Nation Archives June 2010
Elena Kagan says she reveres military, discusses role of foreign law
11th member of accused Russian spy ring is arrested in Cyprus
New York case alleges Russian snooping by 10 agents
Tropical storm could further stir up spilled oil, disrupt Gulf cleanup
Obama's space policy aims to partner with other nations
Splish, splash: birds in the bath
Agency to pay Gulf farmers to flood fields for migratory birds
FDA recommends cutting back antibiotics use in livestock
Supreme Court says 'no' to Vatican, refuses to halt sex-abuse suit vs. Holy See
Ex-Chicago cop Jon Burge convicted in torture case, faces up to 45 years for perjury
Tropical Storm Alex delays greater capture of oil gushing in Gulf
Supreme Court rules against Christian student group that refused to admit gays
Kagan vows to be unbiased, deferential to Congress
NAACP chapter backs legalizing marijuana, calls war on drugs a failure, unfair
Supreme Court justices extend gun owner rights nationwide
West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd, 92, dies early today
Longtime Sen. Byrd in hospital, seriously ill
Gulf storm expected to avoid oil-spill area
School authority unclear on student cyberbullies
Hospitalized Cheney reported feeling much better
Immigration debate complicates law enforcement
Tar balls, oil patch spotted on Miss. shoreline
Fire at upstate NY home kills 6 kids, ages 1 to 12
Top Republican senators ask if Elena Kagan can be impartial justice
The hidden blowout: Psychological damage from oil spill quietly bubbles to surface
Ex-con charged in Pennsylvania stabbing rampage that killed 4
Gas station owners, hurt by oil-spill boycott, want a break from BP
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's confirmation hearings opening on quiet note
GOP insiders building ambitious fundraising machine for fall
Police find four people stabbed to death in Pennsylvania home
American perceptions on U.S. debt don't reflect harsh realities in cutting it
Arizona governor says most illegal immigrants are smuggling drugs
Course on Gulf oil spill will be taught at University of Minnesota
Financial industry lobbyists and consumer advocates prepare to do battle on new financial regulations
Man survives repeat attacks by grizzly bear in Alaska
Bicycle thefts rise in cities as cycling becomes more popular
More high schools are honoring multiple valedictorians, but educators question move
EPA lags in setting air standards, report finds
Tropical Storm Alex is latest reason for worry about Gulf oil spill
BP cleanup hiring adds frustration to pain: Some displaced by spill say money not reaching them
Oil companies have put little effort, funding into improving cleanup technology
Former VP Dick Cheney hospitalized
Tropical storm heads for Gulf and oil spill
Diving research group finds century-old wreck well preserved near Milwaukee
California bans use of welfare debit cards at casino ATMs
House votes for campaign donation disclosure bill
BP progresses on relief well to try stopping Gulf oil gusher
Petraeus not likely to deviate off hard, slow course
Tropical wave is reminder of how hurricane could disrupt oil spill work
Palin's defense fund found to violate Alaska law; she'll refund $386,000 to donors
Class-action suit looks like lesson for-profit colleges won't soon forget
In BP oil spill wake, charter boat captain struggled, struggled, then snapped
Despite support for Petraeus, Obama critics to use hearing to probe Afghan policy
Magazine outing anti-gay pastor using therapy statements ignites controversy
Judge won't delay ruling ending Obama's drilling ban, owned Transocean stock
Crews get the cap back in place on BP's gushing oil well
Gulf oil spill causes second mess when waste removal is sloppy
Crunching numbers at schools takes toll on librarians, the keepers of words
Portland woman accuses Al Gore of 'unwanted sexual contact,' but no charges filed, police say
Man trying to find Osama bin Laden in Pakistan returns home to Colorado
U.S. House expected to vote today on campaign disclosure bill
U.S. to begin using unmanned drones to patrol southern border
Obama administration seeks delay in ruling blocking oil-drilling moratorium
Federal judge approves settlement of health claims by 9/11 responders
How General Stanley McChrystal lost his job as Afghanistan commander
Crisis offers insight on president : Obama hears out others, then decides to cashier general
Single Asian carp caught 6 miles from Lake Michigan
