Space station crew to return via Soyuz capsule
An American Russian crew ends a six month stay on the International Space Station with Michael Foale and Alexander Kaleri launched aboard Soyuz TMA 3, joined by European astronaut Andre Kuipers. This marks another post shuttle era return from a Russian capsule and recalls a prior May 2003 mislanding.
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Bush and Cheney Meet With 9 11 Panel in White House
President Bush and Vice President Cheney spent over three hours with the Sept. 11 commission in the Oval Office. Both declined to disclose details, saying the panel will cite their comments in a final report due about three months before the election. The session was described as cordial and productive.
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World War II Memorial opens on the National Mall
The World War II Memorial opened to the public on a Thursday drawing hundreds of schoolchildren among the first visitors. The memorial honors 16 million Americans who served, with viewing from the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial nearby.
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Sharon Seeks Endorsement in Gaza Pullout Referendum
Israeli PM Ariel Sharon framed this weekend’s Likud referendum on his Gaza withdrawal plan as a vote of confidence. Polls show a swing to opponents three days before voting, amid claims the plan would cede Gaza to focus on the West Bank and amid corruption probe politics.
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Berlin Declaration: 55 Nations Target Anti-Semitism
Fifty five OSCE member nations met in Berlin to condemn anti-Semitic and other religious or racial hate attacks and to commit to collecting reliable data on such crimes. Delegates welcomed the Berlin Declaration as a timely stand against rising violence toward Jews in Europe and North America, noting the OSCE includes the United States Canada and European states. Deidre Berger of the American Jewish Committee praised the conference as more successful than previous anti-semitism meetings.
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Sizemore to play Pete Rose in Hustle TV movie
Tom Sizemore will star as Pete Rose in the TV film Hustle directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The drama covers Rose’s 1980s gambling collapse and tarnished legacy, with production starting in May and a September 25 ESPN air date.
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