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California oil spill's cause could take months to find
Broken oil pipeline spills thousands of gallons of crude into the sea with slicks stretching for miles along coast
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Broken oil pipeline spills thousands of gallons of crude into the sea with slicks stretching for miles along coast
More than a dozen boats skimmed nine miles of oil-stained waters along California’s central coast, following the rupture of an oil pipeline. As Danielle Nottingham reports, the cleanup is now a 24-hour operation.
Workers are attempting to clean a nine-mile oil slick on the California coast as a state emergency is declared, but officials are still determining any damage
A ruptured pipeline along the scenic California coastline spilled more than 100,000 gallons of crude oil creating a 9-mile-long oil slick
Crews are rushing to protect the coastline from a large oil spill that now stretches nine miles. Some 20,000 gallons of oil may have reached the ocean after a pipeline ruptured Tuesday. Carter Evans reports from Refugio State Beach in Goleta, California.
Just before holiday weekend, stretch of Santa Barbara County coastline looks more like hazmat scene than spot for beach-goers
It had leased to BP the Deepwater Horizon rig that exploded in 2010, killing 10 and fouling Gulf waters for 87 days
A company official said the line was operating at full capacity when it broke, suggesting much more oil escaped than initially estimated
Accident occurs on same stretch of coastline as 1969 spill that credited for giving rise to the U.S. environmental movement
A big oil spill near Santa Barbara is threatening wildlife after a pipeline ruptured Tuesday afternoon. Initial reports say at least 500 barrels of crude oil leaked into the Pacific Ocean. Ben Tracy reports from Refugio State Beach in Goleta, California.
Pipeline breach spews estimated 21,000 gallons of crude, soils beach, creates large slick in ocean; migrating whales a huge concern
A large slick leaked into the ocean at the central coast, but the amount of oil spilled is unclear
CBS Moneywatch's Jill Wagner joins CBSN with a rundown of the day's business and consumer headlines.
The after effects of the BP oil spill four years ago this month are evident along the coastal wetlands south of Louisiana. A report released by a leading environmental organization indicates wildlife and the estuary itself are still struggling.
Cleanup efforts continue after a barge accident caused 168 thousand gallons of crude oil to spill in Galveston Bay, Texas
A barge collided with a tanker in Texas' Galveston Bay, where crews are now dealing with not only an environmental mess, but a logistical nightmare. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Eight more bodies were recovered two days after a train hauling crude oil exploded after derailing
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Scott Pelley speaks to one of the survivors of the deadly Deepwater Horizon oil rig blast who was in a position to know what caused the disaster.
John Dickerson asks Retired Admiral Thad Allen, the Administration's point man on the oil spill, is it safe to say the Gulf crisis is over? Also; a federal judge overturned California's ban on same sex marriages and David Boies, the attorney who won the California case, and Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council, debate the aftermath; And Dan Balz of the Washington Post and CBS News Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford give their political and legal perspectives of Proposition 8.
Is it time for Tony Hayward to go? Is the 20 billion dollars BP has put in escrow enough to meet the damage claims? Just two of many questions for Alabama Senator Senator Richard Shelby, Florida Senator Bill Nelson, Congressman Joseph Gao of Louisiana and Senator Barbara Boxer, chair of the Senate Environment Committee. Finally, Bob Schieffer comments on the high price of gaffes.
After BP capped the blown-out oil well, Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen explains what happens next. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) says the government could be doing a lot more than it's doing. For analysis of this and the rest of the news Sharyl Attkisson, Jan Crawford and Dan Balz of the Washington Post; Also Bob Schieffer gives a final thought on a week when everything that could go wrong at the White House--did!
A Look at the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Explosion, Containment and Cleanup Efforts in the Gulf Region
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs speaks on how the government is handling the oil spill, Senator Alexander (R-Tenn.) examines on if the Tea Party is helping or hurting the Republican Party, and Joe Sestak who took on the White House and the Democratic establishment in Pennsylvania.
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"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
CBS News is fact checking statements made by GOP speakers on the fourth and final night of the 2024 RNC, when Donald Trump addresses the convention.
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Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana said President Biden should not seen another term in the White House.
Many protesters stayed away, but one group found a unique way to draw attention to the climate crisis during the RNC in Milwaukee.
Israel's military said that they were reviewing the explosion and increasing air patrols after the incident, which its initial inquiries determined was caused by "an aerial target."
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Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump publicly recounted the assassination attempt for the first time during a speech at the Republican National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump placed Corey Comperatore's firefighting helmet and jacket on stage during his address at the Republican National Convention.
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The buyer intends to keep the fossil in the U.S., and is exploring making it available for public display.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump publicly recounted the assassination attempt for the first time during a speech at the Republican National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump placed Corey Comperatore's firefighting helmet and jacket on stage during his address at the Republican National Convention.
Many protesters stayed away, but one group found a unique way to draw attention to the climate crisis during the RNC in Milwaukee.
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Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
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For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Israel's military said that they were reviewing the explosion and increasing air patrols after the incident, which its initial inquiries determined was caused by "an aerial target."
Far-right Israeli official Itamar Ben-Gvir paid a controversial visit to a contested holy site as a rights group details alleged Hamas war crimes.
The cubs - a female named Tochka and a male named Timur - explored their enclosure together with their mother, 13-year-old Katinka.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Michael Travis Leake, who fronted Moscow-based rock band Lovi Noch, was detained in June 2023.
Legendary comedian Bob Newhart, known for his trademark deadpan delivery, has died at the age of 94.
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After nearly four years of legal disputes, renowned wedding dress designer Hayley Paige has regained the right to use her name and control of social media accounts.
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NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
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The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
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