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The New York Times on the Web Monday, December 24, 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 ========================= "When reboarding they went through everything. They went through our bags, they made us take our shoes off, but nobody complained." -GEOFFREY BISSEN, who was on the flight with a man with explosives in his shoes. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/national/24FLIG.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= F.B.I. Tests Find Explosive in Shoes of Jet Passenger Tests confirmed that explosives packed with wires had been hidden in the sneakers of a passenger on a Miami-bound jetliner that was forced to land in Boston on Saturday. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/national/24PLAN.html?todaysheadlines ----- A 'Strange' Traveler Acted, and the Passengers Reacted The passengers of American Airlines Flight 63 arrived in Miami on Sunday, relieved that their resolve had apparently averted a midair catastrophe. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/national/24FLIG.html?todaysheadlines ----- San Francisco AIDS Debate Leads to Criminal Charges Two advocates for people with AIDS have been charged with more than 30 counts of harassing health officials, researchers, and newspaper reporters. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/health/24AIDS.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ Listen To A Christmas Best Seller - Just $1.95! 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Act now. http://ads.nyt.com/th.ad/th-audible110/122401audible_text.html/?_RM_REDIR_=http://www.audible.com/nyt/special37 \---------------------------------------------------------/ INTERNATIONAL ========================= Kashmir's Islamic Guerrillas See Little to Fear From U.S. Islamic guerrillas in Pakistan who challenge India's rule over Kashmir appear unconcerned that they could be the next target in America's war on terror. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/international/asia/24STAN.html?todaysheadlines ----- Argentine Leader Declares Default on $132 Billion Debt After a week of riots, Argentina's interim president declared a default on the country's debt and promised to use the money saved to create jobs and fortify social programs. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/international/americas/24ARGE.html?todaysheadlines ----- New Afghan Leaders Begin Tough Tasks Afghanistan's new interim cabinet meeting focused its attention to the country's continuing security problems, with ministers reporting on the conditions in their provinces. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/international/asia/24GOVE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= 'You've Got Mail,' More and More, and Mostly, It Is Junk Unsolicited commercial e-mail, best known by its pejorative appellation, spam, has been annoying Internet users for years. But in the last three months, spam has spiked. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/technology/24SPAM.html?todaysheadlines ----- Hewlett Aims to Replace the Print Shop Hewlett-Packard hopes to extend the reach of its printing and imaging division, which rang up $20 billion in sales this year. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/technology/ebusiness/24HEWL.html?todaysheadlines ----- Demand Grows for Net Service at High Speed Despite lackluster performance by high-speed Internet companies, Americans are still eager to get broadband Internet access. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/technology/ebusiness/24DSL.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= 'You've Got Mail,' More and More, and Mostly, It Is Junk Unsolicited commercial e-mail, best known by its pejorative appellation, spam, has been annoying Internet users for years. But in the last three months, spam has spiked. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/technology/24SPAM.html?todaysheadlines ----- Hewlett Aims to Replace the Print Shop Hewlett-Packard hopes to extend the reach of its printing and imaging division, which rang up $20 billion in sales this year. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/technology/ebusiness/24HEWL.html?todaysheadlines ----- Driven by a Higher Calling, Not Dot-Com Dollars The collapse of countless e-commerce ventures in 2001 may have prompted many to dismiss the Internet as a viable economic platform, but it certainly remains vital as a creative medium. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/arts/24ARTS.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= Wartime Forges a Unified Front for Bush Aides Crisis and war have reshaped the president's foreign policy advisers into a focused group whose muscular tone has matched the unforeseen emergency. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/23/politics/23CABI.html?todaysheadlines ----- Even Without a Stimulus Plan, the Outlook Brightens Gail D. Fosler, chief economist at the Conference Board, spoke about the stimulus package in Congress and the economic outlook. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/23/business/yourmoney/23FIVE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Bush Wants More Funding for Domestic Security President Bush plans to propose significant increases in spending on domestic U.S. security in his next budget, according to administration officials. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/politics/politics-attack-bush-spending.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= Jets Creep Closer to the Playoffs The Jets did not so much surge toward the playoffs as they staggered in that direction with their win over the Colts on Sunday night. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/sports/football/24JETS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Giants Survive With Another Rally A 7-yard touchdown pass with 20 seconds left capped a rally that gave the Giants a win over Seattle and kept their playoff hopes alive. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/sports/football/24GIAN.html?todaysheadlines ----- Tampa Bay Buries New Orleans Tampa Bay took a big step toward the playoffs with a rout of New Orleans. The Bucs now lead the Saints in the race for the final N.F.C. wild-card spot. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBN-Saints-Buccaneers.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= Inheriting an Uneasy Truce Between Art and Government When Michael Hammond assumes the helm of the National Endowment for the Arts he will find himself in the historically stormy relationship between the arts and government. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/arts/24NEA.html?todaysheadlines ----- Trading Police Forensics for Writer's Life on 'C.S.I.' Elizabeth Devine, a crime scene investigator with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 15 years, left her job to become a writer on the CBS drama "C.S.I." http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/arts/television/24FORE.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Quest of 'The Ring': Draw Novices, Not Just Fans The creators of "The Lord of the Rings" have sought to please both fervent fans of Tolkien's work and those unfamiliar with his mythic world. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/movies/24RING.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Pataki Rethinks Promise of a Pay Raise for Lawyers to the Indigent Gov. George E. Pataki, who promised nearly a year ago to increase pay for lawyers who represent the poor, is reconsidering that pledge because of new budget deficits. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/nyregion/24LAWY.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Stay-at-Home Public Is Only the Latest Worry for Travel Agents Some forecasters are warning that waves of failures, bankruptcies and layoffs are about to sweep through the travel agent industry. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/nyregion/24TRAV.html?todaysheadlines ----- Toms River Still Asking a Question: `Why Us?' The results of a six-year, $10 million study into the high childhood cancer rate in Toms River, N.J., have left residents on an emotional fence. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/nyregion/24TOMS.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= Christmas Dinner for 1,000 By BOB HERBERT The operators of the soup kitchen at the Church of the Holy Apostles on Ninth Avenue will try to make today, Christmas Eve, a little special for the people who show up for a meal. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/opinion/24HERB.html?todaysheadlines ----- Threat of National ID By WILLIAM SAFIRE Fear of terrorism has placed Americans in danger of trading our "right to be let alone" for the false sense of security of a national identification card. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/opinion/24SAFI.html?todaysheadlines ----- Betrayed by the White House By IRIS CHANG Our leaders in Washington must not be permitted to sell out the American servicemen used as slave labor in Japan during World War II who gave so much in the fight for freedom. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/opinion/24CHAN.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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