Bush and Fox back open borders trade at Summit of the Americas
Mexican President Vicente Fox endorsed President Bush's immigration plan to ease U S rules and grant legal status to as many as 8 million illegal workers through a new temporary worker program. The two leaders urged broader borders and expanded trade amid Western Hemisphere tensions.
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Mixed reception for Bush space plans in AP poll
An Associated Press Ipsos Poll shows 48 percent in favor and 48 percent opposed to expanding the U S space program as proposed by Bush. A majority prefer domestic programs over space research while most back continuing human spaceflight.
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Top court declines review of post 9 11 detentions
The Supreme Court won't hear challenges to secret post 9 11 detentions of over 700 foreigners. Most were Arabs or Muslims held beyond 90 days. nearly all deported for immigration violations. Gov blocked release of detainee names citing security and investigation integrity.
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Nuclear standoff as U S aides tour North Korea plant
U S congressional aides Keith Luse and Frank Jannuzi returned from North Korea's Yongbyon complex with unclear findings. They said more analysis is needed to assess North Korea's nuclear progress and deterrent claims amid ongoing talks and incentives.
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NASA prepares Spirit for solo Mars rover journey
Engineers planned to detach Spirit from its lander with a guillotine cable cut and have the rover roll onto the Martian surface. The maneuver follows a failed lander air bag causing a blocked main ramp and Spirit’s Jan 3 landing as part of twin rovers with Opportunity due to land later.
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Hip hop summit heads to Houston for voter drive
Sean P Diddy Combs Busta Rhymes Erykah Badu and Lil Romeo will lead a January 31 Houston event at Texas Southern University sponsored by the Hip Hop Summit Action Network. Attendees must register to vote for a ticket. The summit precedes similar drives nationwide.
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Birthday List for Notable Entertainers and Musicians
Today marks birthdays for Frances Sternhagen Charles Nelson Reilly Rip Taylor Billy Gray Richard Moll Trevor Rabin Fred White Kevin Anderson Julia Louis Dreyfus Trace Adkins Penelope Ann Miller Patrick Dempsey Orlando Bloom and others. Notable figures include Penelope Ann Miller and Patrick Dempsey born in the early 1960s and 1963 respectively with Orlando Bloom born in 1977.
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Bonaly Becomes U S Citizen Amid Fanfare in Las Vegas
Surya Bonaly the nine time French figure skating champion gained U S citizenship in Las Vegas last week. The skater who has lived in Boston since 1997 and Las Vegas since 1999 said America feels like her life and called citizenship a positive milestone. Bonaly competed in three Olympics and earned world silver medals from 1993 to 1995.
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Michael Jackson Plans to Lease Neverland Ranch
Michael Jackson intends to rent out Neverland, the 37,000 square foot California estate searched by police before his arrest on child abuse charges. People magazine reports the ranch is a rental and Jackson may stay away, aiming to be closer to family.
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Idol star Clay Aiken visits alma mater for charity game
Clay Aiken returned to his alma mater in Charlotte North Carolina to attend a fundraising event and perform at halftime of a men’s basketball game between UNC Charlotte and East Carolina The game drew a sellout crowd and teenage fans waved signs as Aiken performed The singer who placed runner up on American Idol last season graduated from Charlotte in December and had debut album Measure of a Man top charts.
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All Stars named for Survivor rematch after Super Bowl
The 18 chosen castaways from seven past seasons were revealed on the Early Show. Contestants include Richard Hatch Rudy Boesch Tina Wesson Colby Donaldson Amber Brkich Jerri Manthey Alicia Calaway Ethan Zohn Lex van den Berghe Tom Buchanan Kathy Varrick O'Brien Rob Mariano Shi Ann Huang Jenna Morasca Rupert Boneham and Rob Jesternino. The series airs after the Feb 1 Super Bowl.
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