Los Angeles Times | Kagan defends her decision at Harvard on military recruitment Washington Post The Senate Judiciary Committee opened confirmation hearings for nominee Kagan, who pledged in prepared remarks to support judicial restraint and a "modest" role for the high court. By Alec MacGillis And Amy Goldstein Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan ... 'Glenn Beck': Will Elena Kagan Be an Activist Justice? Roberts vs. Marsh » |
The Guardian | Police arrest more than 500 at Toronto summit The Associated Press TORONTO รข€" Police conducted a large raid and rounded up more protesters Sunday in an effort to quell further violence at the global economic summit after black-clad youths rampaged through the city, smashing windows and torching police cruisers. ... G20 riot leaves store owners cleaning up Protesters, police clash at detention centre Black Bloc tactics mar Canada's G-20 summit |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama arrives in Canada for G-20 amid warnings on global financial crisis Washington Post TORONTO -- President Obama joined leaders of the world's major economies here Friday for summit meetings amid warnings that their failure to cooperate on core financial and economic issues could ... World Leaders Gather in Canada for G8, G20 Summits Toronto summits: Leaders divided over tackling national deficits G20: Obama c » |
Globe and Mail | Weakening, possible firing of McChrystal compounds sense of peril in Afghanistan Washington Post The top US general in Afghanistan was summoned to Washington for a White House meeting after apologizing for flippant and dismissive remarks about top Obama administration officials. By Karen DeYoung and Scott Wilson The firestorm sparked by the ... In Afghanistan, as in Iraq, a New Breed of Commander Stepped In Sestak: McChrystal's fate hinges on his necessity The general crosses the line |
ABC News | Gaffe machine infuriates Gulf Chicago Sun-Times EMPIRE, La. -- Just when it seemed Gulf residents couldn't get any more outraged about the massive oil spill fouling their coastline, word came Saturday that BP's CEO was taking time off Saturday to see his 52-foot ... BP's Hayward takes a day off for yacht race, infuriating gulf residents BP CEO's yacht outing infuriates Gulf residents BP: Tony Hayward remains in charge |
New York Daily News | Rep. Barton under fire after apologizing to BP Washington Post Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, accused the White House of conducting a "$20 billion shakedown" by requiring oil giant BP to establish a fund to compensate those hurt by the Gulf Coast oil spill. By Aaron Blake Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex. ... Joe Barton Under Fire from Republicans and Democrats for BP Apology BP 'shakedown' claim is a sad joke Joe Barton accuses White House of '$20 billion shakedown' of BP |
Telegraph.co.uk | Petraeus chokes in Senate hearing CNN Washington (CNN) -- The commander of US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan was escorted from a congressional hearing room after apparently choking during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday. He later returned to applause, but the hearing was ... Petraeus Slumps Over Desk During Senate Hearing Gen. David Petraeus passes out on Capitol Hill Petraeus rushed from hearing room |
