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Bob Graham, former U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87

U.S. News // 5 months ago

Bob Graham, former U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87

Bob Graham, a former U.S. senator and two-term Florida governor best known for his so-called workdays initiative, has died, according to his family. He was 87.

'Painkiller': Pete Berg explores 'outrageous' influence of OxyContin boss

TV // 1 year ago

'Painkiller': Pete Berg explores 'outrageous' influence of OxyContin boss

Pete Berg told UPI he wanted to produce and direct the Netflix drama, "Painkiller," because he personally knows people whose lives have been destroyed by OxyContin, heroin and alcohol abuse.

BP's second-quarter profit down sharply due to lower commodity prices

World News // 1 year ago

BP's second-quarter profit down sharply due to lower commodity prices

Following trends set by its U.S. peers, British energy company BP on Tuesday reported a hefty slump in second-quarter earnings as business segments buckled under a low-price scenario.

BP opens its first operated Gulf of Mexico platform since Deepwater Horizon

U.S. News // 1 year ago

BP opens its first operated Gulf of Mexico platform since Deepwater Horizon

British energy company BP said Thursday it started producing oil from a deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico, part of a strategy to pull nearly a half million barrels per day from the region.

Tougher oil, gas restrictions sought to protect rare whale in Gulf of Mexico

Science News // 1 year ago

Tougher oil, gas restrictions sought to protect rare whale in Gulf of Mexico

Environmental scientists say Rice's whale, discovered in 2021, faces extinction unless the federal government sets tougher restrictions on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

Marine scientists urge Biden administration to protect Gulf of Mexico Rice's whales

Science News // 1 year ago

Marine scientists urge Biden administration to protect Gulf of Mexico Rice's whales

More than a hundred marine scientists have written an open letter to the Biden administration urging action to protect a recently discovered Gulf of Mexico whale species known as Rice's whale.

Joseph Hazelwood, captain of Exxon Valdez during 1989 oil spill, dies at 75

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Joseph Hazelwood, captain of Exxon Valdez during 1989 oil spill, dies at 75

Joseph Hazelwood, the infamous captain of a tanker vessel that ran aground off Alaska in 1989 and created one of the worst oil spills in human history, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 75.

Halle Berry to star alongside Mark Wahlberg in 'Our Man From New Jersey'

Movies // 3 years ago

Halle Berry to star alongside Mark Wahlberg in 'Our Man From New Jersey'

Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry is set to star opposite Mark Wahlberg in the Netflix film, "Our Man From New Jersey."

Navy decommissions three coastal patrol ships

Defense News // 3 years ago

Navy decommissions three coastal patrol ships

The U.S. Navy retired three Cyclone-class patrol boats in ceremonies this week as it reduces the number of vessels in the class from 13 to zero.

Deepwater Horizon spill has long-term effects on dolphins' immune systems

Science News // 3 years ago

Deepwater Horizon spill has long-term effects on dolphins' immune systems

In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering the largest marine oil spill in history. Ten years later, dolphins are still experiencing the immunological effects of exposure.

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We are drawing on America's best minds and using the world's best technology to stop the lea
Obama establishes commission on BP spill May 22, 2010

We are drawing on America's best minds and using the world's best technology to stop the lea
UPI NewsTrack TopNews May 22, 2010

BP operated unsafely and failed to monitor and react to several critical warning signs during the drilling of the Macondo well
UPI NewsTrack TopNews Jun 19, 2010