Gores Separate After 40-Year Marriage
Al and Tipper Gore announce their separation after four decades of marriage citing growing apart and mutual decision. They deny any affair and say the split followed extensive discussion and support from close friends and family.
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BP Faces Criminal Probes as Oil Spill Probes Hit Stock
BP stock tumbled nearly 15 percent on a day when the federal government announced criminal and civil investigations into the Gulf of Mexico spill. Attorney General Eric Holder visited the Gulf to assess the coast and prosecutors, saying authorities will pursue illegal activity if found. BP engineers attempted a cap strategy after the top kill failed, using robotic cutters to free a damaged riser. the plan could raise daily flow by about 100,000 gallons even if successful, as experts describe the situation as an engineer’s nightmare in deep water.
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BP Faces Massive Liability as Gulf Spill Worsens
BP remains capable of withstanding the Gulf crisis but its market value drops by about 75 billion from pre spill levels. Transocean Halliburton and Cameron also lose over 30 percent. authorities open criminal and civil probes. BP has spent 1 billion on cleanup and relief wells may take until August to gain control.
Iraqis Take Control of Baghdad Green Zone After U S Withdrawal
Iraq assumed sole security control of the 4 square mile Green Zone in Baghdad after a ceremony as 50,000 U.S. troops prepare to withdraw by September. The U S embassy remains guarded by a small presence while Iraqi forces oversee checkpoints and security.
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Israel Egypt ease Gaza blockade after deadly raid
Israel and Egypt signal temporary easing of the Gaza blockade after the deadly raid on the aid flotilla. Egypt opens its border to humanitarian aid while Israel pledges to halt new flotilla missions and mass activist deportations occur. international reactions include calls for investigation and concern over humanitarian access.
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