Telegraph.co.uk BP well declared to be no longer a threat to gulfLos Angeles TimesWith the replacement of the failed blowout preventer and a cement plug in place, the well's seal is almost permanent, the federal spill response chief says. The final step will be to plug the well from the bottom. By Richard Fausset, Los [...]
Washington Post White House Faces Political Headaches Over Jobs Ahead of Labor DayABC NewsThe skies over the White House were overcast Friday as President Obama and several prominent members of his economic team entered the Rose Garden to deliver remarks on the Labor Department's newly released August …Economy just treading waterWashington PostSputtering Recovery Prompts More [...]
Kansas City Star Craigslist unexpectedly pulls adult services listingsArs TechnicaAfter months of pressure from state attorneys general, Craigslist pulled its adult services listings offline over the Labor Day weekend. Visitors to the site were greeted with a black bar with …Craigslist Abandons Adult Services… for Good?PC MagazineCraigslist dumps 'adult service' advertsBBC NewsCraigslist Censors Adult Services [...]
USA Today Tropical Storm Earl rakes Nova ScotiaLos Angeles TimesA hurricane watch is in effect for Porters Lake to Piont Tupper, with a tropical storm warning in effect for Nova Scotia from Fort Lawrence to Margaretsville; Medway Harbour around the east and north side of Nova Scotia to …Earl put up its dukes, but withered [...]
CBC.ca New Zealand Imposes Curfew for Quake-Hit CityCBS NewsA 7.0 magnitude quake has caused severe damage in New Zealand's second largest city. But, CBS News' Ben Tracy reports that injuries were limited due to several factors. A damaged building is seen after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Sept. …Heavy winds bear down on quake zoneTVNZChristchurch [...]
New York Daily News Craigslist dumps 'adult service' advertsBBC NewsThe company has not said why it took the decision, but it has faced an ongoing barrage of criticism from attorneys general and advocacy groups. They have claimed the listing was a virtual …Craigslist Abandons Adult Services… for Good?PC MagazineCraigslist Censors Adult Services SectionABC NewsCraigslist Blocks [...]
Globe and Mail Tropical Storm Earl hits Nova ScotiaCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — Tropical Storm Earl made landfall in Nova Scotia on Saturday morning, causing severe weather conditions across a large part of the Canadian province, the National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane watch has been issued …Tropical Storm Earl makes landfall in [...]
Daily Mail Craigslist stops offering links to 'adult services' adsWashington PostCraigslist, the Internet's iconic ad bazaar, has stopped allowing US users to access its "adult services" ads. On Saturday morning, the link to those ads – which had been criticized by prosecutors and human-trafficking groups as …The website has been accused of promoting prostitution in [...]
Kansas City Star French protest over Roma expulsionsAljazeera.netThousands of people demonstrate against government measures they say are being used to target country's Roma community. Thousands of people have attended demonstrations in Paris and other French cities to protest against tough new security measures …French protest against Roma deportationsBBC NewsFrench protests target president's anti-crime proposalsCNNThousands Protest [...]
New York Times (blog) Earl heads toward CanadaCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — Eastern Canada braced for the worst of Tropical Storm Earl as New Englanders said goodbye to a heavy dose of wind and rain. As of 8 am the National Hurricane Center said the storm is "very near" Nova Scotia, …Tropical storm [...]