not know what it was going to be about, but we reported it was happening, maybe how the state would handle the supreme court ruling on same-sex marriage or confederate flags, who knows. new today, we know. that major announcement actually had nothing to do with same-sex marriage, nothing to do with the flag. instead, it had to do with the largest oil spill in the history of the united states. the deep water horizon explosion that killed 11 people and spilled almost 5 million barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico in 2010. today governor bently announced the federal government, they have all agreed to settle with bp over the legal claims stemming from that giant spill and it s the largest settlement any corporation ever paid for anything ever, $18.7 billion and undoubtedly, bp is probably relieved to at least know how much they are on the hook for, this is one step closer to closure for them when it comes
two recently. the progress 59 spacecraft is carrying three tons of fuel, food and other cargo. the russian rocket is scheduled to arrive at the station early on sunday. and we re getting closer to closure on the gulf oil spill disaster. oil giant bp is agreeing to an $18.7 billion settlement with the federal government, five states and hundreds of local governments. the record-setting settlement still has to be approved by a federal judge, but it will bring bp s complete cost for the spill at close to $54 billion. and health officials are confirming the first u.s. death from the measles in 12 years. the infection was discovered during an autopsy of a washington state woman who died this spring. medical examiners say she was likely exposed while hospitalized for another health problem, showing no symptoms at the time. turning now to the race for the white house. former virginia senator jim webb becoming the fifth democrat to officially throw his hat in the ring.
on last night s show we reported alabama governor said he was going to make a major announcement today this afternoon and at the time we did not know what it was going to be about, but we reported it was happening, maybe how the state would handle the supreme court ruling on same-sex marriage or confederate flags, who knows. new today, we know. that major announcement actually had nothing to do with same-sex marriage nothing to do with the flag. instead, it had to do with the largest oil spill in the history of the united states. the deep water horizon explosion that killed 11 people and spilled almost 5 million barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico in 2010. today governor bently announced the federal government, they have all agreed to settle with bp over the legal claims stemming from that giant spill and it s the largest settlement any corporation ever paid for anything ever $18.7 billion and
the smoke has finally stopped rising after that hazardous freight train derailment in eastern tennessee. the train was hauling toxic chemicals from ohio to georgia when it jumped the tracks. one of its cars then burst into flames, sending dangerous fumes into the air. 5,000 people had to be evacuated in the middle of the night and more than 50 of them were sent to the hospital. i just wanted to get my kids out, that s it. i was worried about them. i don t want them to get sick or anything. scary. scared, indeed. those residents spent a second night away from home. the chemical used to make plastics is highly flammable and its fumes could contain cyanide. most of the people hospitalized were treated for respiratory problems. there s finally a record-breaking settlement in the gulf oil spill of five years ago. oil giant bp will pay $18.7 billion to cover all federal, state and local claims from the worst offshore oil spill in u.s. history. florida is one of five states involved and
the obama administration scaling back deportations as part of policy shift to ensure the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants. the washington post says agents have narrowed enforcement in recent months to three groups. convicted criminals and terror threats and those recently crossing the order. executive action could protect 5 million people is being challenged in the courts. bp has agreed to pay $18.7 billion to the justice department and four gulf coast from the horizon spill in 2010. millions spilled into the gulf of mexico. this is the largest corporate settlement in history involving louisiana, florida and mississippi and alabama. an early start on your money this friday. the stock market is closed for the fourth of july holiday.