The Economist (blog) | At Kagan confirmation hearing, the process takes some punches Washington Post Along with debating legal issues, Democratic and Republican senators argued Wednesday at Elena Kagan's confirmation hearings over another controversy: their participation in a "vapid and hollow charade" in the past and this week. ... Kagan and Roberts united at confirmation hearings Kagan's Commerce Show-and-Tell |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
At Kagan confirmation hearing, the process takes some punches - Washington Post
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
White House: Spy Arrests Will Not Harm US-Russian Ties - Voice of America
Sydney Morning Herald | White House: Spy Arrests Will Not Harm US-Russian Ties Voice of America Photo: AP The White House says the arrests of 11 people in an » |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Gen Stanley McChrystal to retire from US Army - BBC News
Reuters UK | Gen Stanley McChrystal to retire from US Army BBC News The former US commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, who was fired last week by President Barack Obama, is to leave the US Army. He was dismissed after criticising US administration officials in a Rolling Stone magazine profile. ... McChrystal to retire after article row McChrystal announces retirement Cashiered general tells Army he'll retire |
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Maradona rejects injustice talk - ESPN
Telegraph.co.uk | Maradona rejects injustice talk ESPN A controversial goal from Carlos Tevez - who looked to be some distance offside - swung the match towards Argentina before a horrible mistake by Ricardo Osorio » |
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Day 67: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times
Washington Post | Day 67: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times Tropical Storm Alex formed in the western Caribbean on Saturday, but officials overseeing the response in the Gulf of Mexico said it was still unclear whether the storm would affect the area near the blown-out well. Adm. Thad W. » |
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Friday, June 25, 2010
General Madness - FOXNews
The Hindu | General Madness FOXNews Washington, DC â€" Set aside for a moment how inconceivable it is that an article in Rolling Stone magazine could be the cause of anyone being fired â€" much less a US commanding general in the midst of a war. But that is what happened ... Rolling Stone fact checker sent McChrystal aide 30 questions A Change in Generals, but Not Afghan Policy Petraeus set to review Afghan rules of engagement |
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Afghan Questions Arise as Petraeus Takes Over - CBS News
The Hindu | Afghan Questions Arise as Petraeus Takes Over CBS News In this file photo, Petraeus testifies on Capitol Hill before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Petraeus is expected to be quickly and easily confirmed by the Senate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) The latest news and analysis on the war in ... With McChrystal Gone, Other Officers May Go With Him Petraeus's Opportunity |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Isner, Mahut make history at Wimbledon - FOXSports.com
Globe and Mail | Isner, Mahut make history at Wimbledon FOXSports.com Richard Evans has been covering tennis since the 1960s and has reported on more than 150 Grand Slams. He is the author of 15 books, including the official history of the Davis Cup and the unofficial history of the modern game in "Open Tennis. ... Isner-Mahut marathon instant (incomplete) classic for the ages Record-Breaking Tennis Match at Wimbledon Still Not Over Grass is supposed to be a fast surface |
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
President to Decide McChrystal's Future After Critical Comments - Voice of America
The Guardian | President to Decide McChrystal's Future After Critical Comments Voice of America Photo: AP President Barack Obama, joined by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at left, said he thinks Gen. Stanley McChrystal used "poor judgement" in magazine article, 22 Jun 2010 President Barack Obama is deciding whether to fire his commander in ... Gen. Stanley McChrystal: a hard-driving, unyielding commander Eliot A. Cohen: Why McChrystal Has to Go |
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Shahzad pleads guilty to Times Square bombing charges - CNN International
Sydney Morning Herald | Shahzad pleads guilty to Times Square bombing charges CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff New York (CNN) -- Faisal Shahzad, the 30-year-old Pakistani-American suspect in the failed Times Square bombing case, entered pleas of guilty Monday in federal court to » |
Sunday, June 20, 2010
US exec must clean up oil spill and BP's image - The Associated Press
CBC.ca | US exec must clean up oil spill and BP's image The Associated Press LONDON â€" BP's new strategy to clean up its image and the Gulf Coast is to hand the job from its British CEO, widely criticized for tone-deaf comments and yachting amid the crisis, to one of its top-ranking Americans. Bob Dudley is no stranger to tough ... BP Plans to Increase Oil Recovery From Leaking Well BP rejects Markey charge underestimated oil spill BP May Seek to Raise $50 Billion for Oil Spill Cleanup Costs, Times Says |
