Second NASA rover lands safely on Mars
The Opportunity rover touched down at Meridiani Planum at 12:05 a.m. EST on Saturday night, rolling to a stop 16 minutes later. Controllers cheered as Rob Manning cried, and leaders Schwarzenegger and Gore joined the celebration in Pasadena at JPL.
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Mars rovers and satellites surge with activity across space agencies
NASA operates two rovers this year while the European Space Agency launched a rover at end of 2003. Four satellites, old and new, gather data on Mars panels. JPL engineers trace a malfunction that idled the Spirit rover and Project manager Pete Theisinger says restoration to near full operation is possible within weeks.
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Congress seeks pension relief to save companies billions
Lawmakers push a Senate bill to change pension contribution formulas and aid airlines and steelmakers, amid a so called pension time bomb. The Bush administration warns of veto risks, while Daschle Grassley Kennedy and Kennedy cite underfunding totaling hundreds of billions and risk to millions of retirees.
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Kerry Holds Off Front-Runner Tag in New Hampshire
Front-runner John Kerry faces criticism from rivals as he campaigns in New Hampshire two days before the primary. Howard Dean attacks Kerry over Iraq policy and taxes while Dean’s camp defends his stance. Senator Edwards calls Kerry inconsistent on the war as voters consider undecided options amid near zero temperatures.
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Kerry Dominates New Hampshire Primary Race Amid Dean Decline
New Hampshire voters wary of outsiders and temperament questions push Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts to a strong lead after Iowa. Dean’s emotional Iowa loss fuels concerns while Edwards Clark and Lieberman vie for secondary momentum as independents dominate the undecided electorate.
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Tabloids fuel chatter on Kutcher Moore wedding talks
Reports from In Touch Star and USA Today claim Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore may wed next. Sources say Kutcher shops for rings and studies Kabbalah while Moore has three daughters with Bruce Willis.
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Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy pleads for another child
Sharon Osbourne recounts Ozzy's hospital release from a quad bike accident and his wish for another baby. She jokes about ageing parents and prefers a dog, while recalling his wild, risky behavior and injuries.
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Notable birthdays today span stage and screen
Actor Paul Newman and actor Scott Glenn join sports announcer Bob Uecker and actor David Strathairn in today's birthday listings. Also noted are singer Lucinda Williams guitarist Eddie Van Halen comedian Ellen DeGeneres guitarist Andrew Ridgeley gospel singer Kirk Franklin and actor Bob Uecker.
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Leonardo DiCaprio Launches Internet Environment Museum
Cyber activist Leonardo DiCaprio 29 urges activists to use the Internet to guard ecosystems. He spoke at the Natural Resources Defense Council regional HQ for the unveiling of an environmental museum with Internet-ready computers. The Leon ardo DiCaprio e Activism Zone offers access to environmental information.
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Surf star Bethany Hamilton learns snowboarding at Steamboat
The world ranked amateur surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her left arm to a shark, tried snowboarding for the first time at Steamboat Ski Resort in Colorado. In days she advanced from the bunny hill to carving on intermediate slopes.
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Gest grants interview amid health doubts in divorce case
Liza Minnelli's former husband David Gest, reportedly too unwell to appear at a New York divorce hearing, gave an NBC Dateline interview from Hawaii. He described injuries blamed on Minnelli, said he hopes to recover, and voiced resentment over the marriage and its end.
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