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The New York Times on the Web Wednesday, January 30, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------ For news updated throughout the day, visit www.nytimes.com QUOTE OF THE DAY ========================= "The United States of America will not permit the world's most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world's most destructive weapons." -PRESIDENT BUSH http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/politics/30BUSH.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= F.B.I. Director Removes Official Over Her Handling of Spy Inquiry Sheila Horan, one of the F.B.I.s highest ranking women, was removed over her handling of an investigation into suspicions of Chinese espionage, officials said. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/national/30SPY.html?todaysheadlines ----- Harvard Adds Black-Politics Scholar to Faculty Harvard University, which lost a top black scholar last week to Princeton, has hired a scholar of black politics from the University of Chicago. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/education/30HARV.html?todaysheadlines ----- In Speech, Bush Calls Iraq, Iran and North Korea 'an Axis of Evil' President Bush told Americans on Tuesday night that "our war against terror is only beginning" and sent new warnings to terrorists around the world. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/politics/30BUSH.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ Miramax Films presents IN THE BEDROOM Over 150 critics call IN THE BEDROOM "One of the best films of the year." For an in-depth look at the best reviewed drama of the year, please visit: http://ads.nyt.com/th.ad/th-bedroom2/bedroomtext.html/?_RM_REDIR_=http://www.miramaxhighlights.com/inthebedroom \---------------------------------------------------------/ INTERNATIONAL ========================= Pointing Finger, Bush Broadens His 'Doctrine' President Bush on Tuesday laid the basis for an ambitious campaign against Iraq and other hostile nations that are seeking to develop weapons of mass destruction. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/international/30STRA.html?todaysheadlines ----- In Flash of an Afghan Cape, a Star of Diplomacy Is Born If Central Casting had searched for an unknown player to explain the challenges of a reborn Afghanistan, it could hardly have done better than Hamid Karzai. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/international/asia/30KARZ.html?todaysheadlines ----- An Intricate Web Lured Reporter to Meet a Cleric Who Vanished Daniel Pearl, the American reporter who was kidnapped in Pakistan last Wednesday, was drawn into a well-laid trap by his abductors. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/international/asia/30REPO.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= Enron Says Shredding of Records Was Not Stopped Until Recently Enron acknowledged that it had contracted until mid-January with commercial shredding companies to destroy company documents. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/business/30SHRE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Evidence Proving Fraud May Turn Out to Be Elusive Enron collapsed after reporting strong profits for years, a fact that might be seen as proof that the profits were illusory. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/business/30TIES.html?todaysheadlines ----- 2 Tyco Officials Sold Stock by Returning It to Company Two senior executives of Tyco International quietly disposed of more than $100 million in Tyco stock during the company's last fiscal year. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/business/30PLAC.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= Gerstner to Step Down as I.B.M. Chief Louis V. Gerstner Jr., an outsider who guided a remarkable turnaround at I.B.M. and transformed its once-hidebound culture, announced that he would step down on March 1. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/technology/30BLUE.html?todaysheadlines ----- IDT Says It May Want to Buy Some Assets of Global Crossing The IDT Corporation said that it was interested in buying assets from Global Crossing, the fiber optic company that filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/technology/30GLOB.html?todaysheadlines ----- Diverse Group Opposes EchoStar-DirecTV Deal Formidable forces are arrayed against Charles W. Ergen, the CEO of EchoStar, as he tries to win regulatory approval for his company's takeover of DirecTV. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/business/media/30BIRD.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= In Speech, Bush Calls Iraq, Iran and North Korea 'an Axis of Evil' President Bush told Americans on Tuesday night that "our war against terror is only beginning" and sent new warnings to terrorists around the world. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/politics/30BUSH.html?todaysheadlines ----- Republicans Divide Over Disclosing Information Republican senators are breaking ranks over the White House's refusal to tell Congress about contacts between Enron and the administration's energy task force. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/business/30ENRO.html?todaysheadlines ----- Afghan Agrees With Bush on Prisoners Afghanistan's interim leader said the captives from the Afghanistan war being held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, did not deserve prisoner-of-war status. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/international/asia/30DETA.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= Tyson Denied License in Nevada The Nevada State Athletic Commission denied Mike Tyson a license to fight Lennox Lewis. It is the second time the panel has halted Tyson's career. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/sports/othersports/30TYSO.html?todaysheadlines ----- U.S. Athletes Must Guess on Supplements American Olympic officials send their athletes contradictory and, to some critics, hypocritical messages about nutritional supplements. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/olympics/30OLYM.html?todaysheadlines ----- Knicks Send Iverson to Background Allen Iverson scored only 15 points, his lowest output of the season, and the Knicks stunned the Philadelphia 76ers. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/sports/basketball/30KNIC.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= The Trial of a Dealer Divides the Art World The case of Frederick Schultz, a prominent New York City antiquities dealer, is seen by many as a test of the American government's resolve on stolen antiquities. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/arts/design/30DEAL.html?todaysheadlines ----- Battering Begins. The Police Come. It All Starts Again. Like his other works, Frederick Wiseman's unambiguous new documentary examines American institutions: in this case, institutions that are built to assist sufferers. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/movies/30VIOL.html?todaysheadlines ----- Songwriter Sues F.C.C. Over Radio Sanctions Sarah Jones claims the Federal Communications Commission violated her First Amendment rights when it fined a radio station for playing a spoken-word song by her with vivid sexual imagery. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/arts/30STAT.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Before the Towers Fell, Fire Dept. Fought Chaos Poor radio communication on Sept. 11 rendered firefighters in the twin towers unreachable, according to interviews with fire commanders. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/nyregion/30FIRE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Tenuous Grip on Rebuilding Could Hurt Bloomberg's Term Decisions made regarding the area south of City Hall could influence the outcome of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's term. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/nyregion/30SITE.html?todaysheadlines ----- For City, Good Buzz May Be Best Payoff of Economic Forum New York's tourism industry is hoping for an economic boost from the World Economic Forum. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/nyregion/30ECON.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= A Blue Burka for Justice By MAUREEN DOWD The theme of Bush I is now the theme of Bush II: Trust us, even if we won't let you verify. We know we're right. We answer to no one. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/opinion/30DOWD.html?todaysheadlines ----- Dead Man Walking By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Yasir Arafat is a dead man walking. So let us root for the rapid emergence of a real Palestinian peace partner. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/opinion/30FRIE.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Cloning Conundrum By JACK M. BALKIN The United States Supreme Court has created legal precedents that may make it difficult for the federal government to ban cloning as well as hate crimes. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/30/opinion/30BALK.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE OP-ED NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/index.html?todaysheadline 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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