NEW ORLEANS – Earlier this month, BP boldly predicted the oil gushing from the bottom of the sea would be reduced to a "relative trickle" within days, and President Barack Obama told the nation last week that as much as 90 percent would soon be captured. But those goals seemed wildly optimistic Thursday after a mile underwater.

(Source: Yahoo.com June 25, 2010)

June has now become the deadliest month of the Afghan war for coalition troops, a grave milestone in the nearly nine-year-old conflict.

(Source: CNN June 24, 2010)

JERUSALEM- Israel's decision to expel four Hamas politicians from Jerusalem threatened to set off a new crisis over the disputed city and could hinder U.S. efforts to restart peace talks.

(Source: The Huffington Post June 25, 2010