U.S. Raises Terror Threat Level to 'High Risk' Orange, Based on Muslim Holy Days |
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The government raised its terror threat level to "high risk" orange on Friday, warning of a growing possibility that the al-Qaida network would launch an attack against the United States to coincide with Muslim holy days. Full Story
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AP Photo DON HEUPEL
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State Department Advises Nonessential U.S. Diplomats to Leave Four Mideast Countries |
The State Department advised nonessential U.S. diplomats and family members on Friday to leave Israel, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. Private American citizens also were advised to leave. Full Story
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Three Iraqi Arms Experts Give Private Interviews With U.N. Inspectors |
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Three Iraqi arms experts gave private interviews to U.N. monitors Friday on the eve of a pivotal visit by the two chief weapons inspectors, who will demand greater cooperation from Baghdad to stave off war. Full Story
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AP Photo JEROME DELAY
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Bush Administration Asks That Moussaoui Case Be Put on Hold |
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The Bush administration asked a judge Friday to stop all proceedings against Zacarias Moussaoui, the lone individual charged in the Sept. 11 attacks, until an appeals court settles national security questions. Full Story
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Military Photo of Columbia's Last Minutes Being Scrutinized for Wing Damage; Wing Section Found |
NASA recovered a section of Columbia's wing and inspected a photo shot by a military telescope that shows a gray streak behind the shuttle, moments before it broke apart. Officials hoped the wing piece - the most significant find yet - could hold clues to the breakup but said Friday the photo revealed little. Full Story
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Snow Storm Dumps 10 Inches of Snow onto Northeast, Closing Schools and Snarling Travel |
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A fast-moving storm surprised much of the Northeast on Friday, dumping nearly 10 inches of snow that disrupted travel and closed hundreds of schools in at least four states. Full Story
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AP Photo CHRIS GARDNER
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Dow Ends Week on Down Note, Falling 65 to 7,864, Nasdaq Off 19 to Finish at 1,282 |
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Investors brushed aside a better-than-expected employment report Friday, sending stocks to their fourth straight weekly decline as fears of war and terrorism again fed worries about the nation's economic outlook. Full Story
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AP Photo M. SPENCER GREEN
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Jim Furyk Takes Second-Round Lead Atop Crowded Field at Pebble Beach National Pro-Am |
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Taking the second-round lead at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am was a thrill for Jim Furyk, though it didn't really compare to the thrill of playing with one of his boyhood idols. Full Story
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AP Photo BEN MARGOT
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