Friday, April 30, 2010

Democrats unveil immigration-reform proposal - Washington Post


Economist (blog)


Democrats unveil immigration-reform proposal

Washington Post


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Thursday, April 29, 2010

BP Gulf Oil Well Is Leaking Five Times Faster Than Estimated - BusinessWeek


Times Online


BP Gulf Oil Well Is Leaking Five Times Faster Than Estimated

BusinessWeek


April 29 (Bloomberg) -- A damaged BP Plc oil well in the Gulf of Mexico is leaking as many as 5000 barrels of crude a day, five times more than previously estimated, the US Coast Guard said. “There's an additional breach ...


Oil spill five times as large as earlier thought

Los Angeles Times


Leaking Oil Well Lacked Safeguard Device

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Financial Fears Grow in Europe Over Greek Debt - New York Times


National Post


Financial Fears Grow in Europe Over Greek Debt

New York Times


As Greece inches closer to the brink of financial collapse, fear that the debt crisis will spread is engulfing Europe. A protest of austerity measures in Athens on Tuesday. Transportation workers have left train stations deserted ...


Stocks slump as Greece debt downgraded to junk

Washington Post


GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Set To Decline Further

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Manuel Noriega, ex-Panamanian dictator, sent from Miami to France - The Guardian


Reuters


Manuel Noriega, ex-Panamanian dictator, sent from Miami to France

The Guardian


Manuel Noriega, the former drug-running dictator of Panama ousted by a US invasion in 1989, has been flown from America to Paris where he will face trial on fresh money laundering charges. Noriega's extradition brings to an end his 21-year spell in a ...


Noriega Arrives in France

New York Times


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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Tornado leaves hundreds homeless in Mississippi - Washington Post


CBC.ca


Tornado leaves hundreds homeless in Mississippi

Washington Post


Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) says more than 100 homes are uninhabitable after a tornado cut through the state, killing 10 people and injuring dozens. Barbour said Sunday that about 100 homes in Yazoo County and 38 in Choctaw County are not ...


Tales of tornado survival amid Miss. community's woe

USA Today


Saviors as Tornado Hit: A Table, a W »


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Saturday, April 24, 2010

Climate consensus collapses in Senate - Boston Globe


Boston Globe


Climate consensus collapses in Senate

Boston Globe


WASHINGTON â€" In one of the proudest moments of his long legislative career, Senator John F. Kerry was poised to unveil a long-awaited climate change bill tomorrow that would put a price on carbon emissions and provide ...


US senators postpone climate bill unveiling

Washington Post


Graham Bolts From Climate Talks, Dimming Hopes for US Bill

BusinessWeek


Monday's debut of a climate bill may be awkward

Sarasota Herald-Tribune


Reuters -WLOS -Austin American-Statesman


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Friday, April 23, 2010

Obama Assails Arizona Immigration Law - FOXNews


Globe and Mail


Obama Assails Arizona Immigration Law

FOXNews


In an unusual White House attack on state legislation, President Barack Obama harshly criticized an Arizona measure to crack down on illegal immigration. The Arizona Republic via AP Apr. 23: Supporters of the illegal immigration enforcement law r »


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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Airlines, in Flight Again, See Lesson in Crisis - Wall Street Journal


New York Times (blog)


Airlines, in Flight Again, See Lesson in Crisis

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Chaos persists as Europe flights resume - BBC News


The Guardian


Chaos persists as Europe flights resume

BBC News


Hopes that UK flights would soon return to normal have been undermined by a second volcanic ash cloud in Iceland. Chances to operate planes at many UK airports have been short-lived, and only a few flights have taken place. Airspace in most of the UK ...


Flights resume in Europe but travel chaos not over

The Associated Press


Iceland turns to jokes -- and soul-searching

AFP


Scientists find it difficult to predict volcano behavior

Washington Post


Xinhua -BusinessWeek -W »


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Monday, April 19, 2010

Europe to Ease Aviation Ban, Amid Criticism - New York Times


CBC.ca


Europe to Ease Aviation Ban, Amid Criticism

New York Times


Steam and ash billowed out to the northern Atlantic from an erupting volcano near Eyjafj »


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Sunday, April 18, 2010

Europe flights set to resume - Aljazeera.net


Washington Post


Europe flights set to resume

Aljazeera.net


European officials say they hope to resume half the flights grounded by a volcanic ash cloud over the continent on Monday, amid increasing pressure from airlines to lift air travel restrictions. Siim K »


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Saturday, April 17, 2010

'No end in sight' for volcano ash - Aljazeera.net


The Guardian


'No end in sight' for volcano ash

Aljazeera.net


The Icelandic volcano which has brought travel chaos to Europe is showing no signs of abating, scientists have said, raising the prospects of further days of flight bans across the continent and more misery for air travellers. "There doesn't seem to be ...


Volcanic ash spreads more travel misery across Europe

BBC News


Tourists trapped at NY airport waiting for word on Icelandic ash

Xinhua


Ash may hover for days over uncertain Europe

Seattle Times


Times Online -The Guardian -Inquirer.net


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Friday, April 16, 2010

Volcanic eruption grounds thousands of fliers across Europe - Washington Post


Telegraph.co.uk


Volcanic eruption grounds thousands of fliers across Europe

Washington Post


Seventeen thousand flights have been canceled today caused by a giant cloud of ash from the volcano eruption in Iceland. By Anthony Faiola and Karla Adam LONDON -- With a monstrous cloud of volcanic ash closing down airports from Britain to Finland to ...


