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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

BP: Public, company must be wary of fraud

HOUSTON, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- BP officials said the company is investigating reports that its claims process following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been targeted by scam artists. Officials said some people posed as fishermen to receive checks from BP while others act as BP employees to try to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 16, 2010

Finger-pointing starts in off-road tragedy

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Off-road derby supporters and opponents criticized a lack of safety precautions after a crash in California's Mojave Desert killed eight spectators. Some critics blamed the promoter of the 200-mile nighttime race for allowing spectators to get close to the track. Others... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Will Blago escape most serious charges?

CHICAGO, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A divided jury in former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial could mean he is unlikely to be convicted on the most serious charges, lawyers said. But other experts believe prosecutors may still be able to win their case, despite a note Thursday from the jury... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Blago jury undecided on 22 of 24 counts

CHICAGO, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The jury at the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has reached a verdict on only two of the 24 counts in the case, the judge says. U.S. District Judge James Zagel was expected to order the jury to continue deliberations for a 12th day on the federal... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Scientists argue Texas ocean 'dead' zone

HOUSTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A Texas researcher says claims by Louisiana scientists of a record-size ocean "dead zone" in his state's Gulf of Mexico waters may be overstated. Texas A&M oceanographer Steven DiMarco is refuting the statement by a Louisiana-based group of researchers that this summer's... Sign in to see full entry.

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