NASA delays Atlantis shuttle launch to Sunday at earliest
NASA postponed the Atlantis liftoff from Cape Canaveral as managers debate relaxing fuel gauge rules to fix sensor issues. Officials halted countdown after two gauges in the external tank failed a test, delaying the mission that carries the Columbus lab to the International Space Station.
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Uribe offers talks zone to free hostages in Colombia
President Alvaro Uribe said he would meet FARC rebels in a demarcated rural zone to press for release of hostages including a French-Colombian politician and three Pentagon contractors. The move counters past pledges not to trade territory and follows pressure from families and France.
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Democrats to drop Iraq timelines in spending bill
House leaders plan a half trillion dollar package with about 11 billion more for domestic priorities and no withdrawal timelines for Iraq. Steny Hoyer says a two step process aims to finish by Monday with a possible initial 30 billion for Afghanistan and other military needs that could be redirected to Iraq. Senate leader Harry Reid would allow Republicans to raise the total to avoid a filibuster.
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Two deadly blasts strike Diyala near Baghdad toll rises
In Diyala province two sudden incidents left at least 22 dead and many injured. A woman wearing explosives attacked the office of the 1920 Revolution Brigade in Muqdadiyah, while a second car bombing at a checkpoint wounded Iraqi soldiers and a local anti al Qaida group member. Authorities identified the bomber as a former Baath Party member seeking revenge for her two sons.
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