FBI warns of possible attacks on shopping centers
The FBI circulated a cautious alert to agents nationwide based on unconfirmed information from Abu Zubaydah that terrorists may target civilian sites such as shopping centers, supermarkets, and shops. Officials stressed the intel is unsubstantiated and lacks timing or methods.
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Screening deadline met with trace detectors at airports
The government plans to reach year end by using many trace-detection machines to screen baggage instead of relying on bulky explosive- detection units. Transportation officials say the method is cheaper and equally effective, while lawmakers seek proof and caution against replacing proven equipment.
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Man Convicted of Killing Co‑Workers in Cambridge
Michael McDermott, 43, gunned down seven co‑workers at a Cambridge software firm and was found guilty of murder after failing to prove he was so delusional he believed he was Adolf Hitler leading a mission to stop the Holocaust. Prosecutors said the rampage stemmed from anger over back taxes and salary withholding.
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