Bush tightens foreign student visas amid terrorism concerns
President Bush ordered aides to study the visa system and draft tighter rules to bar immigrants tied to terrorism. A foreign terrorist tracking task force will coordinate agencies to locate detain prosecute or deport terror-linked noncitizens already in the United States.
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Ridge fills Homeland Security staff and sets briefing schedule
Homeland Security director Tom Ridge rounds out his staff and launches regular Monday Wednesday and Friday briefings to address terrorism and anthrax crisis coverage. Admiral Steve Abbot is deputy director and staff includes Holman Halkins Buckholz Chaffee Neely in key roles.
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Direct deposit urged for Social Security benefits
Social Security officials promote direct deposit to improve safety and avoid late checks. Acting Commissioner Massanari notes no anthrax impact on mailed checks and emphasizes direct deposit as the convenient option. Over 50 million beneficiaries, 75 percent using direct deposit, with savings per transaction and support options including banks and ETA accounts.
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Afghan opposition seeks US air support for key northern push
In Kabul Pakistan based opposition forces urged American help as they prepared a major advance on Mazar e Sharif amid a fourth week of U S bombing. Pentagon officials said strikes extended toward the Tajikistan border while bombs fell near Bagram and Kandahar amid ongoing clash and civilian casualties.
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