NASA plans Hubble repair mission announcement
NASA plans a Tuesday news conference at Goddard Space Center to discuss a possible shuttle mission to repair the aging Hubble Space Telescope. The decision rests with NASA Administrator Michael Griffin after a three hour meeting on Friday and a subsequent press release signaling the gala event.
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Ex-official sentenced in Abramoff case
Former Bush administration official David Safavian sentenced to 18 months in prison after obstruction and concealment charges in the Abramoff lobbying scandal. He wept in court as the judge denounced his role in Washington’s culture of corruption. Safavian previously led GSA and advised on Abramoff dealings, including a Scotland golf trip.
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New York expands search for World Trade Center remains
The city widens ground zero recovery to the service road and nearby streets and rooftops. Debris may lie beneath a rebuilt 60 foot road. bones found in manholes since last week. Excavations continue in multiple cavities and a damaged 40 story building near ground zero is targeted for deeper digging.
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Halliburton accused of hiding contract data under proprietary flag
The Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root Services allegedly marked all information as proprietary to block disclosure of normally releasable data such as labor rates. The inspector general said the move could hinder competition and oversight during a review of Iraq and Afghanistan contracts. Cathy Mann defended the practice as appropriate amid a possible division of the contract.
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