Spill chief says capped well holds. leaks traced to old well
Government oil spill chief Thad Allen insisted BP's mile deep capped well is holding under pressure while noting seepage from an older, nonproducing well. He described at least five tiny leaks as minor drips. BP and regulators continue monitoring as a relief well progresses toward a late July intercept to permanently seal the well.
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West Virginia Governor Manchin to seek Byrd Senate seat
Gov Joe Manchin announced he will run for the late Robert Byrd's U S Senate seat. The centrist Democrat rose from secretary of state to governor in 2004 and has led the National Governors Association. He cited Byrd's legacy while promising to help West Virginia.
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WHO may declare end to swine flu pandemic
Public health experts say the swine flu pandemic could be over this month. The WHO emergency committee may meet to review data from Argentina to New Zealand and advise ending the century's first flu pandemic. Margaret Chan will decide on continued vigilance as the virus circulates globally. Vaccines and medicines costing over 14 billion dollars were spent to combat the germ with Spanish flu features.
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Moscow beach stunt sparks animal cruelty probe
Russian authorities opened an animal cruelty investigation into a weekend stunt in Golubitskaya on the Azov Sea where a donkey was parasailed for about half an hour. Video shows men attaching harnesses as sunbathers watched in distress. the donkey survived but was shell-shocked. If charged, firm employees face up to two years in prison.
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Unemployment aid extends to steady the weak recovery
The Senate is poised to renew unemployment benefits for up to 99 weeks for over 5 million long term jobless, injecting 33 billion into the economy through November. Economists say the move may sustain growth, not energize it, as consumer spending remains cautious and housing slumps.
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Clinton Gates visit DMZ highlights Korea split and tensions
At the DMZ, U S Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged North Korea to end isolation while Defense Secretary Robert Gates noted South Korea’s progress since the Korean War. The visit follows the Cheonan sinking blamed on a North Korean torpedo, underscoring decades of division and heightened security on the border.
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Cameron rebuffs U S on bomber in White House visit
British Prime Minister Cameron rejects a new probe into the Lockerbie bombing case and Megrahi’s release. Obama backs transparency but not a new inquiry, signaling continued U S anger over Libya's role and possible BP links in the Gulf spill fallout.
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Journal-Word Contact Details and Editorial Contacts
A local media contact list shows Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Whitney Mathews and Chris Bell with direct phone numbers and emails for editorial and circulation roles. Mediaphormedia executive Dan Cox is also listed with a contact number and email.
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