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Dear Tony Hayward: You Do Not Have Your Life Back - CBS News
ABC News | Dear Tony Hayward: You Do Not Have Your Life Back CBS News BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward sits aboard his yacht Bob, during the JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race circumnavigating the Isle of Wight, Saturday, June 19, 2010. Following your rope-a-dope, evasive testimony during a House Committee ... BP Tries to Clarify Who Is in Charge White House chief: Yacht trip another gaffe by BP Gaffe City: BP's Tony Hayward Goes Yachting, Obama Watches Baseb » |
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
GOP leaders forced Rep. Barton to retract apology to BP - Washington Post
CBS News | GOP leaders forced Rep. Barton to retract apology to BP Washington Post Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, accused the White House of conducting a "$20 billion shakedown" by requiring oil giant BP to establish a fund to compensate those hurt by the Gulf Coast oil spill. By Aaron Blake and Paul Kane Under pressure from Republican ... US Gulf Oil Spill BP's » |
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Obama announces BP's $20B fund for oil workers - USA Today
The Hindu | Obama announces BP's $20B fund for oil workers USA Today By Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images President Obama announced Wednesday that energy giant BP will finance a $20 billion fund to compensate people whose livelihoods have been damaged by the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the giant ... BP to create $20 billion claims fund, suspend dividend Obama Draws Bipartisan Criticism for Using Oil Spill to Push Energy Policy BP Says It Won't Issue Further Dividends This Year; Agrees To $20B Fund |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Colo. man went on solo mission to kill bin Laden - The Associated Press
Washington Post | Colo. man went on solo mission to kill bin Laden The Associated Press DENVER â€" An American man has been detained in the mountains of Pakistan after Pakistani authorities found him carrying a sword, pistol and night-vision goggles on a Rambo-style solo mission to hunt down and kill Osama bin Laden. ... US Man Arrested in Pakistan says He Was Hunting Bin Laden Colorado Man's Mission to Kill Bin Laden Is 'Last Hurrah' American Hunting Osama Bin Laden Was Intent on Avenging 9/11 |
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Monday, June 14, 2010
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Skipper Gerrard backing Green - ESPN
The Age | Skipper Gerrard backing Green ESPN By Soccernet staff England captain Steven Gerrard backed Robert Green to play a vital role in his country's World Cup campaign after the keeper's nightmare moment in the 1-1 Group C draw against USA. Gerrard put England ahead inside four minutes but ... US earns stunning 1-1 draw with England as GK Robert Green gives Yanks big ... Dempsey goal gives US 1-1 tie against England Green joins list of blundering England goalkeepers |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Arkansas flash floods kill at least 20 people - The Associated Press
New York Daily News | Arkansas flash floods kill at least 20 people The Associated Press CADDO GAP, Ark. â€" Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 8 feet an hour rushed into a remote Arkansas v » |
Thursday, June 10, 2010
BP Says It Will Speed Up Payments to Gulf Businesses - New York Times
The Hindu | BP Says It Will Speed Up Payments to Gulf Businesses New York Times BP told the Coast Guard that it would expedite payments to businesses crippled by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Coast Guard officials said on Thursday, while announcing that the oil company continues to increase its daily ... Obama meets with relatives of Gulf oil rig explosion victims BP to begin burning off some collected oil BP Gives $75M to 3 Gulf States for Spill Efforts |
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
UN imposes new sanctions on Iran - The Guardian
Reuters (press release) | UN imposes new sanctions on Iran The Guardian The UN today imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran in an attempt to force it to comply with international demands over its nuclear programme â€" even though a defiant Tehran insisted punitive measures will change nothing. ... Clinton sees sanctions hindering Iran nuclear plan Obama: Iran gets toughest sanctions ever Clinton tells Iran leaders door is still open to talks |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
44: Calif. voters focused on economy - Washington Post
The Guardian | 44: Calif. voters focused on economy Washington Post Newport Beach, Ca. -- Washington feels very far away from this upscale Orange County community, where voters in Tuesday's Republican primary expressed greater concern about the state economy than the national issues that have ... Crucial contests from coast to coast Anti-incumbent mood as US voters pick candidates Tea Party movement dips in popularity |
Monday, June 7, 2010
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