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    BP Cap Holds, but Ocean Floor Seeps

    Last night, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen said he agreed to allow the cap that is finally blocking oil from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead to stay in place . But BP is still on notice to report any so-called "anomalies."  Mark Schleifstein reports for the New Orleans Times-Picayune .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last night, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen said he agreed to allow the cap that is finally blocking oil from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead to stay in place. But BP is still on notice to report any so-called "anomalies." Mark Schleifstein reports for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

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    Are the Out-of-Work about to Be Out of Benefits?
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    3. 44:38US Unveils Large Aid Package to Win Pakistani Hearts
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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Are the Out-of-Work about to Be Out of Benefits?
    1. 0:00BP Cap Holds, but Ocean Floor SeepsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Are the Out-of-Work about to Be Out of Benefits?
    3. 44:38US Unveils Large Aid Package to Win Pakistani Hearts
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