Monday, June 28, 2010

Obama's high court pick Kagan faces Senate hearing - Reuters


Reuters


Obama's high court pick Kagan faces Senate hearing

Reuters


US Solicitor General and Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan is pictured during her first day of meetings with Senators about her nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington May 12, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama's Supreme ...


Light, heat on Kagan today

Albany Times Union


Primer on senators judging would-be Justice Kagan

The Associated Press


The Kagan hearings: Drama at the staff level is unseen but intense

Washington Post


Houston Chronicle -Los Angeles Times -Boston Globe


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Friday, June 25, 2010

Oil Rises Most in Four Weeks on Concern Storm May Curb Output - BusinessWeek


Reuters (press release)


Oil Rises Most in Four Weeks on Concern Storm May Curb Output

BusinessWeek


June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose the most in four weeks on concern the first tropical storm of the hurricane season may form and disrupt production in the Gulf of Mexico. The gain accelerated as the dollar weakened against the euro. ...


Companies Peddling Microbial Cures to Oil Spill Come C »


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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


McChrystal Reportedly Offered Resignation

Voice of America


LIVE: Gen McChrystal controversy

BBC News


TIME -The Associated Press -The Guardian


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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Car Bombs Strike Second Major Iraq Bank - New York Times


Globe and Mail


Car Bombs Strike Second Major Iraq Bank

New York Times


BAGHDAD â€" A pair of car bombs detonated simultaneously outside Iraq's Bank of Trade on Sunday morning, killing 26 people and wounding 52 others in the second attack on a major government financial institution in ...


Twin car bombs kill 27 near bank in Baghdad

The Associated Press


Suicide blasts kill 26 at Iraqi state-sector bank

Reuters


26 killed in Baghdad twin bombings

Xinhua


BusinessWeek -Aljazeera.net -BBC News


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Friday, June 18, 2010

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


The Hindu


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 ...


The Mechanics of an Execution by Firing Squad

Newsweek


Ronnie Lee Gardner Executed by Firing Squad in Utah

ABC News


Death by Twitter

BBC News


CBS News -The Associated Press -Deseret News


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

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


CBC.ca


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

Friday, June 11, 2010

University of Nebraska asks regents to approve move from Big 12 to Big Ten - USA Today


MiamiHerald.com


University of Nebraska asks regents to approve move from Big 12 to Big Ten

USA Today


The University of Nebraska moved forward with plans to leave the Big 12 and become a member of the Big Ten on Friday. Chancellor Harvey Perlman said he offici »


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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Lincoln avoids anti-incumbent rage, wins Arkansas Democratic runoff - CNN


Kansas City Star


Lincoln avoids anti-incumbent rage, wins Arkansas Democratic runoff

CNN


Little Rock, Arkansas (CNN) -- Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln won the Democratic primary Tuesday, beating back a ch »


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Sunday, June 6, 2010

BP: 'Majority' of leaking oil is being captured - msnbc.com


Reuters


BP: 'Majority' of leaking oil is being captured

msnbc.com


ON BARATARIA BAY, La. - A containment cap fitted onto a leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico is capturing 10000 barrels of oil per day, BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward said Sunday. Hayward, the subject of speculation that he may be forced out of his ...


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


Cap Captures Some Oil as Alabama Gets More Help

FOXNews


BBC News -The Guardian -Politico


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Thursday, June 3, 2010

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


The Hindu


Ban: Gaza Blockade 'Must be Lifted'

Voice of America


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


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