Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

In Ordinary Lives, US Sees the Work of Russian Agents - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


In Ordinary Lives, US Sees the Work of Russian Agents

New York Times


MONTCLAIR, NJ FBI agents arrested Richard and Cynthia Murphy at their suburban home on Sunday night. By SCOTT SHANE and CHARLIE SAVAGE WASHINGTON â€" They had lived for more than a decade in American cities and suburbs from Seattle to New York, ...


U.S. arrests 10 for  »


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Monday, June 28, 2010

Gillard Shuffles Cabinet Slightly - Wall Street Journal


New Zealand Herald


Gillard Shuffles Cabinet Slightly

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

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


Sydney Morning Herald


Americans 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

Tropical depression stirs concern - Houston Chronicle


CBC.ca


Tropical depression stirs concern

Houston Chronicle


The Atlantic season's first tropical depression formed Friday in the Caribbean, putting much of the Gulf of Mexico on alert even though forecasters don't anticipate this weather system will become an intense hurricane. ...


Tropical depression in Caribbean headed west

The Associated Press


Gulf braces for storm, halt to oil containment

Seattle Times


Tropical system threatens gusher zone

MiamiHerald.com


Los Angeles Times -San Jose Mercury News -W »


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Thursday, June 24, 2010

As Generals Change, Afghan Debate Narrows to 2 Powerful Voices - New York Times


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As Generals Change, Afghan Debate Narrows to 2 Powerful Voices

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" The messy departure of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal is likely to make the Obama administration's internal debates over Afghanistan even more pointed, giving the military a powerful advocate for staying the ...


Petraeus's Opportunity

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

McChrystal's Exit Comes at Key Point in War - FOXNews


Reuters


McChrystal's Exit Comes at Key Point in War

FOXNews


June 23: President Obama announces Gen. David Petraeus, center, will replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan as Secretary of Defense Robert Gates listens. There's never a good time for an American administration to air its dirty laundry in ...


Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change

Washington Post


Petraeus Is Now Taking Control of a 'Tougher Fight'

New York Times


A rapid-fire chain of events led to Gen. McChrystal's downf »


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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Obama to confront McChrystal at White House - Reuters


Globe and Mail


Obama to confront McChrystal at White House

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will confront his top Afghanistan commander on Wednesday before deciding whether to fire him over inflammatory comments that have angered the White House and threatened to undermine the war effort. ...


Gen. McChrystal Ready to Resign, Officials Say

FOXNews


2 US service members killed in Afghanistan

The Associated Press


Furious president faces hard decision over Gen. McChrystal

Seattle Times


Washington Post -CNN -Los Angeles Times


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Monday, June 21, 2010

Deepwater drill ban in court, more Gulf fishing shut - Reuters


Washington Post


Deepwater drill ban in court, more Gulf fishing shut

Reuters


NEW ORLEANS/LAFITTE, La., June 22 (Reuters) - Oil services companies were waiting on Tuesday to see if their legal bid would succeed in overturning a six-month ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as more ...


Day 62: The Latest on the Oil Spill

New York Times


Stiffer Costs, Rules in Gulf Will Squeeze Sm »


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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Day 61: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times


CBC.ca


Day 61: The Latest on the Oil Spill

New York Times


The chairman of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee released an internal BP document on Sunday showing that the company's own analysis of damage to the well bore resulted in a worst-case estimate of 100000 barrels of oil leaking into the Gulf ...


Spill Impact on Seafood Prices Limited

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Kyrgyz Officials Order Uzbeks to Remove Barriers - New York Times


Globe and Mail


Kyrgyz Officials Order Uzbeks to Remove Barriers

New York Times


The Kyrgyz military on Saturday started dismantling a barrier set up around an Uzbek enclave in the southern city of Osh. Uzbeks accuse the military of carrying out attacks against them. By CLIFFORD J. LEVY OSH, Kyrgyzstan â€" The Kyrgyz authorities ...


Uzbeks in desperate plea for aid as full horror of ethnic slaughter emerges

The Guardian


Kyrgyz Leader Says  »


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Friday, June 18, 2010

Partner in damaged oil well slams BP for 'reckless' actions -- and inaction - Washington Post


ABC News


Partner in damaged oil well slams BP for 'reckless' actions -- and inaction

Washington Post


As BP works to control the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, local wildlife struggle for survival. By Joel Achenbach and Steven Mufson BP's three-front oil spill war -- on the seafloor, on the Gulf Coast and in Congress -- turned into a four-front ...


BP replaces CEO Hayward as point man for oil spill response

Los Angeles Times


Day 59: The Latest on the Oil Spill

New York Times


Getting life back? BP CEO on way off spill duty

The Associated Press


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Thursday, June 17, 2010

LA superior in fourth, win 16th NBA title - Boston Globe


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LA superior in fourth, win 16th NBA title

Boston Globe


LOS ANGELES â€" It was always about adversity. Kevin Garnett's knee. Glen Davis's fight. From the start of the season, the troubles seemed to come in a constant downpour. But it was always about how the Celtics would handle them. ...


