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June 9, 2010

Why Obama can’t kick ‘ass’ on the oil spill

OPINION - There's no real surprise at the hypocritical, feigned shock when Obama dares say what many think he should...
June 8, 2010

Obama: I would have fired BP chief by now

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama says his talks with Gulf fishermen and oil spill experts are not an academic exercise.…
June 7, 2010

Obama says US will bounce back from oil crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) - Surrounded by Cabinet members, Obama said that not only is he confident that the crisis will pass…
June 7, 2010

Why BP keeps stonewalling Obama

OPINION - BP's corporate arrogance is made out of cash. It can and has bought its way out of trouble…
June 7, 2010

Long road ahead for Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) - Although a geyser of oil spewing from the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico is…
June 4, 2010

Obama sees progress on oil spill response

KENNER, Louisiana (AP) - But the president says it's "way too early to be optimistic" about BP's latest attempt to…
June 4, 2010

Can the Gulf Coast still be saved?

OPINION - President Obama should respond to the oil gushing from the depths of the Gulf of Mexico as he…
June 4, 2010

Cap collecting Gulf oil, still unclear how much

GRAND ISLE, Louisiana (AP) - It's the latest bid to contain -- not plug -- the worst U.S. oil spill.…
June 3, 2010

Feds send BP $69M bill as Obama plans return to Gulf

WASHINGTON (AP) - BP has until July 1 to pay back what the government says is 75 percent of costs…
June 3, 2010

In ‘significant step forward,’ BP slices oil pipe

METAIRIE, La. (AP) - BP turned to the shears after a diamond-tipped saw became stuck in the pipe halfway through…
June 3, 2010

The pros and cons of a BP boycott

OPINION - Our challenge is to think prevention, intervention, and compensation...
June 2, 2010

Will black contractors be sidelined in BP spill clean up?

OPINION - "One thing that compounds a tragedy," said Rep. Bennie Thompson, "is when the victims aren't even allowed to…
June 1, 2010

Federal government opens criminal probe of Gulf spill

PORT FOURCHON, La. (AP) - Eric Holder announced the criminal probe, though he would not specify the companies or individuals…
June 1, 2010

Obama caught between BP and a hard place

OPINION - The Obama critics shout it at him partly out of ignorance at what the government can do, and…
June 1, 2010

Obama on oil spill: ‘People will be prosecuted’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama gave the oil spill commission marching orders to thoroughly examine the disaster and ensure that…
June 1, 2010

Holder to meet with prosecutors in the Gulf

WASHINGTON (AP) - Several senators have asked the Justice Department to look at whether criminal or civil laws were broken…
May 29, 2010

BP’s top kill effort fails to plug Gulf oil leak

ROBERT, La. (AP) - BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said the company determined the "top kill" method had failed…
May 28, 2010

Obama visits Gulf, says residents ‘are not alone’

VIDEO - Obama made a promise to coast residents reminiscent of previous presidents speaking after disasters -- such as George…
May 28, 2010

Slideshow: Obama sees Gulf oil spill up close

SLIDESHOW - Obama arrived in the Gulf, where he stood on Fourchon Beach in his shirt-sleeves and called reporters to…
May 28, 2010

Obama to inspect gulf efforts to cap oil gusher

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama is making his second visit to the Gulf shore, where oil now washes ashore -- killing…