Anthrax Scare Deepens as Suspected Connecticut Case Emerges
Authorities reported a suspected inhalation anthrax case in a Connecticut woman in her 90s, hospitalized in critical condition after testing positive in five tests. In Washington, billions of anthrax spores were found in the Leahy letter and trace amounts in two congressional mailrooms. FBI and EPA teams investigated 630 Capitol Hill bags as officials urged calm and predicted results from CDC testing.
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Patrick Leahy
Connecticut
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Senate
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Dan Mihalko
Ashcroft
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Christopher Dodd
D-Comm
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Griffin Hospital
Derby
Conn
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
CDC
Rowland
Cruise Ships Tighten Security After 9 11 Attacks
Cruise lines boost hull inspections and passenger screening as Coast Guard escorts ships into port and FBI checks guest and crew lists. Industry notes heightened measures since Sept 11, arguing ships offer safety through construction and strict routines, while experts warn soft targets remain conceivable for terrorists.
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Puerto Rico
United States
Coast Guard
World Trade Center
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FBI
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Carnival Cruises
Rohan Gunaratna
Center For Study of
Scotland
University of St. Andrews
Gunaratna
Middle East
Latin America
Asia
Hamas
Hezbollah
al- Qaida
Sri Lanka
South China Sea
Yemen
U.S
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SeaSecure LLC
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Petersen
Police Department
Online philanthropy portal Network for Good launches
Network for Good is a nonprofit portal backed by America Online Cisco Systems and Yahoo to channel online donations to nearly 850000 U S nonprofits. The site centralizes nonprofit data and allows instant credit card gifts while delivering 100 percent of contributions to charities with support from tech firms and foundations.
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Minn
America Online
Cisco Systems
Yahoo
Network For Good
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PayPal
AOL
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Internal Revenue Service
Centrist Senators Propose $75 Billion Economic Stimulus
A bipartisan package totaling 75 billion dollars, led by moderate senators, blends Bush tax cut goals with limited spending. Treasury Secretary O Neill says the plan could unlock a deal, stressing timely action to restore growth and global economic health. Key tax cuts include depreciation write offs, loss deductions, small business expensing, tax bracket reductions, and rebate checks for lower income workers.
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Maine
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O'Neill
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Georgia
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Nebraska
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Vermont
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