Shuttle probe steps up fact gathering mission
The Columbia disaster inquiry plans a rapid briefing tour with Johnson Space Center engineers on Monday. Adm. Hal Gehman says the panel will split into three teams to accelerate the probe, while addressing radar data and potential ice forming on the shuttle waste water vent as part of the investigation.
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Dissident Wang Bingzhang convicted in China life sentence
Wang Bingzhang, a U.S. based Chinese dissident, was found guilty of spying for Taiwan and forming a terrorist group. He received a life sentence after authorities tied his capture to a temple kidnapping case, while activists denounced the charges as politically motivated.
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Positive start welcomed by inspectors in Baghdad
In Baghdad the head U.N. inspectors report a positive attitude and new Iraqi documents as they plan to assess cooperation with disarmament efforts. Talks yielded no immediate agreement on U-2 flights, while leaders prepare for Security Council reports and possible next steps.
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