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BP Oil Dispersant May Facilitate Skin Absorption Of Crude Oil

By IBTimes

A study conducted along the Florida coast suggests the Gulf of Mexico is far from decontaminated two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and that a dispersant used in the aftermath of the spill may be partly to blame. (6:18 pm)

MORE TOPICS: UNITED KINGDOM, CRUDE OIL, FLORIDA, OIL SPILL

Oil spill fund audit finds underpayments of $64 million

By Reuters UK

An audit of the $20 billion (12.5 billion pounds) fund for paying victims of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill found "significant errors" that led to about 7,300 claimants who were underpaid receiving an extra $64 million, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. (5:35 pm)

MORE TOPICS: BP PLC, OIL SPILL

Plane Crashes In Gulf Of Mexico: Dr. Peter Hertzak, The Lone Pilot, Missing In Gulf Waters

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The Coast Guard said a small, private plane, a Cessna 421C, sunk into the Gulf of Mexico. Crews flying over the site of the crash gave did not see any indication that the pilot survived. (4:28 pm)

MORE TOPICS: FLORIDA, COAST GUARD

2,000 Pound Great White Shark And 4 Other Of The Biggest Fish Ever Caught [Slideshow]

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Two Mexican fishermen in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez caught a great white shark measuring nearly 20 feet and weighing almost 2,000. At 20 feet long, this would be considered one of the largest fish ever captured. (4:03 pm)

Marco Rubio Pushes Republican DREAM Act Amid Romney's Latino Outreach

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Sen. Marco Rubio said Thursday his proposal for a Republican version of the Democrats' DREAM Act for some immigrants would avoid criticism from conservatives opposed to amnesty. (2:29 pm)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, ARIZONA

Jellyfish Blooming In Seas Around The World: Human Activities & Global Warming To Blame

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Jellyfish population in marine ecosystem around the world is on the rise and may interfere directly with human activities, a new study claims. (7:58 am)

MORE TOPICS: GLOBAL WARMING

Eurozone Firewall: IMF Receives Pledges Worth $320 Billion

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The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday it has received pledges worth $320 billion to boost a global firewall against Europe's debt crisis. (3:06 am)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, IMF, TIMOTHY GEITHNER, JAPAN, POLAND, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

IMF says secures 199 billion pounds in drive for new funds

By Reuters UK

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it had raised $320 billion (199 billion pounds) so far in a bid to boost its firepower to deal with the euro zone debt crisis, with Poland and Switzerland joining the effort. (11:14 pm)

MORE TOPICS: IMF, TIMOTHY GEITHNER, EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, POLAND, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

IMF says secures $320 billion in drive for new funds

By Reuters

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it had raised $320 billion so far in a bid to boost its firepower to deal with the euro zone debt crisis, with Poland and Switzerland joining the effort. (11:14 pm)

MORE TOPICS: IMF, TIMOTHY GEITHNER, EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, POLAND, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Popocatepetl Volcano: Eruption Covers 30 Communities In Mexico With Ash

By IBTimes

Mexico's famous Popocatepetl volcano experienced one of its largest explosions in years, causing its eruption to cover about 30 communities with ash, according to reports. (Apr 18)