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"Academics, environmentalists and federal investigators have accused the administration since the April spill of downplaying scientific findings, misrepresenting data and most recently misconstruing the opinions of experts it solicited. "Meanwhile, the owner of the rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, Transocean Ltd., is renewing its argument that federal investigators are in danger of allowing the blowout preventer, a key piece of evidence, to corrode as it awaits forensic analysis. Testing had not begun as of last week, the company says, some two months after it was raised from the seafloor."

There are dark clouds on the horizon for cities, which for decades have used eminent domain or its threat as a tool to replace run-down neighborhoods with tax-generating, job-creating businesses. Not only are courts across the nation beginning to side with private-property rights' advocates, the Utah Legislature is cracking open the door to have a look. This is at the behest of educators and Gov. Olene Walker, who note the loss of revenue to schools from some redevelopment projects. Cities also are paying attention to Kelo v. City of New London, a case scheduled for arguments before the U.S. Supreme...

Accused Cop Killer Was Deported Several Times VISTA, Calif., 6:58 a.m. PDT June 19, 2003 - Officials with the Department of Homeland Security told NBC 7/39 that accused cop-killer Adrian George Camacho was living in the country illegally and had been deported several times during the past 10 years. Oceanside police officials have told NBC 7/39 that they are wondering what he was doing in the country in the first place and if Officer Tony Zeppetella's death might have been avoided. Camacho, (pictured, left), 28, an ex-convict with a long criminal record pleaded not guilty Wednesday to fatally shooting an...