NASA seeks astronauts as fleet shrinks with delays
NASA begins public search for new astronauts amid a shrinking fleet and fewer shuttle flights. Janet Kavandi says the wait is worthwhile as the agency models future missions including Soyuz flights, ISS stays, and eventually commercial rockets and Orion missions to asteroids or Mars beyond a decade.
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Apple names Arthur Levinson non exec chairman
Apple named Arthur Levinson as non executive chairman, rewarding the long time director who chose Apple over Google in the rivalry between the tech giants. Levinson, 61, fills the vacancy after Steve Jobs died last month, with Jobs having served as chairman for less than two months after stepping down as CEO in August. Robert Iger of Disney was named a director, with the announcements made Tuesday.
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Lost Air Force One recording surfaces for sale at $500000
A Philadelphia find reveals a two plus hour Air Force One tape from November 22 1963 with incidents and code names not in the National Archives version. The reel to reel tape by the White House Communications Agency for Gen. Chester Clifton Jr. is offered in original box with a typewritten label.
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January trial sought in Golden Globes dispute
Hollywood Foreign Press Association asks a federal judge to set a January trial to resolve ownership of the broad cast rights for the Golden Globes, a move opposed by Dick Clark Productions which says an early January trial could threaten NBCs January 15, 2012 ceremony broadcast.
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Boehner backs tax plan to boost revenue in supercommittee fight
House Speaker John Boehner publicly backs a Republican deficit plan that would raise 300 billion in new tax revenue and overhaul the IRS code. He calls it a fair offer as the six Republicans and six Democrats struggle to reach a $1.2 trillion deficit-cut deal before automatic cuts kick in.
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Cain faces scrutiny over readiness and policy grasp
Herman Cain’s bold campaign style draws Republican voters while critics question his readiness and grasp of issues. His remarks on abortion, China, immigration and Libya prompt concerns about competence and judgment under presidential scrutiny.
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Congress pushes back on healthier school lunches
Congress moves to block or delay USDA efforts to limit potatoes and sodium, boost whole grains, and count tomato paste as a vegetable in school meals. The bill aims to keep pizza and fries on lunch lines, backed by potato and salt interests and opposed by health advocates.
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Iran unity over nuclear defiance seen in divided nation
Iran shows a rare common stance amid internal splits as banners claim the “obvious right” to nuclear technology. State media attack the IAEA chief as an American puppet while hard-line students petition to withdraw from a key nuclear treaty. A looming IAEA board decision, Western sanctions, and possible military options frame a tense, united front amid deep national pride and power struggles.
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