New York Times | 'Spillionaires' Cleaning Up On the BP Oil Spill ABC News Mark Miller, whose environmental clean-up firm has hired nearly 1500 workers in the Gulf Coast in the past month, takes issue with the term "spillionaire" -- those who are cleaning up from the oil cleanup. From contractors to portable ... Gulf of Mexico Has Long Been a Dump Site for Industry Dudley to outline BP plans to help Gulf recover BP's Hayward Defends Tenure, Spill Response |
msnbc.com | Gulf journals: Documenting a disaster CNN (CNN) -- Wednesday marks the 100th day of the worst oil disaster in US history. Since April 20, the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon explosion has » |
The Guardian | Afghanistan war logs: Wikileaks founder rebuts White House criticism The Guardian The founder of the whistleblowing website Wikileaks today defended his decision to publish thousands of secret US military files about the war in Afghanistan, faced with criticism from the White House for placing troops in danger. ... Afghan war logs: 'files may contain evidence of war crimes' Wikileaks row is the last thing Nato needs Leaked Afghan war files condemned |
Daily Mail | NATO Searching for Missing Troops in Afghanistan Voice of America Photo: AP NATO officials in Afghanistan say they are searching for two soldiers who disappeared from their compound in Kabul City. NATO said Saturday that the two soldiers left the compound in a vehicle Friday and never returned. ... US soldiers captured in Afghanistan, claims Taliban Two US nationals seized by Taliban - reports 2 missing troops in Afghanistan are Americans, intel source says |
The Guardian | Sherrod speaks to President Obama in a telephone c » |
CBC.ca | Senate vote ends GOP filibuster of extended jobless benefits Los Angeles Times A final Senate vote could come before the end of the day, and approval in the House is expected Wednesday. Republicans had wanted to pay for the $33.9-billion measure with Recovery Act funds. By Lisa Mascaro and Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington ... Extension of Benefits for the Jobless Clears Senate Hurdle Obama: Jobless benefits extension 'critical' to millions US Senate breaks deadlock on jobless benefits |
Washington Post | Obama pushes GOP to extend unemployment benefits Los Angeles Times A vote on the package is set for Tuesday, minutes after the swearing-in of a new West Virginia senator gives Democrats the ability to overcome a filibuster. By Peter Nicholas and Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau On the eve of a vote to extend ... Obama Assails GOP for Blocking Benefits Bill Obama to Republicans: 'Stop holding workers hostage to politics' Obama Urges Congress To Extend Unemployment Insurance |
Globe and Mail | As Tests Continue, BP Sees No Signs of Damage to Well New York Times Workers finished their day's efforts cleaning oil from the beach at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Gulf Shores, Ala., on Friday. By HENRY FOUNTAIN As the Gulf of Mexico entered a third day free of fresh oil from BP's blown-out well, ... Demise of herring after Valdez spill raises questions on Gulf BP Will Resume Oil Capture After Well Tests End Cap may erase sense of hopelessness in oil spill |
Reuters | Apple Offers Free Cases to Address iPhone Issue New York Times CUPERTINO , Calif. â€" Steven P. Jobs, chief executive of Apple, acknowledged Friday that the company's iPhone 4 has some problems with its antenna but said the same problems affect » |
Globe and Mail | Setback: BP cap in limbo over gov't questions The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS â€" BP's work to cap its Gulf of Mexico gusher was in limbo Wednesday after the federal government raised concerns the operation could put damaging pressure on the busted well and make the leak worse. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs ... DEALTALK-Oil spill muddies bank M&A in US Gulf US Delays Test of Device That Could Seal Gulf Well Crucial test on ruptured BP well in limbo |
Los Angeles Times | Swiss Reject US Request to Extradite Polanski New York Times GENEVA â€" Switzerland will not extradite the film director Roman Polanski to the United States to face charges of unlawful sex with a minor because of a possible fault in the American application for his extradition, ... Swiss free Polanski, won't return him to the US Film director Roman Polanski will not be extradited to US: Switzerland Shock: Swiss Block Extradition, Free Roman Polanski |
msnbc.com | US weighed spy swap well before 'sleeper' agents were arrested Washington Post » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Spain advances to World Cup final with 1-0 win over Germany Los Angeles Times Carles Puyol's goal on a header in the 73rd minute sends Spain into the championship game â€" Sunday against the Netherlands â€" for the first time. Players for Spain celebrate after taking a 1-0 lead late in their World Cup semifinal match against Germany ... Spain vs. Germany: In World Cup, Spain scores 1-0 win, advances to final Spain 1, Germany 0 Spain in World Cup final againstNetherlands |
Globe and Mail | At-sea oil cleanup idled by poor weather in Gulf The Associated Press PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. â€" Across a wide stretch of the Gulf of Mexico, the cleanup of the region's worst-ever oil spill has been essenti » |
CBC.ca | Messi in tears as Argentina loses to Germany USA Today CAPE TOWN, South Africa â€" Lionel Messi left the World Cup in tears after Argentina was demolished 4-0 by Germany. Messi showed only flashes of his reputation as the world's best player during Argentina's first four ... Jonathan Wilson: Argentina vs. Germany postgame World Cup analysis Maradona considers quitting Diego Maradona to consider future as Argentina coach after exiting World Cup |
Irish Times | Obama: Arizona and Other State Immigration Laws "Ill Conceived" CBS News President Obama today chided states like Arizona for taking the "ill-conceived" step of taking immigration reform into their own hands. While he insisted immigration reform must be addressed at the federal level, he blasted Republicans for not getting ... Obama: Immigration reform 'cannot pass without Republican votes' Obama Makes Pitch for Immigration Overhaul |
