Judge blocks Gulf offshore drilling moratorium
A federal judge in New Orleans struck down the Obama administration six month ban on deepwater Gulf drilling after ruling the government rashly assumed danger from one failing rig. The ruling blocks enforcement of the moratorium until trial and prompts appeals from the White House.
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BP boycott mostly hurts independent stations across the nation
BP faces a growing boycott movement with over 685,000 Facebook fans yet it owns under 5 percent of the nation’s 11,100 branded stations. Independent retailers suffer as consumers skip filling at BP outlets, damaging local economies while BP argues it supplies over 22 billion gallons annually through branded sites.
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General Stanley McChrystal faces possible dismissal over Rolling Stone remarks
President Obama weighs firing the Afghan war commander after a Rolling Stone profile quoted disparaging comments about civilian leadership. The White House summoned McChrystal for a face to face meeting to discuss his remarks amid faltering public support and slower Taliban progress.
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