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November 26, 2001

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"I don't dream. I don't cry. But I get migraines."
ELLEN DUBE,an AIDS counselor at Hlabisa Hospital in South Africa.

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NATIONAL
3 Teenagers Held in Plot at Massachusetts School
Officials said a massacre may have been averted by their use of techniques and studies developed after the 1999 killings at Columbine High School.

For Most, Holiday Travel Is Light and Smooth
By most accounts the return trips home from the holiday weekend by plane, train, bus and automobile went smoothly.

As Attacks' Impact Recedes, a Return to Religion as Usual
Immediately after Sept. 11 Americans flooded to their local houses of worship, but polls now indicate that for most people the spiritual storm has passed.

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INTERNATIONAL
Hundreds of U.S. Troops Land 12 Miles From Taliban Stronghold
Hundreds of marines landed at a makeshift airfield near Kandahar on Sunday in the first major infusion of American ground troops into Afghanistan.

Taliban Foes Say Kunduz Is Theirs
Northern Alliance commanders said Sunday night that their troops had captured the city of Kunduz, the last Taliban stronghold in northern Afghanistan.

An American Is Said to Be Killed During a Failed Prison Uprising
Surrendered Taliban troops staged a revolt Sunday at a prison where hundreds of them were being held under the control of the Northern Alliance.

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BUSINESS
Cautious Optimism on Shopping
Shoppers went back to the malls after Thanksgiving, but it is still unclear whether they will spend enough to pull the economy from its downturn.

Barnes & Noble to Try to Squeeze Better Publisher Deals
Leonard Riggio, the chairman of Barnes & Noble, told analysts that his company might have to "persuade our suppliers to be fair to us."

Telecommunications Entrepreneur With a Colorful Résumé
Gary Breshinsky, originally from suburban Long Island, set up a telecommunications network in Afghanistan in the late 1990's. Now he's considering going back.

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TECHNOLOGY
Europe Plans to Compete With U.S. Satellite Network
Countries are building independent satellite navigation networks, troubled that the G.P.S. system is run by the United States military.

Intel Unveils Chip Advances
Intel semiconductor design innovations will help it to continue doubling the performance of microchips every 18 to 24 months through the end of the decade.

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POLITICS
Treasury Chief Sees an Economic Brightening
Faced with the likelihood the U.S. is about to be declared officially in a recession, Paul H. O'Neill said the economy was "poised for recovery."

Congress Divided on Stimulus Package
Bush administration officials are stressing corporate tax cuts and Democrats are insisting on new help for the unemployed.

Ashcroft to Testify Before Senate
Lawmakers critical of the Justice Department's anti-terrorism campaign will hear directly from the attorney general in early December.

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SPORTS
Oakland Hammers Floundering Giants
In a game played in a driving rain, the sloppy, reeling Giants were thoroughly outclassed from start to finish by the Oakland Raiders.

Hurricanes Leave Questions to Others
With the season beginning its finishing kick, it is fair to wonder whether any team is good enough to give Miami a good game in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 3.

Redskins' Recovery Continues
Squandering a chance to take command of the N.F.C. East, the Philadelphia Eagles fell to the streaking Washington Redskins, who have won five straight.

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ARTS
David Robertson: Rapport at the End of a Baton
The conductor of the Orchestre National de Lyon in France frequently takes assignments with America's top orchestras, and he's become an audience favorite and a reviewer's darling.

Are the Wizard's Numbers Just the Tip of the Iceberg?
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" chases after the still elusive box office record set by "Titanic," which earned more than $600 million.

Power Meets Modern Art in Los Angeles
The first major exhibition from the collections of Eli and Edythe Broad is now under way at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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NY REGION
Nassau County Tries to Reach Budget Accord
Leaders in the Nassau County Legislature are considering a package of budget cuts and increases in property taxes in order to avert a state financial takeover.

Parking Garages Suffer From Manhattan Security Rules
Parking garage operators in Manhattan say that in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack they, too, are suffering.

Landlord Kills Tenant and Tries to Commit Suicide, Police Say
A Queens landlord who had been feuding with a tenant beat her to death and then poisoned himself by swallowing a bottle of Drano, the police said.

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OP-ED
Justice, 200 Years Later
By BOB HERBERT
Last month, New York State was ordered to pay the Cayuga Indians a sum which is believed to be the largest resolution of an Indian land claim in U.S. history.

Kangaroo Courts
By WILLIAM SAFIRE
President Bush's initiative to create military tribunals turns back the clock on all advances in military justice, through three wars, in the past half-century.

Rebuilding a Ravaged Land
By M. ISHAQ NADIRI
Afghanistan has great potential for economic development. There has been much devastation, but the country can be rebuilt.

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