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The New York Times on the Web Wednesday, January 23, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------ For news updated throughout the day, visit www.nytimes.com QUOTE OF THE DAY ========================= "When they are being moved from place to place, will they be restrained in a way so that they are less likely to be able to kill an American soldier? You bet. Is it inhumane to do that? No. Would it be stupid to do anything else? Yes." -SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD H. RUMSFELD, on prisoners from Afghanistan who are being held in Cuba. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/international/americas/23DETA.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= Court Sets Limit on Detaining Sex Offenders After Prison The Supreme Court limited the state practice of keeping convicted sexual predators in extended civil confinement after their criminal sentences expire. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/national/23COMM.html?todaysheadlines ----- Walker to Arrive in U.S. Today to Await His Conspiracy Trial John Walker, the Californian accused of fighting in Afghanistan against his own countrymen, is expected to arrive on American soil on Wednesday. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/national/23WALK.html?todaysheadlines ----- Interest in Killer-Dogs Case May Hamper Jury Selection The trial of a couple whose dog mauled a woman to death will be more difficult than first anticipated. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/national/23DOG.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ Save 15% at Brooks Brothers for a limited time only! 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Chief Demurs India's reaction to the attack on an American diplomatic outpost in New Delhi on Tuesday is likely to further inflame relations with Pakistan. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/international/asia/23INDI.html?todaysheadlines ----- Arab Slays 2 and Wounds 20 After 4 Die in Israeli Raid It was the first attack by a Palestinian militant in Jerusalem since Dec. 16, when Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, called for a halt to violence against Israelis. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/international/middleeast/23MIDE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= In Shift, Bush Assails Enron Over Handling of Collapse President Bush said he was "outraged" that Enron had misled employees and investors and called for government action to force greater disclosure of financial information. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/politics/23ENRO.html?todaysheadlines ----- Kmart Files Chapter 11 Facing a cash shortage, accelerated by a slump in holiday sales, Kmart filed for bankruptcy protection. Its 2,114 stores will remain open for now. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/business/23SHOP.html?todaysheadlines ----- In a Surprise, Tyco to Split Into Four Pieces In an abrupt shift of strategy, Tyco, led by L. Dennis Kozlowski, said it would split into four independent companies and sell a large unit. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/business/23PLAC.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= An AOL Unit Sues Microsoft, Saying Tactics Were Illegal Netscape filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft, contending that its decline was the result of illegal tactics, echoing much of the ruling from the government's case. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/technology/ebusiness/23SOFT.html?todaysheadlines ----- Satellite Start-Up for Apple Co-Founder Stephen Wozniak, one of Silicon Valley's legendary computer designers, has caught start-up fever and is forming a company. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/technology/ebusiness/23WHEE.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Surprise From Amazon: Its First Profit Amazon.com made its first quarterly profit, $5 million, validating at least in part its strategy to grow rapidly first and worry about profits later. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/technology/ebusiness/23AMAZ.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= In Shift, Bush Assails Enron Over Handling of Collapse President Bush said he was "outraged" that Enron had misled employees and investors and called for government action to force greater disclosure of financial information. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/politics/23ENRO.html?todaysheadlines ----- Senator Attacks Oil Policy as Top Democrats Jockey Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts criticized President Bush's energy plan as "old thinking." http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/national/23CONG.html?todaysheadlines ----- Kennedy and Bush Negotiate on Patients' Rights, Alarming Their Allies The discussions between President Bush and Senator Edward M. Kennedy focus on the ability of patients to enforce their rights by lawsuits. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/politics/23PATI.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= Tyson and Lewis Meet in Fight Before the Fight The Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson bout scheduled for April might not happen after a melee that ensued at a news conference on Tuesday. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/sports/othersports/23FITE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Court Says Twins Stay; Baseball Is Defiant The Minnesota Court of Appeals placed a daunting roadblock before any effort to immediately eliminate the Minnesota Twins. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/sports/baseball/23TWIN.html?todaysheadlines ----- Kidd and Nets Surge Past Spurs Jason Kidd's shooting touch reappeared on Tuesday night. He scored a team-high 28 points in a win over the San Antonio Spurs. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/sports/basketball/23NETS.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= For Artists, a Sanctuary From Sept. 11 About 80 New York artists have been accepted into a program in Santa Fe, N.M., aimed at helping them recover from the effects of the terrorist attacks and find ways to renew their careers. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/arts/design/23ARTS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Audience Connection Gets Lost in Translation Opera has benefited from the development of titling systems. But using supertitles for song recitals is a more complicated matter. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/arts/music/23NOTE.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Marathon Displays the Many Ways to Trick a Guitar The closing event of the festival at the 92nd Street Y offered classical, jazz, blues and New Age guitar as well as an international assortment of stringed instruments. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/arts/music/23MARA.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Pataki's Budget Would Close $5 Billion Gap Gov. George E. Pataki proposed an $88.6 billion budget that avoids deep cuts to most agencies largely by spending the state's reserve funds. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/nyregion/23BUDG.html?todaysheadlines ----- Survey Calls Loss of Jobs Big Problem for Retailers A survey points to the loss of 100,000 jobs in the wake of Sept. 11 as the reason that small businesses in Lower Manhattan are struggling. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/nyregion/23DOWN.html?todaysheadlines ----- Judge Accused of Taking $18,000 Bribe A State Supreme Court justice was arrested on charges that he solicited and took an $18,000 bribe from a lawyer in a civil case in Brooklyn. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/nyregion/23JUDG.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= Run, Osama, Run By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN America has won the war in Afghanistan, but it has not won the hearts and minds of the Arab-Muslim world. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/opinion/23FRIE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Vain or Glorious? By MAUREEN DOWD I hesitate to interrupt the Republicans' victory laps, but something in me really wants to know: Is the war over? Did we win it or not? http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/opinion/23DOWD.html?todaysheadlines ----- Unaccountable in Washington By MICHAEL H. GRANOF and STEPHEN A. ZEFF Congress prevented the Financial Accounting Standards Board from toughening standards for financial reporting and in doing so paved the way for the current Enron crisis. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/23/opinion/23GRAN.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. Check or uncheck the headlines you would like to receive and remember to go to the bottom of the page and click on "Save Selections." To change your e-mail address, go to our help center: http://www.nytimes.com/help. Suggestions and feedback are welcome at feedback@nytimes.com. 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