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The New York Times on the Web Friday, December 21, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------ For news updated throughout the day, visit www.nytimes.com /------------------- Sponsored Feature -------------------\ Examine the World of J. R. R. Tolkien This sponsored feature includes articles from the New York Times archives, slide shows of Tolkien's artwork, multimedia presentations from New Line Cinema, weekly trivia quizzes and more. http://www.nytimes.com/specials/advertising/movies/tolkien/index.html \---------------------------------------------------------/ QUOTE OF THE DAY ========================= "Whatever we do is of small comfort, and I realize that. We do, however, aim to provide some appropriate compensation, some limited measure of comfort." -KENNETH R. FEINBERG, special master of the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/nyregion/21FUND.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= Killings Increase in Many Big Cities Homicides have increased sharply this year in many large cities, a development that may signal a return to rising crime rates. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/national/21CRIM.html?todaysheadlines ----- Few States Track Prescriptions as a Method to Bar Overdoses Public health and law enforcement officials say too few states are monitoring the over-prescribing of the painkiller OxyContin. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/health/21OXYC.html?todaysheadlines ----- Funeral Company Accused of Desecration Relatives of three people buried in local Jewish cemeteries accuse the nation's largest funeral company of desecrating their remains. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/national/21FUNE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ KATE & LEOPOLD - In theaters December 25th! 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Rated PG-13. http://ads.nyt.com/th.ad/th-kateandleo01/kate.html/?_RM_REDIR_=http://www.kateandleopold-themovie.com \---------------------------------------------------------/ INTERNATIONAL ========================= Argentine Leader Quits as Economy Begins a Free Fall President Fernando de la Rua resigned on Thursday, swamped by violent protests and looting that erupted when his government failed to reverse an economic crisis. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/international/americas/21ARGE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Citing India Attack, U.S. Aims at Assets of Group in Pakistan President Bush moved on Thursday to freeze the assets of a Pakistani-based terrorist group that he blamed for the attack on the Indian Parliament last week. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/international/asia/21PREX.html?todaysheadlines ----- British Marines Arrive Near Kabul to Protect Officials Fifty-five British Royal Marines landed near the Afghan capital on Thursday night as the vanguard of an international security force. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/international/asia/21AFGH.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= Argentine Leader Quits as Economy Begins a Free Fall President Fernando de la Rua resigned on Thursday, swamped by violent protests and looting that erupted when his government failed to reverse an economic crisis. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/international/americas/21ARGE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Insurer Shield in Terror Costs Dies in Senate Congress abandoned efforts to protect the insurance industry from losses in any future terrorist attacks when the Senate failed to bring a measure to the floor in the final hours of the session. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/business/21INSU.html?todaysheadlines ----- Wireless Deal Falls Apart in Congress The $16 billion deal to transfer more than 200 airwave licenses to the nation's largest wireless carriers collapsed after Congress failed to adopt the necessary legislation. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/technology/21SPEC.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= Wireless Deal Falls Apart in Congress The $16 billion deal to transfer more than 200 airwave licenses to the nation's largest wireless carriers collapsed after Congress failed to adopt the necessary legislation. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/technology/21SPEC.html?todaysheadlines ----- How the Comcast Deal Came Together Comcast's acquisition of AT&T Broadband marks the culmination of four decades of growth and, some say, the fulfillment of its destiny. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/business/media/21CABL.html?todaysheadlines ----- Juniper Networks Has Reduced Fourth-Quarter Profit Forecast Juniper Networks halved its fourth-quarter profit forecast and cut its sales estimate as customers pared spending. The shares fell 18 percent. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/technology/21JUNI.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= Clinton and Aides Lay Plans to Repair a Battered Image Frustrated that his image has been battered since he left office, Bill Clinton has been devising ways to defend his legacy and his accomplishments. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/politics/21CLIN.html?todaysheadlines ----- Both Parties Deflect Blame for Stalemate on Economy Leaders of the two parties in Congress said that they would take up the issue of an economic package again next month. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/politics/21STIM.html?todaysheadlines ----- Senators Press for an Inquiry on U.S. Intelligence Lapses Senators put the Bush administration on notice that the time was nearing for a broad investigation of the Sept. 11 attacks. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/politics/21CONG.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= Red Sox to Be Sold to Owner of Marlins A group led by John Henry, owner of the Florida Marlins, won the Boston Red Sox in a unanimous vote of the team's majority owner and limited partners. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/sports/baseball/21SOXX.html?todaysheadlines ----- Knicks Fail to Answer Late Wake-Up Call Five attempts for a basket in the final 6 seconds, including three by Marcus Camby, did not fall for the Knicks, who lost to the Memphis Grizzlies. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/sports/basketball/21KNIC.html?todaysheadlines ----- Big 3 of Skating Smile Through Pressure Irina Slutskaya, Michelle Kwan and Sarah Hughes, the three favorites for medals at the Winter Olympics, will plunge into the bizarre phenomenon of women's figure skating in February. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/olympics/21SKAT.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= From Math to Madness, and Back Ron Howard's film about the mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. (Russell Crowe) elicits genuine emotions from a story that is almost entirely counterfeit. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/movies/21MIND.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Gift of Art Ready to Be Opened Every gift to a museum benefits all of us, not least the generations of art-hungry New York tourists to come. Here's a survey of some recent donations on display. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/arts/design/21COTT.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Season When Gray Turns Green Along upper Broadway, scores of tree sellers have arrived like fur trappers from the days of old to peddle their wares for the holiday season. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/arts/21TREE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Victims' Fund Likely to Pay Average of $1.6 Million Each Families of victims of the World Trade Center collapse would, on average, be awarded $1.65 million each from a federal fund. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/nyregion/21FUND.html?todaysheadlines ----- City's Unemployment Rate Jumps to 6.9%, the Highest in Nearly 3 Years The rise in the unemployment rate includes adjustments for seasonal factors over the past few months. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/nyregion/21JOBS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Police and Firefighters Win Court Victory in Seeking Raises The State Court of Appeals ruled that the city's police and firefighter unions may ask a state panel to help resolve contract disputes. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/nyregion/21POLI.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= A No-Win Outcome By PAUL KRUGMAN A compromise on the economic stimulus bill wouldn't have counted as a personal win for President Bush, so he took his bat and ball and went home. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/opinion/21KRUG.html?todaysheadlines ----- Our Friends the Terrorists By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF However hypocritical it may be to battle terrorism by bolstering backers of terrorism in Pakistan, there is no good alternative. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/opinion/21KRIS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Now Playing: Florida II, With Janet and Jeb By BOB SHACOCHIS Florida's gubernatorial race will be another smash-hit election, sprinkled with delicious subplots. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/21/opinion/21SHAC.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE OP-ED NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/index.html?todaysheadline CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDIEST CASES FUND ------------------------------------------------------------ Make an online donation this Holiday Season to The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund to help thousands of people, visit: http://www.nytimes.com/neediestcases HOW TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------ You received these headlines because you requested The New York Times Direct e-mail service. 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