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ABC Online | Ruling Against Arizona Is a Warning for Other States New York Times A federal judge in Arizona on Wednesday broadly vindicated the Obama administration's high-stakes move to ch » |
The Guardian | Afghanistan war logs: tensions increase after revelation of more leaked files The Guardian Tensions between the US, Afghanistan and Pakistan were further strained today after the leak of thousands of military documents about the Afghan war. As members of the US Congress raised questions about Pakistan's » |
CBS News | Iowa Dam Ruptures Under Torrential Rain New York Times DELHI, Iowa â€" Heavy rain ruptured the Lake Delhi dam Saturday, sending a torrent into the Maquoketa River below and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes and vacation cabins in eastern Iowa. Officials estimated 8000 people ... Iowa Governor Says Immediate Danger has Passed After 'Catastrophic' Dam Break Dam fails in eastern Iowa, causing massive flooding IA dam collapses as flooding hits state |
Globe and Mail | BP Bid to Permanently Plug Oil Well Delayed as Storm Bonnie Nears Bloomberg Tropical storm Bonnie will delay BP Plc's efforts to permanently plug its wrecked Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico by almost two weeks. The gusher will remain sealed so that no more oil leaks ... Storm Threat Forces Ships to Leave Oil Spill Site CORRECT: OIL FUTURES: Nymex Crude Hits 3-Week Highs As Storm Grows |
The Guardian | Clinton, Gates Visit Korea's Armed Border in Show of Solidarity With South Bloomberg US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens to a briefing at the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarised Zone separating the two Koreas. Photographer: Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images The US ... Clinton, Gates criticize North Korea during visit to South Clinton announces new sanctions against NKorea Clinton signals support for S Korea |
The Guardian | Seep in Gulf Likely Not Tied to Well, Officials Say New York Times A seep that is possibly letting methane into the Gulf of Mexico is apparently not connected to BP's oil well, and it may be occurring natur » |
Globe and Mail | Optimistic BP Hopeful That Damaged Well Can Stay Closed New York Times BP said on Sunday that it hoped to leave its well in the Gulf of Mexico closed down until it is permanently plugged, meaning that little or no more oil should spew into the gulf. Dave Martin/Associated Press Workers skimmed for oil in ... BP says it plans to keep gulf oil well cap closed Seal on Gulf well could remain several weeks, BP official says BP mulls big post-spill restructure: report |
Globe and Mail | Capped BP Gulf well under scrutiny, Obama cautious Reuters HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - The cap on BP Plc's (BP.N) (BP.L) stricken Gulf of Mexico oil well appeared to hold on Friday, but officials intensified monitoring after a critical test showed pressure rising ... BP Macondo Tests Show No Signs of Damage to Well Officials C » |
Reuters | Senate passes sweeping financial overhaul legislation Los Angeles Times The 60-39 vote sends the measure to President Obama, who is expected to quickly sign it. Three Republicans voted for the bill, which sparked bitter partisan battling. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) talks to reporters after voting for W » |
Globe and Mail | Mel Gibson Demands Sex, Threatens to Burn House Down in Fourth Released Tape FOXNews In yet another shocking rant caught on tape, embattled actor Mel Gibson tells ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva that he will burn down her house after demanding sex from her. In the tape obtained by RadarOnline.com, an incensed, out of breath Gibson ... Gibson » |
Washington Post | A Boss Made for the Big City New York Times Hank Steinbrenner with his father at a spring training game in March 2008. Hank and his brother, Hal, became co-chairmen of the Yankees in May 2008. By TYLER KEPNER Yankee Stadium was f » |
CNN International | Six Dead in Albuquerque Office Shooting CBS News (CBS/ AP) Police say a man entered the Emcore Corporation, an Albuquerque fiber optics company, with a gun and opened fire. He killed five people and wounded four according to CBS News affiliate KRQE. Police say the shooter then apparently shot and ... 6 dead in New Mexico business shooting, police say Police: 6 dead, 4 wounded in Albuquerque shooting Six dead in New Mexico office shooting |
Reuters | BP attempts lower new cap into Gulf well MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- PLC was moving Sunday to inst » |
The Guardian | 83 arrests in Oakland follow Mehserle verdict San Francisco Chronicle Arrests are made on 14th Street at Broadway in downtown Oakland after a looting at the nearby Foot Locker on Thursday. (07-09) 09:59 PDT OAKLAND -- Law-enforcement officers arrested 83 people during Thursday night's protests in downtown Oakland over ... Mehserle trial verdict draws violence to Oakland, legal scrutiny 83 protesters arrested after verdict in killing of unarmed black man BART Verdict Unrest; Oakland Police Arrest 83 |
The Guardian | Russian spy suspects expected to plead guilty at NY hearing Washington Post Some or » |
New York Times (blog) | Russia, US May Be Planning Spy Exchange Voice of America Russia may be preparing to release a scientist jailed on charges of spying for the United States in exchange for the release of suspected Russian agents detained recently in the United States. The family of imprisoned Russian scientist Igor Sutyagin ... Russia and US said to be planning spy exchange Family of jailed researcher describes prisoner-spy suspect exchange Three suspected Russian spies to be moved from Virginia to NY |
AFP | Justice Dept. to sue, seek injunction on Ariz. immigration law Washington Post The federal government is suing to stop Arizona's new immigration law, setting the stage for a clash between the federal government and state over the nation's toughest immigration crackdown. (July 6) By Jerry Markon The Justice Department has decided ... Feds to file lawsuit over Arizona immigration law Feds to ch » |
Reuters | Tests on Gulf oil "superskimmer" inconclusive: TMT Reuters TMT Shipping Offshore's converted supertanker, ''A Whale'' and dubbed a ''super skimmer'' is pictured 14 miles (23 km) northwest of the BP oil spill site as Coast Guard officials conduct tests to measure the vessels effectiveness in capturing oil and ... Giant oil skimmer tests unclear BP Oil Spill Loan Rises to $9 Billion |
The Hindu | Rafael Nadal wins Wimbledon men's final Los Angeles Times The Spaniard beats Czechoslovakia's Tomas Berdych in straight sets to capture his second Wimbledon title and eighth career major. Rafael Nadal wins his second Wimbledon title and eighth Grand Slam championship. (Clive Brunskill, Getty Images / July 4, ... Nadal Beats Berdych for Second Wimbledon Title The scary thing about Nadal? Every part of his game is improving Nadal beats Berdych for 2nd Wimbledon title |
Sydney Morning Herald | Serena Williams wins Wimbledon Los Angeles Times The defending champion pummels 21st-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-3, 6-2 to capture her fourth Wimbledon title and her 13th major career title, passing Billie Jean King in over » |
The Hindu | Netherlands 2, Brazil 1 USA Today Port Elizabeth, South Africa (Sports Network) - Both the Netherlands and Brazil are known for playing some of the most attractive soccer the world has ever seen. The Dutch teams of the 1970s that reached back-to-back World Cup finals were fantastic to ... Brazil vs. Holland: Powerhouse Brazil bounced from World Cup by Netherlands, 2 ... Netherlands shocks Brazil 2-1 Netherlands r » |
Globe and Mail | Alex weakens, still hinders oil cleanup, recovery Reuters VENICE, Louisiana, July 1 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Alex slowed oil clean-up and containment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, with any permanent fix to BP Plc's (BP.L)(BP.N) ruptured deep-sea oil well still several weeks ... World's largest skimmer arrives in Gulf as Alex disrupts oil cleanup BP oil spill nears record as Gulf's worst Alex weakens to tropical storm, but kills three |