Wednesday, July 30, 2003
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
U.S. aims to reduce air marshalls: "The Transportation Security Administration wants to reduce the number of air marshals to save money, even as the government is warning about the possibility al-Qaida may try more suicide hijackings."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
U.S. may query Saudi who knew hijackers: "Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says FBI and CIA agents in his country may question an employee of the Saudi civil aviation authority who befriended two of the Saudis involved in the 9-11 hijackings."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Israeli, Palestinian officials to meet: "Prisoner releases, dismantling settlement outposts and Israeli withdrawal from two more Palestinian towns will be the focus of high-level negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders, after twin summits with President Bush, officials said Wednesday."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Mont. crews fight wildfire with flames: "Fighting fire with fire, state officials scrambled to burn 2,000 acres of trees and other fuel from the path of a 12,000-acre forest fire threatening Glacier National Park and a nearby village."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Judge warns reporters in Bryant case: "The judge presiding over Kobe Bryant's sexual assault case warned reporters that they may not get a seat in his courtroom if they publish the name or photograph of the basketball star's alleged victim. Critics said the ruling may be unconstitutional."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Heavy fighting erupts in Liberia: "Heavy fighting raged in Liberia's besieged capital Wednesday despite rebel declarations of a cease-fire, with President Charles Taylor's troops battling rebels trying to advance on his downtown stronghold."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Hormel fights to defend Spam name: "Hormel Foods has a message for a Seattle software company: Stop, in the name of Spam!"
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Stocks mixed amid upbeat, bearish reports: "Stocks were mixed in early trading Wednesday as an upbeat earnings report from ConocoPhillips was offset by Intel's bearish comments about sales."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Mueller hits slams from both sides: "The greatest switch-hitters in baseball history never had a night as grand as Bill Mueller's."
In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press