Atlantic Ocean

Senators from Atlantic coast states including Florida are calling on President Barack Obama to stop oil drilling off their shores.Bill Nelson is among a dozen senators to send a letter to the president opposing the drilling.

Marine scientists from across the globe are joining a growing number of Floridians opposed to oil and gas exploration off the Atlantic coast.In a letter made public Thursday the 75 scientists warn the seismic testing would have a widespread and long-lasting impact on marine life.

The apparently unconscious pilot of the single-engine aircraft drifted into restricted airspace over Washington, prompting F-16s to be scrambled.