National Geographic | Gulf oil spill's wide environmental reach includes harm to animals, marshland Washington Post Experts say it's not clear yet how much the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will harm the environment along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and other gulf states. But they say it is clear the ... US Gulf oil spill set to trigger lawsuit flood Threats to Gulf Coast commerce grow as oil spreads Fishermen Sign On to Clean Up Oil |
Globe and Mail | BP Will Pay Spill Costs as US Agencies Mobilize BusinessWeek (Adds Obama comments in second, third paragraphs, Browner comments on drilling plan in 12th. For more on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, see {EXT4 }.) By Julianna Goldman and Roger Runningen April 29 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc will bear the costs associated ... Louisiana 'Fishing Capital' Braces for Giant Slick |
CBC.ca | GOP may end filibuster of financial reform bill CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- The Senate's top Republican signaled Wednesday that a GOP filibuster of W » |
ABC News | US immigration fight puts both parties at risk Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - From the Arizona border to the h » |
Globe and Mail | Democrats push bank controls; GOP objects, for now Atlanta Journal Constitution AP WASHINGTON â€" Seizing on Americans' anger at W » |
Reuters | Senators near agreement on financial regulation Reuters A man exits the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. global headquarters, also known by its address as 200 West Street, in New York's lower Manhattan, April 19, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators negotiating financial regulatory reform legislation said on ... Financial regulation showdown likely between Dems, GOP Dodd and Shelby Say No Deal yet on Financial Rules Senate negotiators say deal close |
Reuters UK | Goldman Sachs e-mails show bank sought to profit from housing downturn Washington Post A Senate investigation into the financial crisis has found that Goldman Sachs, the storied W » |
BBC News | Search for 11 workers continues after rig sinks Houston Chronicle Micalet Kemp, right, throws her hands up in an act of emotion,Thursday April 22, 2010. At the Crowne Plaza hotel in Kenner La. knowing her loved one is still missing in the aftermath of the Deepwater ... Burning oil rig sinks in Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig Sinks in Gulf of Mexico Flaming oil platform sinks in Gulf of Mexico |
BBC News | Coast Guard has not found missing rig workers Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Coast Guard said on Wednesday it has not found up to 12 crew members who were missing after a rig explosion offshore Louisiana. "We have not. We're still searching," said Coast Guard Lt. Sue Kerver, noting that the Coast Guard ... Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion shows new risks Workers Injured in Oil Rig Blast Coast Guard 'optimistic' it can find missing oil rig workers |
MiamiHerald.com | Paulson Fund IPO Delayed After Goldman Sachs Charges W » |
New York Times (blog) | Deal Is Set to Reopen Air Travel in Much of Europe New York Times PARIS â€" Swaths of the European sky are expected to reopen to commercial flights as early as Tuesday morning, with some sm » |
The Hindu | Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break Los Angeles Times Britain, Germany and northern France ground » |
Reuters | Cost Of Protecting Goldman's Debt Jumps On SEC Charges W » |
Reuters | Heathrow skies silenced by Iceland volcanic ash cloud BBC News The scream of plane engines is a familiar sound to people living under the Heathrow flight path but » |
Washington Post | China quake rescue efforts hampered by epicenter's isolation Los Angeles Times At least 400 are dead and 8000 injured in the 7.1 magnitude quake in rural Yushu county in Qinghai province. The region is 12000 feet in elevation and is a full day's drive from a major airport. By Barbara Demick Chinese authorities raced against time, ... In Qinghai Province in China, earthquake kills hundreds and levels buildings Race to reach China quake victims Rescuers Rush to Aid Survivors of China Quake; at Least 400 Dead |
CBC.ca | Obama gives dire warning at start of nuclear summit Los Angeles Times Terrorist networks such as Al Qaeda have tried to acquire the material for a nuclear weapon, the president tells world leaders, predicting that if they were to ever succeed, 'they would surely use it. By Christi Parsons C » |
Globe and Mail | Traffic is light downtown as nuclear security summit begins Washington Post Security personnel set up perimeter around Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Nuclear Security Summit. The event was expected to cause widespread disruptions in DC By Ashley Halsey III Downtown Washington awoke as if Monday were Sunday, ... Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread Obama launches talk to nuclear threats, and other things |
The Guardian | Eurozone details $40.5 billion aid plan for Greece Reuters BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers unanimously approved a detailed 30 billion euro ($40.5 billion) emergency aid mechanism for debt-plagued Greece on Sunday but stressed it had not requested that the plan be activated now. ... Euro-Zone Nations Offer $40 Billion to Greece EU ministers agree Greek bailout terms Eurozone nations offer euro30 billion loans to Greece |
CBC.ca | Retiring justice an 'unexpected liberal,' negotiator CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who announced his retirement Friday, has served as a central liberal voice on the high court, at times leading negotiations to sway opinions on critical cases -- and ultimately ... Reaction to Justice John Paul Stevens' retirement Praise for Stevens, advice for Obama Stevens retiring from Supreme Court |
CBC.ca | Gases force halt to 2nd rescue attempt at West Virginia mine Los Angeles Times Rescuers have been prevented from reaching four unaccounted-for miners at the Upper Big Branch mine due to a buildup of deadly gases. The bodies of 18 miners have yet to be recovered. By Kim Geiger David Zucchino A second rescue attempt was halted ... Mine Rescue Teams Pulled Out After Methane Warning Rescue Crews Pulled Out After Air Samples Detected Traces of Explosives Explosive gases force mine rescue teams to turn back |
Washington Post | Mine had string of safety lapses before explosion USA Today The West Virginia mine where 25 people died Monday has the worst safety record of any underground coal mine in its county, federal documents show. On 54 occasions since Jan. 1, 2009, federal inspectors took the strong step of ... Coal mining town torn over its lifeline Mines Fight Strict Laws by Filing More Appeals West Virginia mine has been cited for myriad safety violations |
Reuters | Silence Yields to Ovation for Woods at Practice New York Times From left, Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk and Fred Couples skipped shots on a pond before the 16th green Monday at Augusta National. By BILL PENNINGTON AUGUSTA, Ga. â€" In the back corners of Augusta National Golf Club, it is possible to be so sheltered by the ... Tip-top: Augusta National shaping up nicely Tiger Woods humbled upon return to golf Tiger says he's coming back to win at Augusta |
Brisbane Times | Strong Mexico Quake Shakes Buildings and Nerves in California New York Times LOS ANGELES â€" A powerful earthquake just southeast of Tijuana shook southern California on Sunday afternoon, damaging buildings in border towns and rattling a seismic » |
