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POLITICAL INSIDER: Christie backs Castle Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:25AMRepublican Gov. Chris Christie, who rode voter anger to office in New Jersey last year, is endorsing Mike Castle's bid to win the GOP primary in Delaware and is joining a pack of party leaders trying to block a tea party-backed candidate's bid. New Jersey - Republican - Delaware - United States - Chris Christie
Gazprom Boosts Profits, Clinches Gas Deal Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:25AMGazprom from Russia, the world's biggest natural gas producer, reported record first-quarter profits following an unusually harsh winter that boosted demand in Russia and Europe.
Energy Industry Grapples With Terror Fears Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:24AMThe apparently failed seaborne attack, possibly by al-Qaida, on a Japanese supertanker in the Persian Gulf in July is ringing alarm bells in the energy industry.
Travel - Northern delights Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:24AMPerched on a stool, wearing a faded windbreaker and sneakers, 81-year-old Kenojuak Ashevak signs one print after another in the workshop of Cape Dorset's Kinngait studios.
Tesla plans to open D.C. store Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:24AMA luxury car dealership and service station is on its way to downtown Washington, but don't expect to get your oil changed there.
Latest oil-rig fire could stay agency from ending ban Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:24AMNews of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.
China Covered Up Cooking Oil Contamination Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:23AMAuthorities in China allegedly covered up the discovery of cancer-causing chemicals in cooking oil for five months, an Internet watchdog site said.
BP spill costs hit 8 bln dlrs as crews unearth clues Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:22AMBritish oil giant BP has spent eight billion dollars to battle the Gulf of Mexico disaster, the company has revealed as its crews retrieved key evidence from the seabed.
FACTBOX-Security developments in Yemen Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:18AMSource: Reuters Sept 4 (Reuters) - Yemen is trying to quell a resurgent regional arm of al Qaeda which has increased attacks on Western and regional targets in the poverty-stricken Arabian Peninsula state that ...
Group: China failing to keep WTO access pledges Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:50PMChina has failed to honor promises to the World Trade Organization to open its oil and phone markets, a European business group said Thursday, adding to complaints of worsening conditions for foreign companies.
More of the Gulf is Reopened for Fishing as Oil Spill Disperses Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:49PMCommercial fisherman are back to work
Sacramento picks up the pieces the day after marathon lawmaking session. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:47PMLandmark environmental bills go down to defeat; budget stalemate could drag until November
Progressives find Segal inspiring Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:47PMCandidate for 1st Congressional District relying on his grass-roots effort
Amid Big Ten changes, a lot stays the same for Michigan football team Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:45PMThe Michigan football program anticipated far-reaching changes on its future schedule as a result of Big Ten Conference divisions. Instead, the future, which begins in 2011, looks a lot like the past. After much anticipation and angst, the conference announced......
Judge scolds Salazar, but BLM prevails on shelved leases Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:45PMJudge scolds Salazar, but BLM prevails on shelved leases By JUDY FAHYS The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 1, 2010 08:42PM MDT Scores of oil and gas leases near national parks and proposed wilderness areas in Utah will not be sold after all, thanks to a federal judge’s ruling Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Dee Benson said the companies and counties that sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and ...
Labor and gulf oil spill connection Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:45PMThe topic of unions can be polarizing. Most are pro-union or anti-union. Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop has a clear opinion on the subject in this edition of FOX Toledo Talk Back.
Big Ten announces divisions, splits up Michigan and Ohio State Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:45PMAny Michigan man will tell you, there is nothing quite like beating Ohio State. Every Buckeye agrees, a win over that team from up North is priority No. 1. Well, now Michigan and Ohio State could get two chances in a season to beat their fiercest rival. What would Woody and Bo have thought of that? A rematch! The Big Ten announced its divisional breakdown for football Wednesday night, and Ohio ...
Fish oil may not be much of a heart-saver for those who've already had a heart attack Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:44PMBut Dutch study shows supplement appears to help some.
Veterans service officer retires Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:59AMAfter 27 years of working for area veterans, Williams County Veterans Service Officer Bob Evans is stepping down.
Improved extraction offers natural source for mushroom flavors Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:59AMThe new study, published in Food Chemistry , suggests 1-octen-3-ol - a compound with a ‘musty’ mushroom aroma - can be efficiently extracted from the flowering plant Melittis melissophyllum subsp. Melissophyllum.
Two are injured in Tuesday accidents Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:59AMOfficers and emergency crews responded to an injury accident Tuesday afternoon and another early this morning.
Hurricane Earl nears East Coast; warning issued for North Carolina Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:58AMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Earl wheeled toward the East Coast, driving the first tourists Wednesday from North Carolina vacation islands and threatening damaging winds and waves up the Atlantic seaboard over Labor Day weekend.
SDA soybean oil effective for omega-3 blood level boost Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:58AMMonsanto and Solae are leading research into genetically modified soybeans containing SDA as a source of omega-3. Soybean oil is not normally a good source of omega-3 because it contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which the body coverts inefficiently to SDA.
CPC Revises Up September Crude Shipments 5% To 2.7 Million Tons Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:58AMCPC Revises Up September Crude Shipments 5% To 2.7 Million Tons
Burger King Said to Hold Buyout Talks With 3G Capital Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:57AMBurger King Holdings Inc., the second-largest U.S. hamburger chain, is in talks with 3G Capital Management LLC about a possible buyout, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Hurricane Earl heads for U.S. east, islands evacuated Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:57AMHATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. (Reuters) - Visitors and some residents evacuated from low-lying vacation islands off the North Carolina coast on Wednesday as Hurricane Earl bore down on the U.S. eastern seaboard, churning up dangerous swells.
