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After days of progress, BP freezes work in Gulf

After days of progress, BP freezes work in Gulf

BP froze activity on two key projects Wednesday meant to choke off the flow of oil billowing from its broken well in the Gulf of Mexico after days of moving confidently toward controlling the crisis.

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Scientists say Gulf spill altering food web

Scientists are reporting early signs that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is altering the marine food web by killing or tainting some creatures and spurring the growth of others more suited to a fouled environment.

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BP prepares to test new cap installed on oil leak

BP prepares to test new cap installed on oil leak

After securing a new, tight-fitting cap on top of the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico, BP prepared Tuesday to begin tests to see if it will hold and stop fresh oil from polluting the waters for the first time in nearly three months.

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Officials: Gov't to issue new oil moratorium

The Obama administration will issue a new revised moratorium on offshore drilling Monday, two administration officials told The Associated Press.

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BP's new oil cap headed for well, then testing

BP's new oil cap headed for well, then testing

BP expected to attach a tight, new cap Monday on its busted oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, putting the oil giant a few tantalizing steps closer to knowing whether the fix will be enough to finally stop crude from gushing into the Gulf.

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Oldest tree in Minneapolis coming down; neighbors share their memories

Oldest tree in Minneapolis coming down; neighbors share their memories

Residents in Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood are mourning the imminent loss of the city's oldest tree. It's a bur oak that has stood watch from a bluff above the Mississippi River gorge for at least 300 years.
by Rupa Shenoy

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New cap, ships could contain Gulf leak by Monday

The federal official leading the Gulf oil spill cleanup says a new containment cap and an additional ship collecting oil could effectively contain the spill as early as Monday.

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