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In one New York bar, soccer seemed America’s game
Article
/ 13 June 2010

In one New York bar, soccer seemed America’s game

In Pete’s Tavern, USA’s World Cup draw with England stirred passion — but don’t expect America to fall in love with soccer.

By Paul Harris
Britain sticks up for BP amid spill as shares rise
Article
/ 12 June 2010

Britain sticks up for BP amid spill as shares rise

Britain stuck up for BP on Friday against American criticism over the oil spill, while the company ramped up efforts to siphon more crude oil.

By Jeffrey Jones and Keith Weir
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Article
/ 12 June 2010

Pentagon hunts WikiLeaks founder

American officials are searching for the founder of WikiLeaks in an attempt to pressure him not to publish thousands of confidential cables.

By Staff Reporter
Let the kids climb trees
Article
/ 11 June 2010

Let the kids climb trees

Since Last Child was first published in 2005, interest in nature deficit disorder has increased beyond his wildest imaginings.

By Jon Henley
Are ultramarathons a health risk?
Article
/ 11 June 2010

Are ultramarathons a health risk?

They’re becoming increasingly popular. But are participants running on empty?

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 June 2010

US condemns arrest of civic leaders in Zim

The United States on Wednesday condemned a recent wave of arrests of leaders of Zimbabwe’s embattled civil society.

By Staff Reporter
Danes’ bias sank climate change talks
Article
/ 10 June 2010

Danes’ bias sank climate change talks

UN chief’s leaked letter fingers ill-considered draft agreement that pitted rich against poor.

By John Vidal
US sets deadline for BP as mistrust grows
Article
/ 10 June 2010

US sets deadline for BP as mistrust grows

The US has tightened pressure on BP, setting a 72-hour deadline for the company to present updated plans for battling the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

By Mira Oberman
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Article
/ 9 June 2010

Is the internet ruining our minds?

When author Nicholas Carr began researching his book on whether the internet is ruining our minds, he restricted his online access and email.

By Mark Egan
Helen Thomas, veteran reporter: Why she had to resign
Article
/ 9 June 2010

Helen Thomas, veteran reporter: Why she had to resign

Her fierce questions shocked White House staff; Castro refused to answer her. And now veteran reporter Helen Thomas has had to quit.

By Chris Mcgreal
Obama wants to know ‘whose ass to kick’ over oil spill
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Obama wants to know ‘whose ass to kick’ over oil spill

US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he wanted to know "whose ass to kick" over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

By Stephen Collinson
BP will pay ‘many billions of dollars in fines’ for oil spill
Article
/ 8 June 2010

BP will pay ‘many billions of dollars in fines’ for oil spill

The White House has warned BP that it faces "many billions of dollars" in fines for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.

By Staff Reporter
Apple unveils iPhone 4 to fend off Google
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Apple unveils iPhone 4 to fend off Google

CEO Steve Jobs on Monday showed off a redesigned $199 "iPhone 4" that is a quarter slimmer than the current handset.

By Gabriel Madway and Alexei Oreskovic
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Article
/ 7 June 2010

Chrysler recalls nearly 600 000 vehicles

United States car-maker Chrysler is making a slew of vehicle recalls, US government documents showed on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
BP faces another tough week despite well progress
Article
/ 7 June 2010

BP faces another tough week despite well progress

BP faces another difficult week of tough questions from investors and US lawmakers despite making progress in capturing an increasing amount of oil.

By Anna Driver and Michael Peltier
US oil spill siphoning picks up speed
Article
/ 6 June 2010

US oil spill siphoning picks up speed

The latest effort to siphon oil and gas gushing from a ruptured deep-sea wellhead in the Gulf of Mexico is working well so far.

By Anna Driver
BP capturing oil from Gulf gusher
Article
/ 5 June 2010

BP capturing oil from Gulf gusher

BP began capturing some oil spewing from its ruptured well on Friday as Barack Obama warned the company against skimping on compensation.

By Anna Driver
Head uptown for a slice of the Big Apple
Article
/ 4 June 2010

Head uptown for a slice of the Big Apple

New Yorkers no longer think of Harlem as a no-go zone, so tourists shouldn’t miss its live jazz, great architecture and soul food.

By Jonathan Gill
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Article
/ 4 June 2010

BP: Cap should stop ‘vast majority’ of oil spill

A cap placed over a ruptured well deep in the Gulf of Mexico should capture the "vast majority" of the oil gushing out, BP said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
Big Oil rarely cleans up its mess
Article
/ 4 June 2010

Big Oil rarely cleans up its mess

Big Oil is holding its breath. BP’s shares are in steep decline after the debacle in the Gulf of Mexico.

By John Vidal
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Article
/ 3 June 2010

BP scrambles to limit oil-spill damage

US officials on Wednesday ordered BP to pay for five more sand barriers in the Mississippi Delta to keep oil from reaching Louisiana’s wetlands.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 June 2010

Apple’s CEO Jobs finds Foxconn deaths ‘troubling’

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs finds "troubling" a string of worker deaths at Foxconn, the contract manufacturer that assembles the company’s iPhone

By Alexei Oreskovic
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Article
/ 2 June 2010

BP embarks on latest bid to capture gushing oil

Robot submarines wielding powerful cutting tools went to work on BP’s latest bid to curtail the flow of oil spewing from its ruptured wellhead.

By Ed Stoddard
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Article
/ 2 June 2010

Google ‘getting rid of Windows’

Google is reported to be getting rid of desktop PCs running Microsoft Windows across the corporation to eliminate a security risk.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 31 May 2010

Gulf Coast warned oil may leak until August

US government and BP officials are warning that the blown-out oil well causing a disaster on the Gulf Coast may not be stopped until August.

By Ed Stoddard and Sarah Irwin
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Article
/ 30 May 2010

‘Madoff for celebrities’ charged with cheating stars

A Manhattan investment adviser has been dubbed a "Bernie Madoff for celebrities" after being charged with running a Ponzi scheme.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 May 2010

Gulf residents eye slow fix for oil spill

BP’s "top kill" oil well plug failed on Saturday, practically killing any optimism among residents that the spill fouling their coast will end soon.

By Ed Stoddard
Hellraiser Dennis Hopper dies from cancer
Article
/ 30 May 2010

Hellraiser Dennis Hopper dies from cancer

Dennis Hopper, the star with acclaimed roles in films including <i>Apocalypse Now</i> and <i>Easy Rider</i>, died on Saturday of prostate cancer.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 May 2010

Dennis Hopper dead at 74

Dennis Hopper, the star with acclaimed roles in films including <i>Apocalypse Now</i> and <i>Easy Rider</i>, died on Saturday of prostate cancer.

By Staff Reporter
Former child star Gary Coleman dead at 42
Article
/ 29 May 2010

Former child star Gary Coleman dead at 42

Former child star Gary Coleman, who shot to fame on <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> but suffered personal troubles as an adult, has died in a Utah hospital.

By Bob Tourtellotte
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Article
/ 29 May 2010

Gulf oil spill hits day 40 with no end in sight

The oil spill hits its 40th day on Saturday with Gulf residents clinging to one hope: that BP’s complicated "top kill" operation will plug the well.

By Tom Bergin and Ed Stoddard
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Article
/ 28 May 2010

Woman sues airline for leaving her asleep in seat

A woman left locked alone in a plane asleep for about four hours after landing at Philadelphia International Airport is suing United Airlines.

By Staff Reporter
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