The Guardian | Town Elbows Its Way Into Clinton Wedding New York Times RHINEBECK, NY â€" Bill and Hillary Clinton have tried to shield their daughter, Chelsea, from the gaze of the public for most of her life. Mike Groll/Associated Press Wedding guests waited for a bus to ... Bill and Hillary Clinton Describe Great Pride and Overwhelming Emotion' Chelsea Clinton Marries Marc Mezvinsky Chelsea Clinton had a Christian/Jewish wedding: Now what? |
Globe and Mail | Arizona appeals immigrant law ruling amid protests Reuters A protestor holds a sign during a demonstration in support of Arizona's immigration law in downtown Manhattan, July 29, 2010. By Carolina Madrid and Tim Gaynor PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona on Thursday appealed a judge's decision to block key parts of ... Supreme Court leery of broad ch » |
msnbc.com | On the Surface, Gulf Oil Spill Is Vanishing Fast; Concerns Stay New York Times Though much of the oil is clearing, on Monday it could still be found in Dauphin Island, Ala. By JUSTIN GILLIS and CAMPBELL ROBERTSON The oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico appears to be dissolving far more rapidly ... Gulf spill has not fouled most beaches but hurts tourism US Gulf Coast to Hayward: You have your life back Oil in gulf is degrading, becoming harder to find, NOAA head says |
The Guardian | In Disclosing Secret Documents, WikiLeaks Seeks 'Transparency' New York Times WikiLeaks.org, the online organization that posted tens of thousands of classified military field reports about the Afghan war on Sunday, says its goal in disclosing secret documents is to reveal “unethical behavior†by governments and ... Wikileaks takes new approach in latest release of documents White House decries WikiLeaks' release of Afghan war documents White House condemns release of Afghan war documents |
Globe and Mail | Oil Rig's Siren Was Kept Silent, Technician Says New York Times KENNER, La. â€" The emergency alarm on the Deepwater Horizon was not fully activated the day the oil rig caught fire and exploded, killing 11 people and setting off the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a rig worker on Friday told a ... Technician for Deepwater Horizon testifies that warning system disabled Safety systems were bypassed, rig worker says BP oil spill: safety breaches revealed |
Washington Post | Ousted official Shirley Sherrod blamed Fox, but other outlets ran with story Washington Post The White House spokesman and the agriculture secretary weren't the only ones offering regrets Wednesday to the lower-level official abruptly fired over a videotape excerpt that turned out to be tot » |
The Guardian | BP Hopes to Keep Gulf Well Closed, but Seeping Is Detected New York Times After three days of encouraging pressure tests, a senior BP official said Sunday that the company's recently capped well in the Gulf of Mexico was holding up and that BP now hoped to keep the well closed until it could be permanently ... US Demands More Test Data From BP After Seep Found » |
The Hindu | BP Extends Gulf Well Tests Another 24 Hours, Plans to Resume Oil Capture Bloomberg BP Plc will open its sealed Macondo gusher in the Gulf of Mexico and channel oil to vessels on the surface after extending tests on the well another 24 hours, the US government decided. BP, based in London, ... BP's testing of Gulf oil well extended for 24 hours BP extends testing of capped oil well in Gulf of Mexico The Gulf waits: Oil is plugged, but for how long? |
msnbc.com | Live blog: Friday's British Open round: Oosthuizen leads USA Today USA TODAY is following the second round of the British Open. The tournament is on ESPN. Tiger Woods shot a 67. John Daly is in at 66 and everyone is chasing Rory McIlroy's 63 after the first day. Woods has a 9:15 am ET tee time today. ... Oosthuizen surges to 3-shot lead at British Open Oosthuizen moves in front at St. Andrews Louis Oosthuizen Takes 3-Shot Lead Over McIlroy at British Open |
Globe and Mail | Factbox: Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Reuters IBM wins accolades in this issue of The Green Gauge, tracking companies in the news for their impacts on the environment. Full Article (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in US history. ... Leak Hampers BP Effort to Shut Off Well and Halt Spill Leak in equipment delays BP's efforts to stop massive oil gusher BP Fixing New Cap Leak as It Prepares to Start Gulf Well Test |
