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The New York Times on the Web Thursday, December 13, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------ For news updated throughout the day, visit www.nytimes.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Yesterday we experienced a disruption in the delivery of Today's Headlines. As a result, a number of our readers did not receive their regularly scheduled e-mail. We apologize for the inconvenience. ------------------------------------------------------------ /------------------- Sponsored Feature -------------------\ Examine the World of J. R. R. 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And you can't control the circumstances." -MARK GENENDER, 37, on preparing a will after Sept. 11. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/nyregion/13WILL.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= U.S. Recently Produced Anthrax in a Highly Lethal Powder Form Government officials have acknowledged that Army scientists in recent years have made anthrax in a powdered form that could be used as a weapon. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/national/13ANTH.html?todaysheadlines ----- 2 Held in Plot to Attack Mosque and Congressman The chairman and another member of the Jewish Defense League were charged in a plot to bomb a Los Angeles mosque and the office of a congressman of Middle Eastern descent. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/national/13BOMB.html?todaysheadlines ----- U.S. Seems Intent on Focusing on Al Qaeda in First Sept. 11 Trial Zacarias Moussaoui may be a secondary figure when he goes on trial because the government seems intent on prosecuting Al Qaeda. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/national/13INQU.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ A Great Deal - Listen To A Best Seller For Just $1.95! 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Start now. http://ads.nyt.com/th.ad/th-audible95/audible12.13.html/?_RM_REDIR_=http://www.audible.com/nyt/special34 \---------------------------------------------------------/ INTERNATIONAL ========================= Palestinian Assault on Bus Kills 10; Israeli Response Is Swift The Israeli government decided early this morning to break off contact with Yasir Arafat after Palestinian militants killed 10 people Wednesday evening. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/international/middleeast/13MIDE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Bombs Have Killed 3 Qaeda Leaders, U.S. Now Believes Intelligence officials said on Wednesday that three senior Qaeda leaders had been killed and that Osama bin Laden remains holed up in eastern Afghanistan. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/international/asia/13QAED.html?todaysheadlines ----- New Deadline Set for Qaeda After Deal on Surrender Fails Afghan fighters set a new deadline of Thursday for Al Qaeda fighters bottled up in mountain canyons and caves to give up. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/international/asia/13AFGH.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= Fallout From Enron Continues to Take Toll on Power Sector The power companies that not long ago were criticized as "profiteers" responsible for California's energy crisis are now reeling from Enron's collapse. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/business/13ENER.html?todaysheadlines ----- Skepticism in Senate Panel Over Accord With Microsoft Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voiced deep skepticism about the Bush administration's proposed settlement of the antitrust case against Microsoft. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/technology/13SOFT.html?todaysheadlines ----- Drugs to Spur New Cells, and Without the Politics As debate again heats up over cloning and stem cell research, several biotechnology companies are trying to develop a far less controversial approach to cell regeneration. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/business/13CELL.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= Naturalists Share Their Findings Online The latest technological innovation for the trampers of woods and fields is the interactive online database. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/technology/circuits/13BIRD.html?todaysheadlines ----- Skepticism in Senate Panel Over Accord With Microsoft Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voiced deep skepticism about the Bush administration's proposed settlement of the antitrust case against Microsoft. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/technology/13SOFT.html?todaysheadlines ----- Digital Mementos of Terror's Victims Many of those involved in the events of Sept. 11 have done whatever they can to preserve voice mail and e-mail and even instant messages from people who were lost. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/technology/circuits/13ARCH.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= Back to School The current education bill will do more harm than good, saddling our school systems with federal requirements they cannot afford to meet. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/opinion/13JEFF.html?todaysheadlines ----- E-Mail Gets the Cold Shoulder in Congress Congress has not embraced e-mail as a way of keeping in touch with constituents. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/technology/circuits/13CONG.html?todaysheadlines ----- Little Movement on Stimulus Plan as Lawmakers' Recess Looms President Bush's insistence that any recovery plan include a reduction in personal income tax rates stalled negotiations on the package. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/politics/13STIM.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= Yanks Finish Giambi Deal and Keep On Buying The Yankees will finally unveil Jason Giambi as their newest player at a news conference on Thursday. New York has also agreed in principle to a two-year deal with Rondell White. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/sports/baseball/13YANK.html?todaysheadlines ----- Alomar Wants Mets to Want Him for Long Haul Roberto Alomar, the star second baseman the Mets acquired from the Indians on Tuesday, says he wants to negotiate a long-term contract with the team. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/sports/baseball/13METS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Rangers Lose Lindros and Fall to Predators After scoring two goals, Eric Lindros crumpled to the ice with 7.2 seconds remaining in the second period of the Rangers' loss to Nashville. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/sports/hockey/13RANG.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= Slinky Winter Garden Opens in Philadelphia Rafael Vinoly's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the new home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, is precise, luminous architecture for lovers of rich, cultivated sound. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/arts/design/13KIMM.html?todaysheadlines ----- Alvarez Bravo's 'Lens of Revelations' More than 100 photographs by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, perhaps the most significant artist in Mexico today, are on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/arts/design/13BRAV.html?todaysheadlines ----- Playing Pinero as Just Enough of a Mess Benjamin Bratt resurrects the spirit of the playwright, poet and actor Miguel Pinero in this moody agitated portrait of the late artist. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/movies/13PINE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Faulty Fireproofing Is Reviewed as Factor in Trade Center Collapse An expert who is helping lead an inquiry into the collapse of the World Trade Center said that inadequate fireproofing may have played a role. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/nyregion/13TOWE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Yale Proposes That Elite Colleges Abandon Early-Decision Admissions The president of Yale University wants his and other selective colleges to abandon the frenzied process of early-decision admissions. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/education/13YALE.html?todaysheadlines ----- 2 Suspects Found on Train Probably Are Not Linked to Attack, Officials Say Two men from Jersey City faded as suspects in the Sept. 11 attacks and are unlikely to be charged with any crimes. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/nyregion/13DETA.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= Making the City Whole By BOB HERBERT Is the federal government willing to make genuine national commitment to provide meaningful assistance to New York as it makes its comeback? http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/opinion/13HERB.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Center Can Hold By WILLIAM SAFIRE In three key areas, politicans are meeting in the middle: Missile defense, economic stimulus and the prosecution of suspected terrorists. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/opinion/13SAFI.html?todaysheadlines ----- Is Government the Good Guy? By JOHN D. DONAHUE After 50 years of market ascendancy, government may be poised to reclaim its role as an integral and admirable part of American life. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/13/opinion/13DONA.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. To cancel delivery, change delivery options, change your e-mail address or sign up for other newsletters, see http://www.nytimes.com/email. 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