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                        Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says the state will benefit from a court ruling that could mean billions of dollars in damages for the Gulf oil…
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                        A federal judge says she will decide next month whether to accept a plea deal that calls for BP PLC to pay a record $4.5 billion in penalties for its role…
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                        Members of Alabama's congressional delegation say the Obama administration should continue pursuing BP over the Gulf oil spill. The company has agreed to…