New York Daily News | Rangel says colleagues who similarly sought donations were not punished Washington Post New York's veteran Democratic legislator was elected to Congress in 1970. He now faces questions about whether he violated House ethics rules. By R. Jeffrey Smith Rep. Charles B. Rangel (DN.Y.) has chosen a less-than-collegial defense to charges that ... Rep. Maxine Waters Chooses Ethics Trial More C » |
Reuters | Ruling Against Arizona Is a Warning for Other States New York Times A federal judge in Arizona on Wednesday broadly vindicated the Obama administration's high-stakes move to ch » |
The Guardian | WikiLeaks disclosures unlikely to change course of Afghanistan war Washington Post The White House says the release of 91000 secret military documents is a breach of federal law and a potential threat to US military personnel. By Greg Jaffe and Peter Finn -- New evidence that the war effort is plagued by unreliable Afghan and ... Wikileaks's action a breach of federal law: White House WikiLeaks founder speaks out about leaked Afghan war documents WikiLeaks emerges as powerful online whistle-blower |
CBC.ca | BP Returning to Gulf Oil Spill Site to Drill Relief Well as Bonnie Weakens Bloomberg BP Plc, working to plug the source of the largest oil spill in US history, sent vessels back to drilling a relief well in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday as tropical storm Bonnie dissipated. ... DAY 95: The Latest on the Oil Spill Ships return to gulf spill site as storm fizzles Vessels returning to oil spill site |
The Hindu | Storm Threat Forces Ships to Leave Oil Spill Site New York Times As the threat of a storm st » |
CBC.ca | Lawmakers to vote on plug-in hybrid bill today Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON -- The auto industry and electric utilities asked President Barack Obama on Tuesday to set up a task force to promote plug-in hybrids before a Senate committee vote today on an $11-billion plug-in hybrid bill that lacks ... Impasse ends on jobless benefits Senate breaks GOP opposition on unemployment benefits Senate expected to vote to restore unemployment benefits |
Reuters | Seep in Gulf Likely Not Tied to Well, Officials Say New York Times A seep that is possibly letting methane into the Gulf of Mexico is apparently not connected to BP's oil well, and it may be occurring natur » |
CBC.ca | Optimistic BP Hopeful That Damaged Well Can Stay Closed New York Times BP said on Sunday that it hoped to leave its well in the Gulf of Mexico closed down until it is permanently plugged, meaning that little or no more oil should spew into the gulf. Dave Martin/Associated Press Workers skimmed for oil in ... BP says it plans to keep gulf oil well cap closed Seal on Gulf well could remain several weeks, BP official says BP mulls big post-spill restructure: report |
The Hindu | Capped BP Gulf well under scrutiny, Obama cautious Reuters HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - The cap on BP Plc's (BP.N) (BP.L) stricken Gulf of Mexico oil well appeared to hold on Friday, but officials intensified monitoring after a critical test showed pressure rising ... BP Macondo Tests Show No Signs of Damage to Well Officials C » |
Globe and Mail | BP begins crucial test of ruptured well MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BP PLC said Thursday it began a crucial test in the Gulf of Mexico to determine if a new containment cap and the steel casing of the leaking well can withstand the full force of the oil rushing up ... BP: Well integrity test resumes after leak fixed BP says no more oil going into Gulf BP Begins Test on Leaking Well in Gulf of Mexico |
CBC.ca | BP Removes Cap From Well, Aiming for a Tighter Fit New York Times NEW ORLEANS รข€" Technicians removed a containment cap atop BP's out-of-control well in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, beginning an ambitious engineering effort that could fully contain the huge oil leak but will also make matters worse ... BP to Increase Leaking Oil Collection Over 2-3 Weeks Oil flows as robots begin new effort to cap leak BP: Cap on Gulf gushing well removed, oil flows |
The Guardian | US soldier linked to Wikileaks video of Iraq attack is charged Washington Post BAGHDAD -- An Army intelligence analyst has been charged in connection with the leak of a controversial video of a US helicopter strike and the transfer of more than 50 classified State Department cables, the military said Tuesday. ... Charges Announced for Soldier Accused of Leaking Video Soldier Faces Charges Over Video Leak |
New York Daily News | Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut wins Nathan's July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest New York Daily News Joey Chestnut, seen here with Mayor Bloomberg on Friday after the official weighing in, won Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on Coney Island. Takeru Kobayashi rushed stage after contest, but was hauled away by police. ... Kobayashi arrested after Joey Chestnut hot dog win Joey Chestnut wins fourth Hot Dog title Joey Chestnut talks about his rivalry with Kobayashi |
CBC.ca | Dunga takes blame for Brazil loss BBC Sport Brazil manager Dunga has taken full responsibility for his country's World Cup exit following their 2-1 quarter-final defeat by the Netherlands. A second-half own goal from Felipe Melo cancelled out Robinho's opener before Wesley Sneijder's 68th-minute ... Sneijder eyes glory after shock win Netherlands shocks Brazil 2-1 In Framingham, sad Brazlian fans absorb the loss |
