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January 22, 2002


QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Here you lost the most important person in your life, and nobody gives you any recognition. You just kind of get bypassed."
SUSANN BRADY,whose fiancé, Gavin Cushny, died at the World Trade Center.
NATIONAL
Scientists Report Genetic Finding That Could Aid Anthrax Inquiry
Scientists say they have discovered genetic fingerprints that may help determine which laboratory is the likely source of the anthrax used in the attacks.

Agency Backs Gas Drilling at New National Monument
A federal agency has found that allowing a company to drill along the Missouri River in Montana will have little environmental impact.

Mayhem at Cybercafes Shakes a Town in California
Gang members are descending on cafes to exact vengeance for offenses that originate on the computer screen.

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INTERNATIONAL
Gunmen Shoot at U.S. Offices in Eastern India
Gunmen fired indiscriminately at the American Center on a busy street in Calcutta on Tuesday, killing four police officers and injuring 20 other people.

Israeli Army Moves On 2 West Bank Cities, Killing 5 in Nablus
The Israeli Army seized control of the Palestinian city of Tulkarm on Monday, and this morning began moving into Nablus, where five Palestinian militants were killed.

More Than $4.5 Billion Pledged in Afghan Aid Effort
The pledges, made on the first day of an international donors' conference, came close to meeting the announced goals of the World Bank and the United Nations.

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BUSINESS
Kmart on Verge of Bankruptcy
Kmart, the nation's third-largest discount retailer, is expected to seek bankruptcy protection as early as this morning.

Ex-Official Says Enron Employees Shredded Papers
Enron employees were shredding documents at the company's Houston offices as recently as last week, a former executive said.

Industry Ponders Moves at Random House
Peter Olson, the chairman of Random House, has become the subject of much speculation as the publisher has carried out a round of cost cuts.

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TECHNOLOGY
Mayhem at Cybercafes Shakes a Town in California
Gang members are descending on cafes to exact vengeance for offenses that originate on the computer screen.

An I.B.M.-VeriSign Venture for E-Commerce
I.B.M. and VeriSign, an Internet security and domain-name manager, are to announce a three-year agreement to accelerate companies' adoption of technology to make electronic commerce more secure.

Enron Fired Workers for Complaining Online
Enron fired at least two employees in the last two months for posting information or negative opinions about it on Internet message boards.

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POLITICS
Dr. King Is Hailed by Bush in Event at the White House
The commemoration was one of the most notable events in honor of a black American held at the White House since President Bush took office.

Enron's Woes Revive Debate on Campaigns
The Enron debacle is proving to be a windfall for the effort to overhaul campaign finance laws.

Land Rich in Subsidies, and Poor in Much Else
The rice capital of America offers a stark example of the unintended consequences of the federal farm subsidy program.

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SPORTS
Mets Get Burnitz in 3-Team Trade
The Mets got Jeromy Burnitz from Milwaukee in a three-team, 11-player trade that sent Glendon Rusch to the Brewers and Todd Zeile and Benny Agbayani to Colorado.

Knicks Suffer Worst Loss at Garden
The Charlotte Hornets handed the Knicks their most lopsided loss ever at Madison Square Garden and the fifth-worst defeat in franchise history.

Kidd Shoots 1 for 17 in Loss
Jason Kidd, the Nets' point guard, missed his first 15 shots and finished 1 for 17 in a loss to the Mavericks in Dallas.

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ARTS
Carnegie's Jazz Band: Assessing the Losses
The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, one of few active bands that are seedbeds for jazz composition, is being disbanded after this season, which is a shame.

Shakespeare's Grab Bag, Globally Rendered
"Cymbeline," now being brought delightfully to life by Bartlett Sher and the Theater for a New Audience, is a kooky grab bag of a play, a Shakespearean buffet.

A Comic's Hard Road Back to Work After Arrest
Paula Poundstone, a comedian with an amiably witty style, was arrested for child abuse last June. Can she make a comeback?

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NY REGION
On King's Day, Warm Response by Blacks to Bloomberg Embrace
Mayor Bloomberg's Martin Luther King Day celebration was a signal that African-American leaders are welcome at City Hall.

With 2 Congressional Seats Lost, Albany Begins Battling Over Who Must Go
This is the year of redistricting, when the State Legislature redraws district boundaries, based on the 2000 census.

3 Found Bound and Fatally Stabbed in Gas-Filled Apartment
A woman and two men were found slashed to death in a ransacked apartment in the Bronx, the police said.

MORE NY REGION NEWS


OP-ED
The New China Syndrome
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
When President Bush visits Beijing next month, he needs to tell President Jiang Zemin that we find the Chinese government's abuse of the education and propaganda systems unacceptable.

A Fiscal Fantasy
By PAUL KRUGMAN
I want to share a fantasy with you. Trust me: it will explain everything you need to know about the budget debate.

Thinkers in Need of Publishers
By RICK PERLSTEIN
The farm teams for public intellectuals -- like Lingua Franca and Feedmag.com -- are folding.

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