BP said the U.S. Department of Justice has backed its claim that oil it recovered at the 2010 spill site should be excluded from certain penalties it could face, potentially cutting its final fine by as much as $3.5 billion. …
A California Highway Patrol officer has arrested a Napa woman on suspicion of driving under the influence for the sixth time. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports that 45-year-old Ixchel Susan Rollins was pulled over as she drove a BMW …
Little Rock, Ark., has signed a contract with a cleanup company to remove debris left behind by the Christmas Day winter storm. The Thursday announcement was possible because of a federal emergency declaration that will reimburse the city for the …
Ohio’s Department of Insurance says its toll-free hotlines, community outreach and counseling helped save Ohioans just over $24 million last year. Consumer complaints that came into the department led to a lot of savings. The department’s Office of Consumer Affairs …
Scientists have found more than 50 tiny fragments of a meteor that exploded over Russia’s Ural Mountains, and preliminary tests are turning up information about its contents. However, local residents seem more interested in the black market value of the …
A maze of maritime regulations and fragmented oversight of the cruise industry make it tough for consumers to assess the health and safety record of ships they’re about to board for a vacation. No one entity or country oversees or …
Three boats were damaged Monday morning when a fire broke out at a Weehawken, N.J., marina. North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Chief Frank Montagne tells The Jersey Journal the fire broke out between 7 and 7:30 a.m. at the …
A China-bound Myanmar ship carrying 24 crewmen and a cargo of coal has sunk off the northwestern Philippines, leaving one dead and 14 others missing, Filipino coast guard officials said Sunday. Philippine coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said nine crewmen, …
Coastal areas of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut are racing to remove untold tons of debris from waters hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy. If boaters and swimmers can’t go safely in the water this summer, the region risks losing …
Louisiana National Guard troops and local and state authorities will use Fontainebleau State for a disaster response drill March 22-23. The Times-Picayune reports the 2,800-acre park near Mandeville will come alive with helicopters, watercraft, high-water vehicles and National Guard troops. …