Monday, June 28, 2010

Supreme Court rules against Christian group that bars gays - Reuters


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Supreme Court rules against Christian group that bars gays

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A university can leg »

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Ghana-US Breakdown - ESPN


Reuters


Ghana-US Breakdown

ESPN


PRETORIA, South Africa -- So what do you do for a World Cup encore if you're the United States? Equaling the deepest tournament run ever in the modern era while paying back a Ghana side that knocked the Americans out in 2006? ...


USA vs. Ghana: Ghana carries the hopes of a continent on its shoulders

Christian Science Monitor


Familiarity, mutual respect as USA, Ghana prep for round of 16 tilt

USA Today


Round of 16 is when the World Cup re »


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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Gates advocated keeping McChrystal, source says - CNN


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Gates advocated keeping McChrystal, source says

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal confer in Kabul, Afghanistan, in March. For more on Afghanistan and Gen. McChrystal, go to Afghanistan Crossroads. Washington (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Robert ...


Right Man for Afghanistan?

FOXNews


Obama, Petraeus face tough questions on Afghanistan war

USA Today


McCain Plans to Press Petraeus on Afghanistan Withdrawal Date

CBS News


Voice of America -The Associated Press -Kansas City Star


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Monday, June 21, 2010

BP collects 23290 barrels from spill on Sunday - MarketWatch


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BP collects 23290 barrels from spill on Sunday

MarketWatch


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BP PLC (NYSE:BP) collected 23290 barrels of oil on Sunday, the oil major said in its most recent update of the spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP collected 14570 barrels of oil and about 8720 barrels of oil were flared. ...


Gulf claims to be paid 'quickly'

BBC News


BP says 23290 barrels of leaking oil captured Sunday

Reuters


BP Gulf spill costs hit $2 billion, no end yet

The Associated Press


BusinessWeek -USA Today -AFP


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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Day 57: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times


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Day 57: The Latest on the Oil Spill

New York Times


BP began collecting crude oil on Wednesday from a second containment system that the company hopes will help stem the thousands of barrels escaping from its damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico, an amount that scientists said could be as high as 60000 ...


BP agrees to $20 billion spill fund, cuts dividend

Reuters


Obama seeks emergency funding for oil disaster commission

CNN


Obama announces BP's $20B compensation fund

USA Today


The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor -ABC News


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Monday, June 14, 2010

Obama launches BP oil spill offensive - Christian Science Monitor


The Hindu


Obama launches BP oil spill offensive

Christian Science Monitor


President Obama is touring the Gulf coast this week, will give a prime-time Oval Office address Tuesday, and hosts BP officials at the White House Wednesday. President Obama meets with National Incident Commander US Coast Guard Admiral Thad  »

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Rescue teams reach stranded teen sailor - CNN


Reuters


Rescue teams reach stranded teen sailor

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A French fishing vessel reached a remote area in the Indian Ocean on Saturday morning to fetch a stranded 16-year-old California girl who lost contact as she tried to circumnavigate the globe in her yacht. ...


Teenage sailor Abby Sunderland is rescued by French fishermen

Telegraph.co.uk


Teen sailor Abby Sunderland rescued by French fishermen

Times Online


French fishing boat rescues stranded Calif. teen

The Associated Press


Xinhua -BBC News -ABC Online


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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Kandahar operation to 'go slower' - BBC News


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Kandahar operation to 'go slower'

BBC News


The top Nato commander in Afghanistan says a military operation to drive militants out of Kandahar will move at a slower pace than planned. General Stanley McChrystal said the operation would happen "more slowly" in order to ensure local support. ...


Suicide attack kills 40 at Afghan wedding party

The Associated Press


Afghan Suicide Bombing Kills 40

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Monday, June 7, 2010

Oil spill continues to demand President Obama's time - Washington Post


Reuters


Oil spill continues to demand President Obama's time

Washington Post


If there was any doubt whether the White House intends to flood the oil response zone, Monday's West Wing schedule should put it to rest. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs's briefing, which norm »


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Friday, June 4, 2010

Obama's day: Jobs and another trip to the Gulf Coast - USA Today


Reuters


Obama's day: Jobs and another trip to the Gulf Coast

USA Today


Good morning again from The Oval, on a day when President Obama faces ch »

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Afghanistan head of al-Qaida 'killed in Pakistan drone strike' - The Guardian


CBC.ca


Afghanistan head of al-Qaida 'killed in Pakistan drone strike'

The Guardian


Pakistani and US security officials say they believe the head of al-Qaida in Afghanistan has been killed in a drone strike in Pakistan's tribal area. Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, a veteran Egyptian militant close to Osama bin Laden, was hit in a drone strike ...


Qaeda Aide Believed Dead in Pakistan

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