Los Angeles Lakers repeat, stave off Celtics, 83-79, as Kobe Bryant captures ...

New York Daily News


Artest comes up big for Lakers in Game 7 win

USA Today


24-second thoughts on Game 7

NBA.com


The Associated Press -msnbc.com


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

US Congress set to grill BP chief - BBC News


Globe and Mail


US Congress set to grill BP chief

BBC News


BP boss Tony Hayward is set to face a grilling in the US Congress, a day after the oil firm agreed a $20bn (£13.5bn) compensation fund for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Mr Hayward is expected to tell a Congress committee that he is ...


Obama's Gulf Coast restoration plan is short on details

Washington Post


BP Says It's Sorry - and Guarantees $20B for Gulf

ABC News


BP agrees to $20 bln spill fund, cuts dividend

Reuters


The Associated Press -CNN -AFP


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Monday, June 14, 2010

Efforts to Repel Gulf Oil Spill Are Described as Chaotic - New York Times


Reuters


Efforts to Repel Gulf Oil Spill Are Described as Chaotic

New York Times


GRAND ISLE, La. â€" Deano Bonano, the emergency preparedness director for Jefferson Parish, marched from a motor home being used as a command center to an office across the street filled with BP officials. Adm. Thad  »


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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Celtics fend off Lakers for Game 5 win, 3-2 Finals lead - USA Today


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Celtics fend off Lakers for Game 5 win, 3-2 Finals lead

USA Today


By Elsa, Getty Images BOSTON (AP) â€" Paul Pierce (FSY) scored 27 points â€" his best performance of this year's finals â€" as the Boston Celtics withstood 38 points from Kobe Bryant (FSY) to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 on Sunday and take a 3-2 lead in ...


Celtics defeat the Lakers in Game 5 to move within one win of NBA title

Los Angeles Times


Gasol little more than a spectator to Kobe show

The Associated Press


Pierce puts Celtics 1 win from title

Chicago Tribune


New York Daily News -OCRegister -WEEI.com


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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Hop, Skip and a Tie - New York Times


Globe and Mail


Hop, Skip and a Tie

New York Times


Clint Dempsey, center, with Carlos Bocanegra and Michael Bradley (4) after Dempsey's shot from 25 yards bounced off Robert Green's hands and into the England net for the tying goal. More Photos » By JERÉ LONGMAN RUSTENBURG, South Africa â€" In the end, ...


Soft goal gives US 1-1 tie against England

The Associated Press


US vs. England: A goal no one will forget

Los Angeles Times


Goalkeeper's error helps US salvage tie against England

MiamiHerald.com


ESPN -USA Today -Yahoo! Sports


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Friday, June 11, 2010

Flash floods kill at least 16 at Ark. campground - The Associated Press


Telegraph.co.uk


Flash floods kill at least 16 at Ark. campground

The Associated Press


CADDO GAP, Ark. â€" Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 8 feet an hour tore through a campground packed with vacationing families early Friday, carrying away tents and overturning RVs as campers slept. At least 16 people were killed, and dozens more ...


Flash Floods Sweep Through Arkansas Camps

New York Times


At Least 16 Campers Killed in Arkansas Flash Flood

ABC News


At least 16 dead in Arkansas flood

Reuters


NECN -Houston Chronicle -CBS 11


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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

UN imposes another round of sanctions on Iran - Washington Post


The Hindu


UN imposes another round of sanctions on Iran

Washington Post


President Obama is welcoming the UN Security Council's new sanctions against a defiant Iran over its nuclear program, saying it sends an 'unmistakable message' to Tehran. By Colum Lynch and Glenn Kessler UNITED NATIONS -- After several months of ...


UN Slaps Iran With New Curbs

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Contentious South Carolina Race Headed to Runoff - New York Times


CNN


Contentious South Carolina Race Headed to Runoff

New York Times


WASHINGTON - A bruising Republican primary race for the South Carolina gubernatorial nomination was headed toward a runoff election Tuesday night after Nikki Haley, who is trying to become the state's first female chief executive, ...


In South Carolina, Haley Advances

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Monday, June 7, 2010

iPhone 4 is thinner, faster, prettier than predecessor - USA Today


Globe and Mail


iPhone 4 is thinner, faster, prettier than predecessor

USA Today


SAN FRANCISCO â€" Video c »

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Coast Guard Sees Cleanup of Spill Lasting Until the Fall - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Coast Guard Sees Cleanup of Spill Lasting Until the F »


livejournal.com

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Cap placed on well is slowing flow of oil into the gulf - Washington Post


Kansas City Star


Cap placed on well is slowing flow of oil into the gulf

Washington Post


Starting on June 1, BP began to cut the bent riser pipe to facilitate a procedure that would cap the well-head with a device that would siphon oil to a surface ship. On June 3, the well-head was capped but oil continued to gush from the cap. ...


Saturday Morning Oily Tar on Fla., Ala. Beaches 3 of 9

CBS News


BP still collecting from well as oil hits Florida Panhandle

10 Connects


Oil drilling a defining issue for candidates

Belleville News Democrat


WESH Orlando -The News-Press -The Associated Press


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