What a surprise for him, then, to be dragged into an unfolding nightmare this month.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

And there are sort of amusing, I think, comparisons to be made to the Michael Jackson snafu that's currently unfolding daily.

NPR: Keeping Tom Cruise On Topic, and Quiet

We need to be clear that the heartbreaking story unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico is not just an environmental crisis but a reflection of a broader energy and climate change crisis.

FORBES: Looking Beyond The Oil Spill

Gordon Brown has warned that France and Italy may need to be bailed out like Spain because of the unfolding eurozone crisis.

BBC: Gordon Brown says France and Italy may need bailout

The catastrophe unfolding in the Gulf right now may prove to be a result of human error, or of corporations taking dangerous shortcuts to compromise safety, or a combination of both.

WHITEHOUSE: Moving Forward on a New Foundation

An unknown senator, thought to be a Republican member who didn't like the way the hearing was unfolding, evoked a rarely used Senate rule that requires that any hearing taking place during a regular session do so only with the unanimous consent of the Senate.

NPR: Former Gonzales Deputy Contradicts Boss's Story

But that optimism may be cooling off and we need look no further than two big name equipment manufacturers to see it unfolding: Caterpillar ( CAT) and Deere ( DE).

FORBES: Titan In The Line Of Fire As Mining Optimism Cools