National Geographic | Gulf Coast awaits word that oil flow has stopped Washington Post AP ROBERT, La. -- 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 ... Obama to visit Gulf, defends oil spill response Analysis: Why Obama says oil mess is his to fix Drilling limits raise fears for jobs, prices |
The Guardian | Five questions for Obama on the oil spill Washington Post As his administration comes under increasing criticism for its handling of the spreading environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, President Obama will hold a White House news conference Thursday, his first since February, ... BP Starts Operation to Stop Oil Leak Obama says alt-energy key in wake of oil spill 'Top Kill': Engineers Begin Risky Effort to Control Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill |
The Guardian | National Guard will bolster Mexico border Boston Globe WASHINGTON â€" President Obama will deploy an additional 1200 National Guard troops to the southern border and request $500 million extra for border security, according to an administration official. The decision comes as the White ... Obama to send troops, bolster border security Obama Sends Guard To The Border Obama to Send Troops to Mexico Border |
The Guardian | BP Successfully Inserts Tube Into Leaking Oil Pipe, WSJ Reports Bloomberg May 16 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc successfully inserted a gathering tube into the pipe leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the W » |
Washington Post | What Obama sees in Kagan Washington Post President Obama will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court on Monday in a move that positions the court to have three female justices for the first time in history. By Michael D. Shear She's also a female, which adds to the ... Schieffer Sees Bitter, Vicious Fight Over Kagan Elena Kagan known as a political pragmatist, but lacks judicial record Obama to nominate Kagan to high court at 10 am |
Globe and Mail | UAL, Continental Unite 'Fried-Chicken Era' Carriers BusinessWeek May 3 (Bloomberg) -- The United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. merger reconnects corporate bloodlines that date to aviation's “fried-chicken era†in the 1920s and 1930s. ... Continental's Smisek To Lead New 'United' After Deal |
