Tuesday, July 27, 2010

BP boss Hayward says he was 'demonised' over oil spill - BBC News


Sydney Morning Herald


BP boss Hayward says he was 'demonised' over oil spill

BBC News


The outgoing boss of BP believes he was "demonised and vilified" over the firm's Gulf of Mexico oil spill crisis. But chief executive Tony Hayward - who is to leave the top job in October - accepted that the firm could not move on with him at the helm. ...


BP Focusing on Investors, Too

New York Times


Why Robert Dudley is tailor-made to lead BP past Gulf oil spill

Christian Science Monitor


BP to claim $10B US tax credit because of losses in gulf spill

Washington Post


Financial Times -The Guardian -MarketWatch


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Sunday, July 25, 2010

The War Logs Articles - New York Times


New York Daily News


The War Logs Articles

New York Times


The New York Times on Sunday published highlights of a six-year archive of classified military documents that was obtained by an organization c »


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Friday, July 23, 2010

7 Banks in Europe Fail 'Stress Test' for Scant Capital - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


7 Banks in Europe Fail 'Stress Test' for Scant Capital

New York Times


Banks to flunk were Hypo Real Estate, a Munich-based bank that is already government-owned after a bailout, ATEBank of Greece and five Spanish savings banks. By JACK EWING FRANKFURT â€" Seven of Europe's 91 largest banks would struggle to survive an ...


EU Bank Stress Tests Fail to Reassure Investors Wary of Capital Criteria

Bloomberg


Analysis: US investors still cool on Euro banks after test

Reuters


Not So Stressful

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Fired USDA official receives apologies from White House, Vilsack - Washington Post


CNN (blog)


Fired USDA official receives apologies from White House, Vilsack

Washington Post


Amid growing pressure, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA will reconsider its decision to ask an employee to resign over raci »


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Monday, July 19, 2010

Gulf oil well cap appears successful - USA Today


CBC.ca


Gulf oil well cap appears successful

USA Today


By Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images By Alan Levin, USA TODAY Engineers battling the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are confident that the cap over the rogue well is strong enough that they may be able to plug it by pumping mud inside, bringing the three-month ...


US lets BP keep well sealed for now

Los Angeles Times


BP Well Stays Shut With US Support as Leaks Pose No Threat

BusinessWeek


What It Will Take to Keep the Well Capped

Newsweek


New York Times -The Associated Press -Kansas City Star


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Sunday, July 18, 2010

Pakistan, Afghanistan Sign Landmark Trade Deal - Voice of America


The Hindu


Pakistan, Afghanistan Sign Landmark Trade Deal

Voice of America


Photo: AP Afghanistan Minister of Trade Anwar-ul-Haq Ahady, left, and Pakistani Minister of Trade Makhdoom Amin Fahi shake hands as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, right, applaud after the signing ...


Afghanistan and Pakistan agree key trade agreement

BBC News


Clinton chairs Pakistan dialogue

Aljazeera.net


Pakistan, Afghanistan announce trade deal

Los Angeles Times


The Associated Press -Washington Post -Xinhua


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Saturday, July 17, 2010

BP may prolong testing new cap - MarketWatch


The Guardian


BP may prolong testing new cap

MarketWatch


SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- After more than 40 hours of testing pressure on the new cap on its blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, BP said Saturday that it may continue testing beyond the 48-hour period first ...


Well cap's trial ends with no word on what's next

The Associated Press


BP: 'No Evidence' of Problems With New Cap

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Friday, July 16, 2010

BP Jumps in London After Temporarily Halting Gulf Oil Leak - BusinessWeek


The Hindu


BP Jumps in London After Temporarily Halting Gulf Oil Leak

BusinessWeek


July 16 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc surged as much as 6.2 percent in London trading after the company stopped the flow of oil from its leaking Gulf of Mexico well for the first time since the spill started in April. BP rose as far as 426.45 pence, ...


No oil leaking as BP conducts tests in well

CNN


BP shares rise on news of oil-well capping

The Guardian


Oil Spill Capped for a Second Day, Offering Some Hope

New York Times


BBC News -Houston Chronicle -Los Angeles Times


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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Leak Hampers BP Effort to Shut Off Well and Halt Spill - New York Times


The Guardian


Leak Hampers BP Effort to Shut Off Well and Halt Spill

New York Times


Dave Martin/AP BP began a test of a new cap on its leaking well, cutting off the flow of oil to collection ships. By HENRY FOUNTAIN ABOARD THE RESOLUTE, 50 miles off Louisiana â€" BP stopped collecting oil from its runaway well on Wednesday afternoon, ...


House approves its own Gulf oil spill panel

Houston Chronicle


BP Fixing New Cap Leak as It Prepares to Start Gulf Well Test

BusinessWeek


BP's Gulf of Mexico oil well pressure tests to begin

BBC News


Reuters (press release) -Seattle Times -The Associated Press


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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Pressure mounts for BP - Houston Chronicle


The Guardian


Pressure mounts for BP

Houston Chronicle


Dave Martin AP Vessels monitor a oil burn Tuesday near the Deepwater Horizon disaster on the Gulf of Mexico. Other ships were moved away in preparation for testing of a new cap on the spewing well. BP inched closer toward an endgame ...


