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Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gulf spill could reach delta tonight - Houston Chronicle
Globe and Mail | Gulf spill could reach delta tonight Houston Chronicle A federal official said this afternoon that the leading edge of the Gulf oil slick could reach the Mississippi River delta sometime tonight, and an executive said BP has asked the Department of Defense for ... BP Spill May Alter Obama's Offshore Drilling Plans Officials Scramble To Contain Spill As Oil Nears Shoreline |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Financial overhaul bill may soon make its way to full Senate - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | Financial overhaul bill may soon make its way to full Senate Los Angeles Times With Democrats having agreed to some concessions related to bailouts, Republicans are expected to » |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Blankfein Says Firm Has No Obligation to Disclose Own Position - BusinessWeek
Telegraph.co.uk | Blankfein Says Firm Has No Obligation to Disclose Own Position BusinessWeek April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein told a senate panel that market-makers have no obligation to tell clients about their own position in a security. ... Goldman's Timberwolf deal leads to much howling Goldman Sachs: Fabrice Tourre defends his 'Frankenstein products' Goldman Sachs Knows How to Get 'Er Done! |
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Senate blocks financial regulation bill - USA Today
Reuters | Senate blocks financial regulation bill USA Today A sweeping proposal to revamp W » |
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Obama eulogizes 29 West Virginia miners -- 'Don't let this happen again' - USA Today
Washington Post | Obama eulogizes 29 West Virginia miners -- 'Don't let this happen again' USA Today President Obama paid tribute to 29 f » |
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Goldman knew it profited in crisis - CNNMoney
New York Daily News | Goldman knew it profited in crisis CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Internal Goldman Sachs e-mails released on Capitol Hill Saturday show how the firm used bets on mortgage securities in a bid to profit as the housing ... Goldman Sachs e-mails suggest firm profited from mortgage mess, Senate panel says Trust no one Goldman Sachs e-mails: We made money betting against mortgage market |
Friday, April 23, 2010
Wave of bombs in Baghdad kills 69 - Times Online
ABC News | Wave of bombs in Baghdad kills 69 Times Online Baghdad was struck by a wave of co-ordinated bombings yesterday, killing 69 Shia Muslims as they left Friday prayers and marking a bloody blow for extremism in the chaotic wake of an election. A car bomb and two other bombs in Sadr City, the vast Shia ... Bombs kill 69 in Iraq days after al-Qaida killings Baghdad bombings heighten religious tensions Bombings in Iraq prompt cleric to issue orders for Shiite militia |
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Potential for big spill after oil rig sinks - msnbc.com
Times Online | Potential for big spill after oil rig sinks msnbc.com AP PORT FOURCHON, La. - The oil rig that exploded, caught fire and then sank 36 hours later could lead to a major oil spill, officials said Thursday, and as a result a remotely operated vehicle is surveying the seas and assets ranging from aircraft to ... Oil rig sinks; search for 11 La. workers continues Oil Rig Sinks in the Gulf of Mexico Burning oil rig sinks in Gulf of Mexico |
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Government goes high-tech to redesign $100 bills - Sacramento Bee
CBC.ca | Government goes high-tech to redesign $100 bills Sacramento Bee AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON -- The folks who print America's money have designed a high-tech makeover of the $100 bill complete with disappearing Liberty Bells and magical ribbons. It's » |
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Court voids law aimed at animal cruelty videos - Houston Chronicle
Washington Post | Court voids law aimed at animal cruelty videos Houston Chronicle By MARK SHERMAN AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The Supreme Court, with only one dissenting vote, on Tuesday struck down a federal ban on videos that show graphic violence against animals. The ruling cheered free speech advocates, ... Supreme Court rejects animal cruelty law, upholds free speech Supreme Court strikes down animal-cruelty law Supreme Court strikes down law banning dogfight videos |
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Europe flights to return to normal - ABC Online
CBC.ca | Europe flights to return to normal ABC Online Airlines are resuming services at several airports in the UK and northern Europe, with flight restrictions set to be relaxed more widely from this afternoon. Aviation officials are hopeful air traffic will return to ... Air France says it will open routes from Tuesday A glance at flight disruptions due to volcanic ash How will airlines deal with ash backlog? |
