BP blamed for dangerous cost cuts before Macondo blowout
Congress investigators say BP viewed its Gulf of Mexico Macondo well as a nightmare and chose cost cutting over safety. They cite late rig, non circulated drilling mud, weak cementing tests, and warning signals ignored, leading to 11 deaths and the worst oil spill in U.S. history. BP faced scrutiny by Rep. Henry Waxman and Rep. Bart Stupak with CEO Tony Hayward summoned to testify.
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Obama sees light ahead for Gulf spill
President Obama, visiting the Gulf region, pledged that things will return to normal and Gulf seafood will be safe to eat. He announced a coordinated multiagency effort to protect the seafood industry and said BP agreed to an independent multibillion-dollar compensation fund for those harmed.
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Supreme Court blocks routine deportation for minor drug cases
In a 9-0 decision the Supreme Court ruled that Texas man Jose Carachuri-Rosendo could not be deported for a second minor drug-possession conviction. The ruling curbs a 1996 law's reach and spares many law-abiding immigrants from removal.
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Body found as 20th flood victim at Albert Pike camp
Crews in Langley Arkansas recovered the body of a young girl, the 20th victim of a flash flood at the Albert Pike Recreation Area campground. Officials cautioned the identity must be confirmed by dental records or DNA and a remaining missing person status could still exist. Police noted many feared missing campers were located elsewhere in the state.
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Kennedy Targeted by Death Threats Through 1968
FBI documents released show Sen Edward Kennedy faced ongoing assassination threats after his brothers deaths. A 1968 letter warned of his potential assassination on October 25 1968 and the Kennedy home was urged to be protected. The files cite threats from individuals radical groups including the Ku Klux Klan the Minutemen and the National Socialist White People's Party.
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