UN Security Council Discusses Israeli Raid on Aid Boat - Voice of America

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UN Security Council Discusses Israeli Raid on Aid Boat Voice of America Photo: AP The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting to discuss an Israeli naval raid on an aid flotilla. At least nine passengers were killed, and dozens of others were injured, when Israeli commandos stormed ships bringing ... Turks march against Israeli attack Aljazeera.net World reaction to Israel after raid on aid flotilla mostly negative CNN Gaza flotilla docks in Ashdod hours after deadly raid Ha'aretz Reuters -AFP -Newsweek  »

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US Plans 'for Worst' in Gulf, Seeing Risk in Leak Strategy - New York Times

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US Plans 'for Worst' in Gulf, Seeing Risk in Leak Strategy New York Times Jae C. Hong/AP A worker left the beach as storm clouds approached in Grand Isle, La., on Sunday. By JOSEPH BERGER and LESLIE KAUFMAN After the failure of an effort to seal off a well spewing oil one mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico, ... BP says crude may continue flowing into gulf until August Washington Post Government, BP spar over size of oil leak CNN Oil spill damage spreads through Gulf economies CNNMoney BusinessWeek -Reuters -The Associated Press  »

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Dennis Hopper photos: 1936-2010 - Washington Post

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Dennis Hopper photos: 1936-2010 Washington Post Actor, director and artist Dennis Hopper died Saturday, May 29, 2010. Hopper had a long and tumultuous career that included such films as "Hoosiers," "Blue Velvet" and "Speed." His cancer was diagnosed last year. Dennis Hopper poses in Hollywood in ... Dennis Hopper dead at 74 msnbc.com Dennis Hopper Dies TMZ.com (blog) Dennis Hopper, creator of hit 'Easy Rider,' dies Houston Chronicle 33 KDAF-TV -KING5.com -The Trentonian  »

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White House asked Bill Clinton to talk to Joe Sestak about Senate run - Washington Post

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White House asked Bill Clinton to talk to Joe Sestak about Senate run Washington Post At the urging of the Obama White House, former President Bill Clinton asked Rep. Joe Sestak if he would abandon his plans to ch »

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Obama to Suspend Arctic Drilling - New York Times

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Obama to Suspend Arctic Drilling New York Times By ANAHAD O'CONNOR President Obama will announce on Thursday a suspension of  »

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Obama to visit Gulf Friday to check on oil spill - Reuters

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Obama to visit Gulf Friday to check on oil spill Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has privately expressed his frustration to senior government officials that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has not been stopped and has made clear his feelings about it. "Plug the damn hole," he has told them ... Some oil spill events from Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Washington Post Department of Justice mum on criminal investigation of oil spill CNN Obama's Patience Wears Thin as BP Struggles to Contain FOXNews Voice of America -W »

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BP Should Lead Effort to Stop Spill, Says Coast Guard - Wall Street Journal

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Barack Obama's top officials set to fly over Gulf Coast oil spill - The Guardian

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Barack Obama's top officials set to fly over Gulf Coast oil spill The Guardian Leading officials from President Barack Obama's administration will return to the Gulf Coast tomorrow to monitor the massive oil spill threatening the Louisiana coastline. Ken Salazar, secretary of the interior and Janet Napolitano, the secretary of ... U.S. Was Not Ready For Major Oil Spill W »

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US Needs Allies, Obama Tells West Point Graduates - Wall Street Journal

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BP Collecting Less Oil From Leak - Wall Street Journal

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Head of Agency That Stripped Landis of Title Is Vindicated - New York Times

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Head of Agency That Stripped Landis of Title Is Vindicated New York Times PARIS â€" Floyd Landis's admission that he systematic »

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Arizona Official Threatens to Cut Off Los Angeles Power as Payback for Boycott - FOXNews

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Arizona Official Threatens to Cut Off Los Angeles Power as Payback for Boycott FOXNews Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Wednesday defiantly rejected a warning by a top Arizona utilities official that the state could cut off power to Los Angeles should the city proceed with its boycott of  »

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Tehran Nuclear Declaration - Press TV

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Tehran Nuclear Declaration Press TV By Mohhieddin Sajedi The announcement of the Tehran Nuclear Declaration on uranium swap on Turkish soil was cautiously welcomed by the majority of world powers, which await further clarification on its content or a statement by the International Atomic ... UN Powers Support New Sanctions Against Iraq FOXNews Jewish groups welcome sanctions but want more Jewish Telegraphic Agency Clinton Announces Iran Sanctions Agreement Los Angeles Times The Hindu -The Atlantic -Christian Science Monitor  »

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BP, its safety probed, says partly reducing oil leak - Reuters

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BP, its safety probed, says partly reducing oil leak Reuters COCODRIE, Louisiana (Reuters) - Energy giant BP said on Monday it was capturing about a fifth of the oil leaking from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well, but the London-based company faced fresh questions about its industry safety record. ... Oil Hits Current Bound for East Coast, Scientist Says BusinessWeek BP hopes to siphon up to half of oil in Gulf The Associated Press Spill Fight Shows Progress W »

