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Northrop grumman. five years ago today, the worst oil spill in u.s. history began to unfold in the gulf of mexico. bp's deep water horizon oil well unexpectedly exploded killing 11 rig workers, that set in motion 87 days of an uncontrolled gusher in the gulf,
Devastated wildlife. forced fish and tourism based businesses to shut down in 2013 bp pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the rig workers' death. just last september judge ruled bp was reckless and acted with, gross, gross negligence, unquote. the oil giant would have been on he hook for an additional $18 billion, on top of the billions it agreed to pay but in january a different judge lowered the amount and now the government is appealing that decision. in other words, five years later this ain't over. casey stiegel is live in louisiana. what sense did you get from people there on how the recov...
1,600 acre property. those still living there can legally contest the state's move. also, three former bp employees have entered not guilty pleas in connection with the deadly deep water horizon rig explosion in april 2010. two of the men were rig supervisors, the third was an executive. they entered their pleas and were released on bond, in new orleans, charged with manslaughter in the deaths of the 11 rig workers who died. in that disaster. trials are now set for early next year. high-level negotiations resume today on capitol hill over the looming fiscal cliff. there are fresh signs tha...
Also, three former bp employees have entered not guilty pleas in connection with the deadly deep water horizon rig explosion in april 2010. two of the men were rig supervisors, the third was an executive. they entered their pleas and were released on bond, in new orleans, charged with manslaughter in the deaths of the 11 rig workers who died. in that disaster. trials are now set for early next year. high-level negotiations resume today on capitol hill over the looming fiscal cliff. there are fresh signs that republicans may be in disagreement over the best way to avoid tax increases and spen...
it's 5:00 a.m. in the east. let's get started. first, it's a super soaker. tropical storm hammering florida with extreme weather. the slow-moving snow sith off the coast of alabama and the florida panhandle. the outer bands whipping up dangerous surf and triggering this huge water spout off juneau beach. also spawn ag deadly tornado in florida as it drenches the coast. officials say a woman was found dead in a home in venus located in the middle of the state between port st. lucie and sarasota. a child in one of the damaged homes was also injured and taken by the hospital. people say...