SpaceShipOne makes second flight for $10 million prize
The private craft SpaceShipOne piloted by Michael Melvill completed an 81 minute ascent above Mojave Airport, reaching about 330 000 feet before a safe landing. Controllers advised abort during the climb but Melvill pressed on, aiming to win the X Prize by two flights to 62 miles within two weeks.
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Panel chair latest to be stuck on no fly list
Washington Alaska Airlines earlier this month flagged Donald E Young, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, as a possible match to a no fly list entry and denied boarding. U S Sen Edward M Kennedy and Rep John Lewis were also reported to be on the list. Young said the confusion involved a different person described as not savory, as Congress moves to Arm over passenger name checks. TSA begins taking over from airlines the watch list screening with plans for better tech.
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House votes to end handgun ban in D C brief
Washington reports the House approved a measure ending a 28 year ban on handgun ownership in the District of Columbia. The 250 to 171 vote, seen as politically timed, would remove registration and safe storage rules while limiting street carry. Senate action uncertain.
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Tiny implant blocks strokes in atrial fibrillation patients
A small tent like device implanted in the heart may prevent strokes tied to atrial fibrillation by sealing off clot forming sites. German and U S researchers said early tests in 111 high risk patients showed about a two thirds risk reduction, though further study is needed.
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Martha Stewart to serve five months at Alderson prison
Martha Stewart, 63, will report to the Alderson federal prison camp in West Virginia by Oct. 8 to serve five months for lying to federal investigators about an ImClone stock sale. Alderson, opened 1927, houses about 1,000 inmates in bunk beds with limited personal items allowed.
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