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Coast Guard flights part of oil-spill routine
The Transocean Development Drill III is seen Friday. The rig is in the process of drilling a relief well at the site of the Deepwater Horizon explosion.
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White House on defensive on oil-spill response
The Obama administration was on the defensive Monday over its handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, saying the federal government is doing all it can, even though the leak has not been capped, and a new opinion poll showing a majority of Americans doesn’t approve of the …
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BP has spent 5M in oil-spill cleanup efforts, cites progress
BP said its siphon tube is collecting an estimated 2,000 barrels of oil a day from the Gulf of Mexico spill, though it warned – More – 
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New Deepwater Horizon images:

Deepwater Horizon Oilspill Superimposed on Tucson area

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Green Heron Release

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National Incident Command – Emblem

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Katz Fired From Oil-Spill Team Due to ‘Controversial Writings’
Jonathan I. Katz, a physics professor at Washington University in St. Louis., said he was fired from the team of scientists chosen by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu to help BP Plc control the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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ABC News

White House Wants $10 Million to Fight Oil-Spill Litigation Wall Street Journal There remains much to be done to stem the stubborn blowout that has spewed more than 4 million gallons of oil into the Gulf. On Thursday, BP was still … Latest updates and pictures from the Gulf Coast oil spillExaminer.com Gulf oil spillDetroit Free Press (blog) BP boss admits mistakes and job on the line over Gulf oil spillThe Guardian Los Angeles Times (blog) –Bayou Buzz –Oshkosh Northwestern all 22,353 news articles »

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BP Wants Gulf Oil-Spill Lawsuits Combined in Houston (Update1)
BP Plc asked a panel of judges to combine all lawsuits over economic and environmental damages from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in a federal court in Houston.

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Oil-spill briefs
COCODRIE — A federally sponsored mission to search for deep sea corals has turned to collecting data from the sea floor and water near a well spewing oil in the Gulf.

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Telegraph.co.uk

Target Donates $50000 to Support Oil-Spill Cleanup Efforts MarketWatch (press release) MINNEAPOLIS, May 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Target Corp. today announced that it will donate $50000 to the National Wildlife Federation's Gulf Oil Spill … Gulf Wildlife 'Dead Zone' Keeps GrowingDiscovery News How You Can Help Wildlife Hurt by the Gulf Oil SpillPaw Nation At the Ready for Animal Victims of Oil SpillHuffington Post (blog) Telegraph.co.uk all 36 news articles »

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BP could pay megabucks in oil-spill costs
The oil spill spreading across the Gulf of Mexico has drained US$32 billion ($44 billion) from BP’s stock market value. Lawsuits, fines, cleanup and reputation-repair are certain to cost the company billions more and could tie up…

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