Rover Logs Distance Record on Mars Mission
NASA reports Sojourner on Mars set a daily distance record during the 1997 mission. Mission manager Jim Erickson said the drive aimed to cover as much ground as possible in the available time, ending without issues. Spirit traveled mostly blind along a planned route to a stopping point, then autonomously turned and continued.
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Passing by action bomber hits police station in Iraq
A vehicle explosion outside a police station near Iskandariyah south of Baghdad killed dozens and wounded scores. Officials cited conflicting casualty counts from Iraqi authorities and U.S. forces amid rising insurgent attacks as Iraq prepares to hand sovereignty to a provisional government.
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Kerry sweeps Virginia Tennessee in Southern primary surge
John Kerry routed Dixie rivals in Virginia and Tennessee on Tuesday, expanding his Democratic nomination lead with a wide regional sweep. Edwards finished a distant second in Virginia, Clark faded with a potential exit, and Dean's campaign pressed on in Wisconsin as Kerry eyed rest and strategic campaigning.
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Iranian plane crash near Sharjah kills 43 on board
A Kish Air Fokker-50 returning from Kish Island crashed two miles from Sharjah airport killing 43 of 46 aboard. Three survivors were hospitalized, two in critical condition. Cockpit voice and data recorders were recovered to determine cause. Passengers included many migrant workers from India Pakistan and the Philippines.
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Before Sunset sequel prompts renewed Berlin festival buzz
Julie Delpy said Richard Linklater’s Before Sunset was driven by something missing as co stars Hawke Delpy and Linklater presented the Berlin premiere. The film follows Celine and Jesse nine years after their Vienna meeting, with Hawke Delpy and Linklater all credited on the script.
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