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Thursday, April 22, 2010

European airspace sees return of flights

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 22 (UPI) -- More flights resumed across Europe Thursday a week after ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland drifted across the continent. The flight ban was lifted Wednesday after European airports and airspace were closed for nearly a week because of ash drifting from the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Atlantis ready to move to launch pad

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 21 (UPI) -- NASA says space shuttle Atlantis is finally ready to move to the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A after several weather delays. Space agency managers said the shuttle's transfer from the space center's Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 18, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court: Forces jockey for high court confirmation fight

WASHINGTON, April 18 (UPI) -- Some big-shouldered egos are flexing their muscles, getting set for the push and shove of a U.S. Senate confirmation fight after President Barack Obama nominates someone to succeed Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court. Stevens, who turns 90 Tuesday, told the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Poland mourns victims of plane crash

WARSAW, Poland, April 17 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of people crowded Warsaw's main square Saturday to mourn Polish President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others killed last weekend. The country observed a minute of silence, church bells pealed and sirens rang out in the capital during the four-hour... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Free, cheap eats make Tax Day less taxing

WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) -- U.S. taxpayers have until midnight Thursday to give the government its due, file to get what they calculate they're owed or ask for more time. Tax Day, April 15 on the calendar, is a day when post offices are open late for filers who wait literally until the last minute... Sign in to see full entry.

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