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What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drilling debate

Lawrence Journal-World & 6 News - Lawrence KS, Sep 04, 2010 / News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.

Questioning mosque view

Santa Maria Times - Santa Maria CA, Sep 04, 2010 / A recent editorial in the Santa Maria Times expressed surprise that the New York mosque proposal is still being discussed.

Fire may complicate drilling debate in Gulf

The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK, Sep 03, 2010 / News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico , so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.

Obama's economy boost - just don't call it stimulus

CNNMoney, Sep 03, 2010 / President Obama is pledging to propose a new package of job-boosting ideas next week -- just don't call it stimulus.

Twitter Spat: Robert Gibbs vs. Stephen Hayes

Politics Daily, Sep 03, 2010 / In an unprecedented example of new-media outreach, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs spent about two hours Thursday night debating The Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes on Twitter about the small-business bill before Congress.

Obama launches political offensive on economy

Hindustan Times - India, Sep 02, 2010 / economy, which a report said could include tax breaks for businesses that could potentially reach hundreds of billions of dollars.

New Gulf alarm after oil platform blast

The Australian, Sep 02, 2010 / Fire engulfed the offshore platform 160 kilometres south of the Louisiana coast and massive plumes of gray smoke billowed into the sky as rescuers rushed to fish out the workers.

Twitter War: White House vs. Stephen Hayes

The Weekly Standard - Washington DC, Sep 02, 2010 / WEEKLY STANDARD writer Steve Hayes got plenty of attention from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs today, who used his Twitter account to carry on a long back-and-forth with Hayes over the small business bill the White House has been touting this week, but which stalled in the Senate earlier this summer.

Business Highlights

FOX - FOX 31 Colorado - Denver CO, Sep 02, 2010 / This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust for retailers as they feared — or as last year's — but it's not great either.

Obama encouraged by leaders' seriousness at Mideast peace di ...

FOCUS Information Services - Bulgaria, Sep 02, 2010 / U.S. President Barack Obama was encouraged by leaders' seriousness at the Middle East peace direct talks held in Washington, the White House said on Thursday, Xinhua informed.

Oil spill seen in Gulf platform explosion

FOXBusiness.com, Sep 02, 2010 / An oil and gas platform in theGulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, setting off a blaze and asmall oil spill, but the accident does not appear to be asserious as BP's deadly rig explosion and oil spill in April.

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil Platform

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Sep 02, 2010 / A fire is reported to have broken out after an explosion on board an oil facility off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico.

Gibbs: No big stimulus bill planned

United Press International (UPI), Sep 02, 2010 / President Obama has no plans for a second major stimulus bill to jumpstart the U.S. economy, a spokesman said Thursday.

Oil sheen spreads from U.S. platform after fire

AlertNet, Sep 02, 2010 / An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames on Thursday and unleashed a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico, just as engineers on a nearby platform were resolving the worst offshore oil spill in history.

Coast Guard: No Oil Sheen from Platform Blast

CBS News, Sep 02, 2010 / An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico.

Blast hits Gulf of Mexico plaform

The Sun - London - UK, Sep 02, 2010 / AN explosion has ripped through a Gulf of Mexico oil platform — close to BP's Deepwater Horizon platform which exploded in April.

Gibbs: Obama a 'mainstream Christian'

FOX - Fox 6 News - Milwaukee WI, Sep 02, 2010 / But on his show this week he has been discussing what he calls the president's belief in "liberation theology," which he considers "Marxist."

Coast Guard: Offshore oil platform in Gulf of Mexico explodes, all 13 crew accounted for

Macleans, Sep 02, 2010 / They were rescued from the water by an offshore service vessel, the Crystal Clear, said Coast Guard Cmdr. She said they were taken to a nearby platform.

UPDATED 11:43 A.M.: Rig explosion south of Vermilion Bay »

Louisiana News-Star - Monroe LA, Sep 02, 2010 / An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Friday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay. The Coast Guard says no one was killed in the explosion, which was reported by a commercial helicopter flying over the site around 9 a.m. CDT.

UPDATED 11:18 A.M.: Rig explosion south of Vermilion Bay

The Daily Advertiser - Lafayette LA, Sep 02, 2010 / An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Friday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay. The Coast Guard says no one was killed in the explosion, which was reported by a commercial helicopter flying over the site around 9 a.m. CDT.

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What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate

AP  posted:  Saturday 09/04/10 03:24 AM EDT
to act. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said he didn't think the incident would affect the drilling moratorium. Gibbs resisted any effort to link the platform fire

Obama, NATO secretary-general to meet next Tuesday

AP  posted:  Friday 09/03/10 10:04 PM EDT
spokesman Robert Gibbs says the visit is part of Obama's ongoing consultations with allies. The two leaders are expected to discuss NATO's role in Europe and Afghanistan, as well

White House condemns deadly attacks in Pakistan

AP  posted:  Friday 09/03/10 08:43 PM EDT
WASHINGTON -The White House is condemning attacks in Pakistan that left dozens dead. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says the timing of the violence makes

More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich

AP  posted:  Thursday 09/02/10 11:38 PM EDT
press secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday that there wouldn't be another big stimulus bill, but he declined to say what options Obama's economic team was considering, including

Second Gulf spill puts moratorium back in question

AP  posted:  Thursday 09/02/10 09:26 PM EDT
brought its leaking well under control. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the Mariner explosion shouldn't affect a decision on the ban, and he would not link it with BP's well

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