Christian Science Monitor | Higher consumer spending in Q1 still lacks vigor The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Consumers spent more and helped lift the economy last quarter but not enough to ignite the recovery and drive down unemployment. Spending by consumers rose by the fastest pace in three years, the Commerce Department said Friday . ... Consumers Help Drive US Economy to 3.2% Growth Rate Economy grew briskly in first quarter, government says GDP report shows economy on 'right track': Obama |
Friday, April 30, 2010
Higher consumer spending in Q1 still lacks vigor - The Associated Press
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Oil slick to hit coast on Friday - Reuters
Times Online | Oil slick to hit coast on Friday Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) - A huge oil spill will hit the southern coast on Friday, the Coast Guard said on Thursday, and the military offered to help BP Plc contain the slick that threatens four states. The spill was "of national significance," Janet ... White House Takes a Bigger Role in the Oil Spill Cleanup Lawmakers set probes of oil spill as federal attention intensifies White House vows aggressive response to Gulf oil spill |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Interior secretary approves Cape Wind plan, nation's first offshore wind farm - Boston Globe
Boston Globe | Interior secretary approves Cape Wind plan, nation's first offshore wind farm Boston Globe A Cape Wind rendering of how the turbines would look from the shore of Cape Cod. By Beth Daley and Martin Finucane, Globe Staff In a groundbreaking decision that some say will usher in a new era of clean energy, US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said ... First offshore wind farm gets green light Offshore Wind Farm Gets Approval |
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
GOP Readies a Rival Bill on Financial Regulation - New York Times
Boston Globe | GOP Readies a Rival Bill on Financial Regulation New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Senate Republicans are working to finalize their own version of legislation to tighten regulation of the nation's financial system, and aides said their version could be put forward as a rival to the Democrats' ... Shelby predicts Senate GOP will vote unanimously to block debate on bill Bank Stocks F » |
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Miss. tornado victim was quiet great-grandmother - Washington Post
CBC.ca | Miss. tornado victim was quiet great-grandmother Washington Post AP YAZOO CITY, Miss. -- A 78-year-old great-grandmother was among the 10 victims of a Mississippi tornado that devastated part of the state. Grace Coker told The Associated Press on Sunday that her sister Stella Martin was killed when the storm rolled ... Rural areas searched after Yazoo Mississippi tornado Rescuers fan out after twister kills 10 in Mississippi |
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Goldman Sachs e-mails show bank sought to profit from housing downturn - Washington Post
Reuters | Goldman Sachs e-mails show bank sought to profit from housing downturn Washington Post A Senate investigation into the financial crisis has found that Goldman Sachs, the storied W » |
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Obama presses for immigration reform - Los Angeles Times
Washington Times | Obama presses for immigration reform Los Angeles Times President Barack Obama, urging Congress today to press forward on "comprehensive immigration reform,'' warned that the absence of federal action will only encourage "misguided efforts'' such as those in Arizona. With support from some Republicans as ... Obama slams Arizona immigration bill Obama Assails Arizona Immigration Bill |
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Workers Missing After Oil Rig Blast - New York Times
The Guardian | Workers Missing After Oil Rig Blast New York Times NEW ORLEANS, La. â€" Eleven people are unaccounted for after an explosion Tuesday night on an oil drilling rig off the coast of southeast Louisiana, the United States Coast Guard said. ... At least 12 missing after blast on oil rig in Gulf 12 are missing after blast in Gulf of Mexico Workers Missing After Oil-Rig Explosion |
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Volcanic ash chaos 'a lesson for Europe' - BBC News
The Guardian (blog) | Volcanic ash chaos 'a lesson for Europe' BBC News Europe's ash cloud has triggered a flurry of anguished c » |
Monday, April 19, 2010
Secret prison revealed in Baghdad - Los Angeles Times
BBC News | Secret prison revealed in Baghdad Los Angeles Times Forces under the office of Prime Minister Maliki held hundreds of Sunni men at the facility. The US fears that the news will stoke instability. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki said he had been unaware of abuses at the secret prison at Old Muthanna ... Al Qaeda's Two Top Iraq Leaders Killed In Raid Baghdad recount throws Iraq election wide open PM says 2 top al-Qaida in Iraq figures killed |
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Poland holds state funeral for Lech Kaczynski - BBC News
The Hindu | Poland holds state funeral for Lech Kaczynski BBC News The state funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife is taking place in Krakow, with thousands gathered in the city to pay respects. A funeral Mass has been held in St Mary's Basilica and a procession is now taking the coffins to be buried ... Polish, foreign leaders attend Kaczynski funeral Leaders attend funeral services for Polish president Iceland volcano ash keeps Obama, others from attending Polish president's funeral |
