Space Shuttle Enterprise's Historic Flyover Wows New Yorkers -- Space.com
NEW YORK — Hundreds of space shuttle fans braved the chilly temperatures and biting wind Friday morning (April 27) along the Hudson River here to catch a glimpse of NASA's prototype orbiter as it flew past the museum it will soon call home.
Enterprise, the agency's original test shuttle, flew to New York today from Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., atop a modified Boeing 747 jet. Before landing at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, the piggybacking duo flew over the Statue of Liberty, then followed the Hudson River past the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, where it will soon be placed on public display.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria, rebels trade blame over fragile U.N. ceasefire. Seven dead, 20 wounded in Damascus suicide bomb.
Gazan leaders call for abduction of Israelis.
Jordanian prime minister resigns after just six months in the job.
Iraq's Shahristani: Dispute with Kurds an internal affair.
Iran might sign NPT protocol for snap inspections.
Barak restates Israeli hard line on nuclear Iran.
Islamist militants blow up Yemen gas pipeline.
Iraq violence: Eight killed in Baquba cafe bomb attacks.
ASIA
China vows to defend rights in maritime row: Report.
Geithner presses China on banking reform.
Thousands of US troops likely in Afghanistan beyond 2014 withdrawal date.
China dissident Chen Guangcheng 'in US embassy'.
With Bo Xilai’s ouster, China’s premier pushes more reform.
Pakistani prime minister refuses to step down after conviction.
UN finds cluster bombs in Sri Lanka.
Cambodian environmental campaigner shot dead by police.
AFRICA
West Africa bloc to send 3,000 troops to Mali.
US envoy urges restraint in Sudan border row.
Official says no attacks for another day in South Sudan after bombardment from Sudan.
Arab League condemns South Sudan 'aggression'.
UN maintains arms embargo and ban on import of rough diamonds from Ivory Coast.
Islamists rally in Cairo against military council.
EUROPE
Germany announces plans for gun registry.
France unemployment near 10%.
Man arrested after armed siege in central London.
Huge green cloud over Moscow has terrified Russians tweeting for their lives.
The growing rebellion against austerity.
Spanish unemployment hits record 5.64 million. S&P reduces Spain's credit rating. Spanish economy in "huge crisis" after credit downgrade.
27 injured in 4 blasts in eastern Ukraine city. Four blasts rock Ukraine city weeks before Euro 2012 soccer tournament.
U.S. lawmakers to NATO: Pay up for missile defense.
Medvedev, unscripted, admits disappointments.
European Union protests Ukraine’s treatment of jailed ex-premier.
Thousands rally for nationalists in Serbia.
AMERICAS
Falkland Islands tensions: UK bans exports to Argentine military.
Argentina gives Falklands oil explorers May 2 ultimatum.
Falklands sovereignty is not up for discussion with Argentina.
Brazil to boost military presence to protect Amazon wealth.
Brazil's Congress approves controversial forest law.
US: Mexico seized 68,000 guns from US since 2006.
Colombia's ambassador asks US to apologize for Secret Service sex scandal.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda bomb maker, believed killed in drone strike, is alive.
Guantanamo 9/11 arraignments to be broadcast.
Bin Laden was worried about Arab Spring, says US intelligence chief.
Al-Qaida may be looking to avenge bin Laden's death, says Obama spokesman. Bin Laden anniversary triggers law enforcement surge.
Relative: Bin Laden Yemeni widow to stay in Saudi.
US judge denies request to release photos of bin Laden raid.
The real cause of Islamic terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Google rebuffs FCC over 'Wi-Spy' flap.
Samsung profits jump as smartphone sales outstrip Apple.
U.S. growth slows on inventories, weak business spending.
Is it finally time for Rupert Murdoch to step down as News Corp. CEO?
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