CBC.ca | Gulf oil spill's wide environmental reach includes harm to animals, marshland Washington Post Experts say it's not clear yet how much the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will harm the environment along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and other gulf states. But they say it is clear the ... Weather Hampers Response To Spill Threatening Louisiana Coast |
Reuters | BP seeks military technology as spill moves near coast Houston Chronicle A federal official said this afternoon that the leading edge of the Gulf oil slick could reach the Mississippi River delta sometime tonight, and an executive said BP has asked the Department of ... BP Spill May Alter Obama's Offshore Drilling Plans Oil spill may threaten offshore drilling Louisiana 'Fishing Capital' Braces for Giant Slick |
Reuters | Hewlett-Packard Agrees to Buy Palm New York Times Hewlett-Packard has agreed to acquire Palm for $1.4 billion in cash, uniting a pair of companies that have failed to make much recent headway in the smartphone business. HP announced its » |
The Guardian | Goldman Sachs Executives Grilled in Senate Hearing on Mortgages BusinessWeek April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executives were grilled by US lawmakers who compared the bank's mortgage bankers to bookies as Senator Carl Levin asked why they sold securities the company itself ... Goldman Sachs: Fabrice Tourre defends his 'Frankenstein products' Under heated questioning, Goldman executives deny wrongdoing 'Fabulous' testimony |
Globe and Mail | Where the financial reform bill goes from here CNN The US House of Representatives passed its version of the financial reform bill in December. Washington (CNN) -- The push for financial reform continues in the Senate as both sides say they're nearing a deal that would change the way W » |
Reuters | No Deal yet on Financial Rules as Test Vote Looms ABC News AP By JIM KUHNHENN AP Writer Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee, speaks to reporters about financial reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Democrats are ... Senators near agreement on financial regulation Financial regulation showdown likely between Dems, GOP Senate negotiators say deal close |
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 » |
The Guardian | WORLD FOREX: Euro Succumbs To Fresh Worries Over Greek Finances W » |
CBC.ca | Burning oil rig sinks in Gulf of Mexico CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- An oil rig that was burning in the Gulf of Mexico for more than a day after an explosion has sunk, the US Coast Guard said Thursday. Lt. Cmdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau of the Coast Guard announced this latest development as an ... Oil Rig Sinks in the Gulf of Mexico Potential for big spill after oil rig sinks Search for 11 workers continues after rig sinks |
CBC.ca | NFL Suspends Roethlisberger for Six Games New York Times Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended for six games and must undergo “comprehensive behavioral counseling,†the NFL announced on Wednesday after Commissioner Roger Goodell decided Roethlisberger had ... Roethlisberger needed reality check, and Goodell delivers it Examining the f » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Goldman Inquiry Comes at Key Time for UK Regulator New York Times LONDON â€" Last year, Hector Sants, the chief of the British financial regulator, pledged to shed his agency's toothless-tiger image in the wake of the financial meltdown by aggressively pursuing more high-profile fraud cases. ... Lawmaker questions timing of SEC's Goldman case Banks Boosted by Fixed Income |
The Guardian | Al-Qaida kingpins in Iraq killed amid continuing impasse over elections The Guardian Nouri al-Maliki displays photos of the dead al-Qaida chiefs Abu Omar al-Baghdadi at a press conference. Photograph: -/AFP/Getty Images Al-Qaida's two most senior leaders in Iraq have been hunted down and killed, it was announced on Monday, ... US: Deaths of 2 al-Qaida in Iraq leaders big blow Al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders 'killed' Head of al-Qaeda in Iraq 'killed in raid' |
CBC.ca | Should planes fly in Iceland volcano ash? Be careful, study says. Christian Science Monitor Some European airlines have begun test flights to see if it is safe to fly through the volcano ash from Iceland's Eyjafj » |
ABC News | Three cheers for the SEC! CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The SEC showed some major teeth Friday. It's about time. And hopefully this won't be the last time the agency bares its fangs. The Securities and Exchange Commission is going after the biggest of the big on W » |
CBC.ca | Tea Party names its heroes and targets CNN International Tea Party activists hold an anti-tax r » |
BBC News | China quake rescue efforts hampered by epicenter's isolation Los Angeles Times At least 400 are dead and 8000 injured in the 7.1 magnitude quake in rural Yushu county in Qinghai province. The region is 12000 feet in elevation and is a full day's drive from a major airport. By Barbara Demick Chinese authorities raced against time, ... Qinghai: Earthquake land Quake survivors, rescuers struggling amid chilly night UK aid effort starts after western China earthquake |
Washington Post | Conan O'Brien to make TBS his new late-night home San Francisco Chronicle Evan Agostini / AP Late-night mainstay Conan O'Brien is headed to TBS to resume his comedic duties with a talk show expected to debut in November, the network said Monday. The program will air Mondays through ... Conan O'Brien heading to TBS Conan O'Brien heads to TBS Conan O'Brien Taking Late-Night Show to Cable |
Globe and Mail | Polish markets to stabilize after plane disaster Reuters WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish markets are expected to stabilize quickly after early jitters following the deaths of the country's president and central bank governor, with currency and interest rate policy unlikely to show any immediate change. ... Shadow of Katyn still haunts Poland Mourning procession with Lech Kaczynski's body arrives at presidential palace Israel grieves over death of Polish president |
The Hindu | After W.Va. Mine Deaths, How Much Political Trouble Is Coal Industry In? New York Times A mine explosion in West Virginia this week that killed at least 25 workers inflicted further political damage on the already weakened coal industry, raising questions about whether it will face new ... Massey to Review Deadly W.Va. Mine Blast Smoke, fear of fire push rescuers from W.Va. mine House, Senate to hold hearings on mine explosion |
Reuters | Gases force halt to 2nd rescue attempt at West Virginia mine Los Angeles Times Rescuers have been prevented from reaching four unaccounted-for miners at the Upper Big Branch mine due to a buildup of deadly gases. The bodies of 18 miners have yet to be recovered. By Kim Geiger David Zucchino A second rescue attempt was halted ... Mine Rescue Teams Pulled Out After Methane Warning Federal Eye: Does mine regulator need more muscle? Rescue Crews Pulled Out After Air Samples Detected Traces of Explosives |
Boston Globe | Stanford Pushes But Can't Upend UConn New York Times Rich Pedroncelli/AP By Jeré Longman Stay on top of » |
Reuters | At Least 7 Die in West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion New York Times Jon C. Hancock/AP Families and friends waited alongside emergency personnel after a mine explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, W.Va. By IAN URBINA At least seven miners were killed and 19 were unaccounted for after an explosion ripped ... Seven miners killed in W.Va. explosion Rescue Efforts Underway for At Least 19 Miners Still Unaccounted For Explosion Kills 7 in West Virginia |
The Hindu | Strong Mexico Quake Shakes Buildings and Nerves in California New York Times A man in Calexico, Calif. swept up broken glass after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday. By JENNIFER STEINHAUER LOS ANGELES â€" A powerful earthquake southeast of Tijuana shook Southern California on Sunday afternoon, damaging buildings in ... Official: 1 Dead in 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Major 7.2 quake near Mexico-US border kills one Mexicali earthquake: What are the damage reports in LA? |
msnbc.com | Butler Edges Michigan State to Reach Final New York Times Mark J. Terrill/AP Butler players Avery Jukes, left, and Butler's Shawn Vanzant celebrated after Butler's 52-50 win over Michigan State. Butler's Gordon Hayward (20) grabs the b » |
