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BP report spreads blame for Gulf coast Oil company British Petroleum reported new findings about the oil rig disaster last Wednesday after an internal investigation of the spill, but placed much of the blame to other involved parties, including contractors Halliburton and Transocean. Faulty cementing, a misread pressure test and an improperly maintained blowout preventer…
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Man killed during hostage situation
On Sept 1, three people were held hostage on Sept. 1 at Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland. The suspect, James Lee, was shot and killed by police, but all hostages were unharmed. Lee was linked to an online manifesto that demanded Discovery Channel broadcast shows devoted to saving the planet.
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Census response to be higher than predicted The percentage of households that have mailed back their Census forms could top the 2000 response. The participation rate hit 71 percent Tuesday, just one point below the 2000 Census rate. The U.S. population has grown almost 10 percent since 2000, to an estimated 309 million. More forms…
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Childhood obesity creates military stress Mission: Readiness, a non-profit group composed of retired military leaders, released a report on Tuesday alleging that unhealthy school lunches pose a national security threat. The report claimed that child obesity leaves 27 percent of young adults “too fat to fight” and urged Congress to take action for less junk…
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Obama requests safety records from mine President Barack Obama called for mine safety officials affiliated with the Upper Branch Mine in West Virginia to report next week on last week’s explosion, the mine’s safety record, and steps that will prevent future disasters.† Obama made a statement last Friday emphasizing the need for mine safety as…
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GM motors still has loss after bankruptcy General Motors posted Wednesday a $4.3 billion loss for the six-month period following its return from bankruptcy this past summer. Through the first quarter of 2010, sales increased by 16.8 percent. However, this followed their 29.9 percent drop in sales during 2009. “As the results for 2009 show,…
