Top Kill Stopped Flow of Oil Into Gulf, BP Says

The first stage of Operation Top Kill seems to have worked, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which claims that the wellhead has been "stabilized" with drill fluid blocking the escaping oil and gas. "They've been able to stabilize the wellhead, they're pumping mud down it. They've stopped the hydrocarbons from coming up," said Admiral Thad Allen. The operation can only be deemed a success once the well is sealed up with cement--which can only be done once the pressure from the well is at...