BP CEO Denies Responsibility for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform, located off the coast of Louisiana and under lease to British Petroleum (BP), resulted in the worst oil spill in U.S. history. In a May 3, 2010, interview, BP CEO Tony Hayward places blame for the accident on the owner of the drilling platform, although he promises that BP will clean up the mess.
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BP CEO Denies Responsibility for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
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On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform, located off the coast of Louisiana and under lease to British Petroleum (BP), resulted in the worst oil spill in U.S. history. In a May 3, 2010, interview, BP CEO Tony Hayward places blame for the accident on the owner of the drilling platform, although he promises that BP will clean up the mess.
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George W. Bush on the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
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On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia was 16 minutes away from touchdown after completing its 28th mission when a damaged heat protection tile caused the shuttle to incinerate, killing all seven crew members. Later that day, President George W. Bush informs the nation about the terrible disaster.
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