Three bar-hoppers shut East River bridge for hours
Three men from Massachusetts were arrested after climbing the Williamsburg Bridge suspension cable during Friday rush hour. Police said they left no weapon or contraband and may face trespassing or obstructing governmental administration charges. The men were from West Tisbury Allston and Warwick.
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War budget faces House backlash over control and aid
Washington lawmakers back Bush's 74.7 billion war funding but push for more congressional strings and added dollars for police, emergency responders, and Sept. 11 commission. Democrats cite unmet needs in domestic security funding and urge smallpox vaccination and nuclear material protection. senators seek 11 million for the 9/11 commission to finish by June 2004.
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SARS outbreak spans Hong Kong and Singapore
Hong Kong reports 58 new SARS cases as quarantines rise to 1900 and schools close. Singapore doubles home quarantines to 1500 amid warnings of a long, global health crisis with WHO urging airline screening and travel cautions.
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Moussaoui Linked to Planned Second Wave Attacks
U S authorities cite evidence and testimony linking Zacarias Moussaoui to a broader al Qaida plot aimed at a second wave of attacks. Malaysian links and forged papers are noted, with Saudi or Philippine intelligence cited on explosives development for Singapore.
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Turkish hijacker arrested in Greece after Athens standoff
A Turkish Airlines hijacker claiming bombs forced a domestic Istanbul to Ankara flight to land in Greece. After hours of negotiations, all 205 passengers and crew were freed unharmed. Police arrested 20 year old Qzgur Gencarsian, amid reports he sought to reunite with family in Germany.
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FBI to Open Overseas Offices in Kabul Jakarta and More
The FBI plans to open offices in Kabul Jakarta and eight other capitals as part of a decade long expansion to counter al Qaida and other groups. About 500 agents and 200 support staff have worked overseas since 2001, with legal attaches aiding investigations and sharing leads with the CIA.
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