Anthrax suspected in deaths of two postal workers
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson pledged increased testing and treatment if more tainted mail is found after two postal workers died amid an anthrax scare. Congress returned to work as Capitol testing continued and the Capitol was declared safe.
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Trail of a poisoned letter reaches multiple postal facilities
The anthrax letter sent from Trenton to Senate Majority Leader Daschle moved through Brentwood and other postal sites. Officials planned testing and treatment at all facilities the letter touched if additional cases emerged. Gephardt criticized Ridge for downplaying weaponization while Brentwood workers faced two fatalities and others were hospitalized.
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Investigators probe two foreign exchange bureaus
Investigators examine whether terrorists laundered funds through foreign exchange bureaus. Two men faced charges linked to the terrorism inquiry, neither tied to Sept. 11. German Interior Minister Otto Schily urged cooperation from money exchange firms, noting global operators could be used by terrorists.
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Senate Returns as House Set to Follow Amid Anthrax Tests
The Senate resumes work while the House is expected to vote on bioterrorism measures and war bonds. Anthrax testing keeps congressional buildings closed and several hot spots are reported around the Capitol with no confirmed exposures among 5000 nasal swabs.
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