Deal to form homeland security department clears hurdle
WASHINGTON AP Congress negotiators reach a deal to create a homeland security department ending a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans. The House, GOP controlled, is likely to pass the measure Wednesday with the Senate to debate, as lame duck session winds down after Republican gains. Senate leadership remains with Democrats, while Trent Lott and Dennis Hastert will stay as top leaders.
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Israelis storm Nablus in major West Bank raid
In the largest operation in months, Israeli troops swept Nablus hunting militants. They forced residents to line up at dawn, blocked exits with tanks, and helicopters roared overhead. Explosions rocked the Old City as troops opened doors. A nearby girls school was used as a base. The raid followed a weekend attack on an Israeli communal farm attributed to militiamen linked to Yasser Arafat.
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Victims vow to press bishops on abuse policy reforms
Victims from the Survivors Network said they will continue to monitor the Roman Catholic Church and push for further reforms despite the bishops’ final vote on a policy to punish sex abusers. Bishop William Lori stated that bishops agreed in June to remove molesters from active ministry.
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Brother of Bali bombing suspect named as regional operations chief
Indonesia's intelligence chief says Mukhlas, brother of Amrozi, has become Jemaah Islamiyah's operations chief, a shift linked to the Oct. 12 Bali nightclub blasts that killed over 190 and wounded hundreds. Western agencies see the tie to the al Qaeda linked group.
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British hacker Gary McKinnon charged in record military breach
U.S. officials say Gary McKinnon, a London computer administrator nicknamed SOLO, conducted the largest known hack of American military networks. He was indicted on eight computer crimes counts for 12 months of access across 14 states, including two at the Pentagon, plus breaches of NASA and private networks. Authorities seek extradition. damage estimated at $900,000.
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Storm devastation spans Tennessee as aid awaits
Mossy Grove Tennessee residents sift through battered belongings after tornadoes that killed 16 in Tennessee and 35 across five states. FEMA officials led by Joe Allbaugh planned to assess damage as locals await a federal disaster declaration to unlock aid amid widespread destruction.
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Tape attributed to bin Laden likely authentic says official
US counterterrorism officials say a new audiotape attributed to Osama bin Laden appears probably authentic and treated as new evidence he is alive. White House officials say analysis is ongoing, with voices and technical checks underway as officials warn the tape could be an effort to boost morale and signal potential future attacks.
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Greenspan Warns of Soft Patch in Economy
Fed chief Alan Greenspan told Congress the economy faces a soft patch from stock declines to geopolitical risks, despite a resilient year. He cited corporate scandals and weak business investment as restraining growth, while noting the Fed cut the federal funds rate by a half point to 1.25 percent.
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