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PORTALES, N.M., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Pioneer science fiction author Jack Williamson has died at the age of 98 at his home in Portales, N.M., of natural causes.

TOKYO, May 31 (UPI) -- Japan is creating "robotic laws" along the lines envisioned by scientist Isaac Asimov in the Laws of Robotics he presented in a 1940 science fiction novel.

NEW YORK, May 13 (UPI) -- Moderator Richard Heffner marked his 50th anniversary on the U.S. public affairs TV program "The Open Mind" in an unusual role Saturday -- being the guest.

Today is Thursday, April 6, the 96th day of 2006 with 269 to follow.