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Two barges can enter Mississippi's oily waters

Two fuel barges were cleared Friday to enter Mississippi River waters that have been off-limits since a massive oil spill from a barge that collided with a tanker, a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman said. full story

WDSU: Businesses sue over spill

Northeast

WMUR: Officials confirm New England tornado
WJAC: Police kill man outside radio station
WGAL: Cops: Texting driver kills pedestrian
WTAE: 'Last Lecture' prof dies of cancer
WABC: Lawmaker focus of child porn probe

South

WPEC: Man holds contest to sell home
WKMG: Camera rolls as surfer escapes shark
WPLG: Boy, 15, accused of killing girl
WFAA: Boy, 5, leaves day care; goes to Hooters
KTRK: Cops: Angry patron kills Chili's manager

Midwest

WTOV: Police: Kidnapper at large, dangerous
WDIV: Judge orders drug tests for Detroit mayor
WISN: Infant dies after hours in daycare SUV
KETV: DUI suspect swigs Wite-Out on video
WHIO: Pitcher arrested after minor-league brawl

West

KETV: Shoved umpire plans to sue parent
KGTV: 2 Marines charged in killing of third
KCRA: Police: Rapper had 6,000 Ecstasy pills
KCRA: Agency admits letting slain boy down
KFOX: Slaying suspect tells station, 'I'm guilty'

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