U.S.
responders overwhelmed by 9/11 'phantoms'
The
September 11 hijacking of four commercial jetliners by al Qaeda terrorists
overwhelmed both civilian and military officials, who struggled to
respond to an airborne "challenge they had never encountered and had
never trained to meet," a federal commission said yesterday. |
Iraq
officials seek death by hanging for Saddam
Iraqi
authorities hope to see Saddam Hussein face capital charges punishable
by hanging when he stands trial sometime after June 30, the head of
Iraq's special tribunal on war crimes said yesterday. |
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Illegal
juror imperils verdict
Circuit
Court officials in Howard County, Maryland, today will consider whether
a noncitizen's serving as a juror invalidates the verdict of a man
convicted last week of killing his 2-year-old son. |
Four
drown in Texas fountains
Myron
Dukes took his two children and another child to check out the fountains
and pools at the park across the street because their hotel pool was
closed and they wanted a break from the Texas heat. Within minutes,
all four drowned in a swirling, decorative pool where "no swimming"
signs were posted. |
Kerry
advisers tell hopeful to 'keep cool' on religion
Sen.
John Kerry's advisers are telling the presidential candidate to steer
clear of talking about religion after running afoul of several Catholic
bishops and after the campaign's new director of religious outreach
was criticized this week for espousing left-wing causes. |
