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Friday, April 30, 2010
Spill Recharges Drilling Debate - Wall Street Journal
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gulf spill could reach delta tonight - Houston Chronicle
Telegraph.co.uk | Gulf spill could reach delta tonight Houston Chronicle A federal official said this afternoon that the leading edge of the Gulf oil slick could reach the Mississippi River delta sometime tonight, and an executive said BP has asked the Department of Defense for ... BP Spill May Alter Obama's Offshore Drilling Plans Officials Scramble To Contain Spill As Oil Nears Shoreline |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Hewlett-Packard Will Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion - BusinessWeek
ABC News | Hewlett-Packard Will Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion BusinessWeek April 28 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co., the world's biggest personal-computer maker, agreed to acquire Palm Inc. for about $1.2 billion, stepping up efforts to compete in the smartphone market. ... Hewlett-Packard Agrees to Buy Palm HP Hands Palm Shareholders a Deal |
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Goldman Sachs banker Fabrice Tourre faces the music - The Guardian
Globe and Mail | Goldman Sachs banker Fabrice Tourre faces the music The Guardian Goldman Sachs banker Fabrice Tourre is sworn in before testifying to the Senate subcommittee investigating the role of investment banks during the W » |
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Monday, April 26, 2010
GOP senators block debate on finance bill - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | GOP senators block debate on finance bill Los Angeles Times The 57-41 vote marks the first showdown over the financial overhaul. Sen. Bill Nelson, a Democrat, voted with the opposition. By Janet Hook, Tribune Washington Bureau Senate Republicans, in a resolute show of unity, delayed consideration of ... Senate blocks financial regulation bill Finance Bill Fails to Move Forward in Key Test Vote |
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Obama Eulogizes Victims of Mine Accident - New York Times
Los Angeles Times | Obama Eulogizes Victims of Mine Accident New York Times BECKLEY, W.Va. â" Twenty days later and twenty miles away, they came to say farewell to the dead of Upper Big Branch on Sunday, the widows and orphans, the friends and neighbors, and a president of the United States. ... Obama eulogizes 29 West Virginia miners -- 'Don't let this happen again' Obama's vow to West Virginia coal miners at service: better safety Obama honors f » |
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Tornado kills at least 2 in Mississippi - USA Today
ABC News | Tornado kills at least 2 in Mississippi USA Today By Paula Merritt, AP By Kathleen Baydala, USA TODAY YAZOO CITY, Miss. â" At least two are dead and 20 injured in Mississippi where Gov. Haley Barbour has declared a state of emergency for 15 storm damaged counties including Yazoo, the epicenter of a ... Big tornado hits Mississippi, injuries reported Tornado strikes western Miss., injuries reported Mississippi tornado kills 2, injures several |
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Bret Michaels Hospitalized Following Brain Hemorrhage: Report - ABC News
New York Daily News | Bret Michaels Hospitalized Following Brain Hemorrhage: Report ABC News Over the course of a few days, Bret Michaels went from rocking reality TV to reeling from health problems. Bret Michaels attends an American Diabetes Association fundraiser at the South Street Seaport in New... The ex-Poison frontman, ... Bret Michaels rushed into ICU with brain hemorrhage just days after emergency ... Celebritology: Bret Michaels hospitalized with brain hemorrhage Bret Michaels suffers huge brain hemorrhage |
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Dems on financial reform bill: 'The games are over' - CNN
Washington Post | Dems on financial reform bill: 'The games are over' CNN From left, Sens. Chuck Schumer, Harry Reid and Dick Durbin held a news conference on financial reform on April 22. Washington (CNN) -- Senate Democrats c » |
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Government goes high-tech to redesign $100 bills - Sacramento Bee
Boston Globe | Government goes high-tech to redesign $100 bills Sacramento Bee AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON -- The folks who print America's money have designed a high-tech makeover of the $100 bill complete with disappearing Liberty Bells and magical ribbons. It's » |
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Court voids law aimed at animal cruelty videos - The Associated Press
Washington Post | Court voids law aimed at animal cruelty videos The Associated Press WASHINGTON â" The Supreme Court, with only one dissenting vote, on Tuesday struck down a federal ban on videos that show graphic violence against animals. The ruling cheered free speech advocates, but it raised concerns that more animals will be harmed. ... Supreme Court rejects law banning animal-cruelty videos Supreme Court rejects animal cruelty law, upholds free speech Supreme court crushes law against animal cruelty videos and photos |
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Airlines carry out test flights in Europe's ash-filled skies - Los Angeles Times
