Psycho Talk: Is Pawlenty abandoning his own state?
Gov. Tim Pawlenty recently signed an executive order banning Minnesota cities and businesses from applying for federal grants made available since the health care law went into effect. As a result, the state could miss out on billions of dollars in federal funds.
Inquiry asks: Did fire crews cause BP rig to sink? Posted on 7/29/2010
Investigators are looking into whether the firefighting response to the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion contributed to its sinking.
Saltwater Used instead of Retardant Foam The concern focuses on the fact that responders used saltwater on the burning rig instead of retardant foam.
That could have overwhelmed the ballast chambers that kept the rig afloat with air and water, changing its weight distribution and causing it to list and then sink.
A a temporary cap on the busted well is holding firm.
Adm. Allen Comments Adm. Thad Allen said that officials are taking every precaution as they move toward a permanent fix.
Adm. Allen said, "We have always asked for a backup plan for the backup plan."
Allen said, "This relief well, while it is deep, it is something that has been done before. Obviously the depth is an issue here. But we are confident we are going to get this thing done."
