Discovery crew cleared for possible Monday return to earth
Houston ap reports astronauts completed duties and safety checks with weather as the remaining question. Mission Control granted permission to attempt a Kennedy Space Center landing Monday if conditions hold. Landing director Steve Stich said he is confident Discovery is safe to return home after tests on the heat shield and hydraulic systems. The 2003 Columbia disaster underscored cautious schedules and checks.
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Two large wildfires merge in Yucca Valley
Fires in California desert merge as crews battle rugged terrain across nine Western states. Authorities report homes destroyed and hundreds of square miles burned while officials monitor the evolving blazes and related emergency plans.
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Israel Hezbollah rocket war intensifies across Lebanon and Israel
The conflict widened as Hezbollah rockets hit Haifa and Israel struck back across Lebanon and Bekaa. The toll rose to at least 178, with civilians and soldiers dead, while foreigners fled and evacuation plans unfolded. Western leaders pressed for a ceasefire as both sides signaled further attacks.
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Death by own action bombing targets Shiite cafe in Iraq
A bomb blast at a Shiite cafe in Taz Khormato, north of Baghdad, killed 26 and wounded 22. Gunmen kidnapped Adel Kazzaz, director of the North Oil Co., after leaving the Oil Ministry. US and British troops reported fatalities in separate incidents in Iraq. The attack's motive remains unclear amid Turkomen Kurdish tensions.
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Congress Debates Stem Cell Funding With Bush Veto Expected
Congress launches a major debate on embryonic stem cell research funding as Bush likely faces his first veto. Polls show broad public support for expanding federal aid, while House and Senate actions also advance measures on the Pledge of Allegiance and gay marriage. The debate centers on whether public funds should back stem cell work despite ethical concerns.
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Iran opens door to talks on nuclear program with UN
Iran said the Wester incentives to halt its nuclear program form an acceptable basis for talks and it is ready for detailed negotiations. Condoleezza Rice urged direct talks with negotiators on the six nation package as world powers send Tehran to the UN Security Council for possible action. Thousands in Mexico City support Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador amid protests demanding a full recount of the disputed presidential vote.
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Coalition presses offensive to quell Taliban in Helmand
In Afghanistan the U S led coalition says the operations in southern Helmand must continue until authorities control the insurgent region. More than 10 000 soldiers have spread through mountains deserts and opium fields in Operation Mountain Thrust with over 70 Taliban killed in 24 hours.
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