Sydney Morning Herald | Airlines carry out test flights in Europe's ash-filled skies Los Angeles Times Air France, KLM and Lufthansa send out jets carrying only crew members in an attempt to show that flying conditions are safe despite the volcanic ash. The flights landed without incident, they said. By Henry Chu Their losses deepening, ... Ministers mull volcano ash cloud flight chaos measures Ash Seen Posing Little Health Danger EU says half of normal flights may run Monday |
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Ash may hover for days over uncertain Europe - The Associated Press
The Hindu | Ash may hover for days over uncertain Europe The Associated Press PARIS â" The Icelandic volcano that has kept much of Europe land-bound is far from finished spitting out its grit, and offered up new mini-eruptions Saturday that raise concerns about longer-term damage to world air travel and trade. ... Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break Most US-Europe flights cancelled Saturday due to ash Factbox: Airspace and airports closed by ash cloud |
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US a Popular Destination for the World's Unwanted Nuclear Supply - FOXNews
CBC.ca | US a Popular Destination for the World's Unwanted Nuclear Supply FOXNews The United States rapidly is becoming the hottest destination for unwanted nuclear fuel, as the Obama administration steps up efforts to relieve other countries of their weapons-grade nuclear supplies. A massive crane lifts a container ... Summit: Global effort required to protect nukes Summit C » |
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Conan O'Brien Joins TBS, Enters The Harsh World Of Cable - MTV.com
CBC.ca | Conan O'Brien Joins TBS, Enters The Harsh World Of Cable MTV.com It's more than a little poetic that Conan O'Brien's new show will premiere on TBS in November (rather than on Fox, where everybody figured he'd end up). Though O'Brien has spent the better part of his adult life working in television, most of it has ... Conan Says YES To TBS Conan O'Brien to Join Cable TV's TBS Conan O'Brien Chooses TBS Over Fox; New Show Due in November |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Polish markets to stabilize after plane disaster - Reuters
CBC.ca | Polish markets to stabilize after plane disaster Reuters WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish markets are expected to stabilize quickly after early jitters following the deaths of the country's president and central bank governor, with currency and interest rate policy unlikely to show any immediate change. ... Shadow of Katyn still haunts Poland Mourning procession with Lech Kaczynski's body arrives at presidential palace Russian Response Earns Poles' Respect |
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Stevens' successor would likely come from last year's list - USA Today
Washington Post | Stevens' successor would likely come from last year's list USA Today By Win McNamee, Getty Images By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â" President Obama's search for a successor to Justice John Paul Stevens, who announced his retirement Friday, picks up where Obama left off last year. In 2009, Obama chose Sonia ... Obama promises quick court replacement for Stevens John Paul Stevens' Retirement: Republicans Prepare for Supreme Court Battle Stevens's Departure Opens Door for Obama |
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Good Start for Watson as Woods Tees Off in Masters - New York Times
BBC Sport | Good Start for Watson as Woods Tees Off in Masters New York Times Morry Gash/AP Tiger Woods, with his caddie Steve Williams, before teeing off at the first hole of the Masters on Thursday. By LYNN ZINSER As Tiger Woods began his comeback from a five-month absence from golf on Thursday, Tom Watson kept cheering his ... TW and the other TW - a Masters mid-day report Tiger Woods tees off at the Masters - returns to golf to huge applause at ... Candid Cam: Live Tiger updates |
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Poisonous gases bring search for missing miners to standstill - Los Angeles Times
CBC.ca | Poisonous gases bring search for missing miners to standstill Los Angeles Times Because of a dangerous buildup of methane and carbon dioxide near the entrance to the mine, rescuers may not be able to resume their search for the four men until Wednesday evening, officials say. By David Zucchino and Bob Drogin An underground ... Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals Mine had string of safety lapses before explosion Mining town waits for word on missing miners after blast |
Monday, April 5, 2010
Duke Slips Past Butler to Win Its 4th Title - New York Times
Reuters | Duke Slips Past Butler to Win Its 4th Title New York Times INDIANAPOLIS â" The dark skies, tornado warnings and pelting rain here Monday night portended something ominous. The backdrop » |
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Earthquake rocks western Mexico - BBC News
CBC.ca | Earthquake rocks western Mexico BBC News A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has hit the Mexican peninsula of Baja California, killing at least one person and causing tremors as far away as Nevada. The quake struck at 1540 (2240 GMT), 26km (16 miles) south-west of Guadalupe Victoria in Baja California ... Official: 1 Dead in 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Major 7.2 quake near Mexico-US border kills one Major quake in Mexico rocks southwestern US |
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