Globe and Mail | Hurricane Alex could slam into northeast Mexico Wednesday night CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Jimmy Buffett is doing a benefit concert for the Gulf Coast, but first, the singer talks to Anderson Cooper about his love for the region. Don't miss "AC360°" at 10 pm ET Thursday. Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Gulf Coast residents ... In pictures: Hurricane Alex US GAS: Futures End Higher On Weather View As Storm Threat Wanes |
Globe and Mail | Kagan indicates support for limiting corporate spending on elections Washington Post The Senate Judiciary Committee continues confirmation hearings for nominee Kagan, who pledged in prepared remarks to support judicial restraint and a "modest" role for the high court. By Alec MacGillis And Amy Goldstein Supreme Court nominee Elena ... Sen. Al Franken Naps, Draws Cartoons During Kagan Hearings Kagan insists she didn't block military at Harvard Excerpts from Kagan's confirmation hearings |
Kansas City Star | 2nd Amendment Supreme Court Case: Polls Show Public Split on Gun Rights CBS News A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press in March of this year shows Americans to be split on whether state and local governments should be able to pass laws banning handguns. Forty-five percent said they should be able ... After Supreme Court ruling, will gun-control laws be under siege? We already have liberal laws on concealed guns What Bolstering Gun Rights Will Mean |
CBC.ca | Argentina again sends Mexico packing from World Cup Los Angeles Times Some bad officiating and worse Mexican b » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Gyan scores in extra time to give Ghana 2-1 win over US and spot in quarters The Canadian Press RUSTENBURG, South Africa â€" African joy was American heartache at the World Cup on Saturday. Asamoah Gyan scored in the third minute of extra time to give Ghana a 2-1 win over the United States and make it only the third African team to reach the World ... Ghana maintains Africa's hopes World Cup Today World Cup Player Ratings: USA 1-2 Ghana |
The Guardian | Debt up $1.7B during Isner-Mahut Wimbledon match USA Today Both parties, but Republicans especi » |
NDTV.com | McChrystal incident a 'learning moment' CNN Washington (CNN) -- Gen. Stanley McChrystal's resignation as top commander in Afghanistan on Wednesday should be looked at as a learning lesson, a former general said. "We will » |
Globe and Mail | General McChrystal: Rolling Stone story a sign of frustration? Christian Science Monitor The remarks by General McChrystal in Rolling Stone magazine reflect mounting frustration » |
The Guardian | BP CEO cancels appearance at major oil conference The Associated Press LONDON â€" BP chief executive Tony Hayward has canceled his appearance at a London oil conference on Tuesday, citing his commitment to the Gulf of Mexico relief effort. The announcement Monday follows stinging criticism of Hayward's weekend outing to the ... Hayward Being Sidelined After Shoddy Performance at BP Oil Spill BP CEO Tony Hayward 'too busy' meet with oil tycoons, goes AWOL amid Gulf ... Even Embattled Oil Company CEOs Need a Little Time Away, Executive Stress ... |
Reuters | Democrats continue hammering GOP over Barton apology to BP CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, raised eyebrows last week with his defense of BP at a congressional hearing. Washington (CNN) -- A top Democrat kept up the Joe Barton drumbeat Sunday, saying the Republican legislator's defense of BP ... Barton Apology to BP Turns Oil Spill Into Political Footb » |
Sydney Morning Herald | White House Chief: Yacht trip another gaffe by Hayward USA Today White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel says BP CEO Tony Hayward has made another gaffe by going to a yacht race in England while oil continues to spew into the Gulf of Mexico, the Associated Press reports. To report corrections and clarifications, ... BP Tries to Clarify Who Is in Charge in Gulf BP Chief Raises Ire by Attending Yacht Race |
CBC.ca | Harsh criticism for BP CEO Tony Hayward on Capitol Hill USA Today WASHINGTON â€" Chastened by heavy criticism from lawmakers, grim-faced BP chief executive Tony Hayward said Thursday that he was "deeply sorry" for his company's catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. ... Apology to BP's Hayward triggers uproar BP CEO Tony Hayward c » |
