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BP’s new chief announces Witt to lead oil recovery effort – WLOX
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley spoke in Biloxi Friday morning to outline his company's long-term efforts to help the gulf coast recover from the oil spill. He's asked former FEMA head, James Lee Witt, to assist the oil giant in making s... »
Primus Telecom Announces First Business Connected On National Broadband Network In Tasmania – TMCnet
Jul 29, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Primus Telecom today announced the first business customer had been connected to the National Broadband Network (http://www.iprimus.com.au/PrimusWeb/HomeSolutions/FibretotheHome/) ('NBN') in Scottsdale, Tasmania, ... »
Obama to Make Historic Appearance on ‘The View’; Barbara Walters Announces Return – Tvweek.com
For the first time ever on daytime television, a sitting U.S. president will visit a talk show this week. President Barack Obama will appear as a guest on ABC's "The View" on Thursday, July 29, at 11 a.m. ET. In a statement, Barbara Walters, co-produce... »
In South Korea, Clinton announces sanctions against the north – Chicago Tribune
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced new U.S. sanctions against North Korea Wednesday focused on halting money-making schemes employed by the regime to fund its nuclear program. "These measures are not directed at the people of North Korea, who have suffered too long due to the misguided ... »
U.S. announces new sanctions on North Korea – Los Angeles Times
(Reuters) -- The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions against North Korea, targeted against its leadership, and warned of serious consequences if it again attacked the South. Relations across the divided peninsula have turned increasingly hostile after South Korea accused the North of ... »
Australian Prime Minister Announces General Election – Wall Street Journal
CANBERRA—Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Saturday called a general election for Aug. 21, three weeks after ousting her lackluster predecessor to become the country's first female prime minister. The election will pit Ms. Gillard's Labor Party, which came to power in 2007, against the ... »
Obama Administration Announces Biggest Medicare Fraud Take-Down In History – NPR News
At a Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit in Miami, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder have announced the indictments of 94 people in four cities, NPR's Carrie Johnson reports. It is the biggest Medicare fraud take-down in history. The defendants ... »
Will Apple recall iPhone 4? Company announces news conference Friday – New York Daily News
Articles Consumer Reports disses iPhone 4 - and Apple's got nothing to say about it Consumer Reports: We do NOT recommend flawed iPhone 4 The new iPhone keeps getting called a rotten Apple - and many are now speculating that its maker could announce a recall. Apple has called a press conference ... »
Cuba's Roman Catholic Church Announces Release of 12 More Prisoners
Cuban Blog Says Fidel Castro Made Public Appearance Cuba's Roman Catholic Church says 12 more political prisoners will be released in a deal it made with the government, bringing to 17 the number expe... »
Cuban church announces release of 12 more prisoners
HAVANA — Cuban church officials on Saturday released the names of 12 more political prisoners who will be freed and sent into exile in the coming days under a landmark agreement with President ... »