BP forced to lift cap on well, leaking more oil; apparent suicide blamed on spill
NOAA having trouble getting grasp on underwater extent of spill
UFW union encourages citizens to become farmworkers, 'Take Our Jobs'
Article leading to Gen. McChrystal's downfall was classic Rolling Stone
'Border security' is defined in eye of the beholder: The Spin Meter
It's Republican vs. Republican as oil-backed effort to undo climate law goes to voters
BP's admit-as-little-as-possible PR strategy no puzzle to lawyers
Nikki Haley wins GOP nomination in South Carolina governor's race; Tim Scott is pick for Congress
Gen. McChrystal meets with President Obama; no word yet on whether he'll keep job
Judge who ruled against six-month drilling ban has investments in gas, oil industries
Illegal immigrants preparing to leave Arizona before new law takes effect
Gen. Stanley McChrystal hired for straight-talking style, and now it might get him fired
Tax increases may be unavoidable, House majority leader says
'Runaway' General called to White House
Federal judge blocks drilling ban
Jack Abramoff out of jail, now peddles pizza, not influence
Faisal Shahzad, Times Square car bomber, details terror plot
U.S. commander in Afghanistan faces rebuke from Obama, or worse
Illinois prison purchase moves ahead
John Glenn opposes Obama's plan to cancel space shuttle program
Nebraska town votes to restrict illegal immigrants
Obama announces initiatives to support responsible fatherhood
Supreme Court allows prosecution for advising terrorist groups
$175,000 per offender? Get-tough sex predator 'treatment' busts state budgets
Panel on spill unlikely to lift drilling ban
Some in Louisiana voice opposition to drilling moratorium as judge weighs lawsuit
Times Square bomb suspect pleads guilty, calls himself a 'Muslim soldier'
Family leave extends to gay workers too, Obama administration to announce Wednesday
Supreme Court lifts ban on Monsanto's genetically engineered alfalfa
Poll finds growing enthusiasm among Republican voters
Voters may punish 2 more GOP lawmakers for backing Bush bank bailout
White House disputes Arizona Sen. John Kyl on Obama border discussion
Former astronaut John Glenn says space shuttles should keep flying
Supreme Court rules government can prohibit aid to certain terrorist groups
Wildfire forces more evacuations near Flagstaff, Ariz.
Tar balls reported moving east to Florida Panhandle beaches
Hospital patients, especially elderly, experiencing delirium
Montana tornado rips roof off sports arena
Connecticut trial to determine if cheerleading is a sport
Setting aside doctrine, religious groups coordinate disaster relief
'Mummified' body turns out to be mannequin
New Flagstaff, Ariz., wildfire forces evacuation
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich wiretaps show his frustration over fundraising
Website looks to tout all that's good about New Jersey
Teddy Roosevelt restored to glory, in paint, at least
BP sends in American as oil spill point man; tone-deaf Tony Hayward exits
Republicans in Congress divided over agenda, if any, for fall elections
Public or private? Beach access struggles being fought around nation
Oil spill frustrates President Obama's effort to put focus on other issues: Analysis
Rhode Island school will reverse the ban on student's toy soldier hat
Man opens fire on stepdaughter's family in California restaurant, killing husband, child, then self
ANALYSIS : Partisan rift in Congress deepens as midterm election nears
Camp Lejeune's contaminated water linked to Marines' illnesses
New pesticide raises concern about potential danger to humans
Hoover Dam vista, traffic to get boost from new bridge
Ohio River swimmer nears halfway mark
Florida teen collects 1.5 million pennies to represent children killed in Holocaust
BP chief draws fresh criticism: Yacht race entry latest in 'long line of PR gaffes'
Oil-eating microbes might bring relief in Gulf spill's aftermath
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is coming under attack for slow Gulf response, natural resources record
While oil spews and cleanup continues, BP chief watches yacht race
Police investigating disappearance of Oregon boy, 7, turn attention to stepmother
Worst disaster? Depends on your view of history
Shipment of heads mislabeled, meant for medical training facility
BP chief Tony Hayward replaced as head of day-to-day spill operations
John Lennon lyrics to Beatles song fetch $1.2 million at auction
Rep. Joe Barton lies low after apology to BP and re-apologies to U.S.
