Thursday, April 29, 2010

New Orleans Port Says 'Closely Monitoring' Oil Spill - BusinessWeek


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New Orleans Port Says 'Closely Monitoring' Oil Spill

BusinessWeek


April 29 (Bloomberg) -- The Port of New Orleans, handling as many as 2000 vessels a year, said it's “closely monitoring” the BP Plc oil spill for potential risks to shipping along the Mississippi River. ...


Environmental issues worsen in Gulf spill

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James: A look back, and ahead - Washington Post


Washington Post


Sandra Bullock and Jesse James: A look back, and ahead

Washington Post


It's official: Sandra Bullock plans to divorce husband of five years Jesse James following a cheating scandal. Below, a look at their relationship's ups and downs. In 2005, Bullock said: "Why is marriage the pinnacle for everyone? ...


Jesse James Says Loss of Son Has Broken His Heart

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Jesse James, Sandra Bullock Don't Get Support

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Sandra Bullock reacts to estranged husband Jesse James' Nazi photo: 'This is ...

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Senate panel says Goldman inflated housing bubble - Reuters


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Senate panel says Goldman inflated housing bubble

Reuters


Daniel Sparks (from LR) , former partner, Head of Mortgages Department for Golden Sachs, Joshua Birnbaum, former Managing Director of Structured Products Group Trading for Goldman Sachs, Michael Swanson, Managing Director for Structured Products Group ...


Why you don't care about Goldman

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Senate Readies Goldman Assault

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Monday, April 26, 2010

Shelby predicts Senate GOP will vote unanimously to block debate on bill - Washington Post


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Shelby predicts Senate GOP will vote unanimously to block debate on bill

Washington Post


The top GOP negotiator on a bill to overhaul financial regulation said he expects  »


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Sunday, April 25, 2010

10 dead in Miss. after tornado, storms hit South - The Associated Press


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10 dead in Miss. after tornado, storms hit South

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YAZOO CITY, Miss. â€" Rescuers spread out Sunday to scour neighborhoods of splintered homes and twisted debris in Mississippi, a day after a devastating tornado sliced through the state and killed 10 people, including three children. ...


Rescuers fan out after twister kills 10 in Miss.

Denver Post


Mississippi tornado leaves path of death, destruction

CNN International


Deadly tornado hits Mississippi

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Saturday, April 24, 2010

Obama links auto industry woes, financial overhaul - The Associated Press


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Obama links auto industry woes, financial overhaul

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama on Saturday cited encouraging signs of an auto industry rebound as he promoted stronger financial rules that he said would help prevent a repeat of the crisis that pushed carmakers to the brink. ...


Obama says auto bailouts have paid off

Reuters


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Friday, April 23, 2010

German finmin-ready to pitch in if Greek aid approved - Reuters


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German finmin-ready to pitch in if Greek aid approved

Reuters


BERLIN, April 23 (Reuters) - Germany is ready to make its contribution to an aid package for Greece if the International Monetary Fund, the EU Commission and the European Central Bank decide Athens needs the help, Germany's finance minister said. ...


Greek Unions Vow to Strike

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

At least 11 missing after blast on oil rig in Gulf - CNN


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At least 11 missing after blast on oil rig in Gulf

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- At least 11 people were missing and seven were critic »

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Flights ease Europe's air traffic crisis - CNN International


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Flights ease Europe's air traffic crisis

CNN International


By the CNN Wire Staff London, England (CNN) -- Half of  »

Monday, April 19, 2010

Devonport warships to pick up stranded travellers - BBC News


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Devonport warships to pick up stranded travellers

BBC News


Two Plymouth-based Royal Navy ships are to sail to Europe to pick up travellers stranded after flights were grounded because of the volcanic ash cloud. Devonport-based HMS Ocean and HMS Albion, as well as Portsmouth-based HMS Ark Royal, are heading for ...


Britain to send ships for ash-stranded travelers

Los Angeles Times


UK sends in navy to help ash cloud crisis

CNN International


UK Sending Navy To Help With Stranded Cloud Travelers

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Sunday, April 18, 2010

Airport Crisis Frustrates Travelers, and Airlines - New York Times


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Airport Crisis Frustrates Travelers, and Airlines

New York Times


PARIS â€" As a large part of European airspace remained shut down for the fourth day Sunday and the towering fountain of ash from an Icelandic volcano showed no signs of letting up, questions about the ...


test flights raise hope for European air traffic

Telegraph.co.uk


SCENARIOS-Potential scenarios for volcano gas cloud crisis

Reuters


New ash studies needed to 'limit air traffic chaos'

AFP


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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break - Los Angeles Times


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Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break

Los Angeles Times


The continuing flight delays hobble trade and tourism for nations already hit hard by recession. And that volcano is still erupting. By Henry Chu Los Angeles Times Staff Writer LONDON â€" The cloud of volcanic ash hovering over northern Europe showed no ...


