Ex-BP worker claims in whistleblower lawsuit he was axed for airing concerns … – Washington Post

Ex-BP worker claims in whistleblower lawsuit he was axed for airing concerns … Washington Post NEW ORLEANS — A former BP employee has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the company, claiming he was fired for airing concerns about the cleanup of Mississippi's shoreline after the Gulf oil spill . In a federal suit filed last Friday in New … and more

Oil spill restoration hearing attracts over 100 people to hear plans on … – CanadianBusiness.com

Mississippi Press (blog) Oil spill restoration hearing attracts over 100 people to hear plans on … CanadianBusiness.com Federal and state officials have presented plans to hold BP to its promise to make the Gulf whole in the wake of the 2010 oil – spill disaster. A meeting Tuesday night in Gautier attracted more than 100 people. It was the first of three scheduled along … Oil spill restoration comments center employing Mississippians on projects ..

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U.S. Navy to probe controversial carrier videos (Reuters)

Reuters – The U.S. Navy will investigate “inappropriate” videos produced on the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, which among other scenes show simulated masturbation and women showering together.

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Crocodiles escape Mexican refuge after hurricane (Reuters)

Reuters – At least 280 crocodiles have escaped from a Mexican refuge near the Gulf of Mexico after heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Karl, Mexican media said Tuesday.

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Man drifts a mile into Gulf off Fla. on pool float (AP)

AP – A man who apparently passed out on a pool float at a Tampa area beach ended up drifting about a mile from Florida’s shore in the Gulf of Mexico.

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New Orleans pulls tourism ad deemed "anti-British" (Reuters)

Reuters – New Orleans tourism officials have canceled an advertisement that poked fun at the nationality of BP Plc, the company responsible for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, after receiving complaints it was “anti-British.”

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