Bush appoints Bolton U.N. ambassador after standoff
President Bush bypassed the Senate to install John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations amid a five month fight with Democrats who argued he was unfit. Bolton was sworn in at the State Department and began work at the U.N. mission in New York.
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Shuttle spacewalk planned for Discovery repairs
NASA announced a planned spacewalk to remove or cut two protruding ceramic-fiber cloth strips from Discovery's belly to prevent overheating during re entry. Astronaut Stephen Robinson will operate from the ISS robot arm to access the shield, a first time for an EVA under an orbiting shuttle amid high uncertainty about aerodynamics at those altitudes.
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Tobacco smoke linked to metabolic syndrome in teens
Exposure to cigarette smoke raises the risk of metabolic syndrome among teens, with 6 percent of 12 to 19 year olds affected. The study, published in Circulation, shows 1 percent unexposed, 5 percent exposed to secondhand smoke, and 9 percent among active smokers, with higher risk in overweight youth.
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Riots in Khartoum follow Sudanese leader Garang death
Grief and anger erupt in Khartoum as supporters riot after the death of former rebel leader John Garang in a helicopter crash. 36 people are reported dead amid looting and clashes, while the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement confirms Garang’s death was an accident and names Salva Kiir Mayardit as his successor.
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Grinnell Alumnus Garang Honored After Death
Grinnell College lauded John Garang as an accomplished alumnus and peacemaker after his death. President Omar al Bashir and U S officials lauded his vision for Sudan while riots in Khartoum left 36 dead and about 300 injured during national mourning.
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