Monday, June 28, 2010

Supreme Court rules against Christian group that bars gays - Reuters


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Supreme Court rules against Christian group that bars gays

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A university can leg »

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Gulf oil spill: Could 'toxic storm' make beach towns uninhabitable? - Christian Science Monitor


Washington Post


Gulf oil spill: Could 'toxic storm' make beach towns uninhabitable?

Christian Science Monitor


Residents fear mass relocations should a hurricane kick the Gulf oil spill onto resort towns. 'Hazmat cards' are a hot commodity among residents, since they could be the key to return. Mark Woodward of Daphne, Ala., looks for tar b »


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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Supreme Court sides with Skilling's appeal - Houston Chronicle


CBC.ca


Supreme Court sides with Skilling's appeal

Houston Chronicle


PAT SULLIVAN AP Former Enron executive Jeff Skilling leaves the courthouse after the verdict in his fraud and conspiracy trial in Houston May 25, 2006. The US Supreme Court ruled today that some of the ...


Ex-media baron Black's fraud conviction set aside

Reuters


Conrad Black given fresh hope of early release after US supreme court ruling

The Guardian


Skilling, Black Get Partial Victories From High Court

BusinessWeek


Los Angeles Times -W »

Monday, June 21, 2010

Gulf claims to be paid 'quickly' - BBC News


Reuters


Gulf claims to be paid 'quickly'

BBC News


The man running the $20bn (£13.5m) fund to compensate victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says he is determined to speed up the payment of claims. Kenneth Feinberg said President Barack Obama wanted to "get these claims paid. ...


BP spill costs hit $2 billion; debt offer due

MarketWatch


BP Gulf spill costs hit $2 billion, no end yet

The Associated Press


Turning the corner on the Gulf oil spill?

Washington Post


BusinessWeek -AFP -Montreal Gazette


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Saturday, June 19, 2010

BP oil spill caused by 'negligence or misconduct', says drilling partner - The Guardian


MiamiHerald.com


BP oil spill caused by 'negligence or misconduct', says drilling partner

The Guardian


BP has come under further pressure after one of its partners said the oil giant should foot the entire bill for the damage caused by the Gulf of Mexico spill. Anadarko Petroleum, which owns a quarter of the ruptured Deepwater Horizon well, ...


Part-owner of Gulf well c »


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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Monday, June 14, 2010

Obama begins three-state tour of Gulf Coast - CNN


The Hindu


Obama begins three-state tour of Gulf Coast

CNN


President Obama addresses the nation live Tuesday night at 8 ET with the latest on the BP oil disaster. Stay with CNN for updates on the cleanup and effort to stop the leak. (CNN) -- President Obama arrived in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Monday, ...


Obama launches BP oil spill offensive

Christian Science Monitor


Special Report: Deepwater spills and short attention spans

Reuters


President Obama: Want to help the Gulf? Come down and spend money

New York Daily News


USA Today -MiamiHerald.com -Newsweek


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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Even though injured, Beckham still at World Cup - The Associated Press


Washington Post


Even though injured, Beckham still at World Cup

The Associated Press


RUSTENBURG, England â€" The most famous man in Royal Bafokeng Stadium won't be playing for either team on Saturday night. He was wearing England's blue training clothes during Friday night's practice, kicking a b »


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Thursday, June 10, 2010

As Pressure Mounts, BP's Shares Slide Further - New York Times


Reuters


As Pressure Mounts, BP's Shares Slide Further

New York Times


Shares of BP continued to slide Thursday in London as political pressure mounted over the spill in the Gulf of Mexico and investors were shaken by the prospect that the British oil giant might cut its dividend. ...


Oil spill halves value of BP's shares

msnbc.com


UK government says ready to help BP over spill

Reuters


Latest developments on the Gulf oil disaster

CNN


USA Today -Voice of America -The Associated Press


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Monday, June 7, 2010

Skeptical public fears oil-spill health issues - msnbc.com


Telegraph.co.uk


Skeptical public fears oil-spill health issues

msnbc.com


Images of oil-soaked birds and soiled beaches, combined with a general mistrust of industry and government, are making it hard for a skeptical public to believe there won't be serious health effects from the devastating spill in the ...


Oil spill continues to demand President Obama's time

Washington Post


BP Shares Jump on First Major Oil Spill Progress

ABC News


More government hearings on oil spill set for Monday

CNN


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Friday, June 4, 2010

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Israel Holds Hundreds Seized During Raid on Flotilla - New York Times


Washington Post


Israel Holds Hundreds Seized During Raid on Flotilla

New York Times


JERUSALEM â€" A day after Israeli commandoes stormed an aid flotilla seeking to breach the blockade of Gaza, Israel held hundreds of activists seized aboard the convoy on Tuesday as news reports said activists may be ...


Gaza aid flotilla attack: UN c »


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