Saturday, July 31, 2010

Ethics Trial Expected for California Congresswoman - New York Times


New York Times (blog)


Ethics Trial Expected for California Congresswoman

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" Representative Maxine Waters, Democrat of California, will face charges of misusing her office and is expected to contest the claims in a House trial, the second powerful House Democrat to opt for such a public airing in ...


Obama: It's the end for Rangel

New York Post


Keeping House in order? Dem investigator recommends reprimand for defiant Charlie

New York Daily News


Second senior Democrat to face ethics trial: source

Reuters


The Associated Press -Los Angeles Times -Boston Globe


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Thursday, July 29, 2010

With ruling, battle over Arizona immigration law enters new phase - Christian Science Monitor


Reuters


With ruling, battle over Arizona immigration law enters new phase

Christian Science Monitor


Both opponents and supporters of the Arizona immigration law are confident of winning in the end. By Wednesday's ruling may cool tempers for a while. Maria Ramirez (l.), Joseline Saragoza (c.), and Marcela Saragoza cry as they celebrate a judge's ...


Arizona immigration law SB 1070 may have been weakened, but Gov. Jan Brewer ...

New York Daily News


Parts of Arizona Immigration Law Take Effect as Legal Battle Continues

ABC News


Arizona's Altered Immigration Law Takes Effect, State Heads Back to Court

FOXNews


9&10 News -Voice of America -San Francisco Chronicle


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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Is Wikileaks Afghan expose like 1971 Pentagon Papers? - BBC News


The Guardian (blog)


Is Wikileaks Afghan expose like 1971 Pentagon Papers?

BBC News


The publication of the 1971 Pentagon Papers, a top secret study of US government decision making during the Vietnam War, was key to turning the American public against the conflict. Now Wikileaks has released 90000 classified military records that ...


US braces for blowback over Afghan war disclosures

The Associated Press


Leaked Documents Heighten Lawmakers' Concerns on War

BusinessWeek


WikiLeaks' reports about Afghan war enrage Pakistanis

Xinhua


AFP -USA Today -Telegraph.co.uk


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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Local officials: Abducted US service member killed - CNN International


Telegraph.co.uk


Local officials: Abducted US service member killed

CNN International


Two US soldiers stand guard in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday after two US troops were abducted. Adm. Mike Mullen c »


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Friday, July 23, 2010

UN Command confronts NKorea over ship sinking - The Associated Press


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UN Command confronts NKorea over ship sinking

The Associated Press


SEOUL, South Korea â€" The US-led military command monitoring the cease-fire on the Korean peninsula confronted North Korea on Friday about the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship, c »


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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Andrew Breitbart on 'Hannity': 'This Is Not About Shirley Sherrod' - FOXNews


CNN (blog)


Andrew Breitbart on 'Hannity': 'This Is Not About Shirley Sherrod'

FOXNews


Breitbart.com founder says, 'I'm invested in getting the NAACP and the Democratic Party and the Congressional Black Caucus to stop constantly c »


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Monday, July 19, 2010

Dem Congressman Rep. Walt Minnick rejects Tea Party endorsement after Mark ... - New York Daily News


Los Angeles Times


Dem Congressman Rep. Walt Minnick rejects Tea Party endorsement after Mark ...

New York Daily News


Three weeks after being endorsed by the Tea Party Express, a Democratic Congressman from Idaho is saying no thanks amid the racial controversy surrounding the group. A fiscal conservative from Boise, Rep. ...


Alaska tea party rep: expulsion is 'preposterous'

The Associated Press


Braude: The ranter that rained on the Tea Party

NECN


Trouble brewing for Tea Party

KGUN


CBS News -Religion Dispatches -Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)


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Sunday, July 18, 2010

BP, federal officials confer on closed gulf oil well cap - Washington Post


The Hindu


BP, federal officials confer on closed gulf oil well cap

Washington Post


BP, the government and an army of volunteers are fighting to contain and clean the millions of g »


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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Critical test to continue Saturday in fight to contain oil spill - CNN


The Guardian


Critical test to continue Saturday in fight to contain oil spill

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- BP will continue crucial testing Saturday to determine whether a new containment cap will keep stopping oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. On Friday, the containment cap left some, ...


BP Well Tests Show No Signs of Damage After Stopping Oil Flow

BusinessWeek


Gulf well continues to hold

Houston Chronicle


BP, scientists try to make sense of well puzzle

The Associated Press


Reuters -W »


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Thursday, July 15, 2010

BP says test shuts off oil leak from Gulf well - Reuters


Globe and Mail


BP says test shuts off oil leak from Gulf well

Reuters


HOUSTON, July 15 (Reuters) - BP Plc (BP.L) (BP.N) said on Thursday it stopped the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico from its deep-sea well for the first time since it ruptured in April, prompting hope that the leak can be plugged for ...


BP Shares Rise as Oil Leak Is Halted

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

BP Begins Test That Could Halt Oil Spill - New York Times


Reuters


BP Begins Test That Could Halt Oil Spill

New York Times


Dave Martin/AP By HENRY FOUNTAIN ABOARD THE RESOLUTE, 50 miles off Louisiana â€" BP stopped collecting oil from its runaway well on Wednesday afternoon, beginning the process of conducting a critical test that could halt the rush of oil into the Gulf of ...


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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

BP to test new cap to stem oil flow - Reuters


Reuters


BP to test new cap to stem oil flow

Reuters


A section of the new containment cap is pictured during capping stack operations at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, in this frame grab captured from a BP live video feed July 12, 2010. BP said it had inst »

Monday, July 12, 2010

Oil-spill commission begins work by hearing from coastal residents - Washington Post


Reuters


Oil-spill commission begins work by hearing from coastal residents

Washington Post


NEW ORLEANS -- Cautious optimism about continuing progress towards capping the Deepwater Horizon well mixed Monday with grim reminders of a prolonged recovery as the presidential commission looking into the BP disaster and the ...