Best Advice for Travelers: Rebook Your Flight

New York Times


Ash clouds global economy

ABC Online


Icelandic volcanic ash halts thousands of flights

Xinhua


Reuters -CNN -Los Angeles Times


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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Obama extends hospital visitation rights to same-sex partners of gays - Washington Post


Kansas City Star


Obama extends hospital visitation rights to same-sex partners of gays

Washington Post


President Obama mandated Thursday that hospitals extend visitation rights to the partners of gay men and lesbians and  »


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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Dazed survivors of China quake spend chilly night in the open - CNN International


Globe and Mail


Dazed survivors of China quake spend chilly night in the open

CNN International


(CNN) -- As dawn broke Thursday in earthquake-ravaged Gyegu, China, some people walked the streets in shock as others continued their  »


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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Nuclear agreement hailed as step forward - USA Today


Reuters


Nuclear agreement hailed as step forward

USA Today


WASHINGTON â€" Nearly four dozen nations signed a non-binding agreement Tuesday to secure vulnerable nuclear material by 2014, a goal President Obama said would make the world safer from a stockpile big enough to produce 120000 ...


Obama reaps vows to secure nuclear stocks

San Jose Mercury News


Proposal targets nuclear terrorism

Los Angeles Times


Obama's nuclear summit: Good plan, action needed

Reuters


Voice of America -Christian Science Monitor -Kansas City Star


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Monday, April 12, 2010

Ukraine to give up nuke material; boost for summit - The Associated Press


The Hindu


Ukraine to give up nuke material; boost for summit

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama optimistic »


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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Tiger's swing badly in need of repair - FOXSports.com


Sydney Morning Herald


Tiger's swing badly in need of repair

FOXSports.com


After more than 20 years of covering everything from election campaigns to the Olympic Games, Robert Lusetich has turned his focus to writing about his first love â€" golf. The two best golfers in the world cut such very different figures after a ...


Mickelson wins Masters

Atlanta Journal Constitution


Woods returns to golf by finishing 4th at Masters

The Associated Press


A Tie for Fourth, Quietly Human

New York Times


BBC Sport -MiamiHerald.com -Chicago Tribune


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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Poland Feels Shock at the Size of Its Loss - New York Times


TIME


Poland Feels Shock at the Size of Its Loss

New York Times


Mourners gathered in front of St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw to remember the victims of the plane crash that killed Poland's president, among others, on Saturday. By NICHOLAS KULISH and MICHAL PIOTROWSKI WARSAW â€" On a chilly April night, thousands of ...


In quotes: Reaction to plane crash

BBC News


For Poland, plane crash in Russia rips open old wounds

Los Angeles Times


A devastating blow to Poland

The Hindu


RIA Novosti -The Associated Press -W »


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Friday, April 9, 2010

John Paul Stevens' unexpectedly liberal legacy - Los Angeles Times


Globe and Mail


John Paul Stevens' unexpectedly liberal legacy

Los Angeles Times


The retiring Supreme Court justice started out as a conservative in 1975, but as he saw it, the court shifted right as he held to the center. By David G. Savage The Supreme Court career of John Paul Stevens could not have been easily predicted in 1975 ...


Justice John Paul Stevens: The Man Behind The Robes

ABC News


Notable Opinions by Justice Stevens

New York Times


Justice Stevens: A Shaper, Defender of Legal Milestones

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Tiger sits two back of Masters' leader - ESPN


Globe and Mail


Tiger sits two back of Masters' leader

ESPN


For the first time in 16 appearances at the Masters, Tiger Woods opened the tournament by breaking 70, shooting a 4-under 68 to trail 50-year-old Fred Couples by two shots. It was Woods' first round of tournament golf in 144 days due to a ...


Woods gets warm welcome back from fans at Masters

The Associated Press


Now 60, Watson figures he might as well contend at Masters, too

CBSSports.com


Watson at 60 Shows Son, World He Can Play at Masters

BusinessWeek


CNET -Naples Daily News -FanHouse


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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Obama taking shots left and right on nuclear policy - New York Daily News


BBC News


Obama taking shots left and right on nuclear policy

New York Daily News


Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Energy Secretary Steven Chu hold a news briefing about the new Nuclear Posture Review at the Pentagon ...


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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Deadly explosion kills 25, leaves 4 missing in US - Xinhua


The Hindu


Deadly explosion kills 25, leaves 4 missing in US

Xinhua


WASHINGTON, April 6 (Xinhua) -- An explosion at a coal mine in southern West Virginia killed 25 miners and left four others missing on Monday, officials said. The explosion occurred around 3 pm (1900 GMT) at the Upper Big Branch Mine of the Massey ...


US mine explosion leaves 25 dead

The Guardian


25 miners killed in West Virginia explosion

Los Angeles Times


West Virginia coal mine explosion kills 25

BBC News


The Associated Press -13wmaz -MarketWatch


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Monday, April 5, 2010

NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery Launches on Next-to-Last Mission - BusinessWeek


Reuters


NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery Launches on Next-to-Last Mission

BusinessWeek


April 5 (Bloomberg) -- The space shuttle Discovery blasted off from Florida today on its next-to-last mission as President Barack Obama prepares to hold a conference on the future of US space exploration in Cape Canaveral. ...


Shuttle Discovery lifts off for space station

Reuters


3 women flying on space shuttle Discovery

The Associated Press


Space shuttle Discovery, 7 astronauts blast off

USA Today


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