Spirit Rover probes Mars Slope with Mossbauer study
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory reports Spirit Rover began trench work to analyze soil and minerals at a depressions site named Venice. The mission aims to determine iron bearing minerals and gas signatures while continuing exploration toward the next target. The piece also notes Coast Guard rescue efforts after the Lee III container ship sank near the Mississippi River mouth with no confirmed crew fatalities hours after the incident.
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Red Cross Visits Saddam in Iraqi Jail
The International Red Cross met Saddam Hussein in a Baghdad jail for the first time since his Dec 13 capture. A Red Cross delegation assessed his health and access to food and water, and authorized a letter to his family after ensuring no messages to followers.
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Haiti's Aristide promises peace plan with new prime minister
President Aristide agreed to a U S backed plan calling for shared power, a new prime minister, and fresh parliamentary elections after weeks of violence that killed over 60. Rebels and opponents demand his resignation while U S diplomats urge acceptance. The plan includes a three way commission and orderly disarmament.
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Iran election fallout shows mixed victory claims
In Tehran both hardliners and reformists claim victory as partial returns place conservatives ahead in Parliament races but a reformist boycott depresses turnout. Supreme Leader Khamenei praised the nation, while reformist Ali Shakour blamed turnout under 30 percent in the capital and a 15 percent decline from four years ago.
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Gay marriage joy masks legal uncertainty in San Francisco
More than 3000 same sex couples obtained marriage licenses in San Francisco amid legal challenges and political controversy. Officials, businesses, and couples face questions about recognition, benefits, and the impact if marriages are later invalidated. Local lawyer Stacey Zartler voices the emotional significance of the ceremonies while noting potential psychological toll if vows are nullified.
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Gutsy change helps start Blood on the Tracks
Minneapolis session guitarist Kevin Odegard recalls suggesting a key change for Tangled Up in Blue during the 1974 Sound 80 session that propelled Blood on the Tracks. Dylan approved after a test run, as Odegard sweated through his clothes. The piece notes other current events including Prince Andrew in St Lucia, Kristin Davis reflecting on Sex and the City, and Norah Jones ahead of The Daily Show interview.
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