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Gulf oil spill: BP safety record blasted by House panel
GreenspaceThe safety records of oil giant BP and the government agency charged with overseeing offshore drilling drew sharp criticism at a Wednesday morning House hearing on the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill. "Many of the elements of this tragedy...... -
Foreign registration of BP rig factored in explosion
The Swampby Tom Hamburger and Kim Geiger The Deepwater Horizon oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico was built in South Korea. It was operated by a Swiss company under contract to a British oil firm. Primary responsibility for......Tags: Nick J. Rahall II, Companies and Corporations, Pacific Ocean, BP Plc, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry
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'The Waxman Report: How Congress Really Works' by Henry Waxman with Joshua Green
Pretty faces and promising careers tend to flash across our local political firmament with the frequency of shooting stars -- and with about as much effect. But for more than two decades, the most consequential elected official in Southern California...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Family, Civil Unrest, Ronald Reagan, George Miller III
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Hope for Roquefort fans
On a recent afternoon, customers of the Los Angeles gourmet shop Joan's on Third were greeted with a one-pound wedge of L'Aigle Noir Roquefort, its blue-speckled innards showcased on a glass pedestal amid tidy piles of other artisan cheeses. Hanging above...Tags: Imports, Silver Lake (Staten Island, New York), Heads of State, European Union, Dining and Drinking
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Airlines share blame for flight chaos of 2007, report says
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWASHINGTON -- The record number of delayed and canceled flights in 2007 can partly be blamed on airlines knowingly scheduling more flights than airports have the capacity to handle, according to a report released today by the Department of Transportation'...Tags: Commuting, Holiday Vacations, Air Transportation Delays, Trips and Vacations, Heads of State
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Metrolink balked at safety upgrade's cost
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersThe head of Metrolink warned Congress a year ago that proposals to require updated safety devices on trains would involve "substantial cost" and urged lawmakers to give railroads "flexibility" in choosing and implementing the new systems. The testimony...Tags: Justice System, Boxing, Transportation Industry, Dianne Feinstein, Los Angeles Times
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Delta Queen paddle-wheeler seeks safe harbor
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterOwners of the historic Delta Queen, the country's best-known paddle-wheeler, say they may be forced to pull the boat out of regular overnight service on the Mississippi River unless Congress extends its exemption from safety laws. Opponents say the...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Diplomacy, Newport Beach, Ambassadors International Incorporated, Business Trips
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$800 billion stimulus buys what? This
The Swampby Janet Hook with Noam N. Levey, Jim Puzzanghera, Richard Simon and Jim Tankersley. . With Congress moving toward passage of an $800-billion-plus economic stimulus plan, big government is back. Unabashed. With a vengeance. The stimulus is bigger than...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, J Gresham Barrett, Mike Pence, Land Resources, George W. Bush
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