Sonamu fears in Johor

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:28:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

JOHOR BARU - Fears of tropical storm Sonamu hitting Johor struck residents here when strong winds blew away tree branches and advertisement billboards in several areas. Residents in some areas reported of downpour, uprooted trees and the sky turning unusually dark.

Sonamu fears in Johor

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:52:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

JOHOR BARU: Fears of tropical storm Sonamu hitting Johor struck residents here when strong winds blew away tree branches and advertisement billboards in several areas.

Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Indonesia at about 12:00 GMT on 8 January.

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:01:00 +0100trust (en)

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 02:39 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Indonesia at about 12:00 GMT on 8 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near4.8 N,108.6 E.

East coast on high alert for tropical storm and another round of floods

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:42:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

PETALING JAYA: Kelantan, Tereng­ganu and Pahang have been placed on high alert for a tropical storm which is expected to make landfall today and cause flooding in the coastal areas.

One dead, several ships damaged by storm Sonamu

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:10:00 +0100vietnamnet-en (en)

VietNamNet Bridge – Waves immerged a fishing vessel of the central province of Binh Thuan, killing one man. Many other ships were also damaged by the first storm of 2013 in the East Sea – the Sonamu . According to the Steering Board for Flood and Storm Control, under the impacts of storm Sonamu, a....

1,166 still living in evacuation centers

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:15:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

THE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday reported that at least 1,166 people are still staying in evacuation centers in the wake of Typhoon Auring (international codename: Sonamu ).

CWB forecasts warmer weather for next week

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:16:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Temperatures across Taiwan could rise significantly over next week, starting with daytime highs of 20-26 degrees Celsius islandwide on Sunday, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Malaysia at about 06:00 GMT on 8 January.

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0100trust (en)

Sat, 5 Jan 2013 09:24 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Malaysia at about 06:00 GMT on 8 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near6.3 N,103.3 E.

Warmer weather forecast for next week

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 10:24:00 +0100focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) Temperatures across Taiwan could rise significantly over next week, starting with daytime highs of 20-26 degrees Celsius islandwide on Sunday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. From Monday to Wednesday, the mercury is expected to climb even higher, with daytime....

Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Malaysia at about 00:00 GMT on 8 January.

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:53:00 +0100trust (en)

Sat, 5 Jan 2013 01:49 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Malaysia at about 00:00 GMT on 8 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near6.3 N,103.3 E.

Tropical storm Sonamu struck the Philippines at about 00:00 GMT on 4 January.

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:21:00 +0100trust (en)

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 07:59 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu struck the Philippines at about 00:00 GMT on 4 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near8.5 N,116.5 E.

Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike the Philippines at about 00:00 GMT on 4 January.

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:04:00 +0100trust (en)

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 02:09 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike the Philippines at about 00:00 GMT on 4 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near8.5 N,116.5 E.

Reinsurer estimates 2012's disasters cost $160b

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:38:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Natural catastrophes caused $US160 billion worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, has estimated.

John Boehner re-elected House speaker in spite of Republican dissent

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:30:00 +0100guardian (en)

Speaker wins 220 votes to Pelosi's 192 to prevent second ballot, but nine GOP members of 113th Congress vote against him John Boehner, the speaker of the House of Representatives, survived a re-election vote when the new Congress met for the first time Thursday, in spite of deep ideological....

John Boehner reelected Speaker of the House despite rumors of Republican revolt

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:27:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The Ohio Congressman received 220 votes on Thursday - losing just ten members of his party. In the end, the political rumblings about a challenge to his leadership by furious conservatives proved to be unfounded.

Reinsurer estimates 2012's disasters cost $160b

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:24:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Natural catastrophes caused $US160 billion worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, has estimated.

Republicans slammed over Sandy-relief delay

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:46:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Leadership of US party scrambles to damp down bipartisan fury over failure to hold vote to pass emergency storm relief.

Flood program to run dry without congressional action: FEMA

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The flood insurance program will run out of money to pay claims for Hurricane Sandy and other disasters in coming days unless Congress lets it borrow more funds, the national emergency agency said on Thursday. The warning from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)....

Sandy Aid Will Get House Vote This Month After Delay

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:28:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Boehner told lawmakers the first vote will be tomorrow, on raising the government’s borrowing authority by $9.7 billion for flood insurance to enable it to continue paying damage claims, Representative Peter King, a New York Republican, told reporters. On Jan. 15, another $51 billion will come before the full House, King said.

