicated the Obama administration's high-stakes move to ch » |
The Guardian | Afghanistan war logs: tensions increase after revelation of more leaked files The Guardian Tensions between the US, Afghanistan and Pakistan were further strained today after the leak of thousands of military documents about the Afghan war. As members of the US Congress raised questions about Pakistan's » |
Stuff.co.nz | Iowa Dam Ruptures Under Torrential Rain New York Times DELHI, Iowa â" Heavy rain ruptured the Lake Delhi dam Saturday, sending a torrent into the Maquoketa River below and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes and vacation cabins in eastern Iowa. Officials estimated 8000 people ... Iowa Governor Says Immediate Danger has Passed After 'Catastrophic' Dam Break Dam fails in eastern Iowa, causing massive flooding Hundreds Evacuated in Eastern Iowa |
National Geographic | BP's Well to Remain Sealed as Tropical Storm Passes, Delaying Final Kill Bloomberg Tropical storm Bonnie in the Gulf of Mexico will delay BP Plc's efforts to permanently plug its wrecked Macondo well by almost two weeks, though the gusher will remain sealed so that no more oil ... BP Oil Spill Site To Be Evacuated as Storm Brews |
New York Daily News | Agriculture secretary to review resignation of USDA worker CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said early Wednesday that he will review the case of a former Agriculture Department official who resigned after a video clip surfaced of her discussing a white farmer. ... USDA official's resignation stirs racial tempest USDA reconsiders employee ouster over race remarks Firing of USDA official highlights larger political problems involving race |
CBC.ca | Feds: Cap on ruptured BP's oil well leaking The Associated Press WASHINGTON â" Oil is leaking from the cap on BP's ruptured oil well, but federal officials intend to leave it in place for now. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad » |
CBC.ca | Optimistic BP Hopeful That Damaged Well Can Stay Closed New York Times BP said on Sunday that it hoped to leave its well in the Gulf of Mexico closed down until it is permanently plugged, meaning that little or no more oil should spew into the gulf. Dave Martin/Associated Press Workers skimmed for oil in ... BP says it plans to keep gulf oil well cap closed Seal on Gulf well could remain several weeks, BP official says BP mulls big post-spill restructure: report |
Telegraph.co.uk | Poignant Stadium Tributes: Silent, Spoken and Shouted New York Times As Yankee Stadium fell silent early Friday evening, the voice of Frank Sinatra wafted over the loudspeakers. Sinatra was singing âMy Way,â a tune that George Steinbrenner no doubt knew well and with which he surely identified. ... New York Yankees honor George Steinbrenner, Bob Sheppard, top Rays, 5-4, on ... Yankees honor Steinbrenner his way -- with a walkoff win in the bottom of the ... Yankees remember Steinbrenner with tribute |
Washington Post | Senate passes sweeping financial overhaul legislation Los Angeles Times The 60-39 vote sends the measure to President Obama, who is expected to quickly sign it. Three Republicans voted for the bill, which sparked bitter partisan battling. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) talks to reporters after voting for W » |
NEWS.com.au | Mel Gibson Demands Sex, Threatens to Burn House Down in Fourth Released Tape FOXNews In yet another shocking rant caught on tape, embattled actor Mel Gibson tells ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva that he will burn down her house after demanding sex from her. In the tape obtained by RadarOnline.com, an incensed, out of breath Gibson ... Gibson » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Employees, Managers Included, Got the Worst of Steinbrenner New York Times When strangers met George Steinbrenner soci » |
CBS News | Six Dead in Albuquerque Office Shooting CBS News (CBS/ AP) Police say a man entered the Emcore Corporation, an Albuquerque fiber optics company, with a gun and opened fire. He killed five people and wounded four according to CBS News affiliate KRQE. Police say the shooter then apparently shot and ... 6 dead in New Mexico business shooting, police say Police: 6 dead, 4 wounded in Albuquerque shooting Police: 6 dead, 4 wounded in Albuquerque shooting |
Globe and Mail | World has its eye on a Cup match that's a tossup Los Angeles Times The Netherlands and Spain will battle for the title -- something neither country has ever won. Both teams are more than capable of winning, so it basic » |
Reuters | Effort Begins to Contain » |
Globe and Mail | LeBron James' decision draws fans to TV set USA Today LeBron James' TV show The Decision played to 7.3% of US television homes, according to early ratings from ESPN, making the sit-down program in which he revealed his next NBA stop the network's top-rated show this year outside ... Cleveland Plain Dealer's final word on Lebron James LeBron James: Broussard says Bulls didn't offer James perks LeBron Fatheads now carry not-so-coincidental price of $17.41 |
Washington Post | Russian spy suspects expected to plead guilty at NY hearing Washington Post Some or » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Steps Point to Possible Swap of Spy Suspects With Russia New York Times MOSCOW â" The mother of a Russian scientist convicted of spying for the United States said Wednesday that her son had been moved to Moscow from a penal colony in preparation for a possible trade involving the Russian spy suspects ... Russia, US May Be Planning Spy Exchange Three suspected Russian spies to be moved from Virginia to NY US, Russia plan spy prisoner swap: lawyer |
Boston Globe | Feds to file lawsuit over Arizona immigration law The Associated Press PHOENIX â" The US Justice Department is filing a lawsuit ch » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Tests on Gulf oil "superskimmer" inconclusive: TMT Reuters TMT Shipping Offshore's converted supertanker, ''A Whale'' and dubbed a ''super skimmer'' is pictured 14 miles (23 km) northwest of the BP oil spill site as Coast Guard officials conduct tests to measure the vessels effectiveness in capturing oil and ... Giant oil skimmer tests unclear BP Oil Spill Loan Rises to $9 Billion |
The Guardian | Petraeus: In Afghanistan, 'we are in this to win' Washington Post KABUL -- Seizing the flags of US and NATO forces on Sunday morning, Gen. David Petraeus form » |
msnbc.com | Biden Visits Iraq, Offering Diplomacy Amid Impasse New York Times BAGHDAD â" Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. landed here on Saturday evening for a visit that signaled a desire by the United States to step deeper into a four-month political stalemate that has become a backdrop to the drawdown of ... Biden makes surprise visit to Baghdad as Iraq leaders worry US is shifting focus VP Biden arrives in Iraq amid political impasse US Vice President Visits to Iraq |
Globe and Mail | World's largest skimmer arrives in Gulf as Alex disrupts oil cleanup CNN By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- A ship described as the world's largest oil skimming vessel has arrived in the Gulf of Mexico, but was awaiting approval to begin work in cleaning up the oil disaster, according to a spokesman for ... BP oil spill nears record as Gulf's worst Alex weakens to tropical storm, but kills three Tropical Storm Alex Batters Mexico, Texas |