1. ARCTIC:
High tide boosts stranded rig's rescue; Interior offers tempered support for drilling
A Royal Dutch Shell PLC drillship grounded on a small island near Kodiak, Alaska, since New Year's Eve was refloated late last night local time and was being towed from Sitkalidak Island to Kiliuda Bay, a protected port of refuge on Kodiak Island where the rig would be inspected and evaluated.
