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Justin Gillis / New York Times:
Scientists Find Giant Plumes of Oil Forming Under the Gulf — Scientists are finding enormous oil plumes in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, including one as large as 10 miles long, 3 miles wide and 300 feet thick in spots. The discovery is fresh evidence that the leak from the broken undersea …
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BP Hopeful About Latest Oil Siphon Attempt — BP says engineers trying to stop an oil leak deep beneath the Gulf of Mexico used a mile-long tube to funnel some oil to the surface
Frank Rich / New York Times:
A Heaven-Sent Rent Boy — OF all wars, only culture wars offer the hope of sheer, unadulterated hilarity. Sex and hypocrisy were staples of farce long before America became a nation, and they never go out of style. Just listen to the roaring audience at the new hit Broadway revival of the perennial …
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The Huffington Post:
Gingrich: Obama Should Withdraw Kagan Nomination — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich called on President Obama to withdraw the nomination of Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court, calling her views anti-military and airing, for one of the first times …
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
On Speech, Kagan Leaned Toward Conservatives
On Speech, Kagan Leaned Toward Conservatives
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Amira Hass / Haaretz:
Noam Chomsky denied entry into Israel — Left-wing linguist, who was scheduled to speak at Bir Zeit University, told by Israeli inspectors at Allenby Bridge that a reason for the refusal would be sent to the American embassy. — American linguist Noam Chomsky was denied entry into Israel on May 16, 2010
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Herb Keinon / Jerusalem Post:
Emanuel to rabbis: US ‘screwed up’ — Exclusive: Officials deny US changing view on Israeli nuclear policy. — Talkbacks (82) — Make JPOST.COM your Home Page — Iranian Threat — Jewish World — Local Israel — Arts & Culture — Français — Classifieds — Israel
Jay Nordlinger / The Corner on National Review Online:
You've Got to Be Kidding . . . — By: Jay Nordlinger — We, the United States, have been having human-rights talks with China. Our side is apparently led by Michael Posner, an assistant secretary of state. I will quote from an Associated Press report:
Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
U.S. Is Still Using Private Spy Ring, Despite Doubts — WASHINGTON — Top military officials have continued to rely on a secret network of private spies who have produced hundreds of reports from deep inside Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to American officials and businessmen …
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Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:
GOV. JAN BREWER DOES IT AGAIN!... Joins With Sarah Palin For Amazing Border Ad (Video) — Brewer-Palin '12 — Arizona Governor Jan Brewer does it again! — The popular Arizona Governor released another powerful campaign ad today smacking the Obama Administration for their dereliction …
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Marin Cogan / Politico Live's Blog:
Specter, Sestak disagree on endorsements — Just two days before the Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary, Sen. Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak offered one more point of difference in their campaigns: whether or not they'll support the other if they don't win the race.
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Joe Queenan / Wall Street Journal:
A Lament for the Class of 2010 — New college graduates face a labor force that neither wants or needs them; a plum job interning at a street fair — A few weeks ago I ran into one of my son's oldest friends. He had attended an Ivy League school, studying drama and music, and was now back living at home.
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Lori Weisberg / SignOnSanDiego.com:
Some in Arizona canceling trips to S.D. — Outrage over local censure votes may be a misunderstanding — San Diego tourism leaders and hoteliers fear they could lose a sizable chunk of business this summer from valued “Zonies” who are so angered by elected leaders' recent censure of Arizona …