Cessna 150 Hovered in Restricted Airspace Prompting Close Defense Call
A Cessna 150 flown Wednesday intruded into restricted airspace triggering evacuations around Washington. Officials debated whether to shoot the plane down as it skirted downtown landmarks, with a senior counterterrorism official calling it a "finger-biting" moment before a rapid decision. The aircraft was towed to an undisclosed Freder ick Maryland airport location as the scare ended.
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Faster shuttle replacement urged by new NASA chief
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin urged speeding up the next spacecraft to avoid a four year gap after the shuttle’s retirement in 2010. He warned cost issues may force delays in other space programs as priority set shifts. The plan envisions a crewed vehicle in orbit by 2014 with lunar and Martian ambitions later.
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Democrats Grill Bush Policy During Social Security Hearing
House Democrats used a Social Security hearing to condemn President Bush. They accused him of privatizing the program and cutting retirees’ benefits, while Republicans argued the term privatization misleads the public. The clash opened a series of Ways and Means hearings shaping future retirement legislation.
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Lawmakers Deny Iraqi Oil Bribery Claims
Paris reports two European politicians George Galloway and Charles Pasqua deny Senate committee charges they received Iraqi oil vouchers in exchange for UN oil for food support. Galloway calls the claim patently absurd and will appear before the committee to defend himself.
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Bolton nomination advances to Senate amid GOP split
John Bolton survives a tight Foreign Relations Committee vote 10-8 to move his ambassador to the United Nations nomination to the full Senate without a recommending vote. Republican critics call Bolton a troublesome, bully figure while supporters say he could push change.
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Engaged: Terri Clark to wed longtime tour partner Greg Raczor
Nashville singer Terri Clark and her tour manager Greg Raczor, longtime friends for nearly a decade, plan marriage this fall. Clark praises Raczor for understanding her demanding schedule and support.
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Terri Clark
Greg Raczor
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