Spirit rover begins Mars exploration after flawless landing
NASA scientists hailed Spirit’s safe landing on Mars as it began transmitting color images and preparing to roll. The six wheeled rover, worth 820 million dollars with a twin Opportunity mission, landed upright in Gusev Crater and eyes rocks for signs of ancient water.
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Mars
NASA
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Red Planet
Squyres
Opportunity
Gusev
Earth Spirit
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Rings leads box office for third week in slow holiday period
The Lord of the Rings Return of the King tops the North American box office for a third straight weekend as no new wide releases arrive. Rings earns about 30.8 million, followed by Cheaper by the Dozen at 21.9 million, with calendar figures and list of top 10 provided by Exhibitor Relations.
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Hollywood
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Spears Marries Las Vegas Teen Friend in Early Morning Ceremony
Pop star Britney Spears wed Jason Allen Alexander of Kentwood Louisiana about 5 30 a m at a Las Vegas chapel and quickly arranged an annulment. George Maloof Jr Palms owner confirmed the nuptials and noted the couple sought a license after a visit to the Ghostbar.
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Associated Press
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Palms Casino Hotel
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Cult leader York to stand trial amid circuslike protests
Dwight Malachi York, leader of the United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors, faces 13 federal counts of molestation and racketeering. The trial was moved 225 miles from Macon to Brunswick after pretrial publicity as hundreds of supporters dressed in pharaoh and bird garb gathered outside.
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Georgia
Frank Ford
U.S
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Macon
Brunswick
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Nuwaubians
New York
Music downloads slow as lawsuits cited in decline
A Pew Internet study with comScore finds 14 percent of online Americans download music, down from 29 percent in May, amid RIAA lawsuits against about 400 individuals. Authorities say lawsuits raised awareness and cut illegal downloading, while licensed sites largely remained active.
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Pew Internet & American Life Project
comScore Media Metrix
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Recording Industry Association of America
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