4/30/2010 9:31:41 AM
 Newsweek | Louisiana Closes Some Shrimping Areas on Oil Threat BusinessWeek (Adds location of closure in second paragraph. For more on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, see {EXT4 }.) By Jim Polson April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Louisiana closed some coastal waters east of the Mississippi River to shrimping as an oil slick resulting from ... Gulf Coast Braces for Effects of Oil Slick Oil spill reaches Louisiana shore SCENARIOS-Impact of oil spill on US climate bill |
4/30/2010 7:59:49 AM
 The Business Insider | Consumers Help Drive US Economy to 3.2% Growth Rate New York Times For the third quarter in a row, the United States economy showed strong economic growth in the first quarter, and increased consumer spending played a significant role, the Commerce Department reported Friday. ... White House Economist: GDP Growth Shows US Healing From Recession Higher consumer spending in Q1 still lacks vigor Economy grew briskly in first quarter, government says |
4/30/2010 10:30:52 AM
 Washington Post | Arizona lawmakers modify immigration law Los Angeles Times Legislators ban race from being used by police as a factor to identify illegal immigrants. The initial law allowed the use of race to form the suspicion but said it could not be the sole factor. By Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times Arizona lawmakers ... Mexican Hypocrisy? US Neighbor Has Its Own Tough Take on Immigration Legal Action Could Delay New Arizona Immigration Law Some Hispanic Americans hope law deters illegal immigration |
4/30/2010 7:52:57 AM
 National Post | Chinese officials open Shanghai Expo Washington Post A global showcase of architecture, science and technology opens May 1 in China's financial capital. Tens of millions of people are expected to visit the international exposition in Shanghai, which runs through Oct. 31. By Andrew Higgins SHANGHAI ... Shanghai kicks off World Expo Shanghai marks comeback with Expo extravaganza Shanghai stages largest pyrotechnics show of all time to open World Expo |
4/30/2010 10:27:14 AM
 WKZO | 3 high schools finalists for Obama speech to grads San Jose Mercury News AP WASHINGTONâ€"Three high schools are finalists in a contest to win President Barack Obama as their commencement speaker. Obama will make the final selection, to be announced Tuesday. â€"Clark Montessori Junior High and High School in Cincinnati. ... Kalamazoo Central High might snag Obama as speaker Kalamazoo Central in Final 3 for Obama commencement address Denver school in top 3 for Obama speech |
4/30/2010 10:43:50 AM
 TPMDC (blog) | Florida Republican Rep. Brown-Waite cites health problems, says she won't seek ... Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Four-term Republican Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida is retiring from Congress, citing health concerns. Brown-Waite, whose Republican-leaning district sits along the Gulf on central Florida's west coast, announced Friday that she ... Brown-Waite stunner: She's not running Ginny Brown-Waite Announces 11th-Hour Retirement Brown-Waite to retire in Florida |
4/30/2010 5:04:35 AM
 Washington Times | Historic civil-unions bill gets House OK Honolulu Advertiser State House lawmakers yesterday approved a bill that would give same-sex and heterosexual couples the ability to enter into civil unions and enjoy the same rights as married couples under state law. The 31-20 vote followed an ... Hawaii lawmakers pass civil unions bill Hawaii House approves civil unions, sends bill to Republican governor Hawaii drops proposal to tax Internet shoopping |
4/30/2010 10:07:01 AM
 The Hindu | David Cameron tries to capitalise on debate success with voter 'contract' Times Online David Cameron moved today to build on the momentum from his performance in last night's final televised campaign debate by publishing a "contract" with voters designed to reassure them that a Conservative government would deliver on its promises. ... TV election debates: Tune in -- or drop out General Election 2010: Nick Clegg insists election is a two-horse race Labour says 'Cameron so shallow' |
4/30/2010 9:23:10 AM
 Reuters | Fla. Gov. Crist pressed on GOP contributions USA Today Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who woke up this morning without the backing of the Republican Party for his Senate campaign, told MSNBC that he would "probably" give back political donations from GOP supporters -- if asked. ... Exclusive: Rubio Reacts to Crist's Defection Topsy-Turvy in Florida Crist's party switch a 'Hail Mary' pass? |
4/30/2010 8:53:36 AM
 Reuters | Adobe CEO, Ex-Adobe Engineers Weigh In on Jobs' Flash Attack Wired News In an open letter published Thursday, Steve Jobs outlined a half dozen reasons why Apple is not supporting Flash on its mobile platform. Adobe's CEO has defended Flash in response to Jobs, but some ex-Adobe employees interviewed by ... Bite This, Apple: 5 Reasons Flash Would've Rocked the iPhone Friday Poll: What's your stance in the Flash fight? Apple vs. Everybody |
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