AUSTIN (AP)-Unemployment in Texas continued to rise in December, hitting 5.7 percent, sharply higher than the 3.7 percent rate of just a year ago, the Texas Workforce Commission said Thursday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For the millions of Americans who fly, patience will be at a premium Friday as the airlines begin a more intrusive and time-consuming check-in. Delays are inevitable as luggage is scrutinized even more closely for explosives.
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Outstanding student debt decreases
Deadline today for 60 students yet to pay bill
By Jaime Walker
Senior Reporter

The university stands to collect more than $5 million in student payments since Jan. 4, following its announcement that students with unpaid minimum balances would be dropped from classes today if they did not fulfill their financial obligations, said TCU Controller Cheryl Wilson.
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Students return safely
By David Dunai
Staff Reporter

For Tahira Hussain of Pakistan enjoying the holidays with loved ones during the winter break was different than in previous years.

Hussain, a junior international relations major, was one of many students who chose to leave the United States to go home for the winter break and made it back.However, on the way back she had noticed that security had become tighter at airports. She said when her plane from Pakistan landed in Frankfurt, Germany she saw that other Pakistani nationals were being detained and questioned by authorities.
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Account holds could affect 73 student housing placements
By Kami Lewis
Staff Reporter

Some students’ housing contracts may be affected by the new Financial Services payment policy, while other students are moving into single rooms as the fall housing crunch lessens, said Karen Baker, associate director of Residential Services.
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Texas December unemployment higher than last year

City Council debates selling corporate sponsorships

Inmates charged after pistol is found in their cell

School trustees reject Ten Commandments gift

New rule would allow in-state tuition for
undocumented immigrants

U. Texas athletics may build indoor practice area

Government asks for help in locating terrorists
By Karen Gullo
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The government on Thursday released photos and video excerpts of five suspected al-Qaeda members delivering what Attorney General John Ashcroft described as “martyrdom messages from suicide terrorists.”
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Kennedy says tax cuts not needed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy called Wednesday for an end to future tax cuts already scheduled and said the money would be spent instead to help the poor, the unemployed, the elderly and other needy groups.
In a speech intended to rally liberals at a time when supporters of big government programs are on the defensive, Kennedy went further than other Democratic leaders in Congress. Many have criticized President Bush’s tax cuts. But only Kennedy said they should be stopped in their tracks.
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Baggage checks may mean flight delays
By Jonathan D. Salant
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the millions of Americans who fly, patience will be at a premium Friday as the airlines begin a more intrusive and time-consuming check-in. Delays are inevitable as luggage is scrutinized even more closely for explosives.
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Pope will visit Toronto, Mexico during summer

Order to destroy smallpox virus stocks reversed

Saddam says Iraq will be prepared for U.S. attacks

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