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This June 12, 2006 file photo shows a gate with a historic marker on the Ohio University campus in Athens, Ohio. In October 2019, the university announced the blanket suspension of 15 fraternities in response to a hazing investigation on campus.

Ohio University's journalism school condemns Trump's move to nix AP access

George Shillcock

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism issued a statement signed by professors, alumni and current students, speaking out against the Trump administration's action. The AP is no longer allowed to cover the administration in the Oval Office or on Air Force One.

After the Deepwater Horizon accident a capping stack like this one had to be built to stop the flow of oil. Now, five of them are on standby in Corpus Christi, Texas, and could be deployed in about a week.

10 Years After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Industry Says It's Better Prepared

Jeff Brady

The offshore drilling industry now has equipment on standby to respond to a similar emergency. But critics says stronger regulation is still needed to prevent another massive oil spill.

The wake of a supply vessel heading toward a working platform crosses over an oil sheen drifting from the site of the former Taylor Energy oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico in 2015. The Coast Guard says it has contained the oil spill.

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Oil Spill Seeping Into Gulf Of Mexico Contained After 14 Years, Coast Guard Says

Vanessa Romo

The Taylor Energy oil spill began after Hurricane Ivan triggered an underwater mudslide and caused the company's oil platform to topple and sink.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement are using Ian MacDonald's data to estimate the amount of oil being spilled at the Taylor Energy site.

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This Oil Spill Has Been Leaking Into The Gulf For 14 Years

Tegan Wendland

In the Gulf of Mexico, an oil spill triggered by a powerful hurricane has been leaking for more than 14 years with no solution in sight. The federal government is stepping in to try and contain it.