BP claims U.S. accepts its “collected” spill barrels
LONDON (Reuters) – BP said the U.S. Department of Justice has backed its claim that oil it recovered at the 2010 spill site should be excluded from certain penalties it could face, potentially cutting its final fine by as much as $3.5 billion.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/businessNews/~3/1bfIUj4MCKc/us-bp-spill-barrels-idUSBRE91I0LI20130219
Raytheon says aces missile-detection tests in U.S
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Raytheon Co system built into big blimp-like balloons has demonstrated capabilities that could make it easier to detect and track certain enemy ballistic missiles, the company and the U.S. Army’s manager of the program said.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/domesticNews/~3/WJegbEy5Wdg/us-usa-blimps-raytheon-idUSBRE91H0IO20130218
Report: Assange sees legal defense in politics
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A news website says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange regards his bid to become an Australian senator as a defense against potential criminal prosecution in the United States and Britain.
http://news.yahoo.com/report-assange-sees-legal-defense-politics-235834996.html
ADL, AJC call on Hagel to clarify Israel remarks
US Jewish groups urge further review of Hagel’s record in light of 2007 remarks on US-Israel ties, just ahead of senate vote.
http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=303528&R=R4