19. desember 2005

NASA's New Spaceship Builder Has Sights on the Moon, Mars . The idea for what is known as the "Scotty Rocket," came to Scott J. Horowitz and several fellow astronauts during brainstorming sessions after space shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas in 2003. By Guy Gugliotta. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] 9:48:04 PM    comment [] Terror phone clone scam exposed. Rogers bill probe unveils abuse [The Register] 9:45:43 PM    comment [] Union Chief Warns of Citywide Transit Walkout Tonight. This morning, workers at two private bus companies serving 57,000 riders in Queens went on strike, and employees held noisy demonstrations. By SEWELL CHANand STEVEN GREENHOUSE. [NYT > Home Page] 9:44:09 PM    comment [] Newly Elected Parliament Convenes in Afghanistan. Vice President Dick Cheney flew in to attend the opening session today, which began with a reading from the Koran. By CARLOTTA GALL. [NYT > Home Page] 9:41:42 PM    comment [] Six charged with The Scream theft. Six people are charged in Oslo in connection with the theft of Edvard Munch's painting The Scream. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 9:40:40 PM    comment [] Trade can 'export' CO2 emissions. Reducing carbon dioxide emissions in western countries could lead to a global increase, research suggests. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 9:39:51 PM    comment [] Support staff get restraint power. Non-teaching staff in England's schools are to get the same rights to restrain disruptive pupils as teachers. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 9:38:49 PM    comment [] Sleepwalking man cleared of rape. A man accused of three counts of rape is cleared by a jury after telling the court he suffers from sleepwalking. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 9:37:47 PM    comment [] Bush Says U.S. Spy Program Is Legal and Essential. President Bush offered a vigorous and detailed defense of his previously secret wiretap program today. By DAVID STOUT. [NYT > Home Page] 9:36:34 PM    comment [] Israeli PM set to leave hospital. Israeli PM Ariel Sharon will leave hospital tomorrow, two days after suffering a minor stroke, doctors say. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 9:35:28 PM    comment [] Early Results Show Religious Groups Leading in Iraqi Vote. The main Shiite coalition had taken a commanding lead with more than half of the ballots having been counted. By EDWARD WONG. [NYT > Home Page] 9:33:54 PM    comment []

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