National Geographic | Wind, waves from hurricane dock oil skimming boats The Associated Press GRAND ISLE, La. â€" Dozens of sm » |
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Wind, waves from hurricane dock oil skimming boats - The Associated Press
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
'spies' were no James Bonds - BBC News
Ha'aretz | 'spies' were no James Bonds BBC News The funniest aspect of the careers of the 10 » |
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Robert Byrd, longtime Democratic senator, dies at 92 - Los Angeles Times
Washington Post | Robert Byrd, longtime Democratic senator, dies at 92 Los Angeles Times Robert Carlyle Byrd, the West Virginia Democrat who was often c » |
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiously - Reuters
Globe and Mail | Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiously Reuters The Q4000 multi-purpose oil field intervention vessel (L) and the drillship the Discoverer Explorer (C) burn off material from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead near the disaster site June 24, 2010. GRANDE ISLE Louisiana (Reuters) - The first named storm ... Crews in oil-soaked Gulf keep wary eye on Tropical Storm Alex With storm's path uncertain, spill cleanup is, too Tropical storm could hit area of oil spill |
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Weather could be latest problem in spill cleanup - The Associated Press
CBS News | Weather could be latest problem in spill cleanup The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS â€" Tropical weather gathering strength in the Caribbean could be the latest bad news for BP crews trying to contain and clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf, an effort that has been plagued with setbacks for more than two months. ... Tropical depression stirs concern Tropical storm Alex not on track for Gulf Gulf braces for storm, halt to oil containment |
Friday, June 25, 2010
BP share slide as oil spill bill climbs to $2.35bn - The Guardian
Sydney Morning Herald | BP share slide as oil spill bill climbs to $2.35bn The Guardian Shares in BP hit a 14-year low this morning after the oil giant revealed that its bill for containing and cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico â€" the worst in US history â€" had climbed to $2.35bn (£1.57bn). The shares dropped 6.8% at one stage ... BP Spent $2.35B To Date On Oil Spill;Cleanup Continues |
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Short, Tense Deliberation, Then a General Is Gone - New York Times
BBC News | Short, Tense Deliberation, Then a General Is Gone New York Times President Obama leaving the Rose Garden after announcing that he had replaced Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal. His advisers were divided over how to handle the controversy over the general. By MARK LANDLER WASHINGTON â€" By the time he woke up Wednesday ... Can Petraeus deliver? McChrystal's Exit Comes at Key Point in War McChrystal out, strategy remains |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
McChrystal likely to resign over magazine comments, source says - CNN
NDTV.com | McChrystal likely to resign over magazine comments, source says CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- America's top military commander in Afghanistan is unlikely to survive the f » |
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Judge may rule on deepwater drilling moratorium Tuesday - CNN
CNN International | Judge may rule on deepwater drilling moratorium Tuesday CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A judge in New Orleans may rule Tuesday on whether to lift the federal government's moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. US District Court Judge Martin Feldman has said he will give his decision between ... Judge considers request to block drilling ban US Judge To Rule On Temporary Drilling Moratorium By Wed |
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
BP's Hayward takes a day off for yacht race, infuriating gulf residents - Washington Post
ABC News | BP's Hayward takes a day off for yacht race, infuriating gulf residents Washington Post BP chief executive Tony Hayward took a day off Saturday to see his 52-foot yacht "Bob" compete in a race off England's shore, a leisure trip that infuriated residents of the oil-stained Gulf Coast. Hayward had already angered many in the United States ... BP CEO's yacht outing infuriates Gulf residents BP's Tony Hayward yacht outing draws anger BP Chief Draws Outrage for Attending Yacht Race |
Saturday, June 19, 2010
BP ousting Hayward from key role - Philadelphia Inquirer
ABC News | BP ousting Hayward from key role Philadelphia Inquirer AP NEW ORLEANS - BP's chairman said Friday that chief executive Tony Hayward was on his way out as the company's point man on the Gulf of Mexico oil-spill crisis. Other BP officials said the switch had been previously announced and would ... The oil spill: Friday BP replaces CEO Hayward as point man for oil spill response BP's CEO To Hand Off Day-To-Day Gulf Operations |
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Gardner executed - Salt Lake Tribune
Sydney Morning Herald | Gardner executed Salt Lake Tribune Ronnie Lee Gardner listens to proceedings during his commutation hearing at the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah, Thursday, June 10, 2010. Next to him at the table is his attorney Andrew Parnes. ... Utah Firing Squad Executes Murderer Journalists from around globe descend on Ronnie Lee Gardner execution Convicted Utah killer set to die by firing squad |
