Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Anna Chapman's cover story unravels - The Guardian


Telegraph.co.uk


Anna Chapman's cover story unravels

The Guardian


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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Argentina again sends Mexico packing from World Cup - Los Angeles Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Argentina again sends Mexico packing from World Cup

Los Angeles Times


Some bad officiating and worse Mexican b »

Friday, June 25, 2010

Obama claims victory in financial overhaul deal - The Associated Press


Reuters


Obama claims victory in financial overhaul deal

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" House and Senate negotiators reached a dawn agreement Friday on legislation that redefines federal oversight of the financial industry and, following the signing of the health care act in March, adds another milestone to mark the Obama ...


Top 3 Changes That Financial Reform Brings To Consumers

ABC News


What's in the financial reform compromise reached by House, Senate

Christian Science Monitor


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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

What's the fuss, Afghans ask about McChrystal controversy - CNN International


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What's the fuss, Afghans ask about McChrystal controversy

CNN International


General Stanley McChrystal (left) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai at ISAF headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, in April 2010. Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Washington may be up in arms over General Stanley McChrystal's comments to Rolling ...


Gen. Stanley McChrystal's Fate Remains Uncertain After Obama Meeting

ABC News


LIVE: Gen McChrystal controversy

BBC News


In Afghanistan, US Troops Ponder the Possible Loss of a Commander

TIME


The Associated Press -USA Today -The Guardian


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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Twin car bombs kill 27 near bank in Baghdad - The Associated Press


The Hindu


Twin car bombs kill 27 near bank in Baghdad

The Associated Press


BAGHDAD â€" Two suicide car bombers struck a crowded area outside a state-run bank Sunday in Baghdad, killing nearly 30 people in the latest attack targeting a high-profile part of the capital. The blast, which tore the glass facade off the three-story ...


Suicide blasts kill 26 at Iraqi state-sector bank

Reuters


Baghdad Twin Bombings Near Trade Bank Kill 27 People

BusinessWeek


26 killed in Baghdad twin bombings

Xinhua


Aljazeera.net -BBC News -New York Times


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Friday, June 18, 2010

Firing squad: An eyewitness account of Gardner's execution - Salt Lake Tribune


Telegraph.co.uk


Firing squad: An eyewitness account of Gardner's execution

Salt Lake Tribune


Draper » Ronnie Lee Gardner's head, covered by a black hood, remained upright. His body sat straight in the chair to which it was strapped. As my eyes traveled down Gardner's left arm, past his dark blue jumpsuit, I saw his pale white ...


Ronnie Lee Gardner Executed by Firing Squad in Utah

ABC News


Death by Twitter

BBC News


Utah Firing Squad Execution: Ronnie Lee Gardner Pronounced Dead at 12:17 AM

CBS News


The Associated Press -Deseret News -New York Times


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Obama speech from Oval Office urges action on clean energy bill - Washington Post


Washington Post


Obama speech from Oval Office urges action on clean energy bill

Washington Post


President Barack Obama says Americans will continue to fight the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico for 'as long as it takes,' but he vows that BP will pay for the damage it's caused. (June 15) By Scott Wilson and Anne E. Kornblut President Obama urged ...


President Obama: BP Oil Spill Like An 'Epidemic'

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Monday, June 14, 2010

Oil spill 'will shape how US thinks about environment' - BBC News


The Hindu


Oil spill 'will shape how US thinks about environment'

BBC News


US President Barack Obama has said the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will have the same impact on the US psyche as 9/11. In an interview with US website Politico, he said the disaster would "shape how we think about the environment... for years to ...


BP's Oil Spill Costs Rise to $1.6 Billion

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Teen Sailor Abby Sunderland 'In Good Spirits' - ABC News


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Teen Sailor Abby Sunderland 'In Good Spirits'

ABC News


Teen sailor Abby Sunderland is "in good spirits" today after a ferocious Indian Ocean storm crippled her boat, said a rescue team that made contact at dawn with the distressed sailor. The 16-year-old hit rough seas ...


Rough weather delays teen sailor rescue

The Associated Press


Parents of US teen sailor defend record attempt

AFP


Rescue teams slated to reach stranded sailor in 24 hours

CNN


Voice of America -The Australian -Vanity Fair


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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina, millionaire businesswomen win Calif. GOP primaries ... - New York Daily News


Globe and Mail


Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina, millionaire businesswomen win Calif. GOP primaries ...

New York Daily News


Meg Whitman, left, and Carly Fiorina both dumped millions of dollars into their primary race campaigns. Golden State Republicans hope they've nominated a pair of golden gals to defeat Democrats this November. ...


Whitman, Fiorina get GOP nod in California races

MiamiHerald.com


Whitman easily defeats Poizner

San Francisco Chronicle


GOP picks two women to head California ticket

CNN


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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Cap Captures Some Oil as Alabama Gets More Help - FOXNews


Reuters


Cap Captures Some Oil as Alabama Gets More Help

FOXNews


| AP ON BARATARIA BAY, La.-- A containment cap over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill offers some hope amid oil-coated wildlife, idle fishermen and fouled beaches. The Coast Guard says a quarter to a half of the gushing oil is being captured but engineers ...


BP: 'Majority' of leaking oil is being captured

msnbc.com


BP chief won't quit over Gulf of Mexico spill

The Associated Press


REFILE-UPDATE1-BP chief hopes cap will capture most of Gulf oil

Reuters


BBC News -The Guardian -RTT News


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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Ban: Gaza Blockade 'Must be Lifted' - Voice of America


Globe and Mail


Ban: Gaza Blockade 'Must be Lifted'

Voice of America


UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he considering  »