Powell Visits Baghdad Sees Winds of Freedom Rising
Secretary of State Colin Powell said the winds of freedom are blowing in Iraq while warning terrorists may attempt to infiltrate and derail the move toward self rule. He spent 12 hours with U S officials guiding Iraq postwar policy, met with the Iraqi Governing Council, visited a Baghdad City Council meeting, and joined L Paul Bremer at a news conference with Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari.
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Insurgents kill one U.S. soldier near Fallujah
Insurgents killed one U.S. soldier and wounded three others near Fallujah amid protests against the American occupation. Dozens of troops raided Tikrit homes, arresting five men tied to financing Fedayeen activity and resistance cells.
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Economy signals fastest growth since 1999 but holds rate cuts
Private economists expect U S growth to accelerate in the second half of the year with quarterly GDP above 4 percent in July September and October December. They project the Fed will not cut rates at the upcoming meeting amid upbeat forecasts.
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DHS to simplify terror alert system
The Homeland Security Department forms a task force to make the color coded alert system easier to use for state and local officials. Meetings are planned in October to gather feedback on how the system guides responses when alert levels rise. Local officials have said prior threat information was vague and left police scrambling to decide tactics.
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EPA study suggests tougher soot air standards needed
An internal EPA draft finds the Clinton era limits on microscopic soot may not protect the elderly and those with respiratory issues. The report, circulated for review, warns current standards could fail to deliver intended health benefits and may prompt new pollution controls despite industry opposition.
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