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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and BP reached agreement Wednesday on a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the giant British company's chairman apologized to America for the worst spill in U.S.

KENNER, La. - On his third personal trek to the Gulf disaster, President Barack Obama said Friday he sees some progress in fighting the enormous oil spill but it's "way too early to be optimistic" about BP's latest control effort.

NEW YORK - So far, BP's Tony Hayward has failed in his efforts to stop people from losing faith - or money - in his company.

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Sept.