Reuters | Louisiana Reopens Some Fishing Areas After FDA Tests Water Quality Bloomberg Louisiana reopened some commercial fishing areas that were closed due to BP Plc's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to an e-mailed statement from the office of Louisiana ... BP's Hayward Defends Tenure, Spill Response |
The Hindu | 'We are sure the leaked documents are safe' BBC News The White House has condemned the leak of thousands of secret military documents about the war in Afghanistan, which have been released by an American website. Washington says the publication of documents by the whistle blowers' site Wikileaks ... Angry Pakistani officials deny leaked documents' suggestion of ties to Taliban Afghan Government 'Shocked' by Leak of 90000 War Papers British foreign minister brushes off WikiLeaks Afghan » |
CBC.ca | Doubts surface on North Korea's role in ship sinking Los Angeles Times Some in South Korea dispute the official version of events: that a North Korean torpedo ripped apart the Cheonan. By Barbara Demick and John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times The way US officials see it, there's little mystery behind the most notorious ... North Korea threatens 'nuclear war' over troop exercises North Korea promises nuclear response to US-South Korea joint naval exercises North Korea Threatens 'Sacred War' Against US, S. Korea |
CNN (blog) | Sherrod Says She's Inclined to Turn Down Outreach Job at USDA FOXNews Ousted Agriculture Department official Shirley Sherrod said Thursday that she's inclined not to accept the job she was offered by Secretary Tom Vilsack after the administration scrambled to apologize for jumping to conclusions about comments she made ... Sherrod Not Inclined to Return to Job Sherrod says she'd love to talk race with Obama Sherrod would like a phone c » |
Senate vote ends GOP filibuster of extended jobless benefits Los Angeles Times A final Senate vote could come before the end of the day, and approval in the House is expected Wednesday. Republicans had wanted to pay for the $33.9-billion measure with Recovery Act funds. By Lisa Mascaro and Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington ... Extension of Benefits for the Jobless Clears Senate Hurdle Senate advances unemployment extension bill Unemployment-Benefits Measure Advances in Senate |
The Hindu | BP WATCH: Containment Cap Testing Continues Amid Concerns About Seeps W » |
The Guardian | Demise of herring after Valdez spill raises questions on Gulf Houston Chronicle Fishermen motor past boom and oiled grasses in Barataria Bay, La. The BP spill began during spawning season for many fish, and most likely killed eggs and larvae, scientists said. The Gulf of Mexico isn't dead because of BP's oil ... BP Will Resume Oil Capture After Well Tests End After Oil Cleanup, Hidden Damage Can Last for Years Cap may erase sense of hopelessness in oil spill |
BBC News (blog) | Apple: iPhone 4's Not Perfect -- Take a Free Case or Full Refund PC World To » |
CBC.ca | Lessons from Exxon Valdez spill have gone unheeded Washington Post BP, the government and an army of volunteers are fighting to contain and clean the millions of g » |
msnbc.com | Spain's World Cup win wasn't pretty, but wipes away its frustration Los Angeles Times A goal 28 minutes into extra time by Andres Iniesta defeats the Netherlands, 1-0, » |
Telegraph.co.uk | US weighed spy swap well before 'sleeper' agents were arrested Washington Post » |
CBC.ca | US, Russia could be preparing for exchange of spy ring suspects Los Angeles Times A Russian scientist serving a prison sentence for spying has been flown to Moscow and will be part of an exchange for the members of the » |
msnbc.com | Bobby Fischer's body exhumed over paternity row The Guardian Authorities have exhumed the body of US chess champion Bobby Fischer to determine whether he is the father of a nine-year-old girl from the Philippines, according to reports. The broadcaster RÚV claims Fischer's corpse was dug up in a cemetery near ... Chess icon's body exhumed Body of chess legend Fischer exhumed in Iceland: official Bobby Fischer's Body Exhumed for Paternity Test! |
Telegraph.co.uk | Germany beats Argentina to reach World Cup semifinals Los Angeles Times Ironclad defense helps Germany not only prevail 4-0 in a wide-open game that was full of attacking play by both teams, but remain on course to win a fourth title since its last victory 20 years ago. By Grahame L. Jones, Los Angeles Times Irresistible ... Germany repeats history, beating Argentina in World Cup quarter-finals World Cup: Germany beats Argentina, 4-0 World Cup 2010: Tevez pained by Argentina exit |