The Morning After: Colonial Reenactment Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:57AMLast year, I wrote one of the first reviews of Discovery's post-apocalyptic reality show The Colony. That meant my post got indexed highly in whatever system search engines use to index articles, so a year later, you're still likely to come up with it when you search on "The Colony reviews." And that in turn [...]
U.S. transitions to final phase of war in Iraq Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:57AMThe U.S. on Wednesday moved into the final phase of its military involvement in Iraq, with administration officials saying the war was ending even as the new commander of the remaining 50,000 troops warned of the ongoing threat from "hostile elements."
6 Missing In Ships' Collision Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:08AMRescuers are searching for six missing people who fell off a Chinese cargo ship after it collided with a French oil tanker, local authorities said.
Now it's every Iraqi for himself Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:08AMAs US troops pull out, many locals are facing a choice between their families' safety and their country's future, says Richard Spencer.
Rogue ship dumps oil, coating Goa beach Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:07AMAn unknown ship has dumped tons of waste oil into the sea off western India.
What should be in your makeup kit? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:07AMIs your makeup bag bursting at the seams? Or are you just starting to wear makeup and wondering what to include and exclude? Whether you are trying to clean up your makeup kit or trying to put one together, here are some basic makeup kit must haves. Foundation. Foundation evens out your skin tone as it covers blemishes, freckles and dark spots. Foundation comes in liquid and cream forms. If you ...
This Day in History - September 1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:06AMToday is the 244th day of 2010. There 121 days left in the year.
BP Selling Some Malaysia Operations For $363 Mln Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:06AMBP Selling Some Malaysia Operations For $363 Mln
Hurricane could force US evac ahead of Labor Day Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:05AMRALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) – A powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe much of the East Coast just ahead of Labor Day, worrying countless vacationers who planned to spend the traditional last week of summer at the beach. The Federal Emergency Management Agency warned people along the Eastern Seaboard to prepare for possible evacuations and islanders in the Turks and Caicos hunkered ...
Oil spill: We must dig deeper, Lee says Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:03AMPensacola Beach officials say they are having problems getting the OK to clean oil buried deep in the sand.
BP Sells Malaysian Chemical Assets to Petronas for $363 Million Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:02AMBP Plc, seeking cash to help pay for the worst U.S. oil spill, agreed to sell its Malaysian chemical assets to Petroliam Nasional Bhd. to focus on projects in China and India.
Jordan- Talks continue over stalled wind power project Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:02AMJordan- Talks continue over stalled wind power project
Fearing the future, few Iraqis cheer US departure Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:27AMBAGHDAD (AP) - As Vice President Joe Biden presides over the formal end to U.S. combat operations in Iraq, few Iraqis are cheering the American exit. Iraqis, who for years have railed against the U.S. occupation, are generally happy to see that the American presence won't be endless.
CNN 100: Tennessee open seat favors Republican turnover Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:27AMThe CNN 100 takes a look at the top 100 House races, from now until Election Day. Editor's Note: In the final 100 days before Election Day, CNN has been profiling one race at random each day from among the nation's top 100 House races, which we've dubbed "The CNN 100." Read the full list [...]
Congressional candidates William Keating and Robert O’Leary engage in debate Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:27AMOn stage before a crowd of Democrats, William Keating and Robert O’Leary each used a Monday night debate to sell himself as the stronger candidate to keep a Republican from capturing the 10th District seat in the U.S. House.
South Africa Posts Trade Surplus for Second Month as Coal Exports Increase Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:27AMSouth Africa posted a trade surplus for a second consecutive month in July as coal shipments surged following the end of a transport workers strike that shut ports and railways.
Greenpeace blocks Greenland drilling Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:26AMGreenpeace forced a Scottish company to stop drilling off Greenland on Tuesday by having four activists climb onto an oil rig.
db x-trackers UK Regulatory Announcement: Net Asset Value(s) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:25AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FUND ¦ db x-trackers Short DJ STOXX@ Oil & Gas Short Daily ETF DEALING DATE ¦ 30-Aug-10 NAV PER SHARE ¦ EUR26.8083 NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE ¦ 420,623 CODE ¦
Fearing The Future, Few Iraqis Cheer US Departure Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:24AMAs Vice President Joe Biden presides over the formal end to U.S. combat operations in Iraq, few Iraqis are cheering the American exit.
US grapples with bedbugs, misuse of pesticides Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:23AMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A resurgence of bedbugs across the U.S. has homeowners and apartment dwellers taking desperate measures to eradicate the tenacious bloodsuckers, with some relying on dangerous outdoor pesticides and fly-by-night exterminators.
Europe: Risky Assets For Sale! Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:23AMTraders in London and elsewhere in Europe are playing catch-up after the Dow declined 1.4% on Monday.
Judge denies temporary restraining order Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:46AMA Denton County judge Wednesday denied a request for a temporary restraining order filed by the attorney of two Flower Mound residents.
Column: High school football is here again Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:45AMFinally…NO MORE PRACTICE! It is game day for most of our local high schools, and following a summer that has been filled with bad news, mostly related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, there is nothing like high school football to pull friends and families and communities together.
Hilliard decision delayed shortly Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:45AMFlower Mound spokesman Michael Ryan said a decision on granting an administrative gas permit to Titan Operating, LLC to drill on Ron Hilliard’s property could come in the next few days.