What's going on: U.S. opens criminal inquiry into oil spill as oil creeps toward Florida

Also: Israel begins freeing detainees after Gaza flotilla raid; Obama to talk about economy.

Patrick Semansky / The Associated PressMemorial crosses symbolizing what is lost due to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and oil spill stand in the front yard of a house in Grand Isle, La. "This is breaking people," property owner Patrick Shay said of the spill's effect on Grand Isle residents.

» U.S. opens criminal inquiry into oil spill [The New York Times]
» Oil closes in on Fla. as BP tries risky cap move [The Associated Press]
» Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen: The government's 'rock star' in charge of the oil spill [Los Angeles Times]

In other news:

» Israel begins freeing foreigners held after Gaza flotilla raid [CNN]

» Taliban attacks shake Afghan peace gathering [The New York Times]

» Obama to address economy in Pittsburgh [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

» California plastic bag ban gaining support [San Francisco Chronicle]