Volcanic ash cloud: dust f »

Friday, April 16, 2010

Volcano ash keeps planes grounded across northern Europe - Los Angeles Times


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Volcano ash keeps planes grounded across northern Europe

Los Angeles Times


As the Iceland eruption continues, disruptions worsen with no firm predictions of when operations will resume. The situation could snarl world leaders' plans to attend the Polish president's funeral. By Henry Chu Planes across Northern Europe remained ...


Volcano ash: Your stories

BBC News


Experts: No end to volcano ash in sight

CNN International


Air Travel Chaos Sends Businesses Scrambling

New York Times


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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Volcanic ash closes airports across northern Europe - Los Angeles Times


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Volcanic ash closes airports across northern Europe

Los Angeles Times


Thousands of travelers are stranded because of an eruption in Iceland. It's unknown exactly how long the closures will last. By Janet Stobart For the first time since Sept. 11, 2001,  »


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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Rescuers Rush to Aid Survivors of China Quake; at Least 400 Dead - Wall Street Journal


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Rescuers Rush to Aid Survivors of China Quake; at Least 400 Dead

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Obama's day: At the nuclear summit - USA Today


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Obama's day: At the nuclear summit

USA Today


Good morning from The Oval. It's the birthday of Declaration of Independence author, University of Virginia founder, and third US President Thomas Jefferson, born in 1743. This morning, President Obama opens the first plenary session of the Nuclear ...


Official: Al Qaeda hasn't gotten far in getting nuclear weapons

CNN


Adding nuclear caution

Buffalo News


Obama juggles summit and short lists

Washington Post (blog)


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Monday, April 12, 2010

Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread - The Associated Press


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Obama, world leaders work to stop nuclear spread

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama and presidents, prime ministers and other top officials from 47 countries start work Monday on a battle plan to keep nuclear weapons out of terrorist hands. Confronting what he c »


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Sunday, April 11, 2010

UK's Polish communities mourn crash dead - BBC News


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UK's Polish communities mourn crash dead

BBC News


Thousands of people have been mourning the deaths of the Polish president and other victims of Saturday's air crash at services taking place across the UK. Lech Kaczynski and many other leading Polish military, civic and cultural figures died when ...


Lech Kaczynski's legacy may be an end to Polish cycle of tragedy

The Guardian


Polish Jews mourn president's death

Jewish Telegraphic Agency


Poland pays tribute to president

Aljazeera.net


RIA Novosti -Ynetnews -Washington Post


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Friday, April 9, 2010

Mining disaster raises questions about effectiveness of safety laws - CNN


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Mining disaster raises questions about effectiveness of safety laws

CNN


Naoma, West Virginia (CNN) -- Two West Virginia mining accidents within 17 days in January 2006 killed 14 people and prompted Congress to pass the most sweeping mine safety legislation in 29 years. The Mine Improvement and New ...


Mine Operator Escaped Extra Oversight After Warning

New York Times


Two rescue teams enter W.Va. mine

Los Angeles Times


Fire thwarts rescue effort in W.Va. mine

Washington Post


Pittsburgh Post Gazette -Atlanta Journal Constitution -Seattle Times


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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Drilling begins into coal mine; governor holds 'a sliver of hope' - CNN


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Drilling begins into coal mine; governor holds 'a sliver of hope'

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff Montcoal, West Virginia (CNN) -- Rescue workers began drilling a hole Tuesday toward where they believe four miners may be located more than a day after a blast killed 25 others in a coal mine here. "There's a sliver of hope, ...


About Massey Energy Co.

Los Angeles Times


Upper Big Branch mine infractions

Washington Post


AP: Mines fight safety violations, fines go unpaid

The Associated Press


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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Mine deaths spark criticism of operator's record - CNN


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Mine deaths spark criticism of operator's record

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff A West Virginia state police car is parked Tuesday outside the coal mine where Monday's fatal blast happened. Massey Energy Co. has been fined millions of dollars in recent years (CNN) -- The deaths of at least 25 workers in a ...


West Virginia Mine Disaster: Repeated Safety Violations Were A 'Red Flag'

ABC News


Methane, a Common Danger of Coal Mines

New York Times


Crews begin drilling into W.Va. mine where 25 died

The Associated Press


Reuters -USA Today -BBC News


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Monday, April 5, 2010

US seeks maximum civil penalty against Toyota - Washington Post


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US seeks maximum civil penalty against Toyota

Washington Post


FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2010 file photo, a rec »


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