At BP, a History of Boldness and Costly Blunders In pursuit of growth and profits, BP has taken risks and suffered consequences. But its record shows that it has been unable or unwilling to learn from its expensive mistakes.

BP Said to Be in Talks With Apache to Sell Assets A possible deal with Apache would include stakes in BP's Alaska oil fields, for $10 billion to $12 billion.

BP Is Pursuing Alaska Drilling Some Call Risky BP is moving ahead with an Alaska project considered "onshore" because it sits on an artificial island built by the company.

Onshore Oil Spill Response Is Described as Chaotic Officials in the gulf states say the sprawling cleanup effort is being hampered by a lack of clear authority.

New Estimates Double Rate of Oil Flowing Into Gulf The new calculations came as public wrangling between BP and the White House was reaching new heights.

Obama Extends Moratorium; Agency Chief Resigns President Obama announced the decision on drilling new deepwater wells on Thursday, as the head of the agency that oversees offshore drilling departed under pressure.

BP Resumes Work to Plug Oil Leak After Facing Setback BP resumed pumping drilling fluid into a stricken oil well after stopping late Wednesday when engineers saw that too much of the fluid was escaping along with the leaking crude oil.

Oil Hits Home, Spreading Arc of Frustration The Gulf of Mexico oil spill has thwarted the industry's well-control efforts and driven government officials to impotent rage.

For Roaming Palin, Home Base Is Still in Alaska Even as Sarah Palin travels the country, she comes home to one of the more unlikely launching pads in politics.

Bit of Disharmony in Alaska Over Adding to the State Song Lawmakers have again rejected an effort to formally adopt a verse as part of the state song, "Alaska's Flag." The reasons reveal sensitive issues in a state with a complicated racial history.

Shell's Alaska Oil Drilling Plan Draws New Scrutiny After the Gulf of Mexico spill, the government is seeking information on security precautions in place for a new project.

Bruno Gets 2-Year Prison Term, but Stays Free Joseph L. Bruno, the former New York State Senate majority leader and once one of the state's most powerful politicians, denied committing a crime.

Recovery Still Incomplete After Valdez Spill Communities near Prince William Sound are still feeling financial, emotional and environmental repercussions.

NEWS ANALYSIS; Bad. But an Apocalypse? News analysis argues Gulf Coast oil spill, while indisputably bad, is no apocalypse; holds rig disaster is not yet among worst oil accidents in history; predicts its ultimate impact depends on long list of variables; says ruptured well, currently pouring estimated 210,000 gallons of oil per day into Gulf, could flow for years and still not begin to approach previous disasters; points out Exxon Valdez accident of 1989 contaminated 1,300 miles of shoreline and killed tens of thousands of seabirds...

In Alaska, Governor's Blandness Becomes an Asset Gov. Sean Parnell is low-key compared with his predecessor, and that may help him get elected to a term of his own in November.