Hurricane Jerry Downgraded as Texas Sees Severe Storms
Hurricane Jerry, after landfall near Galveston with winds near 85 mph, weakened to a tropical low but unleashed fierce thunderstorms and heavy rain across Texas and southwest Arkansas. At least two deaths, tens of thousands without power, and multiple tornadoes were reported amid watches for floods and coastal surge.
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Countdown Restarted for Atlantis Galileo Launch
Technicians resumed Atlantis countdown to Tuesday 12:57 p.m. EDT for the $1.4 billion Galileo probe to Jupiter after replacing a faulty engine computer. Protesters threaten trespass near Kennedy Space Center but NASA remains confident in a timely liftoff amid weather forecasts and security assurances.
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Crowe answers Abrams on Panama force in letter to NYT
Retired Adm William Crowe responds to Elliott Abrams criticism of not using U S military force in Panama. He calls Abrams proposals naive and reckless and defends Joint Chiefs of Staff support for asserting U S treaty rights while pressuring Noriega. Crowe says sanctions alone failed and praises seeking effective options.
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