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Judge tosses ex-BP executive's obstruction charge

The indictment claims Rainey failed to disclose information about the estimated rate that oil was spewing from BP's blown-out Macondo well during a May 4, 2010, congressional briefing.

Judge delays ex-BP engineer's trial

A federal judge in an order Friday agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Texas sues BP for damages related to oil spill

Texas has become the fifth state to sue British oil company BP over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, seeking damages for the 2010 disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP challenges 'fictitious' claims from oil spill

BP is seeking to stop paying millions of dollars in what it calls spurious compensation claims stemming from the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ex-BP engineer claims feds withheld evidence

Mix's attorneys, however, say prosecutors withheld documents that undermine accusations that Mix and others at BP tried to conceal flow rate and Top Kill information from government officials.

A.J. Pierzynski says he's ready to return to Rangers' lineup

Pierzynski said that the plan is for him to take live batting practice Thursday and Friday before heading out for a two-game medical rehabilitation assignment Sunday and Monday, likely at Double A...

BP withdrawing some staff from Tripoli

Oil company BP says it is temporarily withdrawing some nonessential and non-Libyan staff from its office in Libya's capital following similar action by Britain's Foreign Office.

New York Yankees (20-13) at Kansas City Royals (18-13), 8:10 p.m. (ET)

In what was supposed to be the final year of Rivera's remarkable career, his season was cut short last May 3 when his knee buckled while shagging fly balls in the outfield during batting practice.

Ex-BP executive's trial delayed

Prosecutors said Rainey, who was BP's vice president of exploration for the Gulf of Mexico, withheld information that more oil was gushing from the well than BP initially estimated.

Teixeira, Nova improving; A-Rod works out again

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira says he could be ready to take on-field batting practice for the first time Friday since hurting his right wrist two months ago.

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HOUSTON: Texas sues BP for damages related to oil spill

In an email, BP spokesman Scott Dean declined to comment on the lawsuit.