Interceptor missile destroys mock warhead in Pacific test
The 54 foot interceptor launched from Vandenberg AFB California destroyed a 4 foot warhead 18,000 mph over the Pacific 100 miles above the ocean in 13 minute flight. The $85 million test evaluated kill vehicle tracking sensors and system performance with data from Beale AFB radar.
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Ernesto Weakens To Tropical Low With Heavy East Coast Rain
Ernesto delivers more than six inches of rain across Virginia and North Carolina while causing power outages for over 300000 customers. Flood watches extend from Virginia to New York as residents evacuate in Richmond Poquoson and Northumberland County amid fatalities and widespread disruption.
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Hurricane John brushes Baja resorts as it passes by
Hurricane John dimly neared the Baja California coast with 110 mph winds but spared Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. Authorities warned flimsy homes in La Tienda would struggle against the storm while the eye stayed offshore. Meteorologist Chris Sisko described the event as a strike, not landfall, and officials said U S readers are unlikely to be affected. Mayor Luis Armando Diaz expressed relief at the lack of a direct hit.
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Nagin Seeks to Repair Gaffe On World Trade Center Remark
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin opened a New York visit by expressing regret for calling the World Trade Center site "a hole in the ground" during a televised interview. He said both cities understand tragedy and urged fair assessment while apologizing in part and aiming to move past the remark.
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Government protest forces Fox to cancel address
In Mexico City leftist lawmakers stormed Congress protesting the July 2 elections. President Vicente Fox skipped the address delivering a written report instead. The clash came six days before the electoral court must rule on the vote.
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