Al-Qaeda aims new US strike says Ridge amid global reversals
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says al Qaeda remains intent on a major attack inside the United States with a focus on aviation and infrastructure. He notes enhanced domestic security since Sept. 11 has prompted a shift in their operations. A Pride Survey reports a rise in illegal drug use and cigarette smoking among sixth to 12th graders in 2002-03, with 24 percent having used illegal drugs at least once and 27 percent smoking cigarettes, while alcohol use stayed steady.
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Seniors fear drug reform won’t cut costs in Medicare
A Kaiser Harvard poll finds 76 percent of elderly worry about paying high prescription costs even with new Medicare benefits. More than half fear expenses remain too high, while 57 percent want easier access to cheaper Canadian drugs. Also reported, John Zuccarini, 53, was arrested in Hollywood Florida under Amber Alert provisions for misdirecting users to explicit pornography via misleading sites.
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Bush Eyes Midwest Swing To Sell His Economic Plan
President Bush travels to Kansas City to promote tax cuts and deregulation while pressing Congress to pass the national energy plan. He defends a proposed manufacturing czar amid mixed support as the economy shows slow recovery with telecom job losses.
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Poll cautions about cyberattacks on critical systems
A Pew Internet study finds half of Americans fear terrorist hackers could target banks, transit and infrastructure. Experts say the risk is real, with 80 percent probability of an attack in two years, and warn of combined physical and cyber strikes that complicate emergency response.
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