The Hindu | BP to fund $20bn Gulf of Mexico oil spill payout BBC News Oil firm BP is to place $20bn (£13.5bn) in a compensation fund for victims of the Gulf oil spill and will not pay shareholders a dividend this year. Barack Obama announced the compensation deal after talks at the White House with senior BP executives. ... BP to set up $20 billion fund for Gulf oil spill victims Republicans slam Obama's oil spill Oval Office address; Sarah Palin c » |
CBS News | Exxon, Oil Companies Slammed for 'Carbon-Copy' Plans BusinessWeek (Updates with question on BP flow estimates in 10th paragraph. See {SPILL } for more on the Gulf oil spill.) By Jim Efstathiou Jr. and Joe Carroll June 15 (Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp., ConocoPhillips, Chevron Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell Plc are as ... Lawmakers Criticize Oil Companies' Spill Response Plans Congress grills oil execs on prep for major spill Big Oil Points Finger at BP in Oil Spill |
Reuters | Obama to go after BP Executives for handling of oil spill in speech, White ... New York Daily News BP CEO Tony Hayward will face the music in DC this week, meeting President Obama Wednesday and testifying before Congress Thursday. Should BP face criminal charges over the oil spill? No, it's an environmental disaster, ... Gulf oil spill: Can BP be counted on? BP unveils new oil spill plan as shares tumble Obama c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama will demand BP establish escrow account to handle oil spill claims Washington Post By Ed O'Keefe and Anne E. Kornblut President Obama will demand that BP establish an escrow account to compensate for Gulf Coast oil spill claims when he meets with company executives on Wednesday, White House officials said Sunday. ... Obama to address nation on oil disaster Obama wants BP to establish spill escrow account Obama Plans to Force BP's Hand on Oil Spill Fund |
The Hindu | Teen sailor safe aboard fishing vessel, parents confirm CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The parents of the 16-year-old girl rescued when she was stranded on a yacht in the Indian Ocean say they are relieved and thankful that she is safe. "She's bumped and bruised but doesn't have anything obivous or major ... Parents: Teen sailor healthy after 3 days adrift Rescued US Teen Sailor Wants Second Attempt at US teen defends round-the-world yacht bid after rescue |
NEWS.com.au | Parents of US teen sailor defend record attempt AFP LOS ANGELES â€" The parents of a 16-year-old sailor stranded in the Indian Ocean defended their daughter's solo round the world record attempt Friday as the teenager awaited rescue from her stricken yacht. Abby Sunderland became the center of an ... Rescue teams slated to reach stranded sailor in 24 hours Help on the Way for American Teen Sailor Abby sitting tight and waiting for rescue |
The Hindu | Obama to meet oil rig relatives BBC News US President Barack Obama is due to meet relatives of the 11 workers killed in an explosion on the BP oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. A presidential spokesman said he would express his condolences to relatives. BP shares in the UK have f » |
Telegraph.co.uk | UN passes toughest sanctions yet on Iran Times Online The UN Security Council today imposed its toughest sanctions yet on Iran in what could be its last chance to prevent a defiant Tehran from acquiring a nuclear bomb. Both China and Russia joined the 12-vote majority in favour of the sanctions in the ... UN approves new sanctions against Iran UN Security Council Passes New Sanctions Against Iran UN Security Council Approves New Iran Sanctions |
Reuters | Plumes of Oil Deep in Gulf Are Spreading Far, Tests Find New York Times The government confirmed Tuesday that plumes of dispersed oil were spreading far below the ocean surface from the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico, but it said the concentrations of chemicals in ... Key senators c » |
Reuters | Dispersal of Oil Means Cleanup to Take Years, Official Says New York Times Although the Coast Guard had trained for the possibility of cleaning up a disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it had never anticipated that oil would spread across such a broad area and break ... White House: BP estimates of oil leak into Gulf will no longer be trusted BP says capturing 11100 bpd of Gulf oil leak Rep. Markey holds hearing in Louisiana |
CBC.ca | BP boasts: Containment cap trapping more oil in the Gulf New York Daily News Plaquemines Parish coastal zone director PJ Hahn lifts his boot out of thick beached oil at Queen Bess Island in Barataria Bay, just off the Gulf of Mexico in Plaquemines Parish, La., Saturday, June 5, 2010. The containment cap that's ... Cap Reported to Recover 10000 Barrels of Oil a Day BP Says 10500 Bbl Oil Collected From Gulf Leak Sat |
