Halliburton, BP knew about dangers and did nothing

This video from the USA is called Audubon President Explores Threats to Birds and their Habitat on Location in the Gulf.

USA: Weeks before the April 20 explosion, Halliburton and BP were aware of test results showing problems with the cement mixture designed to temporarily seal the Macondo well: here.

They’ve survived Katrina, systemic racism. But BP oil spill could wipe out Pointe-a-la-Hache oystermen. Our exclusive: here.

BP spill claims czar throws out thousands of applications: here.

New study: Just weeks after BP oil spill, toxic chemicals had spread 3,300ft deep & 8 miles away. More here.

In Gulf Of Mexico, ‘They Are Literally Shrimping In Oil’: here.

Millions of birds winter on the Gulf of Mexico coast. Now volunteers are counting the animals to help scientists determine the oil spill’s effects on resident populations as well as on the migratory populations: here.

Dead Coral Found Near Site of Gulf Oil Spill: here.

Apache acquires BP assets in Egyptian Western Desert: here.

U.S. Activists: Prevent future oil spills in Alaska, home to some of our country’s most important species: here.

Terrorism scare again

This video is called Naomi Klein: The War on Terror (1 of 2).

And here is #2.

The terrorism scare that dominated the US media Friday afternoon is one of a long series of such episodes that have become a regular part of American public life: here.

Yemeni student, mother released after questioning in Dubai explosives case, student’s dad says: here.

In what has become a regular feature of American public life—especially on the eve of major elections—the airwaves were taken over Friday by breathless reports of a new terror threat: here.

Britain: Military intervention in Yemen would “exacerbate the threat of terrorism” and push al-Qaida into other countries to set up a base, the Stop the War Coalition (StWC) warned today: here.

Economic crisis continues

The Commerce Department on Friday estimated that the US economy grew at an anemic annual rate of 2.0 percent in the third quarter, a pace that all but ensures a further rise in unemployment: here.

The European Union has intensified pressure on its highly indebted member states to reduce their deficits by drastically cutting costs: here.

London firefighters are to stage a second series of strikes on November 1 and 5, against the London Fire Brigade imposing new cost-cutting rosters and the threat to sack those who refuse: here.

President Benigno Noynoy Aquino’s administration has issued a labor department order barring Philippine Airlines employees from striking in support of a pay agreement: here.