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BP Emails Reveal Early Knowledge Disaster's Potential
The day the Deepwater Horizon sank in the Gulf of Mexico, officials warned in an internal email string that if the well was not protected by the blow-out preventer, crude oil could burst into the gulf at a rate of 3.4 million gallons a day — a higher rate than the government's final estimate.
Emails Show How 'Fast and Furious' Ambush News Unfolded At Justice Dept.
For the first time, the Justice Department has made public a series of sensitive messages that passed to the highest levels of the agency within hours of an ambush that killed a U.S. border patrol agent in 2010, igniting a national scandal over a gun trafficking investigation gone wrong.
FDA Detains OJ Imports After Finding Fungicide
The Food and Drug Administration has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of carbendazim, an illegal fungicide. The government says the juice is safe to drink. But carbendazim is not U.S.-approved and any juice that contains small amounts must be detained.
Magnitude 5.5 Quake Shakes Japan
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rattled Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued.
Beyond Black Beans And Rice: Cuban Chefs Go Modern
Cuban food has evolved very little since Fidel Castro came into power — the U.S. embargo has made it hard to import ingredients from abroad. But a handful of Cuban chefs, including one who recently visited Washington, D.C., are determined to modernize the cuisine.
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