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January 16, 2002

QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We may never know why he turned his back on our country and our values, but we cannot ignore that hedid."
JOHN ASHCROFT,attorney general, on filing criminal charges against John Walker.

NATIONAL
Justices Limit Reach of Arbitration Law
The Supreme Court ruled that a federal agency may sue an employer for discrimination on an employees behalf even if the worker had waived his right to sue.

Georgia Finds Itself in Jobless Benefits Bind
Georgia legislators may have to choose between restoring the state's unemployment insurance tax and making the benefits even smaller.

Death of Donor Halts Some Transplants
Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan said that after the death of a man who donated part of his liver to his brother, it had temporarily halted such transplants. halted operations

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INTERNATIONAL
U.S.-Philippine Command May Signal War's Next Phase
American and Philippine military officials agreed to form a joint command to stamp out a Muslim extremist group linked to Al Qaeda in the southern Philippines.

2 Civilians From Israel Killed in Palestinian Militant Attacks
The killings were the first of civilians by Palestinian militants since Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, called for a halt to all attacks on Dec. 16.

Powell Embarks on Mission to South Asian Tinderbox
The secretary of state is embarking on an extraordinarily delicate diplomatic mission: pressing India and Pakistan to defuse their confrontation over Kashmir.

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BUSINESS
Arthur Andersen Fires an Executive for Enron Orders
Arthur Andersen fired its partner in charge of auditing Enron, saying he had ordered the destruction of documents and e-mail after learning that the S.E.C. had begun an investigation.

Citigroup Names New President Amid Talk of More Acquisitions
Citigroup filled the long-vacant job of president with Robert B. Willumstad, who has overseen the company's consumer business.

Pfizer to Offer Drug Discount to Low-Income Elderly
Pfizer said it would offer its drugs to low-income elderly people for a flat fee of $15 a month for each prescription.

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TECHNOLOGY
Intel Reports That Earnings for Quarter Beat Estimates
Ending its worst year on an upbeat note, Intel reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded most expectations.

Profit at EBay Increased 8% Last Quarter
EBay, the Internet auctioneer, said that its fourth-quarter profit rose more than 8 percent as buyers and sellers used its Web site for holiday gifts.

Bleak Phone-Equipment Outlook Leads Marconi to Cut More Jobs
Marconi of Britain said it will lay off an additional 4,000 workers, about one-quarter of them in the United States.

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POLITICS
Walker Will Face Terrorism Counts in a Civilian Court
John Walker, the American turned Taliban warrior, was charged in a criminal complaint with conspiring to kill United States citizens and supporting terrorism.

Arthur Andersen Fires an Executive for Enron Orders
Arthur Andersen fired its partner in charge of auditing Enron, saying he had ordered the destruction of documents and e-mail after learning that the S.E.C. had begun an investigation.

E.P.A. Power Plant Cases to Proceed
The Justice Department concluded that the Clinton administration was reasonable in filing lawsuits against power plants under the Clean Air Act.

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SPORTS
Bucs Make Move in Parcells's Direction
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have contacted Jimmy Sexton, the agent for Bill Parcells, to arrange a meeting for this weekend.

Braves Get Sheffield
The Atlanta Braves landed the All-Star outfielder Gary Sheffield in a four-player trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Grosjean Joins List of Surprising Losers
After three days of play, four of the top five seeded men in the Australian Open are out. The latest to fall was No. 5 Sébastien Grosjean on Wednesday.

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ARTS
An Artist's Success at 14, Despite Autism
Autistic yet prodigiously artistic in the way of savants who display extraordinary talents, Jonathan Lerman will show his latest work at the annual Outsider Art Fair in SoHo.

Institutions Brace for Cuts by the City
The city's new budget director has asked the Department of Cultural Affairs and other city agencies for cuts of 25 percent in their building plans over the next four years.

Still Licentious, but Freshly Vulnerable Too
Sally Bowles may be as louche and licentious as ever, but with Molly Ringwold in the role she is also bringing out the parental instincts in her audiences.

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NY REGION
McGreevey, Inaugurated, Calls for New Jersey Unity
Declaring that the "days of irresponsible borrowing and runaway spending are over," James E. McGreevey became New Jersey's 51st governor.

Gunfire Wounds 2 Students Inside a Manhattan High School
Two students were shot at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in what the authorities said may have been a dispute over a girl.

Crash Inquiry Finds Damage to Jet's Tail
The National Transportation Safety Board could not say whether damage to the tail of Flight 587 was a cause of its crash or an effect.

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OP-ED
Cracks in the Rubble
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Will the United States show the same resolve in winning the peace in Afghanistan as it did winning the war?

The Fugue State
By MAUREEN DOWD
The East Coast was hit by terrorists four months ago, leaving many people on the West Coast struggling to figure out the right way to respond.

Missing the Story
By PATRICIA MARX
Major news stories are complicated, and the window of opportunity for learning the rudiments is, unfortunately, limited.

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