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NEW YORK - The BP oil disaster is bringing out waves of creativity among activists, comedians and entrepreneurs.  Photos are going viral on the Internet.  See the photos.

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NEW YORK - In theory, Time Warner executives say, CNN’s ratings could plunge to zero, and CNN would still make millions.  Read more.

Most Internet users search for themselves on Google, Yahoo!

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NEW YORK - The number of Internet users who search for their own names on the Web has nearly tripled since 2001, according to a study.  The fastest growing group is not the youngest.  Read more.

Gary Coleman, former star of sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, dies

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SALT LAKE CITY - Gary Coleman was 42.  Read more.

Emergency medical crews deploying to Gulf Coast because of “potential danger” to health from oil spill

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WASHINGTON - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Friday afternoon she is “very concerned” about the impact of the BP oil disaster on the human population in the five endangered Gulf states.  Read more.

Prostate cancer claims actor Dennis Hopper

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VENICE, Calif - Dennis Hopper was 74.  Read more.

Anger about oil disaster in general population is muted, because damage and effects are difficult to capture visually

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DALLAS - While many are calling the BP oil well leak the most severe natural diaster in American history, the general population is not likely to accept that assessment immediately or without additional evidence, because video of the oil in the water and marshes around the Gulf Coast is not dramatic enough.  Read more.

Newsweek accuses BP of oil spill “Photo Blockade”

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NEW ORLEANS - Newsweek magazine is reporting about numerous news media complaints about not be allowed to document effects of the BP oil spill.  Read more.

BP oil spill drags Florida real estate to edge of the abyss

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MIAMI - Florida property owners are still battling one of the biggest real estate busts of all time, and now BP’s oil disaster is threatening to damage or destroy most of the state’s beaches along with the main reason to have waterfront property.  Read more.

Turkey’s prime minister says Hamas is not a terrorist group, needs good advice about how to save face quickly, honorably

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ISTANBUL - Turkish Prime Minister Erdogen is walking a political tight rope, balancing his political future in Turkey with his country’s relationship with Israel, NATO and the European Union.  Read more.

BP should set up oil spill damages account for $100 billion

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NEW ORLEANS - BP should establish a cash account of $100 billion to pay financial damages, cleanup costs and fines related to its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.  Read more.

Taliban hangs boy, 7, setting ominous tone for Afghan people

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KABUL - The reported hanging of a boy, 7, in Helmand province is one telling example of why an eventual satisfactory conclusion to fighting in Afghanistan might be an impossible goal in terms of Western views of civilized society.  Read more.

Oil spill presents opportunity for President to launch national service program for all able-bodied residents of United States

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MIAMI - President Obama now has, or will soon have, the political means to ask “every able-bodied man, woman and child” to come to the aid of America’s Gulf Coast - even if it’s only for two weeks.  Read more.

Obama keeps his options open in Oval Office address

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WASHINGTON - Saying he will “inform” BP executives of their responsibilty to set aside whatever resources are necessary to pay for damages related to the Gulf Coast oil spill, President Obama kept his options open for a changing situation.  Read more.

Live video of the BP oil spill gusher in the Gulf

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GULF OF MEXICO - Watch a live video stream of the Deepwater Horizon oil well.  Click here to watch.