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
New system on ship begins incinerating oil - Houston Chronicle
Globe and Mail | New system on ship begins incinerating oil Houston Chronicle BP began burning crude on a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, a day after an unplanned fire on a different vessel briefly st » |
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Obama pledges to lead on Gulf - Boston Globe
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama pledges to lead on Gulf Boston Globe WASHINGTON â€" President Obama vowed last night to make BP pay for the damage its oil disaster has wrought on the Gulf Coast's people and environment, using a national address to assure an angry public that the victims will be ... Lawmakers take oil firm execs to task President focuses federal role in Oval Office speech Obama Vows BP Will Pay for Gulf Well 'Recklessness' |
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Day 55: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times
NEWS.com.au | Day 55: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times On his fourth visit to the Gulf Coast in eight weeks, President Obama told residents and sm » |
Sunday, June 13, 2010
BP Deploys Deepsea Sensors to Better Measure Spill - ABC News
The Guardian | BP Deploys Deepsea Sensors to Better Measure Spill ABC News AP By RAY HENRY and BRIAN SKOLOFF AP Writers Oil collects on the water's surface near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, June 13, 2010. Oil continues to flow from the wellhead some 5000 feet below the surface. ... Obama leadership on BP spill faces testing week Obama wants BP escrow fund for spill damage Protect your business from oil spill damages |
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
As flood waters recede, search effort continues - Boston Globe
Globe and Mail | As flood waters recede, search effort continues Boston Globe Flash floods swept away vehicles near the Little Missouri River at the Albert Pike recreation area near Caddo Gap, Ark. (Mike Stone/Reuters) By John Eligon and Liz Robbins LANGLEY, Ark. â€" The air turned steamy yesterday and the stark landscape by the ... Rescuers comb Arkansas wilderness looking for flash flood survivors Search for survivors goes on after deadly flooding in Arkansas Sachse man tells of harrowing escape from Arkansas flood |
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Flash floods kill at least 16 at Ark. campground - The Associated Press
CBC.ca | Flash floods kill at least 16 at Ark. campground The Associated Press CADDO GAP, Ark. â€" Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 8 feet an hour tore through a campground packed with vacationing families early Friday, carrying away tents and overturning RVs as campers slept. At least 16 people were killed, and dozens more ... 16 dead, dozens missing in flash flooding Southwest Arkansas Flooding: Friday Summary Flash floods kill at least 16 at Ark. campground |
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Gulf oil spill figures may be double earlier estimates - Los Angeles Times
The Hindu | Gulf oil spill figures may be double earlier estimates Los Angeles Times Government scientists say as many as 40000 barrels of oil per day have been gushing into the gulf. BP has said the blown-out well will not be plugged before August. Government scientists said Thursday that as many as 40000 barrels of oil have been ... Not » |
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Blackhawks foil Flyers in OT to win first Stanley Cup since 1961 - USA Today
Globe and Mail | Blackhawks foil Flyers in OT to win first Stanley Cup since 1961 USA Today By Bruce Bennett, Getty Images By Kevin » |
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
BP siphons off more oil - Reuters
NEWS.com.au | BP siphons off more oil Reuters A sea turtle covered in oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill swims off Grand Terre Island, Louisiana, June 8, 2010. HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Energy giant BP Plc said on Tuesday it was capturing more oil from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well ... Oil spill makes it vital to keep morale up in Gulf region Oil from Gulf of Mexico disaster will long be able to spill its identity Day 49: The Latest on the Oil Spill |
Monday, June 7, 2010
Day 48: The Latest on the Oil Spill - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Day 48: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times The amount of oil being collected as a result of a containment cap placed on the ruptured well last week has increased and is now up to 11000 barrels a day, said Adm. Thad W. » |
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Coast Guard Sees Cleanup of Spill Lasting Until the Fall - New York Times
Reuters | Coast Guard Sees Cleanup of Spill Lasting Until the F » |
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Cap captures more spillage; slop sullies Florida's shore - MiamiHerald.com
National Post | Cap captures more spillage; slop sullies Florida's shore MiamiHerald.com BP's containment cap collected 255000 g » |
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