Tube Offers a 'Limited Success' in Oil Leak, BP Says - New York Times

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Tube Offers a 'Limited Success' in Oil Leak, BP Says New York Times NEW ORLEANS, La. â€" An experimental attempt to stop an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico experienced some limited success over the weekend, BP announced Sunday afternoon. Where have you seen the impact of the spill? ... BP Inserts Siphon Into Oil Leak W »

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Fresh setback as BP tries to insert tube into oil well - BBC News

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Fresh setback as BP tries to insert tube into oil well BBC News There has been a fresh setback for BP in its attempts to contain the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, a company official says. Initial efforts by the firm to insert a long tube into the broken pipe to funnel oil to the surface have failed. ... Sm »

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BP could begin siphoning oil leak overnight - Reuters

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BP could begin siphoning oil leak overnight Reuters Oil and gas stream from the riser of the Deepwater Horizon well in this video is from the larger of two existing leaks on the riser from May 11 released to Reuters on May 13, 2010. HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc on Friday was attempting to insert a pipe to ... Obama Rebukes Companies on 'Spectacle' of Spill Blame BusinessWeek Obama assails oil company chiefs for Hill testimony Washington Post BP CEO: Shares Obama's 'Sense of Urgency' Over Oil Leak W »

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Searches in Times Square probe yield 3 arrests - The Associated Press

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Searches in Times Square probe yield 3 arrests The Associated Press WATERTOWN, Mass. â€" Two Pakistani men suspected of providing money to Times Square car bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad were arrested by the FBI in a string of Thursday morning raids across the Northeast, law enforcement officials said. ... Three arrested in Times Square bomb probe AFP FBI Probes Leads in Failed Times Square Bomb Plot Voice of America Holder vows to pursue Times Square suspects abroad Washington Post NECN -Boston Herald -Xinhua  »

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Obama says taking the fight to the Taliban is paying off - The Guardian

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Obama says taking the fight to the Taliban is paying off The Guardian Barack Obama warned today that coalition forces in Afghanistan faced months of hard fighting, but said they had started to "reverse the momentum of the insurgency" by taking the fight to the Taliban. Speaking after a meeting at the White House with the ... Afghanistan's Karzai arrives in Washington for visit intended to ease tensions Washington Post Karzai Visits Washington, With Smiles  »

Cameron Invited by Queen to Be New British Prime Minister - FOXNews

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Cameron Invited by Queen to Be New British Prime Minister FOXNews Gordon Brown announced Tuesday he is resigning effective immediately as Britain's prime minister, opening the path for the conservative leader to take up residence in 10 Downing Street. AP Queen Elizabeth accepted the invitation of Conservative Party ... David Cameron is UK's new prime minister BBC News British Prime Minister Gordon Brown resigns Los Angeles Times NEWSMAKER-UK's Brown steps down as Prime Minister Reuters Voice of America -CBS News -The Guardian  »

The Left Struggles to Define Elena Kagan - CBS News

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The Left Struggles to Define Elena Kagan CBS News Since word broke that President Obama would nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, the progressive community has been struggling to determine whether the choice lives up to the left's expectations for a Democratic nominee. ... Smart Girls Were the Rule at Kagan's High School ABC News For Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, a history of pragmatism over partisanship Washington Post Elena Kagan, Supreme Court nominee, is a Mets fan -- will Yankees fan Justice ... New York Daily News The Atlantic -W »

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Times Square bombing: Sign of desperation from Pakistan Taliban? - Christian Science Monitor

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Times Square bombing: Sign of desperation from Pakistan Taliban? Christian Science Monitor Two Obama administration officials said Sunday that the Pakistan Taliban was likely behind the failed Times Square bombing May 1. On the run at home because of Pakistan offensives and US airstrikes, the Pakistan Taliban might be trying to lash out any ... Taliban behind Times Square plot, says US The Guardian Pakistani Taliban behind Times Square bombing attempt, White House says Los Angeles Times US Urges Action in Pakistan After Failed Bombing New York Times FOXNews -ABC Online -Washington Post  »

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Mechanical Failure Causes SI Ferry Crash, 37 Injured - NY1

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Mechanical Failure Causes SI Ferry Crash, 37 Injured NY1 The Department of Transportation says a Staten Island Ferry boat involved with a fatal 2003 crash had a mechanical problem and crashed into a dock at the St. George Ferry Terminal this morning, and fire officials say 37 people were injured. ... Staten Island Ferry Hits Pier W »

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Containment dome heading for spill source - MarketWatch

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Containment dome heading for spill source MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Petrochemical giant BP PLC, working with US Coast guard and others, was racing Friday to deploy a piece of sophisticated, albeit untested, technology to contain the massive oil leaking from a well ... BP to lower 100-ton chamber to stop oil flow from ruptured well The Guardian Some oil spill events from Friday, May 7, 2010 Washington Post Gulf Crews Fighting Spill May Get Help From Weather BusinessWeek CNN -Reuters -The Associated Press  »

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Lawrence Taylor arrested in rape case - USA Today

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