Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Federal Agency Chief Admits Lapses in Gulf Oil Spill - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Federal Agency Chief Admits Lapses in Gulf Oil Spill

New York Times


Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, facing Congress for the first time since the Deepwater Horizon oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico last month, said Tuesday that weaknesses at his agency's Minerals Management Service ...


Oil Drillers' 'Ire' Raised by Tougher Oversight

BusinessWeek


Oil's true cost

BBC News


Some oil spill events from Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Associated Press


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Monday, May 17, 2010

Supreme Court limits life sentences without parole for young criminals - Los Angeles Times


ABC News


Supreme Court limits life sentences without parole for young criminals

Los Angeles Times


In a 6-3 decision, the court strikes down laws in Florida, California and 35 other states that  »

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Huge oil plumes found under Gulf as BP struggles - The Associated Press


ABC News


Huge oil plumes found under Gulf as BP struggles

The Associated Press


ROBERT, La. รข€" Oil from a blown-out well is forming huge underwater plumes as much as 10 miles long below the visible slick in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists said as BP wrestled for a third day Sunday with its latest contraption for slowing the nearly ...


Ten-mile oil plume found beneath Gulf of Mexico surface

The Guardian


More delays in plugging oil leak

BBC News


Despite media reports, BP says efforts to connect mile-long pipe to cap oil is ...

MiamiHerald.com


New York Times -Voice of America -Times Online


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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Thailand PM Abhisit in pledge to end Bangkok protest - BBC News


Sydney Morning Herald


Thailand PM Abhisit in pledge to end Bangkok protest

BBC News


Thailand's PM Abhisit Vejjajiva has said troops will "push forward" with an operation to end an anti-government protest in the heart of Bangkok. He said military intervention was the only way to end the protest. Clashes between troops and protesters ...


U.S., UK issue warnings on Bangkok

Reuters


On the scene: Bangkok at boiling point

CNN


More deaths in Bangkok standoff

Aljazeera.net


Los Angeles Times -BusinessWeek -Vancouver Sun


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Friday, May 14, 2010

Thursday, May 13, 2010

FBI searches Watertown, Brookline in NYC bomb probe - Boston Globe


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FBI searches Watertown, Brookline in NYC bomb probe

Boston Globe


Authorities are searching a home on Waverley Avenue in Watertown in connection with the investigation of the attempted bombing in Times Square earlier this month, the FBI said this morning. ...


Search warrants executed in Times Square probe

CNN


FBI Raids in Northeast Are Linked to Bomb Case

New York Times


Times Square Case Prompts Raids in Boston, New York Area

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Child may be lone survivor in Libya plane crash - CNN International


CNN International


Child may be lone survivor in Libya plane crash

CNN International


By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A child is believed to be the only survivor of a passenger plane crash in Libya Wednesday that may have killed more than 100 people, an official said. The plane was carrying 93 passengers and 11 crew members when it ...


Libya plane crash - 'at least one Briton on board'

BBC News


Libya crash plane passed European spot-checks

Reuters


At least one Briton in Libyan plane crash

Telegraph.co.uk


Christian Science Monitor -Xinhua -Vanity Fair


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