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Ministers mull volcano ash cloud flight chaos measures - BBC News
The Hindu | Ministers mull volcano ash cloud flight chaos measures BBC News Britons stranded by flight restrictions as a result of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland could be returned to the UK through a "Spanish hub". Ministers met shortly before UK flight restrictions were extended until at least 1900 BST on Monday. ... Airlines carry out test flights in Europe's ash-filled skies Air travel to resume on Monday, authorities hope, after Volcano shuts down ... EU says half of normal flights may run Monday |
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Thousands pay last respects to Poland's president; Obama unable to attend - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk | Thousands pay last respects to Poland's president; Obama unable to attend Washington Post WARSAW -- Thousands of mourners crowded into Warsaw's main square Saturday for the first of two days of funeral services honoring the late President Lech Kaczynski, an unyielding Polish nationalist who perished one week ago along with 95 ... Ash cloud forces President Barack Obama to cancel trip to funeral for ... Volcanic Ash Forces Obama to Cancel Poland Trip Obama cancels Poland trip due to volcano f » |
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Volcanic Ash in Atmosphere Forces European Airspace Closures - Voice of America
Reuters | Volcanic Ash in Atmosphere Forces European Airspace Closures Voice of America Photo: AP A volcanic eruption in Iceland has halted most air traffic in Scandinavia and Britain. French aviation officials said Thursday the ash plume forced the closure of the main airport in Paris, as well as several others air facilities in the ... Icelandic volcanic ash disruption prompts rush to rail Volcanic ash an air traffic-stopper but not a climate or health hazard Eruption Wasn't That Powerful, but Effects May Linger |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Treasurys under pressure after Bernanke, Beige Book - MarketWatch
Los Angeles Times | Treasurys under pressure after Bernanke, Beige Book MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Long-term Treasury prices came under pressure on Wednesday, pushing yields up slightly, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he continues to forecast a moderate economic recovery. ... As Interest Rates Rise Inflation To Follow Longer-Term Treasury Prices Lag After Bernanke, Retail Sales |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Conan Says YES To TBS - Newsweek
New York Times (blog) | Conan Says YES To TBS Newsweek O'Brien moves his late night show to basic cable. You c » |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Stevens retirement gives Obama second Supreme Court pick - Christian Science Monitor
Reuters | Stevens retirement gives Obama second Supreme Court pick Christian Science Monitor John Paul Stevens, the longest serving Supreme Court justice, plans to leave the bench in June. The Stevens retirement » |
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Diplomat in flight disturbance released, won't face charges - CNN
Telegraph.co.uk | Diplomat in flight disturbance released, won't face charges CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Mohammed Al-Madadi won't face charges over an incident on an airliner Wednesday night, officials say. (CNN) -- A Qatari diplomat who was questioned by federal investigators after an in-flight disturbance has been released and will ... Qatari diplomat causes security scare on US flight Qatari Diplomat Who Caused Security Scare Should Be Expelled, Critics Say No Charges for Qatar Diplomat After Mid-Air Bomb Scare |
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Mine had string of safety lapses before explosion - USA Today
Times Online | Mine had string of safety lapses before explosion USA Today The West Virginia mine where 25 people died Monday has the worst safety record of any underground coal mine in its county, federal documents show. On 54 occasions since Jan. 1, 2009, federal inspectors took the strong step of ... West Virginia hoping for a miracle in mine disaster Coal mining town torn over its lifeline Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals |
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Monday, April 5, 2010
At Least 7 Die in West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion - New York Times
ABC News | 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 12 miners were killed and 14 others were unaccounted for after an explosion ripped ... Rescue Efforts Underway for At Least 19 Miners Still Unaccounted For Seven miners killed in W.Va. explosion 12 killed, 10 missing in W. Va. mine blast |
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Official: 1 Dead in 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | Official: 1 Dead in 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Los Angeles Times The quake was centered in Baja California, Mexico and was felt » |
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