Aerojet Celebrates Historic Landing of Phoenix Mars Lander – MSN MoneyCentral
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Aerojet, a GenCorp GY company, celebrates the successful May 25 landing on Mars by NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft. Aerojet provided mission-critical propulsion for all phases of the voyage ranging from launch, cruise and for the smooth landing onto the
Obesity battle among US children may have peaked – San Francisco Gate
The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese appears to have leveled off after a 25-year increase, according to new figures that offer a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dismal battle. “That is a first encouraging finding in what has been unremittingly bad news,” said Dr. David
Game 2: Red Wings deny Penguins – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Pittsburgh s Sidney Crosby tried to control the puck for a shot in front of Detroit goaltender Chris Osgood during the Red Wings 3-0 victory over the Penguins in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday night. The Penguins have yet to score in the finals. Detroit s defense has yet to be
Tiger says he’s right on schedule for U.S. Open – Houston Chronicle
BETHESDA, Md. Tiger Woods says he’s on schedule to play the U.S. Open. Woods walked with a slight limp when he made an appearance Tuesday to plug his own AT&T National, which he will host in July. But much of the focus was on his left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery on April 15. Woods
Director and actor Sydney Pollack dies at age 73 – Boston Globe
LOS ANGELES Sydney Pollack was remembered by some of the elite actors he directed in films such as “Out of Africa,” “Tootsie,” and “Absence of Malice,” not only for his Academy Award-winning direction, but also for his acting talents. Pollack, diagnosed with cancer about nine months ago, died
Texas appeal says FLDS families are flight risks – Newsday
AUSTIN, Texas – Families of children seized from their polygamist sect’s ranch could flee Texas if they regain custody, child welfare authorities said Tuesday as they urged the state Supreme Court to block a ruling that found the massive removals to be improper. Updating an earlier appeal, Texas
Big Brown’s hoof undergoes repair – Chicago Sun-Times
The trainer calls it a ”hiccup,” and the owner is sure everything will be fine. So far, there doesn’t seem to be a crack in the confidence of camp Big Brown . Twelve days before the Belmont Stakes, hoof specialist Ian McKinlay began repairing a quarter crack to the left front hoof of the Triple
Bush, on fundraising tour, touts economy’s potential – Kansas City Star
President Bush boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Bush will travel to New Mexico and Arizona where he will attend fundraising events for Darren White and Republican presidential candidate John McCain, R-Ariz. President Bush says the stimulus package Congress
Analysis: Weak economy, high gas prices weigh on confidence – Chicago Tribune
Consumer confidence plunged to its lowest level since late 1992, according to a survey released Tuesday, as Americans reacted with deepening gloom to the housing sector’s collapse, the faltering U.S. economy and a punishing surge in the price of gasoline. As their outlook darkens, consumers become
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