Archive for May, 2010
If you're eating non-organic celery today, you may be ingesting 67 pesticides with it, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group.
Group: Al Qaeda’s Afghan leader dies
Al Qaeda says its No. 3 man and commander of its operations in Afghanistan has died, according to a group that monitors Islamist websites.
BP claims on underwater oil disputed
Rep. Edward Markey challenged the assertion by oil giant BP's chief executive that no underwater oil plumes have formed because of the Gulf of Mexico spill.
Raid causes rift between U.S. allies
For years, Turkey has been Israel's strongest predominantly Muslim ally in a region where the Israelis have few other friends.
Judge issues warrant for TV producer
A Mexican judge is still considering whether to issue warrant for the arrest of reality TV producer Bruce Beresford-Redman in the death of his wife at a Cancun resort last month, a prosecution spokesman said.
Gunmen kill 5 at Pakistani hospital
Four gunmen opened fire into a Lahore, Pakistan, hospital on Monday, killing 5 people, the hospital's chief and government officials said.
Deadly Israeli raid met with global protests
As some world leaders came out against an Israeli raid on a flotilla carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza, so did protesters in various cities around the world.
Volcano under Pacific issues ‘big burp’
A rapid Pacific submarine volcano eruption has exhaled a steam and ash cloud in the air and left a trail of debris on the surface of the water near Sarigan Island in the Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. officials said Monday.
Gulf Coast businesses frustrated
After 41 years in business, the Schaefer family have pretty much seen it all. Good times when business was booming, and tougher years that brought Hurricanes like Katrina and Ike. Now, a man-made oil disaster is trying the Gulf Coast, and the Schaefer family is in crisis mode -- again.
Israeli forces raid Gaza aid convoy
Israel insisted its soldiers were defending themselves when they fatally shot nine activists on a ship that was laden with humanitarian goods for Gaza.
