New security limits add to air travel headaches
After a botched Christmas Day plot, tighter security slows lines and trims passenger movement. Business travelers may curtail flights, possibly shifting to smaller jets, while leisure travelers endure the inconvenience as carriers urge officials to craft passenger-friendly rules.
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Elite Nigerian family shaped Umar Abdulmutallab's life
The Nigerian bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab came from a privileged background with elite schooling in West Africa and at University College London. Officials say his turn to extremist Islam led his father to warn U.S. authorities. He faced charges after attempting to blow up a Northwest flight on Christmas Day.
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Democrats cautious on public option amid Senate talks
House Democrats warn the government insurance plan may not survive Senate negotiations. Rep. Van Hollen says other affordable mechanisms must exist, while Rep. Clyburn pushes for three aims: more insurer choice, more competition, and cost containment. Sen. Menendez notes a likely shift toward the Senate version in a final bill.
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