Obama tells G-20 nations to seal economic recovery
Walgreen, CVS come to terms on prescriptions
Obama administration to sue over Arizona law on illegal immigrants
Three die, dozens injured as tornadoes hit Minnesota
Hartford, Connecticut, mayor convicted of corruption steps down
Obama administration cracking down on farmers' hiring practices
Raucous Lakers fans celebrating NBA title damage cars, set fires in Los Angeles
Tornadoes in Minnesota kill two people, cause massive damage
Police arrest Massachusetts man accused of killing wife, children, mother-in-law
Utah executes convicted killer Ronnie Lee Gardner by firing squad
Democrats agree to broaden exemptions to campaign-finance disclosures
Toy soldiers run afoul of school's weapons ban
BP chief's testimony further angers lawmakers at hearing
Times Square car bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad indicted in New York
Racial profiling needs to be outlawed, witnesses tell Congress
GOP congressman retracts apology to BP chief executive
Killer confesses to a slaying in Burton
Text messages at work not private, court rules
Evangelical leaders say oil spill raises moral issues
Key GOP lawmaker apologizes to BP for Obama's 'shakedown'; Texan received $1.4 million
White House choreographs Elena Kagan's dance toward Supreme Court confirmation
Bernie Kosar was to be pardon conduit: Blagojevich trial witness recounts Bush plan
Support for health care law reaches new high, according to latest poll
Investigators describe 'horrific' scene at Massachusetts home where family is found slain
Slaves who built U.S. Capitol honored with plaque
U.S. adds individuals, organizations to Iran sanctions list
Alabama professor accused of shooting colleagues is charged in brother's death in 1986
San Francisco may require signs with cell phone radiation information
Female version of Viagra sex pill not very effective in studies
Petraeus plays down year-end Afghan review
Spill costs to BP would soar under criminal charges
BP chairman apologizes for speaking 'clumsily'
Congress to 'slice and dice,' then grill BP's Tony Hayward on oil spill
BP to put $20B spill recovery fund in escrow
Number of homeless families increases in '09 report
Marine life flees oil spill, gathers in Gulf shallows near shore
Ohio's Rep. John Boehner added BP stock before Gulf oil spill
Public narrowly backs Democrats on economy, poll says
American on mission to kill Osama bin Laden held in Pakistan
Private researcher in Maryland determined to help government ID thousands of MIA soldiers
Free concert in New York City canceled after crowd turns unruly
Senate energy bill would cut costs initially
Election in New York tries an unusual approach: One person, six votes
U.S. recognizes Indian tribe on Long Island
Setbacks raise questions on Afghanistan pullout; Petraeus appears to faint at hearing
BP rivals struggle to explain similar response plans
Earthquakes rattle California-Mexico border
Oklahoma City floods cause 1 death, prompt dramatic rescues
FEMA fails to implement disaster plan for disabled
Estimate of oil leak in Gulf revised to between 35,000 and 60,000 barrels daily
Flight attendant with pilot's license helps land jetliner
Obama inflates hopes for making BP pay to clean up: Fact Check
Obama calls BP reckless, vows it will pay for spill; GOP critical
Obama accuses BP of recklessness, urges U.S. to embrace clean energy future
Bloggers beware: Teacher learns hard way to watch what she posts
Oil containment resumes after lightning zaps BP ship, fire halts spill capture
A decade too late: DNA test OK'd after Texan criminal's execution
Obama to address nation on oil spill; poll says most decry his handling of disaster
What advice would you give Obama for handling the BP-Gulf of Mexico oil crisis?
Congress complains that big oil companies 'no better prepared' than BP
Gen. David Petraeus appears to pass out during Senate hearing, later returns
Abby Sunderland's mom won't cash in on rescue
Do mosquitoes think women taste sweeter?
Michael Jackson's doctor to keep license
Gulf seafood safe, beaches inviting, Obama tells nation
Arkansas and Oklahoma reeling from storms
U.S. Supreme Court bans deportations over minor convictions
Health overhaul debate continues at AMA meeting
Astrodome faces uncertain future
Ted Kennedy lived with constant assassination threats, rage from extremists
Oil spill postmortem: BP cut costs; engineer called Deepwater Horizon 'nightmare well'
FAA resisting pressure to OK unmanned drones over U.S.