Obama relaxes in Hawaii while arch rival John Boehner fights for his political life after fiscal cliff 'surrender'

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:48:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The White House released a series of year-end photos of the President on Wednesday. The first picture in the series was of shot of a jubilant Obama frolicking in the warm Hawaiian waters.

Munich Re Urges Better Storm Defenses

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:27:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Reinsurer Munich Re criticized the U.S. for insufficient defenses against natural disasters and said better coastal and infrastructure protection would help curb insurance rates.

Chris Christie drops bomb on GOP leaders

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:07:00 +0100cnn (en)

"It's why the American people hate Congress. Unlike the people in Congress, we have actual responsibilities."

John Boehner set for new term as House speaker as 113th Congress convenes

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:56:00 +0100guardian (en)

New Congress more diverse, with more women and Latinos and fewer white men, but political make-up remains much the same John Boehner was almost certain to be re-elected for another term as speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, despite a rancorous end to the fiscal cliff crisis and....

Photo retoucher restores memories to disaster survivors

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:56:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Behind every photograph is a story, and New York-based photo retoucher Becci Manson wants to make sure the stories of disaster survivors struggling with the pain of losing loved ones are preserved. This desire inspired her to initiate a project to retouch photos damaged by the earthquake and tsunami that struck northeast Japan on March 11, 2011.

Apes Have Food, Will Share For A Social Payoff

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:39:00 +0100npr (en)

Humans have a long tradition of sharing food with strangers, and it turns out bonobos do it, too. In fact, the bonobos in a recent experiment were more likely to offer fruit and nuts to a stranger than to a familiar ape. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're altruistic.

UN earmarks $10M for ‘Pablo’ victims

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:28:00 +0100sunstar (en)

THE United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $10 million or roughly P408.6 million to provide lifesaving assistance to thousands of families devastated by Typhoon “Pablo” in the Philippines. Pablo, which crossed the southern Philippines on December 4-5, has affected six....

Furor defused

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:28:00 +0100cnn (en)

After outrage over no Sandy relief vote in Congress, Rep. Peter King of New York said House Speaker John Boehner has promised two votes on $60 billion in disaster aid.

Why Hurricane Sandy Threatens House GOP More Than Fiscal Cliff

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:27:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

House Republicans have taken a broad, political hit over their positioning over the fiscal cliff negotiations. But for campaign committee officials looking to hold control of the House in 2014, the controversy over funding for Hurricane Sandy could do more to threaten the GOP's House majority.

Can John Boehner keep his job as Speaker amid Republican disarray and bickering?

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:52:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Governor Christie denounced the 'disappointing and disgusting' spectacle of fiscal cliff manoeuvrings that showed a 'callous indifference' for New Jersey. Christie said he called Boehner (pictured) four times last night but 'he did not take my calls'.

Reinsurer estimates 2012's disasters cost $160b

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:11:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Natural catastrophes caused $US160 billion worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, has estimated.

Furor over Sandy aid vote defused

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:57:00 +0100cnn (en)

After outrage over no Sandy relief vote in Congress, Rep. Peter King of New York said House Speaker John Boehner has promised two votes on $60 billion in disaster aid.

Congress will vote on Sandy aid this week, says Boehner (+video)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:35:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

House Speaker John Boehner rescheduled a vote on Sandy relief funding for Friday at the urging of lawmakers from the storm's hardest hit regions. The funding is slated to go toward immediate relief for victims as well as rebuilding efforts.

Natural catastrophes caused US$160b in damage

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:19:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

FRANKFURT: Natural catastrophes including US hurricane Sandy caused US$160 billion (122 billion euros') worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, estimated on Thursday.

Philippines (the): Typhoon Bopha Survivors Face Long Road to Recovery

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:40:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: ACT Alliance Country: Philippines (the) Thursday, January 03, 2013 • Cathy Gordo, Lutheran World Relief On the morning of December 4, War­nita Padillo, a 47-year-old mother of three, sat with her fam­ily wait­ing. She had been mon­i­tor­ing ra­dio broad­casts about Ty­phoon Bopha for days,....

Christie lambasts House Republicans over Sandy bill

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:16:00 +0100guardian (en)

Republican New Jersey governor singles out 'failure' of John Boehner after Speaker delays vote on hurricane Sandy aid The plain-speaking governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, embarked on an extended tirade against his own party members in Congress on Wednesday, raging against what he described as....

