Reuters | Gulf Coast awaits word that oil flow has stopped The Associated Press ROBERT, La. â€" It could be late Friday or over the Memorial Day weekend before the world knows if BP's latest effort has succeeded in stopping the surge of oil in the Gulf of Mexico that has already surpassed the Exxon Valdez disaster as the biggest oil ... Gulf oil spill: BP resumes 'top kill' Drilling limits raise fears for jobs, prices Millions of g » |
The Guardian | Rig mechanic says BP was in a rush despite problems Los Angeles Times Hours before the fatal accident that sank the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, workers for the rig's owner quarreled with BP officials who wanted to finish the drilling job despite ... Oil-Spill Spin: Who Can You Trust? Gulf Reality Show Draws a Big Web Audience 'Top Kill' Operation Under Way |
CBC.ca | 'Top kill' a pivotal moment for BP in capping oil leak CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Venice, Louisiana (CNN) -- As early as dawn Wednesday, BP will undertake what some say is a pivotal moment for the London-based oil giant to contain the gushing oil in the Gulf of Mexico -- a maneuver c » |
ABC News | Supreme Court limits life sentences without parole for young criminals Los Angeles Times In a 6-3 decision, the court strikes down laws in Florida, California and 35 other states that » |
Globe and Mail | Elena Kagan Takes Center Stage in 2010 Campaign Battles CBS News In what is sure to be a heated midterm election year, Republicans and Democrats alike are already seizing on President Obama's nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court as a campaign issue. "The nomination will be used for two ... How Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court could affect baseb » |
CBC.ca | Last hope gone: 4 W.Va. coal miners found dead The Associated Press MONTCOAL, W.Va. â€" Searchers found four bodies deep in a West Virginia coal mine shattered by an explosion, raising the death toll to 29 and ending an excruciating week for families holding onto faint hopes that their missing miners had somehow survived ... Last 4 miners found dead in W.Va. mine Bodies of 4 coal miners found Mourning begins as W.Va. mine search resumes |
