Bush vows firm response if Iran escalates in Iraq
President Bush cautioned against a new invasion of Iran while warning of a firm response if Tehran escalates military action in Iraq. He acknowledged doubts about U S intelligence after errors over weapons of mass destruction before the 2003 invasion.
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Primary Hubble camera shuts down and recovery hoped
The Advanced Camera for Surveys on the Hubble Space Telescope has failed and NASA expects to restore about one third of its capabilities by mid February. Astronomers call the loss a great blow as other science can continue with the aging observatory.
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Israeli court allows dead soldier sperm insemination
In Tel Aviv area court a woman gains permission to be inseminated with her dead soldier partner's sperm, a first in global legal history. The judge's ruling enables her to pursue a child via the donor sperm. Separately, in Paris, scientists finalize an IPCC climate report warning of rising temperatures and sea levels.
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Miami plans official Orange Bowl celebration for Castro death
Miami city officials consider an official celebration at the Orange Bowl to mark Fidel Castro's death. A city commission committee discusses event theme T shirt design performers costs and duration of the celebration.
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Palestinian bomber kills three in Israeli bakery attack
A Palestinian riderless bomber killed three people at a bakery in Eilat, Israel, the first such attack in nine months. Hamas praised the act as resistance, threatening to derail a Gaza ceasefire while Israeli security chiefs planned a response. Witnesses described gruesome scenes as the attacker fled, picked up by a bystander who alerted authorities.
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Chavez moves to seize power with decree driven reforms
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez begins a new six year term with a plan for a mother law that would let him rule by decree for 18 months in 12 areas from the economy to state institutions. Critics warn of lost freedoms as Chavez pushes nationalization and new taxes while supporters rally behind a socialist transformation.
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Rehabilitation center for soldiers dedicated
The Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio opens with a $40 million rehab complex for severely wounded troops. About 3,000 attendees witnessed the dedication led by Arnold Fisher, whose Fallen Heroes Fund funded the project with support from 600,000 Americans. The four story 65,000 square foot facility is owned by the Army.
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