Meanwhile, BP's CEO outlines continuing clean up efforts for region
Thousands flocking to Museum of Natural Science in Houston, to see, smell rare plant from the rain forests of Sumatra in Indonesia
Admiral Thad Allen says preparations for plugging well from top with mud and cement, so-called static kill, could start this weekend
Static kill would consist of an operation to pump mud into damaged well through cap that was successfully placed over it last week
Company officials say full containment of leak could come within days
Hispanics fear that suspicion could fall on anyone with dark skin, and result in police harassment of legal residents and citizens
One expert believes better solution could be provided by oil-rich nation, which contained similar oil leak in the Persian Gulf in 1993
Critics of Obama administration cite offers by Netherlands in April to supply sophisticated skimmers and dredging devices
There are signs that other regional nations, in particular Guatemala, are being drawn into conflict
Oil is leaking from two areas in drilling pipe some 1,500 meters below surface
There has been a dramatic increase in estimates of natural gas reserves in US thanks in large part to use of hydraulic fracturing
Mexican authorities suspect killing may have to do with treatment of jailed gang members across border in El Paso, Texas
Authorities in Chihuahua say soldiers arrested suspect on Friday and that he is a member of Barrio Azteca gang
FBI is also interrogating gang members in El Paso who have ties to a drug trafficking cartel in Mexico
Killing raises concerns that Mexican drug cartels are now targeting Americans because of US cooperation with Mexican government
When DEA agents take down drug traffickers women often play important role, both in field and in various aspects of investigation
Building housed offices for Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service
US officials applauding efforts, trying to offer support to Mexican government
War raging along border with US, other areas where powerful drug cartels are fighting over turf and billions in narcotics profits
Most analysts regard non-fossil fuel-based energies as a supplement rather than as an alternative to traditional energy sources
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