Andersen to fight indictment in Enron document shredding case
Arthur Andersen plans to swiftly contest a one count obstruction indictment tied to shredding paper and deleting computer files during the Enron probe. Prosecutors allege widespread destruction across Portland Chicago and London as part of the Enron audit, with potential plea talks still possible.
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GOP budget to House floor next week
The House Budget Committee approved a $2.12 trillion 2003 blueprint on a party line vote, outlining a budget that funds military and anti-terrorism efforts while trimming environment and domestic programs. It projects a $66 billion deficit this year and $46 billion in 2003, with surpluses returning in 2004 at much lower levels.
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Indictment in Daniel Pearl Slaying Targets U S Case
A federal grand jury in Trenton indicts Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh on conspiring to take journalist Daniel Pearl hostage and kidnapping him. U S charges could bring death penalty. the case ties to emails routed through New Jersey. Pearl was killed after kidnapping in Pakistan. the indictment follows White House and DOJ deliberations on U S action while Saeed faces Pakistani proceedings.
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Victims sue Iraq over Oklahoma City bombing claims
Survivors and relatives file a federal suit in Washington alleging Iraq aided the 1995 attack. The complaint seeks about 1.5 billion dollars for 14 victims, citing intelligence documents and witness accounts, though prosecutors deny foreign involvement.
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Senate rejects Pickering bid for federal appeals court
The Senate Judiciary Committee killed President Bush's nomination of U S District Judge Charles Pickering to the U S Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Democrats vow to block strict conservatives from future judicial picks, citing Pickering's past and voting record while Republicans defend him and decry the process as partisan.
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