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The New York Times on the Web Wednesday, January 9, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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. QUOTE OF THE DAY ========================= "I thought it could run for like five years." -JERRY ORBACH, who was in "The Fantasticks" when it opened 42 years ago. It closes Sunday. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/arts/theater/09FANT.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= Justices Unanimously Narrow the Scope of Disabilities Act The Supreme Court ruled that to qualify as disabled a person must have substantial limitations on abilities that are "central to daily life." http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/national/09SCOT.html?todaysheadlines ----- Prosecutor Willing to Deal in Child Drownings Case The state is willing to forgo the death penalty if Andrea Yates drops her insanity plea, a prosecutor said. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/national/09MOM.html?todaysheadlines ----- Hijacker Got a Speeding Ticket A leader of the Sept. 11 hijackings aroused no suspicion when he was stopped for speeding in Maryland two days before the attacks. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/national/09INQU.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ Private DVD theater puts a floating 6-foot screen right before your eyes The latest electronic technology has created i-glasses, the virtual theater that provides private showing of DVD and other video sources. http://ads.nyt.com/th.ad/th-technoscout12/iglassestext.html/?_RM_REDIR_=http://www.technoscout.com/general/product/product.asp?product=63&;Prod_Name=iGlasses&site=85182 \---------------------------------------------------------/ INTERNATIONAL ========================= U.S. Is Building Up Its Military Bases in Afghan Region In a sign that American forces are settling in, the United States and its allies are building an air base in Kyrgyzstan and improving bases in two other countries in the region. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/international/asia/09BASE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Pentagon Study Urges Arms Shift, From Nuclear to High-Tech A classified Pentagon review outlines a new post-cold-war concept of deterrence that is intended to justify slashing the United States' nuclear arsenal. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/international/09PENT.html?todaysheadlines ----- 2 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Soliders Two Palestinian gunmen were killed in an attack on an Israeli military post in southern Israel Wednesday which broke a lull in violence which had raised hopes of stanching 15 months of bloodshed. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/international/international-mideast.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= U.S. Ends Car Plan on Gas Efficiency; Looks to Fuel Cells The Bush administration is walking away from a project to develop high-mileage gasoline-fueled vehicles and will support a plan to develop hydrogen-based fuel cells. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/business/09FUEL.html?todaysheadlines ----- Thousands of Jobs Expected to Be Cut at G.M. and Ford The two largest American automakers are expected to announce the elimination of at least 15,000 jobs this week. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/business/09AUTO.html?todaysheadlines ----- Surge in Bias Cases Punishes Insurers, and Premiums Rise Companies insuring against harassment or discrimination claims are jacking up their rates some doubling or tripling them while a few have quit the business entirely. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/business/09HARA.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= Court Orders Motorola to Pay $300 Million to Banks A federal judge has ordered Motorola to pay $300 million to Chase Manhattan Bank and several other lenders to repay part of a loan to the company's troubled satellite telephone venture, Iridium. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/technology/09BIRD.html?todaysheadlines ----- New Rules Help AOL Time Warner, but Put It to a Test New accounting rules make it easier to compare AOL with hundreds of other companies with profits. And by comparison, its shares may look very expensive. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/business/09PLAC.html?todaysheadlines ----- U.S. Ends Car Plan on Gas Efficiency; Looks to Fuel Cells The Bush administration is walking away from a project to develop high-mileage gasoline-fueled vehicles and will support a plan to develop hydrogen-based fuel cells. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/business/09FUEL.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= Education Bill Urges New Emphasis on Phonics The education bill President Bush signed into law includes an ambitious federal commitment to teaching reading, with a focus on phonics. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/politics/09EDUC.html?todaysheadlines ----- White House Seeking Funds to Dismantle Nuclear Arms The Bush administration plans to ask Congress for 37 percent more money this year than it sought a year ago to safeguard and dispose of nuclear materials. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/international/europe/09NUKE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Judge Overrules Decision Allowing Logging of Burned Trees A federal judge in Montana has blocked a Bush administration decision that would have allowed logging at the Bitterroot National Forest. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/national/09FORE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= Gonzalez Goes to Rangers Juan Gonzalez agreed in principle to a two-year, $24 million contract with his old team, the Texas Rangers. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/sports/baseball/09METS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Hall of Fame Admits Smith; Carter Left Out Ozzie Smith became the 37th player elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Gary Carter narrowly missed election. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/sports/baseball/09HALL.html?todaysheadlines ----- Team Owners Defend Selig Baseball owners defended Commissioner Bud Selig amid suggestions that he played a role in a loan that could create a conflict of interest in baseball's contraction plan. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/sports/baseball/09SELI.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= 'The Fantasticks' Is Ending Its 42-Year Run On Sunday evening, after 17,162 performances, "The Fantasticks" will do the one thing that few thought it capable of. It will close. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/arts/theater/09FANT.html?todaysheadlines ----- New York Philharmonic Moves Into a New Era The Philharmonic's 2002-3 season will be the first under its new director, Lorin Maazel, who will conduct 11 of the orchestra's 34 subscription weeks. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/arts/music/09PHIL.html?todaysheadlines ----- Downtown, Hit Brightens an Emerging Playwright Melissa James Gibson's "[sic]" has been extended twice at SoHo Rep, and several commercial producers have expressed interest in moving it to a larger theater. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/arts/theater/09GIBS.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Accord Reached in School Bias Suit Against Yonkers An agreement has been reached in a lawsuit that will give $300 million to the Yonkers' school system, officials said. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/education/09YONK.html?todaysheadlines ----- Bloomberg, Indebted to No One, Is Friendly With Few Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has none of the obligations that other politicians carry, but very few are obligated to him either. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/nyregion/09BLOO.html?todaysheadlines ----- Terms Are Up, but They Land on Their Feet Borough presidents and City Council members that were pushed out of office by term limits have managed to avoid unemployment. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/nyregion/09BEEP.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= Who's Home, Who's Not By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Two world-renowned figures have been on the run, living in "undisclosed locations" since Sept. 11: Osama bin Laden and Dick Cheney. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/opinion/09FRIE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Just a Little Honest By MAUREEN DOWD CNN made a terrible gaffe when it finally spit out what we all know, but what the networks go to ludicrous lengths to deny: They hire and promote news stars based on looks and sex appeal. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/opinion/09DOWD.html?todaysheadlines ----- Somalia Is No Hideout for bin Laden By NURUDDIN FARAH There are many barriers to Osama bin Laden finding a safe haven in Somalia. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/opinion/09FARA.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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