10 dead as Israeli forces storm Gaza aid convoy - CNN

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10 dead as Israeli forces storm Gaza aid convoy CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- International condemnation poured in Monday after Israeli soldiers stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid intended for Palestinians in Gaza, leaving at least 10 people dead in the resulting violence. ... Barak: Flotilla organizers to blame for 15 dead activists Jerusalem Post Irish government concern for citizens on Gaza aid ship BBC News ANALYSIS / Whatever Turkey does, it will be bad for Israel and good for Hamas Ha'aretz The Associated Press -AFP -Xinhua  »

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Barack Obama 'heartbroken' as BP top kill fails to plug Gulf oil spill - The Guardian

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Barack Obama 'heartbroken' as BP top kill fails to plug Gulf oil spill The Guardian BP has failed to stop the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico using so-c »

Krypto-Nate, Rondo play great: Celtics win point guard battle - Orlando Sentinel

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Krypto-Nate, Rondo play great: Celtics win point guard battle Orlando Sentinel BOSTON -- If you're searching for a specific moment when the tide started to turn against the Orlando Magic and in favor of the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, look no further than Jameer Nelson's offensive foul with 2:22 ... Celtics Back in NBA Finals CBS News Celtics captain pulls rank Boston Globe Celtics clinch Eastern crown Honolulu Advertiser New York Times -New York Daily News -NECN  »

BP spill clouds future of US drilling - msnbc.com

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BP spill clouds future of US drilling msnbc.com Just a few months ago, offshore drilling was poised to play a greater role meeting in the nation's energy needs. But the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has brought an abrupt reversal to that policy and ushered in more ... BP: 48 hours before clear if mud stops oil leak The Associated Press BP still grappling with oil leak as Obama prepares to visit damaged coast Times Online Gulf oil spill: BP resumes 'top kill' The Guardian BBC News -NPR -W »

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'Top kill' a pivotal moment for BP in capping oil leak - CNN

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'Top kill' a pivotal moment for BP in capping oil leak CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Venice, Louisiana (CNN) -- As early as Wednesday morning, BP will try to stop the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico with a maneuver c »

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Heroes needed: How to help the victims of the Gulf Coast oil spill - USA Today

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Heroes needed: How to help the victims of the Gulf Coast oil spill USA Today ***UPDATE: Can anyone stop the oil? This is the question on the lips of many Americans, as thousands of barrels of oil continue to spew into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's Deepwater Horizon well. Now with oil beginning to arrive on the fragile Gulf Coast ... Patience runs thin as BP preps untested maneuver CNN Heat on White House to do more about Gulf spill The Associated Press US feeling pressure to do more on Gulf oil spill MiamiHerald.com W »

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1979 OIL SPILL Gulf oil spill has 'perfect precedence' in 1979 disaster - MiamiHerald.com

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1979 OIL SPILL Gulf oil spill has 'perfect precedence' in 1979 disaster MiamiHerald.com The images of oil gushing from the Deepwater Horizon rig may appear to portray an unprecedented event, but similar spills have wreaked ecological and economic havoc. BY NIRVI SHAH The exploratory oil well two miles below the surface of the Gulf of ... BP admits Deepwater rescue is capturing less oil The Guardian Mixed messages as frustration mounts over Gulf oil spill CNN US Raises Pressure on BP to Stop Oil Leak, Clean Up Spill BusinessWeek The Associated Press -Houston Chronicle -Washington Post  »

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US environment chief to visit Gulf, spill spreads - Reuters

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US environment chief to visit Gulf, spill spreads Reuters VENICE, La., May 23 (Reuters) - The top US environmental official was to visit the Gulf Coast on Sunday as energy giant BP Plc (BP.L) scrambled to contain a widening oil spill. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson ... EPA chief to return to Gulf Coast to monitor spill The Associated Press Obama Picks Democrat Graham, Republican Reilly to Probe Spill BusinessWeek Salazar to Review Gulf Oil Spill W »

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At least 158 feared dead in India plane crash - CNN International

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At least 158 feared dead in India plane crash CNN International The Air India flight from Dubai is believed to have overshot the runway before crashing in a v »

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Germany to vote on euro bail-out - BBC News

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Germany to vote on euro bail-out BBC News The German parliament is to vote on its contribution to a 750bn euro ($938bn, £651bn) rescue deal for the eurozone. Chancellor Angela Merkel supports the rescue package, which is designed to shore up the finances of struggling eurozone countries. ... US industrials start to sweat Greek debt crisis Reuters Merkel Relies on Majority in German Euro Bailout Vote BusinessWeek German Parliament Votes on Euro-Zone Bailout W »

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Torpedo accusation raises Korean security stakes - Los Angeles Times

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Torpedo accusation raises Korean security stakes Los Angeles Times After weeks of investigation and leaks, the announcement that North Korea killed 46 South Korean sailors sets the stage for more hostile relations. Following weeks of investigation, leaked evidence and diplomatic huddles, South Korea on Thursday ... North Korea slams report that it torpedoed South Korean ship CNN International Inside North Korea after torpedo attack accusation BBC News North Korea condemned by world powers over torpedo attack Telegraph.co.uk AFP -Reuters -NPR  »

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Voters turn away from high-profile party switcher - The Associated Press

