Two-ton satellite may hit Earth in April
AP reports a Chinese space object weighing about two tons could reenter and hit Earth around April 1. Space Command says exact landfall is unknown, with debris tracking listing objects over one square meter that pose >5 percent chance of surviving reentry.
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Earth
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Don Pianalo
U.S. Space Command
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Maj. Planalp
Aviation Week
Space Technology
United States
Europe
Freeway sign crushes driver near Rancho Cucamonga
Winds up to 70 mph toppled a large electronic freeway sign onto a pickup on Interstate 15, killing the 52-year-old man driving alone in the slow lane. CHP said the victim’s identity wasn’t released. no other injuries reported as officials checked other signs for safety.
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Calif
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Los Angeles
California Highway Patrol
Charles Chellen
California
India faces massive mail backlog after postal worker strike
Millions of letters mailed in April remain undelivered as thousands of postal sorters on train routes strike, causing pileups at post offices and triggering a public interest lawsuit in New Delhi High Court. The court demanded explanations from postal authorities within two weeks after overtime pay was halted.
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India
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Rockets strike northern Israel as Hezbollah attacks intensify
Hezbollah guerrillas fired Katyusha rockets into northern Israeli towns wounding at least six and forcing thousands into bomb shelters. Israel pledged a strong response with artillery fire and air raids on suspected Hezbollah sites as clashes and shelling continued near Kiryat Shmona Metulla and the Lebanese border. More than 30 rockets were fired overall with casualties reported and UN observers noting heavy shelling. The conflict underscores Hezbollah's drive to push Israel from southern Lebanon and the Lebanese government's disputed responsibility for the group’s actions.
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Metulla
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Shahak
Five Pittsburgh officers charged in Gammage death
Narves Gammage says she is glad two officers face murder charges but all five officers were driven by rage and evil and deserve prison. Prosecution cites murder charges against Brentwood Lt Mulholland and Officer Vostas and involuntary manslaughter for Officer Albert. two officers unnamed. The FBI probes civil rights, coroner cites chest and neck pressure, and a preliminary hearing is set for December.
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NASA to Send Stardust for Comet Dust Return Mission
NASA plans a craft to 62 miles from comet Wild-2 to collect dust samples for Earth analysis. Stardust will launch Feb 15, 1999 and return via parachute to a Utah lakebed in January 2006, using aerogel to softly capture particles.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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