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Friday, June 18, 2010

Oil rig moratorium's effect still unknown

VENICE, La., June 18 (UPI) -- Economic fallout from U.S. President Obama's moratorium on deep-water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is unknown because layoffs are just starting, analysts say. The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association warned that many of the rigs affected by the six-month... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

U.S. expands nurse training funding

WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama told a gathering of nurses in Washington his administration has taken steps to speed up training for nurse practitioners. Speaking Wednesday to the American Nurses Association, the president thanked the organization for advocating for healthcare... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Potential jurors discussed Blago trial

CHICAGO, June 14 (UPI) -- Jurors awaiting questioning in Rod Blagojevich's case in Chicago discussed the trial's coverage despite being told not to do, a former prospective juror said. The federal corruption trial was scheduled to resume Monday. Prospective juror David Hallstrom told the Chicago... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Van der Sloot held for trial in Peru

LIMA, June 12 (UPI) -- Joran van der Sloot is awaiting trial in a Peruvian prison after being formally charged with homicide and robbery, prosecutors in Peru say. Judge Juan Buendia Valenzuela ordered the 22-year-old Dutch citizen turned over to penal authorities while awaiting trial in the slaying... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Miss. gov. says 'coast is clear' of oil

WASHINGTON, June 6 (UPI) -- Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said Sunday the notion the gulf coast has been closed to tourism due to the BP oil-rig disaster is premature. The truth is, we have had virtually no oil," Barbour said on "Fox News Sunday." "If you were on the Mississippi coast any time in... Sign in to see full entry.

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