| Jones resigns as NSC chief, Donilon next director By BEN FELLER 2010-10-08T18:37:29ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- In another White House shake up, President Barack Obama on Friday announced that his national security adviser, Gen. James Jones, was stepping down after helping to shape the foreign policy for nearly two years. Tom Donilon, Jones' deputy, will take over as the top security adviser.... hosted.ap.org |
EU Decides Against Deepwater Ban The EU backed away from imposing a moratorium on deepwater oil drilling in European waters, instead recommending legislation to enforce tough new EU-wide safety standards. online.wsj.com |
Sharon coma sculpture on display A life-size sculpture of former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon, which appears to breathe, is to go on display at a Tel Aviv art gallery. bbc.co.uk |
Williams: NPR was looking for reason to fire him By BRETT ZONGKER 2010-10-22T16:48:37ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Ousted NPR analyst Juan Williams said Friday that he believes his former employer had been looking for a reason to fire him and used comments he made this week about Muslim airline passengers as an excuse to do so. Meanwhile, a U.S. senator said he would start the ball rolling to cut federal funding to the network.... hosted.ap.org |
Droylsden 1-1 Leyton Orient Non-league Droylsden earn a replay with Leyton Orient after a 1-1 draw at the Butchers Arms. news.bbc.co.uk |