AP Exclusive: Mariner opposed federal safety rule (AP)

AP – The company whose Gulf of Mexico oil platform erupted in flames this week cited the industry’s “excellent safety record” when it opposed a proposed federal rule last year that would require offshore oil and gas operators to have safety systems aimed at reducing workers’ mistakes.
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Court reinstates markup law for Wisconsin gasoline (AP)

AP – A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated Wisconsin’s 71-year-old minimum markup law on gasoline, a decision that could save some jobs but increase the cost of gas.
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Interior chief Salazar voices doubt on Arctic drilling (Reuters)

Reuters – Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said on Friday he cannot predict whether Royal Dutch Shell, which has invested $3.5 billion in an offshore Arctic oil-development program, will be allowed to drill the five wells it plans next year in Alaska’s Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.
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What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate (AP)

AP – What now for the Gulf? News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.

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BP replaces failed blowout preventer on Gulf well (Reuters)

Reuters – BP Plc successfully replaced a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well late on Friday, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said.
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Biotech salmon safe for eating: FDA (Reuters)

Reuters – A biotechnology company’s genetically engineered salmon are as safe to eat as other Atlantic salmon, U.S. regulators said as they weighed approval of the first DNA-altered animal for Americans’ dinner plates.
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Chinese Satellites Bump During Secret Maneuvers (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com – A Chinese satellite may have intentionally nudged another spacecraft
during secretive space maneuvers in near-Earth orbit, according to analysts.
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Sacramento eatery takes ‘dancing shrimp’ off menu (AP)

AP – A Sacramento restaurant agreed to stop serving live shrimp after an animal-rights group said the practice was cruel to the shellfish.
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Sacramento eatery takes ‘dancing shrimp’ off menu (AP)

AP – A Sacramento restaurant agreed to stop serving live shrimp after an animal-rights group said the practice was cruel to the shellfish.
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Weakened storm Earl moves toward Canada (AFP)

AFP – Tropical Storm Earl barreled toward Canada past the northeastern US state of Massachusetts early on Saturday after it weakened further and lost its hurricane status.

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