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The New York Times on the Web Tuesday, December 25, 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 ========================= "I think he's handled the situation properly and he's showing that he's a strong president. I don't even look at him now as having bought the presidency. I just look at him as president." -STEVEN PRICE, a Florida barber who, like many other blacks, has turned toward supporting President Bush. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/national/25BLAC.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= Officials Remain Uncertain on Identity of Suspect on Jet The man who tried to ignite explosives in his shoes on a flight from Paris to Miami was ordered held in federal custody pending a detention hearing on Friday. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/national/25SUSP.html?todaysheadlines ----- Blacks Who Voted Against Bush Offer Support to Him in Wartime A striking component of President Bush's immense public approval is his high level of support from black Americans, hardly any of whom voted for him. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/national/25BLAC.html?todaysheadlines ----- Health Care Is New Darling of Pork Barrel Spending Pork barrel spending used to mean roads and bridges. Now health care projects are also singled out by Congress to receive tens of millions of federal dollars. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/politics/25SPEN.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ Tips and Tools to Help You Quit Smoking! Quitting isn't easy. We've got information about how you can reduce cravings, manage stress and overcome other obstacles so that you can live a smoke-free life. Learn about the latest approaches in smoking prevention and treatment. For this information and more visit: http://ads.nyt.com/th.ad/th-nytiibhouseb/cessation.html/?_RM_REDIR_=http://www.nytimes.com/smokingcessation \---------------------------------------------------------/ INTERNATIONAL ========================= Big Troop Buildup Mounted by India and Pakistan Both countries are mounting large-scale troop buildups along their border in response to rising antagonism since a suicide attack this month on India's Parliament. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/international/asia/25INDI.html?todaysheadlines ----- For Marines, There's Powder for Eggnog, Tunes on Vinyl On Christmas Eve at the American Embassy in Kabul, the marines played host with their usual insistence on ceremony and flair for making do. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/international/asia/25MARI.html?todaysheadlines ----- Christmas Eve in Bethlehem: Santas, Songs but No Arafat Balloons of Santa Claus floated over a festive Christmas Eve procession in Bethlehem. All that was missing, the participants said, was Yasir Arafat. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/international/middleeast/25MIDE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= Trying to Keep Young Internet Users From a Life of Piracy America's rush to the online world has created an enormous population of ever-younger computer pirates. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/technology/25HACK.html?todaysheadlines ----- Coors Acquires a Big Brand in Britain Seeking to expand abroad as it faces greater pressure from rivals at home, the Adolph Coors Company will buy the Carling operations of Bass Brewers for $1.7 billion. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/business/worldbusiness/25BREW.html?todaysheadlines ----- Lego Tinkered With Success, and Is Now Paying a Price After years of booming sales, Lego may have lost its way by incorporating too many electronics and licensed toys into its product mix. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/business/25LEGO.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= Trying to Keep Young Internet Users From a Life of Piracy America's rush to the online world has created an enormous population of ever-younger computer pirates. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/technology/25HACK.html?todaysheadlines ----- Lego Tinkered With Success, and Is Now Paying a Price After years of booming sales, Lego may have lost its way by incorporating too many electronics and licensed toys into its product mix. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/business/25LEGO.html?todaysheadlines ----- HotJobs.com Tells Suitor to Bolster Its Offer or Lose a Deal The bidding war for it cooling, HotJobs.com seems likely to begin formal acquisition negotiations with Yahoo on Thursday. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/technology/ebusiness/25NET.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= Health Care Is New Darling of Pork Barrel Spending Pork barrel spending used to mean roads and bridges. Now health care projects are also singled out by Congress to receive tens of millions of federal dollars. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/politics/25SPEN.html?todaysheadlines ----- Bush Formalizes Lines of Succession at 7 Cabinet Departments President Bush has formalized the line of succession at several crucial federal agencies in case a cabinet secretary is killed or incapacitated. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/politics/25CABI.html?todaysheadlines ----- Report Faults Fiscal Review of Nuclear Plants The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has failed to adequately ensure that owners have enough money to safely own, operate and later decommission nuclear power plants. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/national/25NUKE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= Jets Discover Even Laterals Are an Option The Jets discovered on Sunday that they could survive even if Vinny Testaverde tried an improvisational lateral in the final minutes of the game. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/sports/football/25JETS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Giants Lose Sehorn Against Eagles Jason Sehorn will not play in Sunday's pivotal game against the Eagles because of a severely sprained ankle, and may not play again this season. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/sports/football/25GIAN.html?todaysheadlines ----- Recalling the Assists From Clyde The short life of Clyde Frazier Jr. provides a chance to reflect upon the grace of a man who provided hope and opportunity to inner-city girls with a talent for basketball. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/sports/basketball/25ARAT.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= Master of the Boast, King of the Ring, Vision of the Future "Ali" is director Michael Mann's first movie with feeling; his overwhelming love of its subject will turn audiences into exuberant, thrilled fight crowds. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/movies/25ALI.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Artist Louise Bourgeois at 90, Weaving Complexities She has witnessed most of the art movements of the last century and influenced her share. And she is still innovating. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/arts/design/25BOUR.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Knight Astride a White Charger "Kate and Leopold" has only the most tangential relation to reality, and therein lies its slender charm. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/movies/25KATE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Experts Urging Broader Inquiry in Towers' Fall Structural engineers and fire-safety experts are calling for a new, independent and better-financed inquiry into how and why the twin towers fell on Sept. 11. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/nyregion/25TOWE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Bloomberg Vows to Work at Center of Things Mayor-elect Michael R. Bloomberg said that he would create a large, open office in the heart of City Hall modeled after the one that he used to manage his private company, Bloomberg L.P. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/nyregion/25BLOO.html?todaysheadlines ----- Union Head Objects to Anthrax Vaccine Program The president of the New York region's postal workers union said he objected to the anthrax vaccinations that the federal government would be offering to post office employees in a few days. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/nyregion/25ANTH.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= The Scrooge Syndrome By PAUL KRUGMAN A sum of money that Americans would hardly notice, a dime a day for the average citizen, would quite literally save the lives of millions. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/opinion/25KRUG.html?todaysheadlines ----- Human Rights at Home By JOHN SHATTUCK We hear that the war against terrorism requires us to trim civil liberties at home. But secret military tribunals will not improve our safety. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/opinion/25SHAT.html?todaysheadlines ----- Season's Greetings From Houston, the Bipolar City By MIMI SWARTZ Houston couldn't stop itself from overreaching, and Houston wouldn't be able to stop itself from crashing again, either. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/25/opinion/25SWAR.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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