Oil spill in the gulf: Latest developments – Washington Post
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Oil spill in the gulf: Latest developments
Washington Post Cleanup and containment efforts continue at the Gulf of Mexico site of the oil spill following the Deepwater Horizon explosion. — The House of Representatives passed the first major US bill related to the Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion, … Oil invades more wetlands as surf pounds Gulf coast Storm Alex Downgraded as It Dissipates Over Mexican Mountains BP incident may be top peacetime oil spill |
Pakistan Death Toll in Lahore Sufi Shrine Bombing Rises to 41 – BusinessWeek
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Pakistan Death Toll in Lahore Sufi Shrine Bombing Rises to 41
BusinessWeek July 2 (Bloomberg) — Pakistan's death toll in yesterday's twin suicide attacks on the shrine of a Sufi saint in the eastern city of Lahore rose to 41. At least 175 people were injured. The first bombing took place at 11:20 pm in the … Triple Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Kills 40 Suicide Bombers Strike Sufi Shrine in Pakistan Lahore: Suicide blasts at Data Darbar shrine, 40 killed |
Even for Byrd, rules are rules – Washington Post
 Boston Globe |
Even for Byrd, rules are rules
Washington Post By Ed O'Keefe President Obama has ordered all American flags to fly at half-staff until the evening of Sen. Robert Byrd's burial, scheduled for next week. But in a twist of fate that the West Virginia Democrat, a stickler for federal rules and … Washington says goodbye to Sen. Byrd Senate gives rare honor to Robert Byrd The late Robert Byrd lies in repose in his beloved Senate |
Kagan expected to be confirmed to Supreme Court with little Republican support – Washington Post
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Kagan expected to be confirmed to Supreme Court with little Republican support
Washington Post The Senate Judiciary Committee continues confirmation hearings for nominee Kagan, who pledged in prepared remarks to support judicial restraint and a "modest" role for the high court. By Paul Kane and Amy Goldstein Solicitor General Elena Kagan's … Kagan Reminds Senators: Legislation Is Your Job NRA opposes Kagan confirmation Kagan sails, quietly, through confirmation |
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'Spycraft'
BBC News The body language in the Manhattan court, where four of the 10 people accused of being Russian spies applied for bail on Thursday, spoke volumes. Juan Lazaro, whom US prosecutors said had confessed to living under a false name, … Fugitive might have easily fled Cyprus Russian spy ring: Suspect 'confesses' and puts loyalty to KGB before family Alleged Russian spy confesses, officials say |
House OKs war funding bill to increase troops in Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times
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House OKs war funding bill to increase troops in Afghanistan
Los Angeles Times The $80-billion measure, which includes provisions to boost domestic jobs, will have to reconcile with a Senate version. Associated Press — Despite pessimism that the war in Afghanistan is a quagmire, Democrats controlling the House muscled through a … House Passes $80 Billion War Spending Bill House passes spending bill for war in Afghanistan US House OKs funding for Afghan troop surge |
Schwarzenegger orders minimum wage for workers – San Francisco Chronicle
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Schwarzenegger orders minimum wage for workers
San Francisco Chronicle Rich Pedroncelli / AP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered the state controller to cut the pay for most state workers to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour due to the lack of a budget being in place by the start of the fiscal year, … California workers face wage cut Schwarzenegger orders min wage for state workers California begins fiscal year with no budget |