Obama plans Oval Office speech on oil spill
Speaking up on HIV/AIDS: Black churches preach new message, end silence
Sarah Palin proves more pragmatic than expected; conservatives angered
B-2 stealth bombers require $60 million maintenance jobs to stay undetectable
Wendy's pulls CD from kids meals after its found to have racy lyrics
After today, there is no tomorrow for Little Orphan Annie on the comics pages
President Obama, Republicans set to clash on Medicare payments to doctors
Probes dropped in Gulf of Mexico track currents, may tell where oil is going
Polaroid collection including photographs by Ansel Adams, other top photographers, being auctioned by Sotheby's
Studies of middle-aged Americans are contradictory: many are content but high suicide rate puzzling
Independence starts later for young adults, research finds
After Gulf oil spill, energy bill likely to focus on drilling, not climate
Spirit Airlines pilots strike, stranding thousands
Coast Guard demands that BP offer a more aggressive plan for leaking oil well within 48 hours
California teen sailor Abby Sunderland is tired but healthy after rescue
Arkansas floodwater recedes, leaving behind death and destruction
Arkansas flash floods kill at least 16 people; others feared missing
BP may suspend dividends in wake of Gulf oil spill crisis
New Pennsylvania law putting puppy mills out of business
Police say 16 dead, dozens missing in Arkansas floods
People who want to boycott oil will find it's difficult to avoid its impact in daily life
Minority population in U.S. continues to rise, Census estimates show
Teen sailor on record solo attempt is missing; search launched
Red tape, confusion cited in slow oil response
Arlington National Cemetery may have 200 graves identified incorrectly
Estimated spill rate doubled
Felony obscenity charge vs. Senate primary winner flusters South Carolina Democrats
Senate puts off vote on jobless benefits
GOP senators rip Elena Kagan's work as Thurgood Marshall's court clerk
Hospital where Michael Jackson died fined for medical privacy breaches
Stockholding lawmaker won't exit oil spill probe, goes easy on BP
Pet boa constrictor strangles owner while he shows snake to pal
Winner of South Carolina's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate faces felony obscenity charge
U.S. Senate to vote today on bill restricting EPA's regulation of carbon, greenhouse gases
President Obama invites family members of oil rig fire victims to White House
PTA, Facebook to join forces to teach kids online safety
BP may burn off some siphoned oil
Obama promises aid to Palestinians
Conservatives doing well, especially among the GOP
Methodist-aligned seminary opens door to Jews, Muslims to span divides of faith
Elena Kagan Supreme Court nomination opens money spigots for D.C. special interests
Food stamps: Millions of Americans wait months as applications pile up
Primaries produce a new year of the political woman, especially for Republicans
BP's disaster planning overlooked details, essentials
Utah prepares to execute killer by firing squad; it is lone state to allow method
Blanche Lincoln survives Arkansas runoff; strong anti-incumbent tide hits other states
U.S. regulators in 2000 warned of oil disaster
Subsurface oil may pose new challenge to cleanup
U.S. considers housing its terrorism suspects at prison in Afghanistan
Obama struggles to help jobless, but also contain deficit
Sen. Chris Dodd proposes commission to help America's children
Calif., Minn. nurses plan one-day strike
Lincoln takes early lead in Arkansas; S. Carolina incumbent trails badly
Angry, anti-incumbent primaries preview themes for fall: Analysis
Critical oil pipeline or Midwest pipe dream? Canada link nearly ready for crude
Wake up! Healthiest time to start work is after 9 a.m.