Natural catastrophes caused $160 bn in damage: Munich Re

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:04:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

FRANKFURT: Natural catastrophes including US hurricane Sandy caused $160 billion (122 billion euros') worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, estimated on Thursday. "Last year, natural catastrophes caused $160 billion in overall losses and $65 billion in insured losses worldwide," Munich Re said in a statement.

1 missing, hundreds flee in storm-ravaged S. Philippines

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:57:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

DAVAO CITY, Philippines , Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- One person was missing and hundreds fled their homes due to flood in storm-hit southern Philippines, local officials said Thursday. An 18-year-old boy was swept away as he tried to cross a raging river in Tiburcia village, Kapalong town, Davao del Norte....

Boehner sets Sandy vote under pressure

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:35:00 +0100upi (en)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The House will vote on $9 billion to help Northeastern U.S. states hit by Hurricane Sandy, Speaker John Boehner said after getting an earful from his own party.

House Sets Vote For Sandy Aid After Criticism

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:34:00 +0100npr (en)

The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims. After angering Republicans from New York and New Jersey, House Speaker John Boehner scheduled a vote Friday on $9 billion for the national flood insurance program and another vote Jan. 15 for a remaining $51 billion in the package.

House sets vote for Sandy aid after criticism

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:25:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims after House Speaker John Boehner mollified Republicans from New York and New Jersey upset with his decision to cancel action on the bill.

House sets vote for Sandy aid after criticism

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:25:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims after House Speaker John Boehner mollified Republicans from New York and New Jersey upset with his decision to cancel action on the bill.

Philippines (the): Asia Pacific Food Situation Update - December 2012

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:38:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines (the), Russian Federation (the), Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam Typhoon Bopha hits....

Photo of John Smith's Bay makes Daily Telegraph

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:29:00 +0100bermudasun (en)

A photo taken by Jennifer Prescott of John Smith's Bay with her iPhone has made the Daily Telegraph's best readers' pictures of 2012.

Boehner YELLS at a Republican congressman from New Jersey who was asking about why the Hurricane Sandy relief bill was postponed

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:29:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Boehner snapped at Frank LoBiondo, the Republican representative from New Jersey whose district includes a significant amount of beachfront that was wrecked in the October storm.

Congress will vote on Sandy aid this week, says Boehner

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:27:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

House Speaker John Boehner rescheduled a vote on Sandy relief funding for Friday at the urging of lawmakers from the storm's hardest hit regions. The funding is slated to go toward immediate relief for victims as well as rebuilding efforts.

Fury in G.O.P. as House Stalls Hurricane Aid

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:24:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The depth of the anger that followed the House’s refusal to take up a package of assistance for Hurricane Sandy victims was extraordinary and exceedingly personal.

Sandy Aid Vote Delay Draws Ire From Northeast Leaders

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:20:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Boehner told lawmakers that the first vote will be tomorrow, on raising the government’s borrowing authority by about $9 billion for flood insurance to enable it to continue paying damage claims, Representative Peter King , a New York Republican, told reporters. On Jan. 15, another $51 billion will come before the full House, King said.

Boehner, Under Fire, To Allow Vote On Sandy Relief

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:22:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

House Speaker John Boehner, under furious attack from fellow Republicans, abruptly reversed course Wednesday afternoon and set a timetable to approve $60 billion in Superstorm Sandy relief.

Boehner, Under Fire, To Allow Vote On Sandy Relief

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:12:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

House Speaker John Boehner, under furious attack from fellow Republicans, abruptly reversed course Wednesday afternoon and set a timetable to approve $60 billion in Superstorm Sandy relief. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives of the new 113th Congress will now vote Friday on a $9....

Christie, Republicans slam Boehner for delay on Hurricane Sandy relief measure

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:15:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), already battered by the political fallout of the “fiscal cliff” debacle, found himself in another political war Wednesday. The speaker faced an extraordinary barrage of criticism from outraged members of his own party for not bringing a $60 billion relief....

Under Pressure, Boehner Agrees to Sandy Aid Vote

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:12:00 +0100time (en)

that will be sworn in Thursday. Congress King left the session with Boehner without the anger that led him to rip into the speaker Tuesday night. “It was a very positive meeting,” King said, adding that Boehner, R-Ohio, assured the lawmakers present that the money from the two House votes would....

Boehner sets House votes on Sandy aid after Republican attacks

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:05:00 +0100trust (en)

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 00:42 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Votes set for $9 bln in aid Friday, $51 bln on Jan 15 * Representative calls House inaction "knife in the back" * New Jersey governor Christie blasts House leadership By David Lawder and Ian Simpson WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - House Speaker....

