Floodgates open to restore Grand Canyon state
Four massive arches released Colorado River water from Glen Canyon Dam in a weeklong flood aimed at rebuilding a natural canyon ecosystem. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt described the move as a new era in dam management, with downstream sediment stirring and new sandbars forming for vegetation and wildlife.
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IMF approves 102 billion loan package for Russia
IMF agreed to offer Russia new loans totaling 102 billion over three years, nearly doubling Russia's debt to the fund. The package, second only to Mexico's 178 billion loan last year, aids a cash-strapped government ahead of the June presidential election.
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Astronauts Test Jet Packs For Mir Spacewalk
NASA prepared for a six hour spacewalk by Linda Godwin and Michael Clifford outside the Mir station. Atlantis remained docked and hatches closed to allow a rapid shuttle getaway if tethers failed. Jet packs were tested inside the cabin and one unit had flown before while the other had never been used in space.
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