NEWS.com.au | Latest oil spill developments CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Democrat from Louisiana, said Saturday night that BP should immediately invest $1 billion to protect marshes, wetlands and estuaries. An independent contractor supplying workers to clean up an oil spill on ... Gulf residents eye slow fix for historic oil spill As oil spill damages Gulf, will US change energy use? 'Top Kill' Fails to Stop Leak |
Reuters | Local crews cleaning up coast as BP tries to stop gushing oil CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Venice, Louisiana (CNN) -- Local teams in Louisiana will start a cleanup Saturday aimed at protecting coastal marshes while BP continues its efforts to stop oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Plaquemines Parish President ... Americans wait to learn if top kill will stop oil Gulf oil spill hits Day 40 with no end in sight President hits the beach, vows to solve oil spill crisis |
Congress advances repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' USA Today The House of Representatives voted today to repeal the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" policy that permits gays to serve in the military only if they keep their sexual orientation a secret. On a 234-194 vote, the House voted to advance the repeal ... Senate panel, House approve 'don't ask, don't tell' compromise plan House Votes to » |
New York Times (blog) | Rand Paul's victory also a win for Tea Party CNN Bowling Green, Kentucky (CNN) -- Rand Paul, a first-time political candidate and beloved figure among Tea Party activists, captured the Republican nomination for the US Senate in Kentucky on Tuesday. ... Specter loses in PA, while Paul gets boost from Tea Party in KY Tea party-backed candidate wins in Kentucky GOP Senate primary Paul wins Ky. Sen. primary in test of tea party |
Reuters | New York AG investigating 8 banks Reuters New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo arrives at a news conference for rec » |
The Guardian | Bombing Suspect Faisal Shahzad Still being Questioned Voice of America Photo: AP Evidence, including a box labeled 'Silver Salutes,' right, is spread in an » |
