NASA debacle shows flawed debris analysis on Columbia
Investigators fault NASA and Boeing for a rudimentary model used to judge wing damage from foam debris. Miscommunication blocked engineers from obtaining photos from orbit, hindering critical data and revealing gaps in decision making during the Columbia mission.
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National Amber Alert effort gains Senate House approval
The Senate and House conference members reached a child protection package to back national Amber Alerts named after Amber Hagerman. Rep. Martin Frost called it a big victory and credited Ed Smart for driving action.
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Connecticut vigilante Batman victim beaten to death
A 39 year old man with a Batman persona was killed in a Hartford apartment lobby after three teens pelted him with soda bottles. He collapsed after striking his head on a radiator as attackers continued the assault before police arrested three youths hours later. Neighbors question why social workers placed him alone in a high crime area. State officials asked Community Enterprises to review the placement.
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Lawmakers seek Halliburton probe
House Democrats ask the GAO to investigate Halliburton contracts awarded without competition over the past two years. Reps. Waxman and Dingell say Cheney's former company may have received favorable treatment, while Halliburton defends its record.
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Spacewalkers wrap up long ISS maintenance mission
Commander Ken Bowersox and Don Pettit completed a six hour plus exterior maintenance on the international space station. They spent 80 minutes collecting tools left outside while Ni Kolai Budarin supported from inside and NASA praised the crew. No further spacewalks are planned for the two man crews occupying the station next month.
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SARS cases rise as Hong Kong reports new infections
Hong Kong health officials report at least 45 new SARS cases amid a global outbreak. Worldwide suspected cases reach 2,671 in 17 nations with 103 deaths, while the United States investigates 149 suspected cases in 30 states.
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