Thursday, April 29, 2010

Obama pledges to tackle oil leak

President Obama says "every available resource" of government will be deployed to help contain the Gulf Coast oil leak. http://bit.ly/an8hjt

Forlan strike dumps Liverpool out

Diego Forlan's extra-time goal ends Liverpool's Europa League hopes and books Atletico Madrid a place in the final against Fulham. http://bit.ly/9s3V6e

Polls give UK debate win to Cameron

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown fought to hold on to his job Thursday in a debate against the two men who hope to replace him, David Cameron of the Conservative Party and Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats.


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Gulf Coast braces for oil

The Gulf Coast braced for a greasy and unwelcome tide Thursday as the region's largest oil spill in decades threatened the marshlands and beaches at the mouth of the Mississippi River.


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Murder probe after fatal shooting

Police start a murder investigation after a man was found with fatal gunshot wounds in a street in Liverpool. http://bit.ly/90MZFa

Officer sues over immigration law

A police officer in Tucson, Arizona, filed a lawsuit against the state's governor Thursday over a new immigration law.


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Rollins: Crist can blame Tea Party, self

The governor of Florida, Charlie Crist, is announcing today that he will not run as a Republican for the open U.S. Senate race, but will seek that office as an independent.


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