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Two U.S. senators in jeopardy on big day of voting - Reuters

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Two U.S. senators in jeopardy on big day of voting Reuters US Democratic Senator Arlen Spector of Pennsylvania speaks to reporters about the healthcare bill outside the Capitol in Washington December 15, 2009. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With voter anger running high, two veteran US senators face potential ... High stakes in Tuesday primary elections San Francisco Chronicle US parties in key elections test BBC News Specter-Sestak Senate contest tops primary slate Philadelphia Inquirer CQPolitics.com -FOXNews -TIME  »

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Oil-Spill Fight Shows Progress - Wall Street Journal

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BP confident it can contain gushing oil with pipe - Washington Post

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BP confident it can contain gushing oil with pipe Washington Post AP ROBERT, La. -- BP hit a snag Saturday in its effort to reduce the amount of oil blasting from the remains of a broken rig into the Gulf of Mexico, while some scientists made the worrisome announcement that they had found huge ... A huff and boom ended Deepwater Horizon's lucky streak MiamiHerald.com Giant Plumes of Oil Found Forming Under Gulf of Mexico New York Times Massive oil plume gushing deep into the Gulf Times Online Los Angeles Times -Detroit Free Press -BBC News  »

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A chance to change, but a familiar ending - Boston Globe

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A chance to change, but a familiar ending Boston Globe Only the Bruins could lose a Game 7 on a power-play goal after getting c »

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Thai troops advance on red shirt protest checkpoint - Reuters

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Thai troops advance on red shirt protest checkpoint Reuters BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai troops fired tear gas as they advanced toward a protest checkpoint on Friday following overnight fighting that killed one and wounded 11, including a rogue general, as a violent two-month political crisis deepened. ... Thai troops clash with protesters BBC News Thai Troops Clash With Protesters New York Times Thai Army says it did not shoot protest leader CNN International Aljazeera.net -The Associated Press -AFP  »

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The Paradox of Deep Water: Lots of Oil, Lots of Danger - BusinessWeek

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The Paradox of Deep Water: Lots of Oil, Lots of Danger BusinessWeek The ability to extract oil in hard-to-reach places has zoomed ahead. Disaster preparation has not By Stanley Reed and Joe Carroll On May 7, in a darkened room c »

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Labour leader: Johnson backs David Miliband for leader - BBC News

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Labour leader: Johnson backs David Miliband for leader BBC News Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson says he will not run to succeed Gordon Brown and will back David Miliband to be Labour leader. Mr Johnson told BBC Radio 4 the party had "a body of great talent" but he said the ex-foreign secretary was a "remarkable ... As Brown exits, British coalition takes shape Boston Globe UK Labour's Alan Johnson Backs David Miliband For Leadership W »

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Kagan's Legal Record Portrays a Cautious Liberal - FOXNews

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Kagan's Legal Record Portrays a Cautious Liberal FOXNews With a record of nuanced stands on social issues and support for expansive presidential powers, Supreme Court nominee Kagan isn't a lightning rod for the right. Monday: Elena Kagan looks to President Obama as she speaks in the East Room of the White ... Kagan draws raves from U. of C. students, colleagues Chicago Tribune 'Don't ask, don't tell' a flash point on Kagan San Francisco Chronicle Obama Taps Kagan to Give Court Historic 3rd Female ABC News Seattle Times -Boston Globe -Washington Post  »

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A Climb Marked by Confidence and Canniness - New York Times

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A Climb Marked by Confidence and Canniness New York Times David Banks/AP Solicitor General Elena Kagan spoke during the annual meeting of the 7th Circuit Bar Association & Judicial Conference of the 7th Circuit Monday, May 3, 2010 in Chicago. The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news ... Obama to name Kagan to Supreme Court Los Angeles Times Obama to nominate Kagan for Supreme Court -sources Reuters BRAINROOM: Background on Elena Kagan FOXNews Chicago Sun-Times -MiamiHerald.com -Washington Post  »

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BP isn't giving up despite repair setback - Houston Chronicle

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BP isn't giving up despite repair setback Houston Chronicle A 100-ton containment box meant to capture oil leaking from a well under the Gulf of Mexico sat about 650 feet away from its target Saturday, as BP engineers try to find a way to stop the formation of icelike gas and water crystals ... BP Oil-Collection Chamber Clogs, Removed From Leaking Gulf Well BusinessWeek BP suffers snag in Gulf oil containment effort Reuters BP Suffers Setback on Containment W »

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An FBI team arrives in Pakistan to probe ties of NY bomber - Washington Post

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An FBI team arrives in Pakistan to probe ties of NY bomber Washington Post A uniformed New York City police officer carries a package as authorities cleared streets around Times Square. The bomb squad was c »

How NYSE Humans Saved P&G Shares - Wall Street Journal

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US asks Pakistan for help in NY bomb probe-report - Reuters

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US asks Pakistan for help in NY bomb probe-report Reuters NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - The United States has asked Pakistan for help investigating a failed plot to bomb New York's Times Square, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, as investigators kept questioning a Pakistani-American ... US terror arrest leaves Pakistani villagers stunned BBC News US to send Pakistan detailed request for help in Times Square bomb probe Washington Post Bomb suspect likely aided by Taliban in Pakistan Seattle Times San Jose Mercury News -The Associated Press -Turkish Press  »