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BP well stays shut despite ‘seepage’
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) – The US government authorized BP on Monday to keep the busted Gulf of Mexico oil well shut in for another 24 hours despite gas seepage that could indicate the wellbore is damaged. BP wants to keep the valves on its containment cap closed continuously until…
Leak forces new delay to BP oil cap test
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) – Oil giant BP detected a leak Thursday in equipment to seal the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico gusher, forcing another delay to the start of crucial tests on a new tighter-fitting cap. After finally getting the green light to begin pressure tests, BP said it would…
Feingold to vote ‘no’ on Wall Street bill that ‘fails [the] test’
WASHINGTON  US Senate Democrats struggled without success Monday to rally the 60 votes needed to ensure passage of a sweeping Wall Street overhaul bill after the death of Democratic Senator Robert Byrd. Democratic Senator Russell Feingold dashed hopes he would abandon his opposition to the bill after Byrd’s passing,…
Video: Al Franken uses SNL skit in bid for Google Fiber
Former SNL star and current Senator Al Franken made a pitch on YouTube to make two Minnesota cities the test sites for Google's broadband internet service.…
GOP passes proposal requiring candidate loyalty to party platform
The Republican National Committee has passed a resolution denying financial support to any GOP candidate who does not endorse the party platform. The rule is seen as less restrictive than a proposed “litmus test” requiring candidates to pledge their loyalty to at least seven out of ten core conservative positions.…
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