Environment

The Oil Gusher Has Stopped

Could this be for real?

NEW ORLEANS - BP says oil has stopped leaking into the Gulf for the first time since April.

BP has been slowly dialing down the flow as part of a test on a new cap. Engineers are now monitoring the pressure to see if the busted well holds.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

Fingers crossed. Oil-soaked fingers.

The tally according to PBS is 92,208,506 gallons of oil.