Day 84: The Latest on the Oil Spill

New York Times


BP Delays Test of Leaking Gulf Well Until US Gives Go Ahead

BusinessWeek


Key BP Oil Well Test Delayed - US Official

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Monday, July 12, 2010

Partisans pack plaza for big World Cup viewing - San Francisco Chronicle


msnbc.com


Partisans pack plaza for big World Cup viewing

San Francisco Chronicle


Orange-clad fans of the Netherlands react to a missed scoring opportunity in the second half. Though that team's fans outnumbered those of Spain in Civic Center Plaza, they went home disappointed as Spain won 1-0 in extra time. ...


Spanish ecstatic to beat 'rough' Dutch

ESPN


Spain finds beauty in 1-0 championship victory over the Netherlands

Los Angeles Times


Spainâ€"and South Africaâ€"Are Victorious at the World Cup

Vanity Fair


Washington Post -Crave Online -TIME


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Sunday, July 11, 2010

BP Makes Progress Changing Oil Capture System in Gulf of Mexico - BusinessWeek


The Guardian


BP Makes Progress Changing Oil Capture System in Gulf of Mexico

BusinessWeek


July 10 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc is making progress on removing a device capturing oil from its leaking Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, as it makes way for a more efficient collection system. BP expects to have a new seal on ...


Dispute on Oil Spill Panel Flares Before First Meeting

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Intrigue and Ambiguity in Cases of 4 Russians Sent to West in Spy Swap - New York Times


msnbc.com


Intrigue and Ambiguity in Cases of 4 Russians Sent to West in Spy Swap

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" When Aleksandr Zaporozhsky, one of four Russians delivered to the West in this week's spy swap, landed at Dulles International Airport on Friday to join his family in the United States, it was only the latest ...


Who the US got in the spy swap

CNN


US seized opportunity in arrests of Russian spies

Washington Post


US, Russia Swap Agents to End Crisis

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livejournal.com

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Miami in Pinstripes: the New Evil Empire - New York Times


Reuters


Miami in Pinstripes: the New Evil Empire

New York Times


In the moment LeBron James uttered the words “South Beach” on Thursday night in front of a national television audience, the country witnessed the birth of an Evil Empire â€" the Yankees of professional basketb »


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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Russian Inmate Torn by Possible Deal, Backers Say - New York Times


Reuters


Russian Inmate Torn by Possible Deal, Backers Say

New York Times


MOSCOW â€" Until this week, Igor V. Sutyagin was being held in a prison camp not far from the Arctic Circle, near the site of what were some of Stalin's most infamous gulags. His supporters say the location was apt, ...


NY lawyer: Russian spy case could be resolved soon

The Associated Press


US-Russia spy swap expected

Los Angeles Times


A Russian bargaining chip in spy swap negotiations

Washington Post


BBC News -BusinessWeek -ABC Online


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livejournal.com

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Lindsay Lohan sentenced to 90 days in jail and 90 in rehab - Los Angeles Times


Globe and Mail


Lindsay Lohan sentenced to 90 days in jail and 90 in rehab

Los Angeles Times


Despite young actress' tearful pleas, judge issues tough sentence for repeated probation violations, recounting a list of instances in which Lohan lied to the court and to law enforcement. Actress Lindsay Lohan turns to defense lawyer Shawn Chapman ...


Lohan gets 90 days in jail

MiamiHerald.com


Lindsay Lohan's new role: jailbird

Boston Herald


Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail for Probation Violation

Seattle Post Intelligencer


MTV.com -Washington Post -The Epoch Times


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Monday, July 5, 2010

Day 76: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Day 76: The Latest on the Oil Spill

New York Times


BP's tab has climbed to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and capping the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and for payouts to individuals, businesses and governments. The total of $3.12 billion was up from $2.65 billion a week earlier. ...


BP: 8340 Barrels Of Oil Collected Over First Half Of July 5

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Biden meets with Iraqi Shiite leaders in effort to speed up government talks - Washington Post


The Hindu


Biden meets with Iraqi Shiite leaders in effort to speed up government talks

Washington Post


BAGHDAD -- Vice President Biden met with two Shiite political leaders clashing over which one will lead the nation and urged both men to speed up sluggish negotiations, which have st »


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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Large-scale skimmer begins testing in Gulf - CNN


National Geographic


Large-scale skimmer begins testing in Gulf

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- A ship billed as the world's largest skimming vessel has begun testing its effectiveness in the Gulf of Mexico, a spokesman for its owner, Taiwanese company TMT Shipping, said Saturday. ...


BP Oil-Recovery Rates Hold Steady As Storm Subsides

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livejournal.com

Friday, July 2, 2010

Russian spy suspect Anna Chapman: I regret life I've chosen - Telegraph.co.uk


Globe and Mail


Russian spy suspect Anna Chapman: I regret life I've chosen

Telegraph.co.uk


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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Oil spill in the gulf: Latest developments - Washington Post


CBC.ca


Oil spill in the gulf: Latest developments

Washington Post


Cleanup and containment efforts continue at the Gulf of Mexico site of the oil spill following the Deepwater Horizon explosion. -- The House of Representatives passed the first major US bill related to the Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion, ...


Oil invades more wetlands as surf pounds Gulf coast

Reuters


Storm Alex Downgraded as It Dissipates Over Mexican Mountains

BusinessWeek


BP incident may be top peacetime oil spill

USA Today


Los Angeles Times -Seattle Times -ABC News


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