U.S. President Obama said that BP agreed to a $20 billion fund to cover damages from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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Local fishermen react to President Obama’s address
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Fisherman and other local residents of a small town in Louisiana react to President Obama’s speech with mixed emotions.
Two cargo trains collide in Mexico
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010At least 13 people killed and others injured after two cargo trains collide in Mexico’s western state of Sinaloa.
President Obama gives an address from the Oval Office
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010President Obama pledges to contain the Gulf oil spill, as he moved to harness public outrage into support for cutting U.S. dependence on oil.
World Cup security guards on strike
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Hundreds of security guards at the World Cup went on strike over low wages and working conditions.
CEO’s of other oil companies turn their backs on BP
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Exxon, Chevron, and Shell CEO’s shared their comments on BP’s oil leak.
President Obama says he will do “whatever it takes”
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010U.S. President Obama vowed to do “whatever it takes,” to combat the oil spill disaster.
Gen. David Petraeus briefly collapsed at a Capitol Hill hearing
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Gen. David Petraeus later said that he felt better after eating a couple of bananas.
Holding BP accountable
Monday, June 14th, 2010U.S. President Obama will press BP executives to set up escrow account to pay damage claims to people hurt by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Parents of the teen sailor speak about what their daughter has accomplished
Monday, June 14th, 2010accomplished
Rescued U.S. teenage sailor Abby Sunderland says her ordeal in the Indian Ocean has not dampened her desire to try to circumnavigate the world again.

