BP has reimbursed $518 billion thus far. Credit: Photo by Ann Marie Gorden [CC]

The newest addition to Chronolog, News of the Day gathers knowledge-worthy stories from Texas, the region, the nation, and the world. Read more for a link-happy collection of things you need to know.

-Though it may not be enough, BP has reimbursed $518 billion for oil-spill cleanup.

–Bill White says he won’t run for a Senate seat in 2012, but still doesn’t have anything nice to say about Perry and the loss.

-The U.S. Postal Service has reported $8.5 billion in financial losses.

-The Tom Delay case is nearing an end.

-Seven people were killed in an explosion at a Mexican beach resort.

-Blog commentary on the new UT TV Network.

-And finally, Governor Perry, consider yourself lucky it was just a coyote and not a European Red Stag Deer.

This article appears in November 12 • 2010.

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