guardian.co.uk | Obama exhorts kids to pay attention in school The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" In a speech that drew fire even before he delivered it, President Barack Obama is telling the nation's schoolchildren he "expects great things from each of you." "At the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, ... Text of Obama speech to be released before school broadcast Obama Faces a Critical Moment for His Presidency Obama's Back-to-School Controversy |
BBC News | White House Adviser on 'Green Jobs' Resigns New York Times Van Jones resigned as the White House's environmental jobs “czar†on Saturday, after weeks of controversy over his past comments and affiliations had slowly escalated. Mr. Jones at an energy summit in Las Vegas in August. ... White House Adviser Van Jones Resigns Amid Controversy Dean: Jones' Resignation a 'Loss for the Country' Jones Resigns as Obama Aide, Citing 'Smear' Campaign |
Telegraph.co.uk | US general sees strike aftermath BBC News The head of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan has visited the area where a Nato air strike destroyed two fuel tankers hijacked by Taliban militants. Gen Stanley McChrystal's visit came amid reports that civilians were among scores of people killed in ... NATO commander visits deadly airstrike site in N. Afghanistan US General Visits Airstrike Site in Northern Afghanistan US general promises inquiry into NATO air strike |
Spiegel Online | Nato pledges Afghan strike probe BBC News Nato has promised a full investigation into an air strike on two fuel tankers that killed up to 90 people in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province. The » |
ABC News | Fighting California Blaze With 'Special Forces' of Firefighters ABC News With the help of cooler, more humid weather, firefighters in southern California are waging an "even" battle with one of the state's biggest blazes, a fire official said Tuesday. Scorching flames and billowing clouds of smoke threaten ... Los Angeles Broadcast, Mobile-Phone Towers Threatened by Fire Weather helping fight against massive LA blaze California's wildfires aggravate budget woes |
Telegraph.co.uk | Firefighters in California Work to Protect Homes New York Times An unpredictable wildfire north of Los Angeles on Monday destroyed dozens of homes and threatened thousands. More Photos > By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD and SHARON OTTERMAN LOS ANGELES â€" Firefighters plan to construct an eight-mile long fire break on Tuesday ... Fire near Los Angeles grows in triple-digit heat Fire Near Los Angeles Grows In Triple-Digit Heat Your stories and images |
