4. september 2005

Storm Exposed Disarray at the Top . The killer hurricane and flood that devastated the Gulf Coast last week exposed fatal weaknesses in a federal disaster response system retooled after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to handle just such a cataclysmic event. By Susan B. Glasser and Josh White. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 2:19:40 PM    comment [] Supply Uncertainty Propels Gas Prices . Kassandra Bremont, comptroller for a chain of Maryland gasoline stations, fired up her computer in Catonsville and stared at the screen in disbelief as the latest gas prices came into focus. "Oh my God!" she yelled, rubbing her eyes. "In all my years, I've never seen the likes of this." By Justin Gillis and Dina Elboghdady. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 2:17:30 PM    comment [] A Full Tank, An American Birthright . The day after President Bush pleaded with Americans to "be prudent in their use of energy," Nestor Zabala pulled into a Baltimore gas station and ignored the commander in chief, topping off the tank of his Honda Accord. By Michael Barbaro and Dina Elboghdady. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 2:16:22 PM    comment [] News: Supreme Court Chief Justice dies. Dave Winer is staying in the room next to me and he just came over to our room and said US Supreme Court Chief Justice William Renquist has died. I was talking with Ryan Sholin, who is a journalism student at San Jose State University. He said "even when I'm on the phone with bloggers you tell me the news." He was also telling me that San Jose State's newspaper, the Spartan Daily, is only publishing Monday through Thursday now but has an RSS feed. [Scobleizer: Microsoft Geek Blogger] 2:15:06 PM    comment [] British officers planned to infiltrate extremists using Internet: report (AFP). AFP - British intelligence officers planned to infiltrate Islamic extremist groups through the Internet in a bid to turn them away from violence, but the plan met with criticism, a newspaper reported. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 2:14:00 PM    comment [] Massive airlift rescues thousands. Most survivors of Hurricane Katrina are taken to safety in what is being called the largest airlift in US history. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 2:13:05 PM    comment [] Katrina's Shock to the System. Hurricane Katrina not only killed at least hundreds of people and caused billions of dollars in damage, it also set off the first oil shock of the 21st century. By JAD MOUAWAD. [NYT > Business] 2:11:29 PM    comment []

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