As tests continue July 20 on BP’s ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists are weighing a new option for permanently sealing it, CNN reports. The “static kill” would involve pumping mud into the well to force oil back into the reservoir below, officials from BP said July 19. (See item 1)
According to Associated Press, the FBI has joined an investigation into the case of a convicted felon who opened fire on California Highway Patrol officers after a traffic stop. Authorities said the 45-year-old suspect was heavily armed and wearing a bulletproof vest when he shot at police July 18 on an Oakland freeway. (See item 24)
