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January 25, 2002

QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Too many elements of the system are not trustworthy today. They have failed us because of self-dealing and self-interest."
ARTHUR LEVITT JR.,former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at a Senate hearing on Enron.

NATIONAL
American Charged as a Terrorist Makes First Court Appearance
John Walker Lindh on Thursday began his defense against charges that he aided terrorist organizations and conspired to kill Americans.

School Bus Driver Arrested After a 150-Mile Detour
A school bus driver took 13 children on an unexplained six-hour, 150-mile ride from Oley, Pa., to Maryland, where he was found armed.

Appeals Court Denies Convict DNA Test in a '90 Rape Case
A federal appeals court in Virginia has refused to allow a man who was convicted of sex crimes to have DNA tests he contends would exonerate him.

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INTERNATIONAL
Police in Chechnya Accuse Russia's Troops of Murder
Russian troops are killing Chechen civilians in a campaign of executions and looting that takes place alongside military operations, according to police officials.

India Test-Fires Intermediate-Range Missile
India successfully test- fired an intermediate range missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead on Friday morning.

U.S. Forces Strike Taliban at Camps Near Kandahar
In the most intense fighting of recent weeks in Afghanistan, American troops killed as many as 15 Taliban fighters in a predawn raid on Thursday.

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BUSINESS
Enron Hearings Open, Focusing on Destroyed Papers
Lawmakers on Thursday said evidence showed that Enron's auditors destroyed documents knowing they might be relevant to criminal and civil investigations.

Investors Lured to Enron Deals by Inside Data
Enron executives enticed investors into partnerships by dangling the prospect that inside knowledge could help them double their money.

Many May Be Surprised to Be Enron Investors
Many individual investors unwittingly owned a piece of an entity that was used to finance some of the partnerships that contributed to Enron's failure.

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TECHNOLOGY
Nokia's Earnings Surpass Expectations
Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, reported earnings that exceeded its own projections and those of analysts.

Datek Pays $6.3 Million to Settle Securities Charges
Datek Online Holdings has agreed to pay $6.3 million to settle federal charges that its former day trading unit engaged in securities fraud.

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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POLITICS
Enron Hearings Open, Focusing on Destroyed Papers
Lawmakers on Thursday said evidence showed that Enron's auditors destroyed documents knowing they might be relevant to criminal and civil investigations.

House Vote Is Set on Campaign Bill
The advocates of overhauling the nation's campaign finance law gained enough support to force a House vote on legislation.

Domestic Security Spending to Double Under Bush Plan
President Bush said he would propose doubling the amount the government spends on domestic security next year to nearly $38 billion.

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SPORTS
Chaney's Fury Sparks Knicks' Rally
With Allan Houston leading the way and the rest of the team hustling on defense, the Knicks rallied for a win over Phoenix.

11th Grader's Swing in Recess as Member of Tour
Ty Tryon looked like a nervous teenager, which is exactly what he was as he shot a six-over-par 77, 13 strokes behind clubhouse leader Steve Flesch.

Hingis and Capriati Ready for Rematch
Jennifer Capriati will defend her title as she meets Martina Hingis in the Australian Open women's final.

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ARTS
In Remembrance of Sorrow From Other Times
In the debate over the remembrance of Sept. 11, it's worth pondering how other memorials in New York have conveyed their message across the generations.

For Musicals, Big and Brassy Gives Way to Small and Affordable
An important question facing producers of emerging musicals: How big a show should this be?

And Swashes Buckled All Around
This thoroughly competent adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's tale of treachery and vengeance will remind jaded viewers of the sumptuous delight the movies can offer.

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NY REGION
Hoping for Calm, Preparing for Strife at Economic Talks
As demonstrators and police both prepare for the World Economic Forum, neither knows what to expect when it arrives in New York.

Layoffs Start in New Jersey as Towns Brace for Cuts
About 600 New Jersey state employees ended their day Wednesday with brusque notices saying they were laid off.

Minority Students in Bronx Face the Prospect of Busing
A plan to prevent white flight from public schools in Riverdale is leading toward the unexpected busing of black and Hispanic students.

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OP-ED
Spreading It Around
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Conservatives are slinging Enron muck at liberals, hoping that some of it will stick.

Our Man in Beijing
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
The attacks of 9/11 created an opportunity for improved Chinese-American relations, but so far the United States has squandered this opportunity.

Playing Into Sharon's Hands
By ROBERT MALLEY
United States passivity in the Middle East is an almost certain recipe for catastrophe.

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