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Gulf oil spill's 'trial of the century' could end before it begins NOLA.com By David Hammer, The Times-Picayune Some leading analysts and legal observers believe the highly anticipated “trial of the century” over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill , set to begin in three weeks, will end before it starts. Settlement possible in BP oil spill case UPI.com Congress must pass RESTORE Act before BP settlement talks end SunHerald.com all 6 news articles

Bomb explosion confirmed, dozens killed

KHANPUR, Pakistan, Jan. 15 (UPI) — A bomb exploded during a religious procession of minority Shiite Muslims in Khanpur, Pakistan, Sunday, killing and wounding dozens, authorities said.

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Bomb blast kills 18 in Pakistan

A bomb explosion near a religious procession in eastern Pakistan has left at least 18 Shia Muslims dead and several others wounded.

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Explosion kills 14 Pakistani soldiers

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Jan. 11 (UPI) — A bomb explosion, detonated remotely, killed 14 Pakistani paramilitary soldiers in a convoy in Baluchistan province, officials said.

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Market explosion kills 26 in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan. 10 (UPI) — A bomb explosion Tuesday at a marketplace in northwest Pakistan killed and wounded dozens of people, authorities said.

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Baby bison found dead in Golden Gate park

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5 (UPI) — A baby bison was found dead in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park with three broken ribs, officials said.

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Four killed in Afghan suicide bombing

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Jan. 3 (UPI) — At least four people were killed and more than a dozen, including children, were injured in a suicide bomb explosion in Afghanistan, officials said.

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Grant to finance earthquake warning system

SEATTLE, Dec. 1 (UPI) — The University of Washington says a $2 million grant may lead to an earthquake warning system for the Pacific Northwest in as little as three years.

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Man found dead covered in bees

MIAMI, Nov. 6 (UPI) — Miami Fire Rescue says a 49-year-old man was found dead, covered with bees, in a bedroom of a house he was renovating.

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Mother found dead next to infant son

DETROIT, Oct. 31 (UPI) — Police in Michigan say they are investigating the apparent overdose death of a 19-year-old woman found dead next to her 5-month-old son.

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