200K Pounds of Oiled Debris Removed Since Spill

200K pounds of oiled debris removed since spill

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HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say more than 200,000 pounds of oil-soaked sand and debris have been removed from Texas shorelines two weeks after a collision in the Houston Ship Channel. The U.S. Coast Guard reported Saturday that nearly 500 workers …
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Holder: US needs "balanced approach" on heroin

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Holder says the government has a small window to prevent the heroin problem from getting "even more out of control than it already is." He says specialize drug courts within the criminal justice system are a good way to reduce the prison population.
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Fort Hood Shooter Was Ex-Police Officer

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I can't believe it,” said Phanie Somar, a friend of Lopez and his wife from their time in El Paso. Until a reporter called on Thursday, Somar did not know Lopez was involved in the Fort Hood attacks. “He's very friendly, too. He's sweet.” Lopez grew up …
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