SpaceX Dragon launches to space station for NASA cargo run
Cape Canaveral saw SpaceX launch a Dragon capsule on the first of 12 NASA resupply missions under a $1.6 billion contract. The ship carries 1000 pounds of science gear and ice cream for the crew. this operational flight follows last year’s test. Elon Musk and Gwynne Shotwell praised the mission as it aims to deliver and return cargo, including astronauts’ blood and urine samples, with Dragon spending about three weeks at the International Space Station before splashdown in the Pacific.
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Pakistani convoy blocked near Afghan border by military
A Pakistani military stop blocked a convoy of thousands of Pakistanis and a small contingent of U S anti war activists from entering a lawless tribal area near the Afghanistan border. The group led by Imran Khan was turned back just miles from South Waziristan amid Khan’s criticism of government cooperation with Washington against militants.
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Student fatally shot by officer at South Alabama
MoBILE Alabama university officials say 18 year old Gil Collar of Wetumpka was naked and banging on a police headquarters window when an officer fired after Collar allegedly assumed a fighting stance and chased the officer. The officer attempted retreat to defuse the situation before shooting about 1 30 a m Saturday.
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Spain quip adds to Romney's foreign policy trouble
Romney's Spain remark sparks backlash as Spain's deputy prime minister decries ignorance of the economy. The candidate's critique of government spending echoed in debate, while global readers watch for missteps amid Libya and Benghazi concerns and Romney's looming foreign policy speech.
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Chavez wins third term in tight Venezuelan race
President Hugo Chavez secures re election with over 54 percent of ballots as Henrique Capriles gains ground in the closest race yet. Turnout reaches 81 percent while Chavez expands his social program push and tightens state influence amid opposition claims of misused funds and biased institutions.
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