BP bill hits $2.6b
29 June 2010NEW ORLEANS – BP’s mounting costs for capping and cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico spill have reached US$2.65 billion, it said yesterday, but the oil giant denied reports out of Russia that CEO Tony Hayward was resigning. Read More
All eyes on Storm Alex
29 June 2010VILLAHERMOSA – Hurricane watches were in effect yesterday for a stretch of Gulf Coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a Category 3 hurricane before it makes landfall later this week. Read More
Robber's grenade causes airport scare
29 June 2010SAO PAULO – One of the international airport’s two terminals closed for several hours while police detonated a grenade left by a robber after he held up the parking lot attendant, authorities said yesterday. No one was hurt and no flights delayed, but the thief escaped.... Read More
Tossed around
28 June 2010Overturned trailers are shown at the Fort Trodd Family Campground in Clyde Township, Michigan, yesterday after the passing of a severe storm. Read More
Noriega goes on trial in France
28 June 2010PARIS – As Manuel Noriega went on trial in France for money laundering, the former Panamanian dictator was not allowed to wear his trademark military fatigues and appeared confused about the most basic of biographical information: his age. Read More
Man kills crying girl during World Cup game
28 June 2010McALLEN, Texas – Texas police have arrested a man accused of fatally beating his 2-year-old stepdaughter when she wouldn’t stop crying as he watched a World Cup game. Read More
Captive's family steps up pressure
28 June 2010JERUSALEM – The family of a captured Israeli soldier set out yesterday on a 12-day march to Jerusalem to press Israeli Read More
G-20 nod for 50% budget cuts
28 June 2010TORONTO – World leaders lined up yesterday behind a bold pledge by rich nations to cut budget deficits in half by 2013. Read More
HELPING HAND
27 June 2010Britain’s Prince Harry (right) pushing United States Army veteran Todd Nicely along the route while participating in the Achilles Hope and Possibility Race Read More
Foreign policy hot topic at G-8
27 June 2010HUNTSVILLE – Failing to resolve differences on economic strategy, world leaders turned their attention yesterday Read More
Alex worrying news for BP
27 June 2010NEW ORLEANS – A tropical storm churning in the Caribbean could be the latest bad news for BP crews trying to contain Read More
Princess Abby World's Ugliest Dog
27 June 2010PETALUMA – A Chihuahua’s oddly curved back and legs and closed-up left eye earned the 4-year-old rescue dog Read More
Siblings brawl over butter
26 June 2010WATERVILLE, Washington – An argument over butter in a macaroni and cheese recipe churned into violence between a brother and sister. Read More
Tribute to Jackson
25 June 2010NEW YORK – A year after Michael Jackson’s death caused a worldwide outpouring of shock, tears and tributes, the anniversary of his passing was being marked yesterday on a quieter scale, as fans remembered their fallen King of Pop with vigils, prayer, and of course,... Read More
Hurricane Darby at Category 3
25 June 2010MIAMI – Hurricane Darby is still Category 3 strength, making it the second major hurricane of the eastern Pacific season. Read More
Obama pushes banking reform
25 June 2010HUNTSVILLE, Ontario – World leaders gathered to deal with the aftermath of the global financial crisis, with United States President Barack Obama citing his country’s progress toward overhauling its banking system as he called for coordinating reforms throughout the... Read More
Bar boss charged in beating of food critic
25 June 2010ALBANY, New York – A bar owner with a history of legal scrapes was charged with hiring a man to beat up the food critic for a newspaper Read More
Stanford to be tried alone
25 June 2010HOUSTON, Texas – A United States federal judge Wednesday ruled that indicted Texan financier, Allen Stanford, will be tried alone Read More
Fans, family remember MJ
25 June 2010NEW YORK – A year ago, DJ John Quick was scheduled to spin at a party when he got the news – Michael Jackson was dead. Read More
Clinton pays visits to Mandela
25 June 2010JOHANNESBURG – Former United States President Bill Clinton paid a visit to South Africa’s Former President Nelson Mandela on the sidelines of the World Cup tournament. Read More
Obama praises US team
25 June 2010WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama called the United States World Cup soccer team yesterday to congratulate them on an "extraordinary victory" and to wish the team luck in the next round of the tournament. Read More
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