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November 25, 2001

QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We surrendered so no more blood would be shed, our own blood. All the Taliban are running away."
MEHRABUDDIN,a Taliban soldier.

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NATIONAL
Swept Up in a Dragnet, Hundreds Sit in Custody and Ask, 'Why?'
More than 1,200 foreigners have been detained as part of the government's investigation into the terror attacks, some spending days, weeks and now months in prison.

After Sept. 11, Complaints of Job Bias Mount
Since Sept. 11, Arab-American groups say hundreds of people have complained of discrimination in the workplace because of their nationality or religion.

Severe Weather Turns Deadly Across Three Southern States
Deadly thunderstorms swept across the lower Mississippi Valley, flattening homes and poultry farms and ripping down power lines.

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INTERNATIONAL
Many Taliban and Allies Holding Out at Last Northern Stronghold
Hundreds of Taliban soldiers streamed out of Kunduz on Saturday, some to the welcoming arms of joyous crowds, others to the custody of their adversaries.

Israeli Soldier Killed in Gaza; Arabs Mourn Hamas Leader
An Israeli soldier was killed Saturday night when Palestinians fired a mortar shell at a Gaza settlement in response to the death of a Hamas leader.

The World's Economies Slide Together Into Recession
Many economists now agree that the world is suffering its first recession in two decades and that recovery may come more slowly than once expected.

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BUSINESS
Glut of Bargains Cheers Shoppers but May Take Toll on Economy
The nationwide sale carries a darker side: that the United States could suffer an extended period of declining prices which could deepen the first recession in 10 years.

A 'Type B' Chief Guides G.M. on a Course to Revival
Rick Wagoner has won points at the helm of General Motors by re-emphasizing quality, reinvigorating design and forging international alliances.

Behind the Glamorous Life, His-and-Hers Nest Eggs
In a time when divorce is common, it is not unusual for partners to come to relationships hesitant about commingling their money.

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TECHNOLOGY
Dot-Com Is Dot-Gone, and the Dream With It
The giants of e-commerce, who walked among us, are culturally extinct now with a war on.

Digital Cameras Are No Longer Just for the Digerati
In many consumers' minds, digital cameras have risen from geek-gadget to must-have status.

It's Not Grandma's Clearance Sale. It's Online and Worth Billions.
Clearance sales have moved online, with more rapid sales at better prices and with fewer middlemen.

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POLITICS
Bush's New Rules to Fight Terror Transform the Legal Landscape
Military tribunals for suspected terrorists are the boldest initiative in a series of laws and rewritten federal regulations that, combined, have created an alternate system of justice.

Administration Revising Its Drug Discount Proposal
In response to a federal court's objections, President Bush will try again to force drugstores to give discounts on medicines sold to elderly people, administration officials say.

Industry Sees Opportunity in U.S. Quest for Security
Businesses are lining up to join the war on terrorism, but experts fear homeland defense could become a special-interest boondoggle.

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SPORTS
Oklahoma State Ends Oklahoma's Hopes for Repeat Championship
Oklahoma State got a 14-yard touchdown pass from freshman Josh Fields to Rashaun Woods with 1:36 remaining to upset Oklahoma and end the Sooners' hopes for a repeat national championship.

Hurricanes Show Why They Are Ranked No. 1
The Hurricanes hammered the Huskies in a powerful demonstration of their top-ranked status, made more convincing after the weekend's upsets made the B.C.S. picture grow murky.

What a Difference a Year Makes for Raiders
The Raiders have developed their strengths of a year ago, building up their success as much as the Giants have whittled away at their winning methods.

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ARTS
For Tony Kushner, an Eerily Prescient Return
Tony Kushner's fascination with Afghanistan lead to "Homebody/ Kabul," which seems as if it had been written in response to Sept. 11, not in advance of it.

Lou Reed, the Tell-Tale Rocker
Lou Reed, who helped reinvent rock in the 60's, now turns to rewriting the work of Edgar Allan Poe.

Films See the Overweight Outsider in a (Slightly) New Way
While Hollywood tries to show sensitivity to large people, fat as a metaphor is not going to go away anytime soon.

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NY REGION
As Sept. 11 Widows Unite, Grief Finds Political Voice
A new political group has emerged, one whose broad powers are only beginning to be realized by its members.

City Refines Its Counting of the Dead
City officials have refined their method for tabulating the number of people missing or killed after the Sept. 11 attack and expect to have more reliable figures by the end of the year.

Critics Fault Lobbyists' Work for Pataki
A top adviser to Gov. George E. Pataki is also a lobbyist who has pressed the governor's office for legislation, which has critics of Mr. Pataki raising ethical concerns.

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OP-ED
Uncivil Liberties?
By MAUREEN DOWD
With supreme ambivalence, we are embarking on the Ashcroft era in American justice.

An Alternate Reality
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Most Americans get their news from TV, but the images TV doesn't show are anything but heartwarming.

Learning From Israel and Its Mistakes
By TOM SEGEV
Americans can learn a lesson from Israel's response to terrorism: limitations on civil liberties have not made the country safer.

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