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January 24, 2002


QUOTE OF THE DAY
"When they are being moved from place to place, will they be restrained in a way so that they are less likely to be able to kill an American soldier? You bet. Is it inhumane to do that? No. Would it be stupid to do anything else? Yes."
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD H. RUMSFELD,on prisoners from Afghanistan who are being held in Cuba.
NATIONAL
Walker, in U.S., to Appear Today in Court in Virginia
John Walker, the 20-year-old Californian accused of fighting in Afghanistan against his own country, arrived on American soil to await trial.

U.S. Says Puerto Rican Officials Stole for Party and Profit
A former education secretary of Puerto Rico and 16 others have been accused of diverting federal funds.

Many Ride Out the Recession in a Graduate School Harbor
The sagging economy has created a surge in applicants for graduate programs in colleges and universities.

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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Suspends the Transport of Terror Suspects to Cuba
Officials said prisoner flights to Cuba were suspended because the base had run out of space for the time being.

A Long, Bitter Feud Is Tipping Sharon's Way
With the peace accords opposed by Ariel Sharon and signed by Yasir Arafat all but dead now, it is Mr. Sharon who has the upper hand.

A Crime Boss Clouds Inquiry on Shooting in Calcutta
Aftab Ansari, a Dubai-based gangster, has claimed responsibility for the attack on an American outpost in New Delhi on Tuesday, but few believe him.

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BUSINESS
Wide Effort Seen in Shredding Data on Enron's Audits
Scores of Arthur Andersen employees shredded Enron documents, according to a chairman of a Congressional panel that will begin hearings today on Enron's collapse.

Calling Inquiries a Distraction, Enron Chief Quits Under Pressure
Kenneth L. Lay resigned on Wednesday evening as chairman and chief executive of the Enron Corporation under pressure from outside creditors.

In AOL's Suit Against Microsoft, the Key Word Is Access
The lawsuit filed on Tuesday by AOL Time Warner against Microsoft is merely the most recent clash in an escalating confrontation between the two large, powerful companies.

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TECHNOLOGY
In AOL's Suit Against Microsoft, the Key Word Is Access
The lawsuit filed on Tuesday by AOL Time Warner against Microsoft is merely the most recent clash in an escalating confrontation between the two large, powerful companies.

When Nerds Collide: Bots in the Ring
If you feel the urge to smash a computer, fighting-robot shows may be the next best thing. There are now at least three of them on television.

Judge Grants a Suspension of Lawsuit on Napster
A federal judge has granted a request by four of the five major record companies to suspend their three- year-old lawsuit against Napster.

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POLITICS
Wide Effort Seen in Shredding Data on Enron's Audits
Scores of Arthur Andersen employees shredded Enron documents, according to a chairman of a Congressional panel that will begin hearings today on Enron's collapse.

President to Seek $48 Billion More for the Military
The additional spending on the military will be the centerpiece of the budget proposal President Bush sends to Congress next month.

House Democrats Propose Making the '96 Welfare Law an Antipoverty Weapon
House Democrats are proposing to convert the 1996 welfare law into a tool for reducing poverty, while extending its major provisions.

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SPORTS
Knicks End Slide as Sprewell Scores 35
Latrell Sprewell led the Knicks in their defeat of Toronto, ending their eight-game losing streak.

Place-Kickers Struggle at Heinz Field
The wind is only one explanation for the staggering futility of kickers at Heinz Field, the Steelers' beautiful new stadium.

No. 1 Capriati, No. 4 Clijsters in Semifinals
Jennifer Capriati, the top-seeded defending champion, and Kim Clijsters each used dominant performances to advance to the semifinals at the Australian Open.

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ARTS
Youthful Threesome Won Bet on 'Urinetown'
Three childhood friends from Cleveland have pulled off the unlikely feat of mounting a new Broadway musical while in their early 30's.

$600,000 in Grants to Help Downtown Arts Groups
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts on Wednesday announced $600,000 in emergency grants for New York City arts groups below 14th Street.

Incongruously, Moldova Samples the Club Scene
Promoters estimate that by spring six new discos will open in the capital of Moldova, a tiny republic squeezed between Romania and Ukraine.

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NY REGION
More Layoffs Are Expected in New Jersey
Advisers to Gov. James E. McGreevey said that the administration expected to cut hundreds more jobs to close New Jersey's budget gap.

Gigante Is Sane and Runs Mob, U.S. Charges
Federal prosecutors asserted that Vincent Gigante, the convicted Mafia chief, continues to run the Genovese crime family from federal prison.

Short on Political Capital, Mayor Invites President to Fund-Raiser at His Home
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will play host in his Upper East Side town house to President Bush at a $15,000-a-head campaign fund-raiser.

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OP-ED
An Unlikely Coach
By BOB HERBERT
If you went strictly by appearances, you would never guess that Tyrone Willingham is the new head football coach at Notre Dame.

That Dog Won't Bark
By WILLIAM SAFIRE
Angered and injured by Sept. 11, the United States turned resolute, and lo! anticipated opposition from the rest of the world melted away.

Putin's Message to the Media
By FLORIANA FOSSATO and ANNA KACHkAEVA
Moscow's attack on a national television network may well have serious effects on regional journalism, including a return to the self-censorship that was such a noticeable feature of the Soviet decades.

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