DNA results inconclusive in Sheppard fetus case
The exhumed fetus of Marilyn Sheppard yielded degraded samples, leaving DNA results inconclusive on whether Dr. Sam Sheppard fathered the child. Prosecutors had hoped to show motive in the long-running wrongful imprisonment suit led by Sam Reese Sheppard, with the civil trial set for Jan. 31.
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NASA ends Mars Polar Lander contact efforts
NASA said it could not reestablish contact with the Mars Polar Lander, confirming the mission failure after the $165 million craft vanished December 3 while attempting a Martian landing. Engineers at JPL concluded there was no hope of communication and focused on other work.
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Veterans shine as Garth Brooks leads AMA wins
Garth Brooks won two American Music Awards for best country male artist and country album for Double Live and hinted at retirement. Carlos Santana opened the show, taking favorite pop rock album for Supernatural with Clive Davis beside him. Brooks and Dunn won best country band, while Lauryn Hill and Britney Spears also earned honors.
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Thursday Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Americas
The total lunar eclipse Thursday night will be visible across almost all of North and South America with no telescope needed. It peaks between 11:05 p.m. and 12:22 a.m. Friday over the East Coast, with observers from Springfield to planetariums joining parties to view the shadowed moon.
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Sky & Telescope Magazine
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Turists evacuated as Lombok unrest spreads in Indonesia
Tourists were advised not to travel to Lombok Island as clashes between Christians and Muslims sparked a security alert. Police fired warning shots to halt a mob near a police station where about 500 Christians, many ethnic Chinese, sought refuge. One person died from a rubber bullet injury and 52 arrests were reported.
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Acting Russian president opens Parliament session in Moscow
Vladimir Putin urged the new Duma to end years of wrangling with the presidency and cooperate on Russia’s problems. The State Duma prepared to elect a speaker as centrists, aided by four moderate parties, seek pro market reforms with the government.
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Russia
Russia objects to weapons inspector appointment at U.N.
Russia formally objects to Secretary General Annan’s choice of Ambassador Rolf Ekens of Sweden as chief weapons inspector for Iraq. Moscow says it cannot agree with the proposal, casting doubt on the nomination and signaling a tense start to Baghdad policy.
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U S Closing Its Operations Camp in Haiti
The U S Support Group in Port au Prince will close its camp Camp Fairwinds with a farewell flag lowering. The 242 Haitian staff will be laid off by January 31, and the site may be handed to the Airport Authority for potential police training use. Local elections loom March 19 amid concerns over stability.
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