Faulty shuttle computer replaced ahead of Galileo probe launch
Technicians swapped a defective computer on space shuttle Allantis and began testing a $6 million unit for the Jupiter-bound Galles mission. NASA expects to launch Tuesday pending hitch-free tests while weather shows 70 percent favorability. Environmental groups appeal a ruling blocking a halt over plutonium fears. Liftoff is set for 12:57 p.m. Tuesday.
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Allen defends Mason over New York mayoral race remarks
Woody Allen defends fellow comic Jackie Mason after Mason's remarks about David Dinkins sparked controversy. Mason resigned as Rudolph Giuliani's honorary campaign chairman amid the backlash, while Allen said the comments were distorted and not malicious. Dinkins said he preferred to focus on crime and housing as the race continues.
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Senate Leaders Agree on Stripped Deficit Bill Path
Senate leaders reach a deal to strip hundreds of special-interest provisions from a $141 billion deficit-reduction bill, paving the way for a stripped measure and upcoming tax proposals. The plan aims to ease passage this session while spurring potential capital gains tax cuts and IRAs in a future package.
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