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Volcano ash: Your stories - BBC News
Globe and Mail | Volcano ash: Your stories BBC News Most flights in the UK will remain grounded until early Sunday as ash from a volcano in Iceland continues to drift. Many countries and airlines have grounded fleets amid fears that the ash - a mixture of glass, sand and rock particles - could be ... Volcanic ash cloud won't give Europe a break 26 European Countries Close Parts of Airspace Disrupted Air Travel in Northern Europe for Third Full Day |
Friday, April 16, 2010
Swiss to halt flights at midnight due to ash cloud - Los Angeles Times
The Guardian | Swiss to halt flights at midnight due to ash cloud Los Angeles Times From AP The Swiss government decided Friday to close the country's airspace to » |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Iceland's volcanic ash halts flights in northern Europe - BBC News
Globe and Mail | Iceland's volcanic ash halts flights in northern Europe BBC News The eruption in Iceland on Wednesday sent ash kilometres into the air. Satellite images show the cloud as brownish-black as ice particles mingle with ash. People in the Eyjafj » |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Quake in western China kills 400, buries more - The Associated Press
Reuters | Quake in western China kills 400, buries more The Associated Press BEIJING â€" A series of strong earthquakes struck a mountainous Tibetan area of western China on Wednesday, killing at least 400 people and injuring more than 10000 as houses made of mud and wood collapsed, officials said. Many more people were trapped, ... Rescuers Rush to Aid Survivors of China Quake; at Least 400 Dead |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Obama Seeks Nuclear Safeguards, Presses Defiant Iran - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama Seeks Nuclear Safeguards, Presses Defiant Iran New York Times By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama c » |
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Obama officials stress nuclear threat, US strength - Washington Post
BBC News | Obama officials stress nuclear threat, US strength Washington Post President Barack Obama is set to host a two-day, 47-nation nuclear summit in Washington, with the goal of keeping nuclear materials away from terrorists. Find out what the nuclear security summit is about and who is involved. ... Obama summit's goal: keep nuclear weapons away from terrorists Obama Hosts Unprecedented International Nuclear Summit Could terrorists get hold of a nuclear bomb? |
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Silence held across Poland for deceased president - ABC Online
Reuters | Silence held across Poland for deceased president ABC Online Solemnly standing to attention as sirens wailed, Poles fell silent across the country Sunday as they mourned President Lech Kaczynski and top officials killed in a fiery air crash in Russia. Thousands of people observed the two minutes of silence ... Polish president's body flown home Polish president's body returns to Warsaw URGENT: Plane with Lech Kaczynski's body lands in Warsaw |
Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Obama, Medvedev Sign Treaty Cutting Nuclear Stockpiles - Voice of America
CBC.ca | Obama, Medvedev Sign Treaty Cutting Nuclear Stockpiles Voice of America Photo: AP US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev have signed a major nuclear arms reduction treaty that cuts each country's nuclear arsenals by about 30 percent. The pact signed Thursday in the Czech Republic leaves each ... US and Russia sign historic nuclear treaty New US-Russia Nuclear Pact A 'Reset' For Old Rivals Medvedev to visit US this summer: White House |
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Mine accident sparks scrutiny of company - CNN
The Hindu | Mine accident sparks scrutiny of company 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 ... W. Va. Mine Explosion: Massey Energy CEO Speaks Out Methane, a Common Danger of Coal Mines "Everything on Hold" at W. Va. Mine Blast Site |
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Monday, April 5, 2010
Toyota facing $16m fine - The Guardian
Washington Post | Toyota facing $16m fine The Guardian Toyota was facing a $16m (£10.4m) fine last night after the US government ruled the company had failed to provide adequate notice regarding defective accelerator pedals. In a statement, US transportation secretary Ray LaHood confirmed the National ... US seeks maximum civil penalty against Toyota Toyota faces record $16m fine from US over pedal rec » |
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
6.9-Magnitude Quake in Baja California Felt on West Coast - New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald | 6.9-Magnitude Quake in Baja California Felt on West Coast New York Times LOS ANGELES - An earthquake centered in Baja California in Mexico shook buildings as far north as Los Angeles Sunday afternoon. The earthquake was centered about 16 miles south-southwest of Guadalupe Victoria, ... 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks LA Area Strong earthquake hits Baja California 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Baja California |
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