
BP says it has so far spent $8 billion responding to the disastrous oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. More>>
The cleanup of history's worst peacetime oil spill is generating thousands of tons of oil-soaked debris that is ending up in local landfills, some of which were already dealing with environmental concerns. More>>
Federal investigators probing the blowout that led to the Gulf oil spill grilled a Halliburton official Tuesday about concerns the petroleum services firm raised over the potential for a severe gas flow problem if a BP plan... More>>
Shawn Mattiuz, manager of the Hapuku Fish Shop in Market Hall, a collection of upscale food purveyors in Oakland's bustling Rockridge district, has been watching the Gulf seafood saga play out in the ice-cooled trays of... More>>
Official: Flooding from remnants of Hermine kills 1 in Texas; swamps city of Arlington More>>
Detroit mayor defends response to 85 fires fanned by high winds, terms them 'natural disaster' More>>
Keep tax cuts for most but not for nation's wealthiest, Obama says, standing up to Republicans More>>
BP report blames itself, other companies' workers, series of failures for Gulf oil spill More>>
Old Farmer's Almanac: Expect colder winter in the East; South to see wet summer More>>
Fires sweep through at least 2 dozen homes in Detroit, fanned by winds gusting up to 50 mph More>>
Authorities: 92 structures destroyed in Colo. wildfire that forced residents to make mad dash More>>
WTC steel installed at 9/11 memorial, which will open next year amid construction More>>
John Lennon killer Mark David Chapman denied parole in NY; has been in prison nearly 30 years More>>
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