Obama tries to sell skeptical seniors on health bill helping them
Primary election voters shake up parties, decide Sen. Blanche Lincoln's fate
Lawmakers call for crackdown on prepaid cell phones because of terror link
Fickle blobs of oil ruin some Gulf beaches, spare others; officials warn damage will last for years
Obama to high school grads: 'Don't make excuses'
New Jersey men accused in terror plot appear in court
How much oil is gushing in Gulf of Mexico? It may be BP's worst-case scenario
Criticism irks supporters of Arizona immigration law
BP to deploy second oil catcher as Obama keeps the pressure on
Update on Gulf Oil spill cleanup efforts
Police: Gunman kills 4 women but doesn't shoot men
Sniffing out food tainted by oil spill: Trained human noses try to protect you
Government, national institutions fail trust test in Gulf oil spill: Opinion
Brecksville driller's gas well explodes, burns 7 in West Virginia
Helen Thomas, 'dean' of White House reporters, retires amid storm over remark about Israel
Voter anger makes Congress too jittery to tackle budget, let alone immigration
Bear closes California freeway as it wanders onto highway
Electronic multitasking may be making us unfocused thinkers
Two men from New Jersey talked of jihad, tried to join extremist group
D-Day remembered on 66th anniversary of the storming of beaches of Normandy, France
Spill suits? Over half of U.S. judges in Gulf states have Big Oil connections
Coffee shop that advertises using bikini-clad women sparks a boycott in Colorado
John McCain's last stand? Arizona senator in fierce fight to keep seat
Ohio leads way: With fewer youth offenders, states shut juvenile prisons
Libertarian Ron Paul and his son Rand Paul are political sounding boards for each other
More colleges allowing pets in dorms
Labor unions in push to defeat Sen. Blanche Lincoln in Arkansas primary
Obesity problem creating additional risks for pregnant women and their babies
Conflicts in management, exceptions to safety rules seen leading up to BP disaster
Walt Whitman poem's reference to meteors is solved
Mount Rainier avalanche leaves one climber missing, two hospitalized
Car plows into people on sidewalk outside Florida nightclub; 7 injured
Mother uses Facebook to find 2 kids missing for 15 years
Hundreds rally in support of Arizona immigration law
James Clapper, Obama's pick for intelligence chief, divides opinions
Studies show significant gains against 2 types of cancer
Rise in middle-age suicides is continuing
Oil spill continues to escape cap as tar balls discolor more Gulf beaches
Obama repeats promise to help Gulf residents, but frustration grows
'Relief wells' offer last hope to stop oil gusher
4-year-old boy survives 7-story fall in Miami
Millionaire's test rocket reaches orbit on 1st try
Chief Pentagon spy James Clapper is tapped for top national intelligence post
Documents show Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan as centrist in Clinton White House
Globs of oil spotted on Pensacola Beach, Florida
BP exec cautious about success of latest effort to block spill
Cap funnels some crude oil to surface in Gulf, but spill continues
President Obama heads back to Gulf of Mexico today, cancels trips to Indonesia, Australia
EPA sets first new limit on sulfur dioxide in decades
Cannabis caravans fuel medical marijuana boom in Montana
Chicago locks won't be closed to keep out Asian carp, Army Corps of Engineers says
Funnel-like cap latest attempt to stem oil leak; BP gets U.S. spill-response tab: $69 million, so far
Arizona governor, Obama discuss immigration, border security
White House talked to Colorado Senate candidate about interest in job
Mexican border safer for police than big cities, statistics say
Latest effort to stop Gulf spill hits snag; oil nears Florida's coast
Trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich begins today in Chicago
President Obama's meeting today with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer riles opponents of immigration law
Two experts on global warming to join commission investigating gulf oil spill
Governors, state education chiefs release recommended national academic standards
Paul McCartney honored at White House, has Obamas singing along
Accused gunman in Fort Hood shootings solemn during first appearance in court
BP's latest attempt to stem flow of oil might be its biggest gamble
U.S. Supreme Court tips balance on Miranda decision to police
Cigarettes in the United States have more carcinogens, CDC reports
U.S. announces probes into oil disaster; BP stock falls; engineers try another tactic
U.S. ill-prepared for WMD attack
Al and Tipper Gore to separate after 40 years of marriage
Paris-Mexico flight barred from U.S. airspace; passenger is arrested in Montreal
GPS glitch disables 10,000 military receivers
Louise Bourgeois dead at 98; created spider sculpture that was in PlayhouseSquare in 2002
On Memorial Day, Americans across the nation honor those who died in battle
California voters split on pot legalization
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