John Kerry sets off Sunday on his first foreign trip as secretary of state, visiting Europe and the Middle East.
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Trial Set To Start On BP’s Responsibility For Gulf Oil Spill
There is speculation about a last minute settlement. But if that doesn’t happen, a federal judge in New Orleans will today begin hearing arguments about BP’s liability for the 2010 oil rig explosion and spill in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 men and led to one of the biggest environmental disasters in the nation’s history.
Pentagon Grounds Fleet Of F-35 Fighter Jets Because Of Engine Problems
The Pentagon has halted the testing of its entire fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. At an estimated cost of $400 billion, it is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program.
Obama Administration Urges Supreme Court To Rethink DOMA
The Obama administration is following through on its relatively new-found support of gay marriage. On Friday, the administration filed a legal brief with the Justice Department that urges the Supreme Court to strike down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Attack By Chondrite: Scientists ID Russian Meteor
The meteor that caused at least 1,000 injuries in Russia after a startling and powerful daytime explosion one week ago has been identified as a chondrite.
Aquarium Dumping Linked To Giant Tahoe Goldfish
You’re going to need a bigger fishbowl. Scientists scooped up a bright orange goldfish measuring nearly a foot and a half long and weighing more than 4 pounds while searching for invasive species in Lake Tahoe, according to the website Live Science.