Oil spill chaos deepens as cleanup stalls and Berms await
Frustration rises along the Gulf Coast as oil saturates Louisiana wetlands. Officials await BP’s next step after a delayed top kill attempt, while a presidential commission is named to probe the spill. Army Corps delays sand berm permits amid environmental reviews.
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Clinton courts China as tough mission nears
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton courts Chinese public at the World Expo in Shanghai seeking Beijing's backing of UN penalties on North Korea after the investigation blamed Pyongyang for the South Korean naval sinking. She mingles with crowds to project shared values and cooperative action.
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Cleaning oil soaked wetlands may be impossible
The Deepwater Horizon spill threatens 50 miles of Louisiana shoreline and a pelican rookery. Officials warn aggressive cleanup could ruin marshes, with some areas left to nature. BP backs Corexit 9500 for subsea use as EPA weighs safer options.
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