NPR 2010-04-30

The Gulf Coast is bracing for the shoreline impact of the worst oil spill the region's ever faced. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports the growing oil slick threatens wildlife, fisheries and beaches from Louisiana to Florida. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal

NPR 2010-05-23

The mothers of three young Americans in prison in Iran are back in the US, but they arrived this afternoon at New York's JFK Airport without their children who've been charged with espionage. Nora Shourd, the mother of one of the Americans recounts t

NPR 2010-05-21

We're seeing another steep slide in US stocks and in other major market over fears Europe's debt troubles could undermine global economic recovery. At last check, the Dow was down more than 330 points at 10,109. NASDAQ was down 84 at 2,213. SP 500 do

NPR 2010-05-18

The Supreme Court says young people under the age of 18 may not be sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole unless they're guilty of homicide. Five of the nine justices agreed such sentences violate the constitutional ban on cruel an

CNN 2010-07-17

Day 85 of the Gulf oil disaster and there is new hope this morning that today could mark the beginning of the end, could being the key word. Here's the latest, BP has successfully placed a new containment cap on the gushing well. The company says tha

CNN 2010-07-19

It's another day, another setback in the Gulf oil spill disaster. Here's the latest news on day 87 of this Gulf oil crisis. Equipment that BP was using to help stop the oil gushing into the water from a ruptured well, well that is now leaking. That f

NPR 2010-06-06

The government reaffirmed today that oil will continue to leak from a broken well in the Gulf of Mexico at least until August. NPR's Joe Palca has more. Officials from both the federal government and the oil company BP say the only way to stop the fl

CNN 2010-06-05

Oil spill, Day 42 of this oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Still there is no end in sight for this crisis. Right now take a look with me. Work under water and under way to place a custom built dome over that ruptured well. Remember that effort top ki

NPR 2010-06-13

State police say the number of people missing after a flash flooding in Arkansas is down to about two dozen. The early Friday floods have killed at least 17 people. NPR's Wade Goodwyn is near the campgrounds in Langley, Arkansas and tells us more tha

NPR 2010-06-07

BP says the containment cap that are rigged on its shattered oil well in the Gulf of Mexico is working, but US officials say the effort to contain the spill has only just begun. NPR's Brian Mann reports. In its first day of operation Friday, the cap

NPR 2010-05-13

Congressional investigators say three previously undisclosed defects in a critical safety device may have contributed to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The rig was owned by Transocean and leased by energy company BP. NPR's Peter Overby

NPR 2010-05-12

The Minerals Management Service and the US Coast Guard have launched the Marine Board of Investigation into the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. NPR's Debbie Elliott says the board is hearing testimony from witnesses of the April 20th incident. T

NPR 2010-07-11

Engineers using undersea robots have removed the containment cap on BP's gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. The next step is to replace the cap with one that fits better. That will allow all of the oil to be funneled to tankers on the surface. B

NPR 2010-07-04

A United Nations spokesman says at least 220 people are dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a fuel tanker overturned and exploded. Another 110 people were injured. The BBC's Tom Fessy reports from Kinshasa. The number of casualties may ris

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AP 2010-07-14

1. BP officials say undersea robots have taken off the existing cap, and oil is now gushing freely into the Gulf. The company hopes to fit a tighter dome that will funnel more oil to collection ships upon the surface. 2. Probation and jail records sh

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His fate on Game Of Thrones appeared to have been sealed during the shocking season five finale, but it seems Jon Snow really could be coming back. At least, that's what fans are praying for after spotting Kit Harington sporting the Lord Commander's

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