Gulf drilling debate after platform fire deepens concerns
Washington reacts as another Gulf of Mexico platform fire raises questions about offshore drilling safety and the six month moratorium. Experts say the incident may not derail recovery, but environmentalists and lawmakers press to extend the ban to shallow waters and demand safer practices from oil companies.
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Maes fights on in Colorado governor race amid scrutiny
Colorado gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes resists quitting as Republicans push to replace him. Secretary of State Bernie Buescher certified Maes’s ballot status, while rivals like John Hickenlooper and Tom Tancredo vie for leads. Maes faces backlash over past campaign finance fines and contested claims of a Kansas undercover career, drawing criticism from prominent Republicans and tea party leaders.
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