Ashcroft vows aggressive use of new anti-terror laws
Attorney General John Ashcroft ordered 94 U.S. Attorney offices and 56 FBI field offices to apply new anti-terrorism powers to intercept Internet and telephone communications and financial transactions. President Bush signed the law, enabling eavesdropping on suspected terrorists anywhere. Civil libertarians warn of overreach as authorities plan to share intelligence with prosecutors to build cases against detainees linked to the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Toxic chemicals and metals exceed safety standards at World Trade Center site
EPA documents obtained under FOIA show daily monitoring data indicating soil and air contaminants at the World Trade Center site, including dioxins PCBs lead and chromium, sometimes above federal limits. Benzene emissions from fires beneath the wreckage persist, with plume levels above OSHA guidelines near the debris pile.
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