Day 83: The Latest on the Oil Spill

New York Times


Video shows BP gets new cap on leaking Gulf well

Houston Chronicle


Economic Damage of Drilling Ban May Dwarf Oil Spill

BusinessWeek


MiamiHerald.com -The Associated Press -Newsweek


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Sunday, July 11, 2010

BBC pundits on World Cup final - BBC Sport


CBC.ca


BBC pundits on World Cup final

BBC Sport


Anyone with the best interests of footb »


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Saturday, July 10, 2010

BP Removes Cap From Well, Aiming for a Tighter Fit - New York Times


The Guardian


BP Removes Cap From Well, Aiming for a Tighter Fit

New York Times


NEW ORLEANS â€" 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

BusinessWeek


Some oil spill events from Saturday, July 10, 2010

The Associated Press


Oil flows as robots begin new effort to cap leak

MarketWatch


USA Today -W »


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Friday, July 9, 2010

US weighed spy swap well before 'sleeper' agents were arrested - Washington Post


Telegraph.co.uk


US weighed spy swap well before 'sleeper' agents were arrested

Washington Post


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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Former BART officer convicted of involuntary manslaughter - Los Angeles Times


CBS News


Former BART officer convicted of involuntary manslaughter

Los Angeles Times


A former transit police officer who fat »

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

'Spies' ordered to New York court - BBC News


New York Times (blog)


'Spies' ordered to New York court

BBC News


Ten suspected Russian spies are being moved to New York to face charges they acted as unauthorised foreign agents. The suspects are due to appear together in a federal court on Thursday. Meanwhile, reports from Russia suggest the US may opt to deport ...


Swap of accused spies could be imminent

msnbc.com


US, Russia could be preparing for exchange of spy ring suspects

Los Angeles Times


Eleven people charged in Russian spy case

Xinhua


The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor -BusinessWeek


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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail, 90 Days of Rehab - ABC News


Digital Spy


Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail, 90 Days of Rehab

ABC News


Today, Beverly Hills judge Marsha Revel declared her in violation of probation for her 2007 DUI conviction for failing to attend court-ordered alcohol education classes. Revel sentenced the starlet to 90 days in jail followed by 90 ...


Judge sends Lohan to jail for probation violation

The Associated Press


Lindsay Lohan sentenced to 90 days in jail

Reuters


Lindsay Lohan sentenced to jail time

Hollywood Reporter


TMZ.com (blog) -MTV.com -TIME


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Monday, July 5, 2010

Big Skimmer Hindered by Weather; Oil Hits Texas - Wall Street Journal


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Big Skimmer Hindered by Weather; Oil Hits Texas

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Afghans see change in US command as a threat to safety - Los Angeles Times


The Hindu


Afghans see change in US command as a threat to safety

Los Angeles Times


Gen. David H. Petraeus has said there will be no major shift in war strategy. But with McChrystal gone, Afghans worry about the dangers of coming into contact with the foreign forces in their midst. By Laura King, Los Angeles Times It can be a ...


Market bombing killed five, including four children, in Afghanistan

CNN


Petraeus takes over Afghan fight, vows to win it

The Associated Press


Petraeus: 'We Are in This to Win'

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Saturday, July 3, 2010

David Villa gives Spain 1-0 win over Paraguay in World Cup quarterfinals - Washington Post


The Hindu


David Villa gives Spain 1-0 win over Paraguay in World Cup quarterfinals

Washington Post


JOHANNESBURG -- The goalkeepers had stopped penalty kicks a minute apart, the referee had nullified an apparent penalty kick goal and Pedro's seemingly sure effort had tagged the left post. Perhaps nothing was going to enter the net ...


World Cup: Villa gives Spain 1-0 win over Paraguay

The Associated Press


World Cup 2010: Paraguay vs. Spain Quarterfinal

National Post


World Cup 2010: Paraguay boss Martino laments bad luck

BBC Sport


Bloomberg -Los Angeles Times (blog) -CBC.ca


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Friday, July 2, 2010

Uruguay beats Ghana 4-2 in penalty shootout - The Associated Press


The Hindu


Uruguay beats Ghana 4-2 in penalty shootout

The Associated Press


JOHANNESBURG â€" Victories â€" and defeats â€" don't come any tougher than this. Uruguay survived when Ghana missed a penalty kick at the very end of extra time, then won the shootout 4-2 after a 1-1 draw Friday. The wild win sent the South Americans into ...


World Cup: Uruguay vs. Ghana: Uruguay ends Ghana's run on penalty kicks

Los Angeles Times (blog)


Uruguay reaches World Cup semifinals, beating Ghana 4-2 in penalty shootout

The Canadian Press


Uruguay beat Ghana on penalties

CNN International


NPR -msnbc.com -ESPN


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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Hurricane Alex pounds northern Mexico; at least 2 killed - Los Angeles Times


National Geographic


Hurricane Alex pounds northern Mexico; at least 2 killed

Los Angeles Times


The storm sends rivers overflowing and cuts power to thousands of homes in the states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon. By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times Remnants of Hurricane Alex on Thursday raked northern Mexico with damaging winds and heavy rains, ...


Hurricane could suspend oil capping for two weeks

CNN


Hurricane Alex hampers gulf skimming operations, officials say

Washington Post


Storm Slams Mexican Coast

New York Times


Houston Chronicle -Reuters -W »


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