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BP document: Worst-case scenario — 4.2 million gallons daily in Gulf
Written on 21 Jun, 2010 at 6:04 in USA | viewed 65 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A BP estimate made after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon noted that as much as 100,000 barrels per day could leak into the ocean if the blowout preventer and wellhead were removed, a higher worst-case scenario... (Continue reading)
Official: Justice Department plans to sue over Arizona law
Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:48 in USA | viewed 36 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Obama administration lawyers are planning to file a legal challenge to a controversial Arizona immigration law within a month, according to a senior administration official. The Justice Department would not confirm the claim, saying only that “The Justice... (Continue reading)
BP CEO Hayward still in control of Gulf oil spill response
Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:47 in USA | viewed 35 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
BP is clarifying comments Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg made Friday in a broadcast interview, that BP Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward will relinquish control over the company’s daily operations in the Gulf of Mexico. BP spokesman Andrew Gowers tells... (Continue reading)
Wyoming authorities search for grizzly bear that mauled man
Written on 19 Jun, 2010 at 6:45 in USA | viewed 24 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A grizzly bear that killed a 70-year-old man near Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming was still on the loose Friday, authorities said. The Park County Sheriff’s Office said authorities had closed part of the Shoshone National Forest while... (Continue reading)
BP documents highlight PR strategy after deadly Texas blast
Written on 17 Jun, 2010 at 10:58 in USA | viewed 58 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Houston, Texas – In the hours after a 2005 refinery explosion that left 15 people dead, a BP executive suggested a holiday weekend and the national furor over a Florida woman’s last days would eclipse the tragedy. With... (Continue reading)
National Semi Tops Street, Sees Sales Growth
Written on 17 Jun, 2010 at 10:53 in USA | viewed 47 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
National Semiconductor swung to a profit in its fiscal fourth quarter, boosted by healthy chip sales to industrial and wireless handset customers, and delivered a forecast above Wall Street estimates. The results represented the latest indication that business... (Continue reading)
New proposal for sick WTC workers tops $700 million
Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 7:40 in USA | viewed 52 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The U.S. District Judge overseeing the lawsuit filed by thousands of 9/11 first responders exposed to toxic dust at ground zero called the proposed amended settlement “a very good deal.” The amended settlement will increase compensation to... (Continue reading)
Beached whale found near Long Island
Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 7:39 in USA | viewed 54 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A 25-foot dead whale washed ashore on New York’s Jones Beach Island on Thursday morning, a New York State Parks official said. George Gorman, director of recreational services for New York State Parks, told CNN that officials believe... (Continue reading)
Antitrust probe looms for Apple on mobile ads
Written on 10 Jun, 2010 at 10:24 in USA | viewed 43 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
US antitrust regulators plan to investigate whether Apple is unfairly restricting rivals such as Google and Microsoft in the market for advertisements carried on the iPhone, iPad and iPod, people familiar with the move said on... (Continue reading)
Oil spill spurs illnesses in Louisiana, Alabama
Written on 10 Jun, 2010 at 9:51 in USA | viewed 53 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
On “AC360°,” hear from the wives of five survivors of the BP oil rig explosion. Watch “AC360°” at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday night, live from the Gulf. – States are tracking the health consequences of the BP... (Continue reading)
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