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A new FAA program lets air traffic controllers send routine messages to pilots using e-mail. Einhorn convicted, sentenced to life in prison PHILADELPHIA -- Ira Einhorn, the '70s hippie guru who fled to Europe and lived like a country squire after being charged with murder, was convicted Thursday of killing his girlfriend and stuffing her corpse in his closet a quarter-century ago. Witness made up details about sniper, police say ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A witness who says he saw a sniper fire with an assault rifle and flee in a cream-colored van gave a phony story, investigators said Thursday in a setback that casts doubt on much of what the public thought it knew about the roving killer. Nation in brief York race riots case now in jury's hands Credit card crackdown working WASHINGTON -- A six-month White House crackdown has reduced personal shopping sprees with government credit cards, progress achieved by canceling hundreds of thousands of accounts, docking paychecks to collect bills and banning payments to thousands of businesses. Much left undone as Congress leaves town WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers, averting the potential ire of key voting or campaign contributor blocs, are putting off until after the pivotal Nov. 5 elections many of the most controversial issues affecting Americans' security and economic well-being. Judge angry over Cheney records delay WASHINGTON -- Government attorneys admitted Thursday they haven't completely reviewed documents from Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force, despite claiming that they "all involve sensitive communications between and among the president and his closest advisers" that should be kept secret. Health & medicine in brief Even small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy hurt Fighting terror: Muslim cleric called suspect in church bombings JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian authorities moved against the spiritual leader of an Islamic militant group Thursday, and President Megawati Sukarnoputri won critical parliamentary support for emergency antiterrorism laws after the Bali bombing that killed more than 180 people. CIA's conclusions A written statement, declassified Thursday, from CIA director George Tenet provides new insight into al-Qaida's preparations for Sept. 11 attacks. Some of its conclusions: Israeli tank fire kills 6 in camp RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Israeli tanks fired on several Palestinian houses Thursday after the army said soldiers building an embankment were attacked by rockets. At least six Palestinians were killed, including two children. World in brief U.S. mom reclaims son taken to China National headlines World headlines Science headlines
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