Globe and Mail | Gulf oil to keep flowing while cap is analyzed The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS â€" The plan to start choking off oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico was suddenly halted as government officials and BP said further analysis must be done Wednesday before critical tests could proceed. No explanation was given for the ... Oil Still Spilling as Well Test Is Delayed BP Delays Test of Leaking Gulf Well Until US Gives Go Ahead Pressure mounts for BP |
CBC.ca | Socres Killed in Sunday's Twin Bomb Blasts in Uganda Voice of America Authorities in Uganda said more than 60 people were killed and scores more wounded in two separate bomb explosions in the capital, Kampala, late Sunday. Police said the first blast took place at an Ethiopian restaurant, while the second explosion ... Death toll rises to 64 in Uganda bombings Kampala bombings leave 64 people dead Deadly Blasts Rock Uganda's Capital |
Reuters | Scientists propose big experiment to study Gulf oil spill MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON -- Frustrated with limited data on the BP oil gusher, a group of independent scientists has proposed a large experiment that would give a clearer understanding of where the oil and gas are going and where they'll do the most ... Oil unleashed temporarily in attempt to contain it BP Makes Progress Changing Oil Capture System in Gulf of Mexico Dispute on Oil Spill Panel Flares Before First Meeting |
The Hindu | US mulled spy swap before arrests BBC News The US considered the possibility of a spy swap with Moscow more than two weeks before it arrested 10 Russian agents, US officials said. President Barack Obama was briefed on the ring on 11 June, 13 days before he hosted the Russian president at the ... Intrigue and Ambiguity in Cases of 4 Russians Sent to West in Spy Swap Family of freed spy-swap Russian 'seriously worried' Who the US got in the spy swap |
The Guardian | Cleveland is left at a loss Boston Globe With that, LeBron James brought joy to the Miami Heat and their fans, disappointment to New York and Chicago, and enormous sorrow to people in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, who have, as he himself said, “seen me grow from an 18-year-old kid ... No LeBron in NY, but Yanks wish him well LeBron James' circus ends; Miami's now begins LeGone: LeBron James dumps Cleveland for Miami |
msnbc.com | Lupica: James is thisclose to bringing Garden back New York Daily News A New York Mets fan speaks for a city hungry for competitive NBA basketb » |
Reuters | James Will Reveal His Decision on Live TV New York Times AKRON, Ohio â€" For the final act of the drama that has captured the imagination of basketb » |
Sydney Morning Herald | Analysis: BP clean-up leaves US vulnerable to another spill Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Obama administration may succeed in pushing through its offshore drilling ban, despite fierce resistance from the oil industry, since a piece of machinery in short supply has left oil companies and the ... BP Can Meet Oil Spill Costs Without Issuing New Shares - Paper |
KNX1070 | Wildfire in Irvine Regional Park burns 75 acres San Jose Mercury News AP IRVINE, Calif.â€"About 250 firefighters and water-dropping aircraft have stopped the growth of a fire that earlier surged to about 75 acres in a large regional park in Orange County. Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg McKeown says the blaze broke ... House fire caused by holiday fireworks Firefighters get upper hand on Irvine park fire Wildfire's progress slows at Irvine Regional Park |
The Hindu | Large-scale skimmer continues testing in Gulf CNN By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- A ship billed as the world's largest skimming vessel will continue testing its abilities in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday. The boat, which sw » |
Reuters | Nation's employment growth is short on vigor Houston Chronicle The train that is the nation's economic recovery has slowed noticeably, unable to generate enough jobs in the last two months to keep pace with population growth, much less reduce the vast numbers of unemployed ... Weak private hiring in June shows tepid U.S. recovery Unemployment rate dips as more workers leave labor force Little good news in June jobs report |
National Geographic | As Alex weakens, some hope oil clean up will strengthen CNN By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- Now that former Hurricane Alex has lost nearly » |
CBC.ca | Texas soaked by Alex but dodges storm's worst Houston Chronicle AP Texas News By PAUL J. WEBER AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas â€" Hurricane Alex rumbled through northeastern Mexico early Thursday but appeared to have dealt Texas only a glancing blow, drenching the Rio Grande V » |
