Across the U.S., mourning transcends religion and politics
WASHINGTON - Across the nation yesterday, people of all religions and views paused to remember Pope John Paul II, praising the memory of a pontiff who championed the poor while...
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In America, candid, new discussion of last wishes
WASHINGTON - The end of Terri Schiavo's life won't end the arguments over the issues raised by her case, an unusual intersection of religion, politics and morality that sparked a...
As Schiavo saga winds down, leaders pursue broader debate
Efforts by lawmakers in Washington to prolong the life of Terri Schiavo failed in the courts and tanked in opinion polls, but intense interest in the Florida woman's saga is...
For Congress, a quiet retreat from Schiavo
WASHINGTON - After rushing headlong into the emotional fray over the life of a brain-damaged Florida woman just a week ago, political leaders reacted to the apparent end of the...
Lawmakers send Schiavo case on to U.S. court
WASHINGTON - After an extraordinary emergency session, the House voted early this morning to send the Terri Schiavo case to a federal court in Florida. The House began voting at...
Congress tries again to keep Schiavo alive
WASHINGTON - Congressional leaders said yesterday that they had reached agreement on legislation that would force the Terri Schiavo case into federal court - a move aimed at reinserting the...
Shuttle flights face maze of checks before final `go’
Two years ago Tuesday, the shuttle Columbia disintegrated on its way back to Earth, killing all seven astronauts and shattering confidence in NASA's system of safety checks and balances. The...
Saturn probe near end of 7-year trip
After an almost seven-year journey, the Cassini spacecraft is zooming toward a historic rendezvous with Saturn late Wednesday. If a critical maneuver to slow it down succeeds, Cassini will spend...
NASA’s safety flaws were brought up many times before
ORLANDO, Fla. - During the 17 years between space shuttle accidents, a succession of advisory groups sounded the alarm that NASA's safety systems and communications were eroding. NASA often did...
NASA expects harsh review on Columbia
On Tuesday, the investigation phase of the shuttle Columbia accident ends--and the future of NASA resumes. For nearly seven months, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has looked back to...