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Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill
ReutersBy P.J. Huffstutter May 18 (Reuters) - Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history. The complaint, filed Friday in U.S. District...Tags: Water Pollution, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Halliburton Company, BP Plc
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Tesoro is cleared to buy BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations
Tesoro Corp. won federal and state clearance for its purchase of BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations and other assets for $2.4 billion, an acquisition that would further concentrate the state's fuel-making capacity into only two players — Tesoro and...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Consumers, Chevron Corportion, Kamala D. Harris, Economy, Business and Finance
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Payout official set for surge in BP spill claims
ReutersNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The deadline for claims against BP Plc in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months away, but the man responsible for paying the claims said on Thursday he is already bracing for a late surge in filings....Tags: Business, BP Plc, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, BBC
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PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - May 17
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines Budget black hole at heart of George Osborne's finances () Blackstone courts bold...Tags: Tony Hayward, Blackstone Group, L.P., Michael S. Dell, BP Plc, Dell Inc.
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Florida A&M University's legacy is one of improving lives, community
Over the past 18 months, Florida A&M University has become an institution of national interest for a lot of the wrong reasons. But as the media repeatedly asked what went wrong at FAMU and focused on unflattering news stories, it may have been easy...
Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Science, Education, Environmental Politics
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'Vampire Diaries' Star Ian Somerhalder Joins Interactive News Site RYOT's Board
ReutersMay 07 (TheWrap.com) - Actor and activist Ian Somerhalder has joined the advisory board of interactive news website, RYOT, the actor's charity announced Tuesday. RYOT, a media outlet encouraging readers to "become the news," bridges the gap between...Tags: Social Issues, Charity
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Will you watch Al Jazeera America?
Change of SubjectBy Jessica Reynolds The editorial board met with Al Jazeera America Tuesday to discuss the channel's launch, which is scheduled for late summer, although it definitely doesn't seem like that time frame is set in stone. The station plans to...... -
Study: Gulf oil spill is sickening fish vital to seafood industry
The seafood is safe to eat and the Gulf of Mexico tourism industry is recovering three years after the nation’s worst offshore oil spill spewed more than 200 million gallons of crude oil into the waters off Louisiana. But despite that BP-sponsored...
Tags: Medical Research, Foods and Beverages, Environmental Pollution, Science, Consumer Goods Industries
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BP hit by wave of new spill lawsuits ahead of April deadline
ReutersBy Andrew Callus LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - BP Plc has been hit by over 2,200 new lawsuits seeking payback for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill in the past few weeks as individuals, companies and government bodies rushed to stake their claim before...Tags: Laws, Halliburton Company, Litigation, Trials, BP Plc
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Meet Frankie Jupiter
Frankie Jupiter joined WDBJ7 in April of 2013, as a reporter. He’s no stranger to the commonwealth, joining the team from the CBS affiliate in Charlottesville. Originally from New Orleans, Frankie graduated from Columbia College Chicago. That&...
Tags: BP Plc
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New York City sues BP over Deepwater Horizon spill-Comptroller
ReutersNEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - New York City said on Friday that it sued BP Plc for over $39 million of losses it claims beneficiaries of the city's pension funds suffered due to BP's "misconduct and fraudulent behavior" linked to the 2010 Deepwater...Tags: New York City, BP Plc, Oil Spills
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Bondi files lawsuit against BP, Halliburton seeking $5.4 billion
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she filed a lawsuit against BP after the giant oil company did not respond to her proposed $5.4-billion settlement offer for damages caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill three years ago. “We complied with...Tags: Pam Bondi, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Halliburton Company, Laws
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May 14, 2013
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May 7, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
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Apr 26, 2013
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Apr 23, 2013
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