Two Enron execs invoke Fifth at Congress hearing
Former Enron CFO Andrew Fastow and ex-officer Michael Kopper declined to answer questions per counsel advice. Kopper saw a $125000 investment grow to $10.5 million as others faced scrutiny over off books partnerships that enriched leaders and hid debt.
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Amtrak Reform Council urges breakup of Amtrak
A congressionally appointed panel says Amtrak is irreversibly flawed and should be broken up to allow private operators to run routes under franchises. The plan envisions separate train operations and track ownership, with competition driving costs down and service up, sent to Congress amid a debate over Amtrak's future funding.
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Seven killed in CIA drone strike in Afghanistan
Afghan official says seven suspected al Qaida members were killed by a CIA operated Predator drone in eastern Afghanistan. Bin Laden not among the dead. A U.S. official cautioned it is not clear if any leaders were killed.
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Internal EPA probe cites sludge recycling safety gaps
An EPA inspector general draft finds gaps in science used to approve sludge recycling in the 1990s and notes reduced funding and oversight since. It cites concerns about health risks from pathogens in sludge and calls for NRC study while EPA defends safety and initiates reviews of compliance and local concerns.
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