Christie Rebukes G.O.P. for Inaction on Hurricane Relief Bill

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:52:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The New Jersey governor, a Republican and a possible presidential candidate, said his party had failed a “basic test of public service.”

Could Transformer-level Batteries Shield the Grid from the Next Super Storm?

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:36:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

This is a guest post by Robert Fares, a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin researching the benefits of grid energy storage as part of Pecan Street Inc.'s ongoing smart grid demonstration project . Robert is contributing a series of guest posts discussing grid storage technologies, and how storage could benefit the electric grid.

Chris Christie Rebukes G.O.P. for Inaction on Hurricane Relief Bill

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:22:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The New Jersey governor, a Republican and a possible presidential candidate, said his party had failed a “basic test of public service.”

Boehner: 2 Sandy Votes by Month's End

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:51:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

House Speaker John Boehner has pledged to hold two votes in the House of Representatives this month to distribute aid to states impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Just one day after he decided to pull emergency legislation from the floor to help victims suffering from the...

Amid backlash, Boehner schedules Sandy aid vote

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:18:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

After criticism from both parties, Boehner says he'll bring two Sandy aid packages to the floor: A $9B package this Fri. and a $51B measure when Congress returns Jan. 15

Amid backlash, Boehner prioritizes Sandy aid vote

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:03:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

After criticism from both parties, Boehner says he'll bring two Sandy aid packages to the floor: A $9B package this Fri. and a $51B measure when Congress returns Jan. 15

Boehner sets US House votes on Sandy aid after Republican attacks

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:02:00 +0100trust (en)

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 22:09 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Votes set for $9 bln in aid Friday, $51 bln on Jan 15 * Representative calls House inaction "knife in the back" * New Jersey governor Christie blasts House leadership By David Lawder and Ian Simpson WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S.

Boehner: 2 Sandy Aid Votes by Month's End

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:50:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

House Speaker John Boehner has pledged to hold two votes in the House of Representatives this month to distribute aid to states impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Just one day after he decided to pull emergency legislation from the floor to help victims suffering from the...

Boehner agrees to Sandy aid vote on Friday

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:49:00 +0100washtimes (en)

WASHINGTON Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery. The speaker will schedule a vote Friday for $9 billion for the national flood insurance program and another on Jan. 15 for a remaining $51 ..

Boehner agrees to Sandy aid vote on Friday

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery.

Boehner agrees to Sandy aid vote on Friday

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:50:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery.

Furor over dropped vote for Sandy aid defused

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:43:00 +0100cnn (en)

(CNN) -- The promise of $60 billion can do a lot to calm outrage. That point was underscored Wednesday, when House leaders met with irate representatives from New York and New Jersey who felt they had been ignored by House Speaker John Boehner when he scrapped a planned vote late Tuesday on a massive aid package for Superstorm Sandy victims.

Runaway oil rig drags tugs through Alaskan storm

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:37:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Two vessels trying to control a runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve had to cut it loose to save themselves after being pulled kilometres towards shore in "near hurricane" conditions.

Christie lambasts House Republicans over Sandy bill: 'Shame on Congress'

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:28:00 +0100guardian (en)

Republican New Jersey governor singles out 'failure' of John Boehner after Speaker delays vote on hurricane Sandy aid The plain-speaking governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, embarked on an extended tirade against his own party members in Congress on Wednesday, raging against what he described as....

Republican leaders' pledge on Sandy relief bill follows day of stinging criticism

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:28:00 +0100guardian (en)

Boehner to hold votes on Friday and on January 15 after senior figures single out Republican leadership for 'callous indifference' The embattled Republican leadership in the House of Representatives promised to settle the issue of Sandy relief funds within the next two weeks, after a day of excoriating criticism from senior GOP figures.

Boehner sets House votes on Sandy aid after Republican attacks

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:20:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner made a U-turn on Wednesday to clear the way for approval of $60 billion in Superstorm Sandy relief by mid-January after drawing withering fire from fellow Republicans, including New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, for canceling an earlier vote.

Fury over Sandy storm vote defused

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:04:00 +0100cnn (en)

Republican Rep. Peter King of New York said House Speaker John Boehner has promised a vote Friday on $9 billion in disaster aid for Superstorm Sandy and then another vote on $51 billion in aid on January 15.

