Los Angeles Times (blog) | Third California wildfire erupts, first two now half contained Christian Science Monitor California wildfire season has brought three separate blazes this week, leading some to c » |
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Los Angeles Times (blog) | Third California wildfire erupts, first two now half contained Christian Science Monitor California wildfire season has brought three separate blazes this week, leading some to c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Legal fight begins over Arizona immigration law Houston Chronicle Maria Uribe, center, and other opponents of Bill 1070 rejoice as they hear the news of the ruling. PHOENIX -- Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vowed to appeal a federal judge's ruling Wednesday that barred the state from enforcing key ... Judge blocks Arizona from enforcing parts of immigration law Mexico praises decision on Arizona law Key parts of Arizona anti-immigration law blocked |
Telegraph.co.uk | BP to set aside $32.2bn to cover oil spill costs BBC News BP says it has set aside $32.2bn (£20.8bn) to cover the costs linked to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The company said the charge meant it recorded a loss of $17bn for the three months between April and June. BP also confirmed that chief ... BP shares gain as market awaits Hayward decision BP's Dudley Faces Daunting To-Do List |
Telegraph.co.uk | Number of dead, injured at German music festival rises CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The death toll from the stampede at a German music festival is at 19, police in Duisburg, Germany, said Sunday. The number of people injured when chaos broke out at Saturday's "Love Parade 2010" has also risen -- to 400, ... Death toll of German stampede rises to 19, over 300 injured Love Parade DJ: 'We were told to carry on' Stampede at German Music Festival Kills 18 |
Moneycontrol.com | Storm Threat Forces Ships to Leave Work at Oil Spill Site New York Times As the threat of a storm st » |
Boston Globe | USDA reconsiders firing of Ga. official over speech on race Atlanta Journal Constitution Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said today he is reconsidering his department's decision to fire a Georgia official in wake of new details about her controversial speech to the NAACP. ... Vilsack Will Reconsider Ouster of Black USDA Official Over Racial Remarks Firing of Shirley Sherrod, USDA official, now under review; case highlights ... Sherwood not sure she'd return to Ag Department |
The Guardian | Seep in Gulf Likely Not Tied to Well, Officials Say New York Times A seep that is possibly letting methane into the Gulf of Mexico is apparently not connected to BP's oil well, and it may be occurring natur » |
Washington Post | BP, federal officials confer on closed gulf oil well cap Washington Post BP, the government and an army of volunteers are fighting to contain and clean the millions of g » |
The Guardian | Gulf well continues to hold Houston Chronicle Dave Martin AP Oil cleanup workers use pressure washers Friday as they clean up the beach on Grand Isle, La., as coastal residents remained hopeful BP had its runaway well under control. BP might be able to keep its blown out Macondo ... Capped BP Gulf well under scrutiny, Obama cautious Cheers, Worries Greet New Cap on Oil Well |
The Hindu | BP Says That Oil Flow Has Stopped as Cap Is Tested New York Times NEW ORLEANS â" Oil stopped gushing into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in nearly three months, as BP began testing the cap atop its stricken well, a critical step toward sealing the well permanently. ... BP says test shuts off oil from ruptured Gulf well BP Halts Gulf of Mexico Leak, Starts Pressure Test BP chokes off the oil leak; now begins the wait |
Reuters | Employees Got the Worst of Steinbrenner New York Times When strangers met George Steinbrenner soci » |
The Hindu | BP sees progress on new oil containment system Reuters HOUSTON, July 11 (Reuters) - BP Plc (BP.L)(BP.N) said on Sunday it is making progress on a new system to capture almost » |
Reuters | James spurns Bulls, home-state Cavs Chicago Tribune Spurning his home state Cavaliers, a ready-made roster with the Bulls, and the bright lights and big markets of the Knicks, Nets and Clippers, James instead will end his seven-season run in Cleveland to team with Dwyane ... Newspaper front page reflects Cleveland's dismay Modell says no comparing himself to LeBron, says Cleveland will get over it What's Next for ESPN Now that the LeBron James Spectacle Is Over? |
CBC.ca | Netherlands outlasts Uruguay to reach World Cup final Los Angeles Times The Dutch win, 3-2, putting them in final for the first time since 1978, but not before letting Uruguay cut their lead to one goal near the end. They play the winner of the Germany-Spain semifinal. By Grahame Jones The agonizingly long wait is over. ... Netherlands advances to World Cup final, outlasts Uruguay 3-2 Netherlands into WCup final, 3-2 over Uruguay World Cup 2010: Netherlands vs. Uruguay Semifinal |
ESPN | Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut wins Nathan's July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest New York Daily News Side-lined competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi went berserk Sunday and was arrested storming the stage after a contract dispute kept him from competing in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating competition. Cops slapped the cuffs on the ... Kobayashi arrested after Joey Chestnut hot dog win Joey Chestnut wins fourth Hot Dog title Joey Chestnut ate 54 hot dogs to win his 4th straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ... |
CBC.ca | Brazil's Ugly Exit Opens a Door for Everyone Else New York Times From left, Dani Alves, Kaka and Robinho of Brazil reacted after Wesley Sneijder's goal gave the Netherlands a 2-1 lead. By ROB HUGHES JOHANNESBURG â" Brazil is out of the World Cup, and suddenly the tournament is wide open. The Times's soccer blog has ... Brazil blame poor 2nd half for loss to the Dutch Dunga to step down as Brazil boss Dutch favor substance over style |