California oil spill fuels environmental activism echoing 1969
The Santa Barbara coast spill from a ruptured 24 inch pipeline prompts renewed opposition to drilling and fossil fuels. Environmental groups cite the 1969 blowout that sparked modern environmental laws and warn against pipelines, fracking, and new offshore drilling as cleanup continues. 105000 gallons spilled with 21000 reaching the sea, and 7700 gallons cleaned to date.
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House pushes Senate to act on NSA phone records bill
The House urged Senate action on the USA Freedom Act to end the NSA bulk collection of domestic calling data while preserving targeted querying and two related FBI powers. Debates focus on extending or ending surveillance provisions ahead of deadlines with partisan division and potential two month extensions discussed.
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Nielsen: 13.76 Million Viewers Watch Letterman Farewell
Nielsen reports 13.76 million viewers watched David Letterman’s final late night show, the largest audience in over two decades. The 11:35 p.m. broadcast lasted over an hour and featured a celebrity Top Ten list with Seinfeld, Murray, Fey, Walters, and Manning.
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