Also, arrests are made in break-in of former Nestle plant, and gubernatorial candidates talk about their positions on hydrofracking.
From The Guardian:
BP began a series of critical tests on a new cap placed over its leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico today, expressing hope that it may finally bring the disaster under control. But the company warned that the process was "not simple stuff."Oil was still gushing from the well, as expected, as engineers prepared to gradually choke off the flow by closing three vents on a new device lowered on to the blown-out well on Monday. Once the vents are closed, pressure readings will indicate whether the oil can be successfully shut in by the cap.
» Read the story: BP tests oil well cap, but says success is not assured
» BP Nears Turning Point in Gulf Crisis [The Wall Street Journal]
» The BP Blame Game [The Atlantic]
» Takeover Rumors: Why Would Anyone Want to Buy BP? [Time]
» Obama Administration Bills BP, Others $100M More For Oil Spill [The Wall Street Journal]
In other news:
» Arrests made in break-in at former Nestle plant [centralny.ynn.com]
» Gubernatorial candidates weigh in on natural gas drilling [pressconnects.com]
» Cornell officials demonstrate rain barrels in Utica [Utica Observer-Dispatch]
» Madison County's plans could prevent privatization of home health care service [CNYcentral.com]
» County executive signs early retirement legislation [WSYR-TV Channel 9]
» St. Lawrence County trying to avoid layoffs [Watertown Daily Times]