Judge halts Napster in 9th Circuit ruling on music swappers
Napster faces injunction hurdles after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals requires a revised order allowing survival if it can police infringement. Bertelsmann pledges support, while labels withhold titles. Metallica lauds the decision as artist protection amid uncertainty for Napster’s future and competing subscription models.
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Six soldiers die in Hawaii Army helicopter crash
Two UH60 Black Hawk helicopters collide during a nighttime Kahuku exercise on Oahu killing six soldiers and injuring eleven. Seventeen were aboard as the Lightning Thrust Warrior drill runs amid rain and mud. Names of the dead and injured were withheld pending family notifications.
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ONeills push for Bush tax cuts to bolster economy
Treasury Secretary Paul ONeill urged Congress to swiftly pass the 1.6 trillion dollar decade tax cut plan. He argued faster relief could prevent further downturn and said surplus funds should go back to taxpayers as a key measure. The plan includes rate cuts, child tax credit raises, marriage penalty relief, and estate tax gradual repeal.
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NEAR spacecraft lands on asteroid Eros defies odds
NEAR became the first manmade object to touch down on an asteroid and may transmit for months. Mission director Robert Farquhar said signals could last at least three months if solar panels stay powered, but Deep Space Network will cease relay on Wednesday. The five year mission ends on Valentine's Day and the craft will fade as sunlight and battery power dwindle while in orbit around Eros.
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Gyroscopes Take Control Of International Space Station
NASA reported the station’s attitude is now controlled by four gyroscopes aboard Space Station Alpha, replacing thrusters to save fuel. Atlantis astronauts installed a new porthole shutter on the Destiny lab, protecting the finest optical window from micrometeorites as the mission advances with planned spacewalks and altitude boosts.
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