FBI probes anthrax deaths in Florida office
FBI sealed Ameri can Media Inc offices in Boca Raton as two Florida anthrax cases prompted a criminal inquiry. Officials ruled out obvious environmental sources while testing 300 plus coworkers. A third employee faced a second test amid ongoing questions of human involvement and potential terrorism links.
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Florida bioterror fears as coworker of anthrax victim tested
Fears of bioterrorism rise after anthrax spores found in a coworker of a man who died from the disease. FBI seals the Sun building where the men worked as Virginia and Florida health officials pursue diagnosis and origins. Tests suggest the Florida case may be natural, with antibiotics effective so far.
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Ridge Takes Command With New Homeland Security Office
Tom Ridge reported for duty in the windowless space near the Oval Office to build a national plan for detecting and preventing terrorist attacks. He faces turf battles, funding questions, and a push to coordinate federal, state, and local agencies under a new Homeland Security Council.
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Supreme Court won’t delay penalties for Microsoft antitrust case
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal that would delay penalties tied to Microsoft’s Windows antitrust conduct. The decision leaves the case in lower court hands while noting broader actions on gunmaker lawsuits and a death-penalty case. Local court actions and ongoing settlement talks continue as Microsoft pursues district-level litigation and government settlement avenues.
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