BP challenges Gulf spill estimate in bid to cut fines
BP seeks to lower federal pollution penalties by disputing the 206 million gallon Gulf spill figure. BP argues the government overstated the spill by 20 to 50 percent, according to a 10 page BP submission to the presidential oil spill commission the Justice Department and NOAA.
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Army and Marine chiefs urge Congress to keep don’t ask don’t tell
Generals from the Army and Marines publicly rebuke the White House and Joint Chiefs to oppose any repeal of don’t ask don’t tell while U S troops remain at war in Afghanistan. They warn that lifting the ban would be a major cultural and policy shift in the middle of conflict.
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Florida man kills himself after 14 hour standoff with deputies
Celebration in Osceola County saw Craig Foushee 52 barricade his foreclosed home and fire at deputies during a 14 hour standoff. Deputies did not return fire and no injuries occurred as authorities reported the incident followed the town's first homicide, though they said the events were not connected.
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Obama visits Afghanistan troops vows no safe haven for terrorists
President Obama spoke to more than 3,500 troops at Bagram Air Field and said Afghanistan would never again be a safe haven for terrorists. He praised progress, noted the push to break the Taliban momentum, and discussed the plan to hand control to Afghan authorities starting in 2011 with a 2014 completion target.
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NASA delays shuttle flight to February because of cracks
NASA delays Discovery final mission until February due to cracks in the external fuel tank. Managers plan fueling tests by month end and expect liftoff around February 3, pushing Endeavour’s last flight to April. The mission includes Robonaut and six astronauts for the station.
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South Korean Youth Shaken After Yeonpyeong Island Attack
South Korea’s young people, long used to North Korean threats, suddenly pay attention after Yeonpyeong Island shelling that killed two civilians and two marines. The incident raises fears of renewed clashes and a stern vow to retaliate from defense nominee Kim Kwan Jin.
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