Off shore blowout preventer failures raise safety concerns
A U S Chemical Safety Board report finds ongoing hazards from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer due to faulty wiring a dead battery and a bent pipe. It warns regulators and industry to tighten standards or another catastrophe could occur even as new designs progress.
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Senators Strike Bipartisan VA Health Care Deal
Senior lawmakers reach a bipartisan framework to expand veterans access to private providers, allow hiring freezes for 450 VA executives, and authorize 26 new facilities while addressing the Phoenix wait-list scandal and ongoing VA leadership shakeups.
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Western leaders press Putin to ease Ukraine tensions
Obama and Western allies outline sanctions conditions for Russia in Brussels. They demand recognition of Ukraine's May 25 vote and talks with President-elect Poroshenko, end support for eastern insurgents, and curb arms flows across the Russian border.
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Humanoid Pepper debuts in Japan by SoftBank founder
Masayoshi Son presents Pepper a wheeled humanoid that reads expressions to cheer people. The $1,900 device will go on sale in Japan in February with overseas plans undecided. Pepper features non stationary hands and a friendlier design amid Japan’s kawaii culture.
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Officials cite Bergdahl swap to save life. secrecy justified
Officials told senators fear for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's life drove a fast exchange for five Taliban detainees, skipping public notice to Congress. They cited deteriorating health and risk if the deal collapsed, while critics questioned the justification and timing.
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