Amid backlash, Boehner relents on Sandy vote

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:02:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

After criticism from both parties, Boehner says he'll bring two Sandy aid packages to the floor: a $9B package this Fri. and a $51B measure when Congress returns Jan. 15

US Congress ending without aid on storm

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:07:00 +0100dailystar-LB (en)

The current term of the U.S Congress is set to end this week with no action on aid for the superstorm that left more than 100 dead and thousands homeless in three northeast states and lawmakers and officials from the area are furious.

Runaway Alaska oil rig dragged two tugs for miles

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:00:00 +0100trust (en)

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 20:23 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Andrew Callus LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve dragged the two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles (16 kilometres) shorewards in just over an hour before the crews cut it....

Can John Boehner keep his job as Speaker amid Republican disarray and bickering?

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:59:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Representative John Boehner's job as Speaker of the House of Representatives is under threat after just 85 in his Republican caucus voted for a fiscal cliff deal that 151 opposed and was backed by nearly all Democrats.

Christie: No Sandy vote a 'betrayal'

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:56:00 +0100cnn (en)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joined fellow Republican Peter King today in slamming House Speaker John Boehner for sending Congress home without a vote on Sandy storm relief.

House to vote Friday on initial Sandy aid

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:52:00 +0100usaToday (en)

New York and New Jersey lawmakers were angry the House did not vote on disaster aid.

Runaway Alaska oil rig dragged two tugs for miles

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:48:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

LONDON (Reuters) - The runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve dragged the two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles shorewards in just over an hour before the crews cut it loose to save themselves in "near hurricane" conditions.

Fury over dropped vote for Sandy aid: it's 'why ... people hate Congress'

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:33:00 +0100cnn (en)

Outrage exploded Wednesday over Congress' inaction on a $60 billion aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy, pitting even fellow Republicans against the man who scrapped a vote on the bill: House Speaker John Boehner.

Prepare well, Cawaki urges

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:28:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

PEOPLE in the Western Division were yesterday warned to prepare for the worst in 2013 following two floods and a category four tropical cyclone last year.

Gov. Christie: 'Shame on Congress'

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:18:00 +0100upi (en)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. House adjourned Wednesday without considering relief for Superstorm Sandy victims, despite calls by the president, governors and lawmakers to do so.

Sandy aid vote delay in U.S. House angers governors

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:23:00 +0100CBC (en)

Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner today for pulling legislation on Hurricane Sandy aid, demanding that he reverse course and allow a vote as their constituents continue to struggle with the aftermath of the devastating storm.

Outrage on floor as House adjourns without acting on Hurricane Sandy relief (VIDEO)

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:35:00 +0100globalpost (en)

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives expressed their outrage over the House not acting on a Hurricane Sandy relief bill on Tuesday night. President Barack Obama urged House Republicans to act on the Sandy relief bill "without delay for our fellow Americans" on Wednesday morning, Members of....

Obama, NY and NJ lawmakers press for Sandy aid

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:18:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday for pulling legislation on Hurricane Sandy aid, demanding that he reverse course and allow a vote as their constituents continue to struggle with the aftermath of the devastating storm.

Obama, NY and NJ lawmakers press for Sandy aid

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:09:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday for pulling legislation on Hurricane Sandy aid, demanding that he reverse course and allow a vote as their...

Obama attacks lack of Hurricane Sandy aid

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:48:00 +0100usaToday (en)

President Obama criticizes the House's failure to pass a Hurricane Sandy aid bill.

Hurricane Sandy aid delay angers New York lawmakers

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:46:00 +0100CBC (en)

New York lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday lashed out at the decision by House GOP leaders not to hold a vote on Hurricane Sandy aid in the current Congress, calling it a "betrayal."

King on Boehner: 'Knife in the back'

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:46:00 +0100cnn (en)

Republican Rep. Peter King of New York and other lawmakers are hopping mad at GOP congressional leaders for wrapping up the current session without voting on billions of dollars in Superstorm Sandy relief.

N.Y., N.J. lawmakers furious over failure of Sandy storm funding

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:45:00 +0100washtimes (en)

Irate Democrats and Republicans from New York and New Jersey accused House GOP leaders of cowardice on Wednesday for sending the chamber home without passing an emergency bill for Hurricane Sandy relief. The critics laid blame at the feet of Speaker John A. Boehner for failing to act. One by ...

Obama urges House Republicans to quickly pass Sandy aid package

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:18:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote Wednesday on a $60.4 billion Superstorm Sandy disaster aid bill, saying hard-hit states need the federal aid urgently to help rebuild after the October 29 storm. "When tragedy strikes, Americans come together to support those in need.