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September 25, 2002
Poverty up, pay down as economy sputters
For the first time since 1993, two measures of how Americans are doing get worse. Democrats blame the White House; others call it a cyclical slump.

Crossing the line from discipline to child abuse
Spanking and slapping are usually seen as discipline by the law, but contact rises to abuse with intent to harm.

U.S. targets right-wing Colombian militia leader
U.S. officials want to extradite the head of a group accused of financing its fight against leftist rebels with drug money.

Frito-Lay will strip trans fatty acids from its chips
PLANO, Texas -- Frito-Lay is going lite.

Study: Youths see more alcohol ads in magazines than adults
WASHINGTON -- America's youth saw far more alcoholic beverage ads in magazines in 2001 than did adults, according to a study released Tuesday.

Scientists optimistic about vaccine, test for West Nile
WASHINGTON -- A vaccine to protect the elderly from West Nile virus could be available in as little as three years, and a way to test the blood supply against the infection might be in place next summer, federal scientists told Congress on Tuesday.

Nation in brief
INS missed L.A. airport gunman's terror ties

Warning of hijack threat was ignored
In August 2001, an FBI official said a suspect might "fly (a plane) into the World Trade Center."

Fighting terror notebook
ID program could aid travelers

World in brief
U.S. force to protect Americans in Africa



From AP: special links on the terrorist attacks and aftermath
Sharon and Arafat: Old foes on parallel paths
FBI's Most Wanted terrorists
Afghanistan in Depth
Panoramic view of tragedy
Satellite view of Ground Zero
Flashpoint: Afghanistan
Multimedia Coverage of the Terror Attacks
Latest News on the Terror Attacks
Updated List of Victims
Terror Attack Multimedia Gallery
Terror's Path: An Interactive Map
Missing: A Multimedia Essay
Terror Attack: Minute by Minute
Terror Attack: Tower Collapse
Terrorists Attack: Video Gallery
Aftermath Photo Gallery
Day of Terror Photo Gallery
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